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MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Rick Hendrick probably knew the answer. That didn’t keep the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owner from asking the question. Standing inside the No. 48 hauler, shoulder to shoulder with team members, Hendrick glanced at driver Jimmie Johnson. “I’d like to have another clock,” he said matter-of-factly. “Jimmie, how many clocks do you have?” “Not enough,” came Johnson’s rapid reply. “That’s the right answer,” chimed in crew chief Chad…

Former U.S. Women’s National Team captain Abby Wambach pleaded not guilty to a DUII charge Tuesday after being arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of intoxicants in Portland over the weekend.  Wambach was pulled over in downtown Portland after allegedly failing to stop for a red light. She allegedly failed sobriety tests and was booked into Multnomah County Jail before being released after processing. On Tuesday morning, Wambach’s attorney Ben Eder entered a not…

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (CBSNewYork/AP) — Alex Carpenter put another gold medal around the Americans’ necks. The daughter of former NHL player Bobby Carpenter struck 12:30 into overtime to lift the United States over Canada 1-0 Monday night to win the women’s world hockey championship. The US power play was 0 for 3, but Carpenter scored shortly after time expired on a U.S. 4-on-3. She got her stick behind a sprawling…

RELATED: Click here to cast your ballot   Once again, NASCAR fans have an opportunity to participate in the 2017 Hall of Fame induction process by taking part in this year’s fan vote.   Beginning April 5, users can cast their votes online — multiple times per day, if you like. The top five vote-getting nominees will be turned into an actual Hall of Fame ballot — there are 54…

Jimmie Johnson ‘s No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet will be highlighted Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway.   No, really. As in, the “48” will be highlighter yellow.   Hendrick Motorsports released photos of Johnson’s paint scheme for the Duck Commander 500 and showed how it will be difficult to miss No. 48 in the field.   It’s more than a number. #YellowIsBackhttps://t.co/WB3aTNdQeK — Team Lowe’s Racing (@LowesRacing) April 5, 2016

A Commons culture, media and sport committee inquiry is to explore homophobia in sport. Four years ago the committee’s inquiry into racism in football found that homophobia was emerging as a bigger problem than other forms of discrimination. That finding led it to announce on Tuesday that it would conduct a short inquiry taking into account different experiences of men and women across a range of sports. “Sport is hugely…

Brazilian police have broken up a black-market ring that tried to illegally sell more than 700 Olympic tickets at exorbitant prices, authorities said on Tuesday. Rio’s police, with the help of the local Olympic committee, busted 10 people involved in the scam. The suspects bought the tickets legally, then used social media sites in an attempt to illegally resell them, said Donovan Ferreti, head of ticket sales for Rio 2016,…

Cricket wants to be an Olympic sport. MMA has made noises about applying to join the Games. Baseball and softball want to return, and they’re facing plenty of competition from other sports. So everyone wants to be in the Summer Olympics. But who wants to foot the bill and host them? Related: Hosting the Olympics: the competition no one wants to win Not Boston, which withdrew its bid last summer….

“Over the years, we’ve seen an increasing penetration of offshore finance into sports, which we believe is detrimental to the game,” said George Turner of the Tax Justice Network, a fair-tax advocacy group based in London. “If we’re shifting competition away from the athleticism, the skill, the talent of the players and into the skill and talent of the accountants, lawyers, bankers, and boardroom executives, the sport quickly becomes a…

Cricket wants to be an Olympic sport. MMA has made noises about applying to join the Games. Baseball and softball want to return, and they’re facing plenty of competition from other sports. So everyone wants to be in the Summer Olympics. But who wants to foot the bill and host them? Related: Hosting the Olympics: the competition no one wants to win Not Boston, which withdrew its bid last summer….

Although long regarded as one of NASCAR’s great talents, Kyle Busch seemed destined to forever carry the reputation of a driver who could win races in abundance — except not the events that mattered the most nor as someone who produced in the clutch. But since returning from devastating injuries last May, Busch has transformed the prism of how his career is viewed. He showed indomitability in winning on…

Last Updated Apr 4, 2016 2:34 PM EDT MADRID– Spanish tax authorities say they are investigating allegations of tax irregularities involving soccer playerLionel Messi in documents released by an international probe of offshore accounts. The Barcelona star was among those named in reports by international media who received a vast trove of data and documents leaked from a law firm based in Panama. CBSN Foreign leaders named in data leak…

Brazil may not be as ready to host the 2016 summer Olympics as you might expect. Stadiums are unfinished, setups aren’t organized and only half the tickets for all events have been sold. So what’s the deal? The country is going through its worst recession in 25 years, so it’s possible that Brazilians don’t have a lot of extra money to spend on attending the games. Politically, things are messy,…

Soccer Star Abby Wambach was arrested and jailed for a DUI on April 3, 2016. (Credit: Multnomah County Jail) American soccer star Abby Wambach, who recently retired, was arrested early Sunday on a driving under the influence charge in Portland, Oregon. Wambach, 35, was arrested shortly after 2 a.m., according to the Multnomah County Jail in Portland. She was released on her own recognizance. Wambach has been among the most-decorated…

Vanessa Miller The Gazette More stories from Vanessa Contrary to the popular coaching edict, some of the thousands of Iowa children who will take to the field this month for another spring soccer season will have to keep their heads out of the game. The Iowa Soccer Association, in accordance with new player safety recommendations from U.S. Soccer, in March notified members that it’s banning heading for all players…

What does the average women’s soccer fan look like? That probably depends on who you ask and where you are. But in the long-term, should everyone have the same answer? It’s a debate that has existed since the first US women’s league started 16 years ago and it has yet to be settled: should clubs target a family-friendly crowd of youth soccer players, or is an adult-oriented supporters’ culture the…

What does the average women’s soccer fan look like? That probably depends on who you ask and where you are. But in the long-term, should everyone have the same answer? It’s a debate that has existed since the first US women’s league started 16 years ago and it has yet to be settled: should clubs target a family-friendly crowd of youth soccer players, or is an adult-oriented supporters’ culture the…

RELATED: Complete race results | Updated series standingsSHOP: ‘Rowdy’ Busch gear   MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kyle Busch came to Martinsville Speedway this weekend with no grandfather clock trophies, the traditional award for winning at the shortest and tightest of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series short tracks. He left with two such clocks after completing an unprecedented Martinsville sweep in Sunday’s STP 500, and, appropriately, coyly radioed a single question to his crew after his…

Members of the U.S. women’s ice hockey team celebrate winning their semifinal over Russia at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship on April 3, 2016 in Kamloops, British Columbia. The United States women’s ice hockey team defeated Russia 9-0 Sunday evening in semifinal play at…