Sport

In an exclusive interview with FOXSports.com, NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France said the sanctioning body would like to have another automaker join Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota as competitors in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. “There’s always interest and there’s always some real considerations,” France told FOXSports.com on Thursday in a one-on-one interview during Chase Media Day. “They take a while to get vetted out on both ends, so nothing…

U.S. Soccer had been worried that Megan Rapinoe’s protest would take away from Heather O’Reilly’s farewell game. Instead, as Washington Spirit owner Bill Lynch did, they stole the thunder on their own with a statement slamming Rapinoe’s quiet protest during the national anthem. Rapinoe — following what she said earlier was a lot of discussions back and forth with US Soccer — took a knee during the national anthem before…

What happens when two talented 36-year-olds face off against 30 8-year-olds on a soccer field? We now know the answer to that question, thanks to the LA Galaxy’s Robbie Keane and midfielder Steven Gerrard. The match was the finale in the LA Galaxy’s “Ridiculous Soccer Challenge” series; we also found it to be good fun as we reach the end of a week’s worth of serious news. Despite the youngsters’…

ORANGE, Calif. (AP) Police said a husband and wife were found dead inside a home in Southern California and a neighbor said they were the father and stepmother of former NASCAR racer Robby Gordon. Officers discovered the bodies inside a gated house in an upscale neighborhood in Orange after receiving a 911 call Wednesday afternoon, police Lt. Fred Lopez said. A rifle was found at the scene, and police do…

TORONTO — Jonathan Toews likes just about everything about the World Cup of Hockey. He loves representing Canada in his traditional No. 16 jersey. He revels in the high level of competition. And he’s excited for the springboard effect the tournament could have when the puck drops on the NHL regular season on Oct. 12. Based on the surprisingly intense pre-tournament exhibition games — particularly the two chippy contests between…

Thursday is Chase Media Day in Chicago, with all 16 drivers in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup here to meet with the media and talk about their prospects for winning a championship. Also on hand in the Windy City is NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France who sat down with FOXSports.com for an exclusive one-on-one interview about the season to date and the Chase still to come. Excerpts…

6:26 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment TORONTO — The question, which doesn’t yet have an answer, is what a successful World Cup of Hockey means in the Olympic equation. On the eve of this tournament dropping the puck here in this hockey-mad country, one ponders if the event ends up being a smashing hit whether that leads NHL owners to believe they’ve found their new, best-on-best vehicle….

Robby Gordon’s father and his father’s wife were found dead in an Orange County, California, home Wednesday evening. The bodies of Robert Gordon, 68, and Sharon Gordon, 57, were found at approximately 5 p.m. Police told KCBS in Los Angeles that a weapon was found in the home and they “believe they are dealing with a murder-suicide.” Robby Gordon has been the listed owner of the home since 1989. The…

Eddy Merckx racked up 525 wins during his legendary career. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com (File). One of the most frustrating and futile tasks a cycling fan can take on is trying to explain the importance of Eddy Merckx to a layman. Superlatives fail, and the analogies run out to comical lengths. “He’s like Michael Jordan plus Lionel Messi, combined with the Pope.” So who better to pass judgment on…

Two people were found dead inside an upscale California home Wednesday afternoon — and police and neighbors say the victims might be former NASCAR driver Robby Gordon’s parents. A 67-year-old female and a 68-year-old male were found around 5 p.m. inside the large Orange home located about 30 miles from downtown Los Angeles, according to CBSLA. Police and neighbors say the victims might be the parents of former…

x Embed x Share USA Today Sports’ Jeff Gluck looks ahead to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 and the story lines that fans should keep an eye on leading up to this weekend’s race at Chicagoland. Landon Cassill’s pit crew change tires on the No. 38 Ford at Michigan International Speedway.(Photo: Aaron Doster, USA TODAY Sports) The word “encumbered” has been added to the NASCAR lingo, just as the…

The soccer federations of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland will get together for annual meetings as they try to agree on some deal that will allow Great Britain to enter men’s and women’s teams into the Olympics going forward. The push is being made by the England FA, but there is still some hesitancy from the three others. FIFA recognizes each of the four Home Nations separately, so they all…

Enlarge this image Abby Wambach celebrates the U.S. team’s victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on July 5, 2015. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Abby Wambach celebrates the U.S. team’s victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on July 5, 2015. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Over the course of her career, soccer star Abby Wambach scored 184 goals…

If you’re a NASCAR fan who bought a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One when they released, your wait for an exclusive, officially-licensed NASCAR video game is finally over. NASCAR Heat Evolution hit the shelves on Tuesday with the aim of engaging all NASCAR and video game fans with an exclusive simulation-style game to put the action of the sport into the players’ hands.  “NASCAR Heat Evolution will bring the excitement…

Enlarge this image Abby Wambach celebrates the U.S. team’s victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on July 5, 2015. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Abby Wambach celebrates the U.S. team’s victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on July 5, 2015. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Over the course of her career, soccer star Abby Wambach scored 184 goals…

Teams will face increased penalties — including the possibility of losing a win — should a car excessively fail postrace inspection following any of the upcoming Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff races, NASCAR announced Wednesday. Any driver who wins a Chase race but whose car fails the Laser Inspection Station by a significant amount — or do not have enough lug nuts secure at the end of the race…

Danica Patrick has likes and dislikes in both NASCAR and IndyCar, but she says the long schedule in Cup makes it difficult to have any free time.(Photo: Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports) Danica Patrick has raced in both NASCAR and IndyCar. But if all things were equal about the two series – money, prestige, etc. – which one would she prefer? That’s what Denny Hamlin wanted to know, so he…

Megan Rapinoe made waves across the sports world earlier this month for kneeling during the national anthem at a Seattle Reign NWSL match against Chicago, showing support to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and keeping the conversation going. But will she do it on the national team level? The USWNT faces Thailand in a friendly on Thursday, and she is feeling some pressure from people inside the federation to…

A hack of the World Anti-Doping Agency has drawn attention to commonly prescribed medications that are prohibited for use during the Olympics without a medical waiver. Agency officials said Tuesday that they were hacked by Russian hackers and that multiple star athletes — including Venus Williams and Serena Williams — had their medical information released. Among those targeted was gold-medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles, who is reportedly taking methylphenidate, a stimulant…

A hack of the World Anti-Doping Agency has drawn attention to the commonly prescribed medications that are prohibited for use during the Olympics without a medical waiver. Agency officials said Tuesday that they had been hacked by Russian hackers and that multiple star athletes — including Venus and Serena Williams — had their medical information released. Among those targeted was gold-medal winning gymnast Simone Biles, who is reportedly taking methylphenidate,…