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On New York’s Bustling Streets, a Soccer Megastar Roams Freely – New York Times

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

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Fans and Athletes Unveil US Soccer Federation’s New Crest – U.S. Soccer (press release) (registration) (blog)

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

CHICAGO (Feb. 29, 2016) – Respecting the past and representing the future, the U.S. Soccer Federation today unveiled its bold new crest. The crest – which has always embodied the spirit of what U.S. Soccer is all about: the representation of its teams, fans, and the country on the world’s stage – receives the first update since 1995. For the unveiling, U.S. Soccer took a unique approach, moving away…

NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer hits the wall…on a motorcycle! – Fox News

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

 (Fox Sports) NASCAR star Clint Bowyer had a date with the wall on Saturday night in Atlanta, and he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. The #15 car driver was taking part in the NASCAR Holeshot Challenge at the Monster Energy Supercross event in the Georgia Dome. Bowyer faced off against fellow racers Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, Ty Dillon and Ricky Stenhouse in a charity drag race down the main straight. Biffle…

It’s too early to judge NASCAR’s new low-downforce package after Atlanta – FOXSports.com

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

So how did the Sprint Cup Series’ low-downforce aerodynamic package fare in its 2016 race debut? The all-new aero rules — intended to make the cars more difficult to drive but as a result make passing more prevalent, especially near the front of the field — surprisingly was not a topic of much conversation after Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. While the package was shaken…

It’s too early to judge NASCAR’s new low-downforce package after Atlanta – FOXSports.com

Monday, February 29, 2016

So how did the Sprint Cup Series’ low-downforce aerodynamic package fare in its 2016 race debut? The all-new aero rules — intended to make the cars more difficult to drive but as a result make passing more prevalent, especially near the front of the field — surprisingly was not a topic of much conversation after Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. While the package was shaken…

US Soccer’s Rebranding Gets an Assist From Virtual Reality – New York Times

Monday, February 29, 2016

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For a Natural, Swimming Isn’t Always Easy – New York Times

Monday, February 29, 2016

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US Soccer’s Rebranding Gets an Assist From Virtual Reality – New York Times

Monday, February 29, 2016

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For a Natural, Swimming Isn’t Always Easy – New York Times

Monday, February 29, 2016

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US Soccer’s Rebranding Gets an Assist From Virtual Reality – New York Times

Monday, February 29, 2016

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Projecting Rosters for World Cup of Hockey Participants – ABC News

Monday, February 29, 2016

John Tortorella is juggling two jobs, coaching both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Team USA. Canada general manager Doug Armstrong is worried about disappointing players twice when it comes to making the final cuts to his World Cup of Hockey roster. And Team Europe GM Miroslav Satan joked that he doesn’t ever recall watching this much hockey on TV during his 14-season NHL career, but scouting has kept his eyes…

NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson wins QuikTrip 500 in overtime at Atlanta – Charlotte Observer

Monday, February 29, 2016

Jimmie Johnson was a Jeff Gordon fan when he was a kid growing up in southern California. Johnson’s brother Jarit was a Dale Earnhardt fan. “I have a lot of fun memories of picking on my brother, but (Earnhardt) won a lot,” said Johnson on Sunday, shortly after he won the QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. “So it was tough to always have the upper hand.” Now a six-time…

For a Natural, Swimming Isn’t Always Easy – New York Times

Monday, February 29, 2016

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Jimmie Johnson wins at Atlanta, ties Dale Earnhardt with 76 wins – Nascar

Monday, February 29, 2016

RELATED: Full race results | Standings | SHOP: Johnson gear HAMPTON, Ga. — With wrecks erupting behind him, Jimmie Johnson took the checkered flag in overtime under caution in Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway — and then he remembered.   Almost lost in the euphoria of Johnson’s second straight victory at the 1.54-mile track was the realization that, with his 76th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory, he had tied the late Dale Earnhardt…

Matt Kenseth penalized, black-flagged at Atlanta – Nascar

Monday, February 29, 2016

HAMPTON, Ga. — Matt Kenseth had heartbreak at the Daytona 500 and heartburn at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. Kenseth was black-flagged after a penalty on pit road in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, but he didn’t know it. He stayed out after receiving a black flag with a white cross from NASCAR officials, signifying the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet would no longer be scored as completing a lap. The confusion began when the No. 20…

Richard Childress Racing cars have parts confiscated – Nascar

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Richard Childress Racing‘s three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars had trouble in pre-race inspection Sunday.   After multiple trips through the line, NASCAR pulled the Nos. 3 of Austin Dillon, 27 of Paul Menard and 31 of Ryan Newman out of inspection and confiscated the braces in the right rear corners of their respective vehicles.   According to NASCAR, the parts in question were optional braces (brackets) in the rear-wheel area of the cars. NASCAR officials…

NASCAR Atlanta 2016: Start time, TV schedule and live stream for Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 – SB Nation

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Jimmie Johnson looks for a win in Hampton, Ga. for the second year in a row and the fourth time in his career as the NASCAR Sprint Cup season moves to the Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 on Sunday afternoon. Johnson finished a disappointing 16th place in the season-opening Daytona 500 last Sunday in Florida, but is a three-time champion of the QuikTrip 500,…

Memories solace parents, friends of teen hockey player – Columbus Dispatch

Sunday, February 28, 2016

The memory book is a couple of inches thick, a heartfelt testament to a child lost and a life well-lived. Thomas Knox was a comet of goodwill, gone too soon, but here long enough to brighten the lives of many others in ways that burst from the red-covered scrapbook. The book offers solace to Lisa and Jim Knox as they page through its letters, photos and artwork in their quiet…

Avs, Red Wings Stadium Series highlights growth of hockey in Colorado – The Denver Post

Sunday, February 28, 2016

E-Mail Alerts & Newsletters All Things Avs Blog Colorado Avalanche photos Avs Mailbag archive. Ask Mailbag questions Avs stats, roster, schedule NHL standings Following the puck wasn’t a priority Saturday night at Coors Field, and to some, the score was secondary. Hockey at the home of baseball’s Rockies between the Avalanche and Red Wings was a celebration, a cold and frosty toast to the growth of the game in Colorado….