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Was there anything surprising about Friday’s news that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss the rest of the NASCAR season with concussion symptoms? Not really, at least not if you’ve been listening to what Earnhardt has been saying before and since he violently slammed into the wall at Michigan International Speedway that Sunday afternoon in June. The hit gave Earnhardt, 41, a concussion, his third in the past five seasons. He…

San Diego State sports historians couldn’t remember the last time the Aztecs beat a No. 1 team in any Division I sport, men’s or women’s. They won’t have to reach far into the memory banks any longer. The Aztecs shocked No. 1 Akron in men’s soccer Friday night, winning 1-0 on Travis Nicklaw’s 61st-minute penalty kick before an SRO crowd at the SDSU Sports Deck in what ranks among the…

3:45 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment Dale Earnhardt Jr. won’t race in 2016, and his continued absence will bring many questions about not only his own future but the future of his team. Dale Jr. shuts it down for ’16 after concussion Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss the rest of the 2016 Sprint Cup season as he recovers from concussion symptoms. It doesn’t end there. The absence…

3:45 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment Dale Earnhardt Jr. won’t race in 2016, and his continued absence will bring many questions about not only his own future but the future of his team. Dale Jr. shuts it down for ’16 after concussion Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss the rest of the 2016 Sprint Cup season as he recovers from concussion symptoms. It doesn’t end there. The absence…

Was there anything surprising about Friday’s news that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss the rest of the NASCAR season with concussion symptoms? Not really, at least not if you’ve been listening to what Earnhardt has been saying before and since he violently slammed into the wall at Michigan International Speedway that Sunday afternoon in June. The hit gave Earnhardt, 41, a concussion, his third in the past five seasons. He…

There was trepidation among some Sprint Cup teams going into the inaugural Southern 500 throwback weekend Darlington Raceway hosted a year ago. Not every prominent driver incorporated a vintage paint scheme, and there were some who wondered if this idea of celebrating NASCAR’s past would merely be a one-time thing that would come and go. Any reservations quickly vanished. Instead what unfolded was a communal way to honor and celebrate…

(Walter Bieri/European Pressphoto Agency) The Islamic State has already banned math and satellite dishes in its Syrian strongholds, so why not soccer refereeing, too? According to a human-rights organization based in the United Kingdom, ISIS has done just that because the referees’ adherence to FIFA rules goes against Sharia law. Soccer referees “do not judge according to what Allah has revealed,” an ISIS court recently ruled, according to a report published by the Syrian Observatory…

The impending arrival of Hurricane Hermine has already caused the cancellation of all Friday track activity at Darlington Raceway, NASCAR announced Thursday afternoon. The good news is that Sunday looks like a picture-perfect, chamber of commerce-type day in Darlington, S.C., where the high temperature for the Bojangles’ Southern 500 is expected to be 85 degrees and the chance of rain is only 10 percent.  And Saturday’s forecast is good, too,…

Image copyright PA Image caption Laura Trott and Jason Kenny signed the letter calling for better leadership Some of Britain’s top cyclists have written to Prime Minister Theresa May calling for the government to create “a legacy of everyday cycling”. The group of Olympians – including gold medallists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott – said encouraging more people to use bikes instead of cars would be “the best way” to…

If Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel, or good old Michael Phelps inspired you to take another look at your neighborhood pool, probably the biggest thing holding you back is the question: what do I actually do when I’m in there? Here’s how to turn a day at the pool into a satisfying workout. This guide is for people who already know how to swim, whether or not you think you’re good…

Image copyright PA Image caption Laura Trott and Jason Kenny signed the letter calling for better leadership Some of Britain’s top cyclists have written to Prime Minister Theresa May calling for the government to create “a legacy of everyday cycling”. The group of Olympians – including gold medallists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott – said encouraging more people to use bikes instead of cars would be “the best way” to…

She said more details were likely to be disclosed later on Thursday. Beckenbauer, who could not immediately be reached for comment on Thursday, has previously admitted to making mistakes but denied any wrongdoing. Beckenbauer, 70, was an leading exponent of sweeper role and is regarded as one of the game’s finest players. He captained the West Germany team which won the 1974 World Cup and was coach when they won…

Crowded, sweaty subways. Delayed buses. Canceled trains. The general aura of pre-work angst. In cities around the world, the morning trek to the office via public transport is far from invigorating. It doesn’t have to be this way. Cycling to work is often faster and cheaper than taking public transport, and, for the desk-bound among us, an opportunity for some fresh air and exercise at the start and end of…

A group of Britain’s medal-winning cyclists from the Rio Olympics have written to Theresa May to tell her the best way to honour their achievements would be for the government to invest heavily in everyday bike-riding. The signatories, including Laura Trott, Jason Kenny, Mark Cavendish, Joanna Rowsell Shand and Becky James, as well as Sir Chris Hoy, jointly with Kenny the country’s most successful Olympian, told May: “You were widely…

Photo credit: Christophe Ena/AP Images The history of professional cycling has been one long march towards trying to find the most interesting, spectator-friendly way to present what is, at its core, kind of a boring sport. Over one hundred years ago, a French newspaper created the Tour de France as the ultimate endurance competition and covered it extensively in order to sell papers. In recent years, race organizers have tried…

A group of Britain’s medal-winning cyclists from the Rio Olympics have written to Theresa May to tell her the best way to honour their achievements would be for the government to invest heavily in everyday bike-riding. The signatories, including Laura Trott, Jason Kenny, Mark Cavendish, Joanna Rowsell Shand and Becky James, as well as Sir Chris Hoy, jointly with Kenny the country’s most successful Olympian, told May: “You were widely…

The head coach of South Korea’s national swimming team resigned on Wednesday as police investigate allegations that two male swimmers secretly filmed female members of the squad after installing a spy camera in their locker room at a training facility in 2013. Ahn Jong-taek, who was named head coach in 2012, felt responsible for what allegedly happened under his watch, but maintained he and other coaches didn’t know what went…

The head coach of South Korea’s national swimming team resigned on Wednesday as police investigate allegations that two male swimmers secretly filmed female members of the squad after installing a spy camera in their locker room at a training facility in 2013. Ahn Jong-taek, who was named head coach in 2012, felt responsible for what allegedly happened under his watch, but maintained he and other coaches didn’t know what went…

Hope Solo’s emotional reaction to a six-month suspension and her U.S. Soccer contract termination was recorded for all to see. Solo was part of a documentary series called “Keeping Score,” capturing the Olympic journey of some members of the U.S. women’s soccer team. That meant crews were still on hand when Solo heard about her termination, reports Dana Jacobson of CBS Sports Network.  CBSN Did Hope Solo’s punishment fit her…

Betty Jane France speaks during the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series awards banquet.(Photo: Chris Trotman, Getty Images for NASCAR) Betty Jane France, wife of the late Bill France Jr. and mother of racing executives Brian France and Lesa France Kennedy, died Monday night. Though her husband and children were involved in making NASCAR what it is today, France was perhaps best known for her charitable efforts. She founded the NASCAR Foundation…