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MORE: Buy tickets for ’16 | NASCAR announces ’16 schedule | Key highlights DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2015) – NASCAR today announced agreements with 23 tracks to field NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for the next five years. Additionally, 24 tracks will host NASCAR XFINITY Series races through 2020.   NASCAR also announced its 2016 schedule for both of these national series. The schedule and actual placement of the dates…

If anyone had reason to be upset with the finish to Sunday’s Chase-elimination race at Talladega Superspeedway, it was Dale Earnhardt Jr. — NASCAR’s 12-time most popular driver. Earnhardt, who had to win the race to advance to the next Chase round, was battling Joey Logano for the lead and the victory when the caution flag waved for the final time, freezing the field on the heels of a multi-car…

Though circumstantial, the evidence overwhelmingly suggests Kevin Harvick intentionally crashed Trevor Bayne in the final laps of Sunday’s playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway to preserve his own championship hopes. With an ailing car on the verge of losing its motor, Harvick found himself in a precarious position, sitting 10th and assured of tumbling down the running order once NASCAR waved the green flag and restarted the CampingWorld.com 500. If…

Humans playing soccer is so “been there, done that.” There’s an untapped deer market waiting to play soccer and show us all up. Their graceful majesty is perfect for the pitch, while we will our ape-frames into doing cool things with the two legs bolted to our stumpy torsos. This isn’t complicated: 4 > 2. Deer have four legs, we do not. This is the future of the…

LONDON — Craven Cottage is a rustic, farm-like soccer arena nestled gently on the bank of the historic River Thames, and it plays home to Fulham FC. A half hour before kickoff, the line for pints begins to dwindle and the pavement walkways surrounding the pitch are dotted with huddled fans waiting for the starting lineups to be announced. The first thing one notices after crossing the barrier between concessions…

Last month, Los Angeles was chosen as the U.S. Olympic Committee’s official bid for the 2024 Summer Games after Boston, the initial selection, revolted over taxpayers potentially picking up a piece of what is often a very large bill. The group No Boston Olympics protested, public opinion was awfully sour, and Mayor Martin Walsh ultimately rejected backstopping the games’ budget, declaring, “I refuse to mortgage the future of the city…

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0 Shares print TALLADEGA, Ala. — Matt Kenseth indicated that he is now part of a circus, part of a sport that has turned from a race into an entertainment show on wheels with this new Chase for the Sprint Cup format. You know what? Circuses can be fun — as long as the clowns don’t get too scary. The 2015 Chase has turned into a circus in which it…

LONDON — Craven Cottage is a rustic, farm-like soccer arena nestled gently on the bank of the historic River Thames, and it plays home to Fulham FC. A half hour before kickoff, the line for pints begins to dwindle and the pavement walkways surrounding the pitch are dotted with huddled fans waiting for the starting lineups to be announced. The first thing one notices after crossing the barrier between concessions…

NASCAR fans — and at least one driver — were apoplectic on social media Sunday after sport vice chairman Mike Helton said there was nothing suspect in the way the CampingWorld.com 500 ended at Talladega Superspeedway. Many fans took to social media to accuse Kevin Harvick of intentionally causing a wreck so he could stay in the Chase. MORE: Sprint Cup: Eight drivers in the Eliminator Round The caution ended Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s title…

The chaos came in Talladega, as it always does. But it wasn’t the usual flying collection of bumper cars. Joey Logano’s third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup victory was etched in the technicalities of an aborted attempt at a green-white-checkered finish Sunday afternoon under a shady caution caused by Kevin Harvick. That was not to be confused with what everyone thought was the first attempt at the only green-white-checkered finish. NASCAR…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Chelsea are preparing for Jose Mourinho’s departure following Saturday’s loss at West Ham, during which the manager was sent to the stands. (Daily Mail)  Mourinho will be given one more chance to save his job, but defeat to Liverpool next Saturday will result in his sacking. (Daily…

Joey Logano won his third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday at Talladega, as the Chase field was narrowed from 12 to eight drivers. Dale Earnhardt Jr., who finished in second, was eliminated from the Chase, along with Denny Hamlin, Ryan Newman and Matt Kenseth — but a controversial end to the race in Alabama has some drivers fuming. At restrictor-plate tracks like Talladega, NASCAR will only attempt one green-white-checkered…

NASCAR vice chairman Mike Helton said Sunday night that the sanctioning body has, so far, found no evidence that Kevin Harvick wrecked Trevor Bayne intentionally to end Sunday’s race at Talladega. The race was on a green-white-checker attempt when Harvick and Bayne made contact. Harvick’s car had started having issues and he said it would not accelerate. He pulled out of line to the outside and Bayne moved to Harvick’s…

LAS CRUCES – The Las Cruces High boys soccer team had two close matches with Gadsden during District 3-6A play. And to open the Class 6A state tournament, the Bulldawgs will face the Panthers for a third time this season. The boys and girls soccer state tournament field was announced on Sunday with Las Cruces the No. 5 seed and Gadsden the No. 12 seed, and final team in, for the…

You know U.S. women’s soccer has made it when 71 people wait in line to spend $35 on an Alex Morgan T-shirt. And they could have been home watching the NFL. “I didn’t even think of that,” Tyler Gray said. Not that it would have mattered. Gray was No. 60 in line Sunday and was eager to show her love for the U.S. Women’s National Team. When Gray got inside…

Tim Howard and Everton lost at Arsenal. (Reuters) A wrap-up of weekend performances by Americans playing in foreign leagues. Of note: Several players competing in lesser leagues or with reserve squads are not listed. Americans with dual nationalities representing other national teams have also been omitted. ENGLAND Premier League Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard: played 90 minutes in 2-1 defeat at Arsenal Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan: played 90 in 2-1…

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For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Sunday’s Daily Star backpage Struggling champions Chelsea fear playmaker Eden Hazard, 24, could be tempted by a £75m move to Paris Saint-Germain. (Sun on Sunday- subscription required)  Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City and Manchester United could all join the race to sign Belgium international Hazard. …

Ireland men’s hockey team have qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games after Australia beat New Zealand 3-2 in the Oceania Cup final on Sunday. Australia’s success left a place for Ireland as the team who ranked highest at the Hockey World League semi-finals in July, who had not already qualified. Ireland finished fifth at the Antwerp event and are the 11th team to qualify….