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RELATED: Full race results | Series standings | Chase GridSHOP: Keselowski gear | Chase gear LOUDON, N.H. — As one of the resident wizards of the “Magic Mile” over the past five years, it was a little curious to see Brad Keselowski — who sports a 6.27 average finish at the track since the fall race of 2011 – come out a little flat in Sunday’s Chase for the NASCAR…

Sam Allardyce has overseen one game as England boss – a 1-0 win in Slovakia on 4 September The Football Association is investigating allegations England manager Sam Allardyce used his role to negotiate a £400,000 deal and offer advice on how to “get around” rules on player transfers. The Telegraph claims to have footage from August of Allardyce meeting men claiming to represent a Far East firm where he appears…

The entire sporting world lost one of its great legends on Sunday with the passing of golfing superstar Arnold Palmer at the age of 87. Not only a premier talent, Palmer was one of golf’s most charismatic personalities and a gentleman’s gentleman. Palmer had a NASCAR connection doing work with driver Brian Vickers to raise awareness about blood clots. Earlier this year,  Vickers drove  the No. 14 Janssen Arnie’s Army…

11:30 AM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment LOUDON, N.H. — Matt Kenseth and Martin Truex Jr. had a tight battle for several laps during the Sprint Cup race Sunday at New Hampshire. It appeared that Truex could have used the front bumper at times a little more than he did. But Truex’s driving code told him not to, that Truex already had a win to advance to the…

Scottsdale’s Foothills Academy College Prep does not have a girls soccer program, so female players Alyssa and Colette Hocking play for the boys team — at least they try to. Controversy has erupted in Arizona after the boys high school soccer team from Faith Christian refused to play against the girls on Friday. According to The Arizona Republic, Faith Christian cited religious beliefs while saying the school would not compete…

If you have been paying attention to the hockey world lately, you may have realized that international hockey has been front and center. The World Cup of Hockey is an exhibition showcasing the world’s finest talent and it has produced some wild and exciting games so far, the type of hockey that will make your heart race. That’s all great, but it is still nowhere near the excitement that is…

Arnold Palmer, who died Sunday, was golf’s first pro to win a million dollars – and changed the sport forever. Palmer invaded a golf course like a guy jumping through a skylight cradling a German Luger. But his go-for-broke approach on the course was matched by an unfailing charisma off the course. Win or lose, usually he was the last guy signing autographs after the end of a tournament. “Arnold…

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Bobby Wood gains possession in front of Bayern Munich’s Philipp Lahm in a Bundesliga match in Hamburg. (John MacDougall/AFP-Getty Images) Of note: Several players competing in lesser leagues or with reserve squads are not listed. Americans with dual nationalities representing other national teams have also been omitted. ENGLAND Premier League Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Guzan: in the 18 but did not play in 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur defender…

The Beitar Shabi Givat Zeev players huddled around for a training session, lobbing soccer balls as an autumn evening breeze swept through the surrounding rocky hills. It was a routine scene played out on soccer fields around the world, but if Palestinian authorities have their way, the team could soon find itself permanently sidelined. Givat Zeev and other clubs based in Israeli West Bank settlements are at the center of…

2:05 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment LOUDON, N.H. — NASCAR, in an attempt to prevent teams from cheating and limit postrace talk to what happens on the race track, issued a stern warning to its drivers and crew chiefs at their prerace meeting Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The warning followed a frustrating week for the sport in which the Chicagoland Speedway race-winning car of Martin…

Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest players in the history of golf, has died at the age of 87, a source close to the family confirmed to magazine Golfweek. It was reported he died on Sunday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Palmer’s health has been in decline for some time. His great rival Jack Nicklaus said on Twitter Palmer was a “legend” and “icon”, but also “one of my best friends”. “He…

GIVAT ZEEV, West Bank –  The Beitar Shabi Givat Zeev players huddled around for a training session, lobbing soccer balls as an autumn evening breeze swept through the surrounding rocky hills. It was a routine scene played out on soccer fields around the world, but if Palestinian authorities have their way, the team could soon find itself permanently sidelined. Givat Zeev and other clubs based in Israeli West Bank…

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Pole-sitter Carl Edwards doesn’t need a win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (2:15 p.m. ET, NBCSN), but it would certainly alleviate any pressure heading into the first elimination race of NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup. With the exception of Martin Truex Jr., who won the playoff opener last week at Chicagoland Speedway, the remaining 15 Chase drivers know they can assure themselves a spot in the quarterfinal…

6:31 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment TORONTO — The image of Team Europe, a roster of players from eight different countries with an average age of 30, jumping up and down on their skates in unison was a pretty cool moment for the World Cup of Hockey. The sea of white, blue and teal jerseys celebrating with a group hug in the corner of Air Canada Centre…

x Embed x Share USA TODAY Sports’ Jeff Gluck looks ahead to the Bad Boy Off Road 300 and the story lines that fans should keep an eye on leading up to this weekend’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. USA TODAY Sports Carl Edwards poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying for the Bad Boy Off Road 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.(Photo: Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images)…

Photo credit @grommet on Twitter! An Interstate Batteries van gussied up in a NASCAR-themed livery based on the company’s sponsorship of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing team collided with one of them fancy-pants Google self-driving Lexus cars in Mountain View, California according to 9to5Google.com. Advertisement According to the report, there were no injuries from the crash. It wasn’t immediately clear which vehicle was at fault nor whether or not…

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