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Christmas is coming up fast, but, if you’re still searching for the ultimate gift for your loved one who would rather sit around and talk about the skills of Cristiano Ronaldo over those of Lebron James or Tom Brady, look no further. Below are some great ideas for the perfect gift for the soccer fan in your life. They range from the fantastic (want to go to France this summer?)…

Former Netherlands boss Guus Hiddink is set to become Chelsea’s interim manager following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. The 69-year-old Dutchman is currently at a London hotel holding discussions with Blues officials. Hiddink, who has already had one spell as Chelsea boss, winning the FA Cup in 2009, is yet to sign a contract. The Blues are currently 16th in the Premier League table,…

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For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. After the sacking of Jose Mourinho, Guus Hiddink, 69, is set for a second short-term stint in charge of Chelsea, but Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is the Blues’ long-term target. (Telegraph) The Sun find a suitably horrified Mourinho for their back page Simeone, 45, is yet to be convinced a move to Stamford Bridge is right…

BOSTON — Long before each newly inducted member of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame became an important part of American hockey history, there was a moment when they each fell in love with the game. That was certainly the case with Angela Ruggiero, Chris Drury and Ron DeGregorio. Mathieu Schneider (New York, N.Y.), had a different outlook when asked for his first connection with the game. “It’s…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. After the sacking of Jose Mourinho, Guus Hiddink, 69, is set for a second short-term stint in charge of Chelsea, but Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is the Blues’ long-term target. (Telegraph) The Sun find a suitably horrified Mourinho for their back page Simeone, 45, is yet to be convinced a move to Stamford Bridge is right…

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Raley Field has hosted baseball, softball, football, futbal, concerts, races and even burger showdowns. Today , professional hockey can be added to the venue’s list. “I can’t wait to see it. It’s pro hockey at a pretty high level outdoors at Raley Field,” said Mike Sophia, director of the Sacramento Sports Commission. The game between the Stockton Heat and Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League is set to start…

Dolph Ramseur isn’t the most likely person to manage The Avett Brothers. Ramseur had no musical background — other than being an appreciative listener — when he started Ramseur Records in Concord, North Carolina. In fact, until July 2000 his instrument of choice was a tennis racquet. “I taught tennis at country clubs including Forsyth Country Club, and I was the tennis director for Hanes Park in Winston-Salem from 1993-95,”…

NASCAR is returning to the Gulf Coast next year when the K&N Pro Series East makes a stop at Mobile International Speedway. The Mobile 150 Presented by the Mobile Sports Authority will bring the NASCAR-owned and -operated series to the Irvington half-mile oval on March 12. “Our schedule for 2016 is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory,” Series Director Chris Wright said in a press…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. After the sacking of Jose Mourinho, Guus Hiddink, 69, is set for a second short-term stint in charge of Chelsea, but Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is the Blues’ long-term target. (Telegraph) The Sun find a suitably horrified Mourinho for their back page Simeone, 45, is yet to be convinced a move to Stamford Bridge is right…

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MILLVILLE — The biggest name in racing is coming to the Holly City next year — with NASCAR’s K&N Pro Series East being held at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP). The race is scheduled for Sept. 17 at the Millville road course. The K&N Pro Series East is part of NASCAR’s developmental program where drivers can gain experience and exposure in stock-car racing. “This helps prepare the drivers for the next…

Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday that Kelley Blue Book will join the list of sponsors for the team’s No. 24 Chevrolet and rookie Chase Elliott in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.   The two-year agreement includes primary sponsorship for two Sprint Cup races annually, extending a relationship that began in 2014 with Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kelley Blue Book — a vehicle valuation and research company based in Irvine, California — will be an associate sponsor…

Kyle Busch underwent successful surgery on Thursday morning and is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of the 2016 NASCAR season, Joe Gibbs Racing announced in a team release. Busch, the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, underwent scheduled surgery to remove two metal plates in his left foot and a metal rod and screws in his right leg. The plates, rod and screws had helped to stabilize his…

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Jerry Seinfeld had it about right. “Loyalty to any one sports team is pretty hard to justify,” began his monologue at the start of The Label Maker. “Because the players are always changing, the team can move to another city, you’re actually rooting for the clothes when you get right down to it. You know what I mean, you are standing and cheering and yelling for your clothes to beat…

Soccer is often characterized by endless rumors and record-breaking deals. It costs millions to buy players; clubs in England, Spain, Germany, France and Italy spent a record $2.4 billion in this year’s transfer period. It seems normal today. But these mega transfers were unheard of before 1995. Out-of-contract players weren’t allowed to move between clubs without a transfer fee, leaving many players trapped and powerless in unfavorable contracts given by…

Chelsea have sacked manager Jose Mourinho seven months after he led them to the Premier League title. The 52-year-old Portuguese had been in his second spell at the club, taking charge in June 2013. Chelsea finished eight points clear last season and won the League Cup, but have lost nine of their 16 league games so far and are 16th in the table,…