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With Saturday’s win at Kansas Speedway, Kyle Busch has now been to Victory Lane an astounding 75 times in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. With his 50th career victory in NASCAR’s No. 2 division back in 2011, Busch leapfrogged Mark Martin to become the series’ all-time wins leader. Now at the tender age of 30, Busch — a full-time Sprint Cup Series driver — could theoretically continue running a limited XFINITY…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Former Everton and Manchester United manager David Moyes, currently at Real Sociedad, would find it hard to turn down an approach from Aston Villa. (Daily Star Sunday)  Villa boss Tim Sherwood says Chelsea were “fluky” in their 2-0 victory over his side at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. …

Apart from his role as president of U.S. Soccer, Sunil Gulati keeps a day job lecturing on economics at Columbia University. So he’s pretty good at math. And what he has seen from Juergen Klinsmann’s national team lately doesn’t add up. The loss to Costa Rica on Tuesday was the third in as many games for the U.S., something that hadn’t happened at home since 1997. It was also the…

Prospects for keeping Hartford’s professional arena soccer club afloat are “dismal,” a lawyer for the team’s co-owner said Saturday as the club began selling off its logoed merchandise at half price. William T. Gerace, who represents Mitch Anderson, the president of Premier Sports Management Group, said that no formal decision has been released, but that the outlook for the Hartford City FC is grim. “As far as the soccer club…

You wouldn’t have been able to tell by Joey Logano’s facial expressions, as the congenial Team Penske driver is seemingly perpetually smiling. But the sigh of relief as he spoke to reporters Friday and then his words conveyed the importance of winning last weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The victory guaranteed Logano’s advancement to the third of four rounds in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship playoff, regardless…

There will be 12 familiar teams in the Pioneer Athletic Conference boys soccer, girls soccer and field hockey Final Four playoffs this week. All of the teams participated last year and should be ready to go again after a wild week of battling for playoff spots and top seeds. The soccer matches will take place at Owen J. Roberts, with the semifinals Tuesday and a championship doubleheader Thursday. Field…

On Sunday, NASCAR‘s Sprint Cup Series tackles the middle leg of the Chase for the Sprint Cup’s second round in the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. With Joey Logano winning last week at Charlotte, the drivers left alive in the Chase have one more chance to place well in a rather predictable, standard event before things hit elimination territory at the unpredictable Talladega next week. For the 12 about…

Prospects for keeping Hartford’s professional arena soccer club afloat are “dismal,” a lawyer for the team’s co-owner said Saturday as the club began selling off its logoed merchandise at half price. William T. Gerace, who represents Mitch Anderson, the president of Premier Sports Management Group, said that no formal decision has been released, but that the outlook for the Hartford City FC is grim. “As far as the soccer club…

On Wednesday morning, FC Dallas formally announced the $39m development at Toyota Stadium. The National Soccer Hall of Fame was naturally the centerpiece, however there will also be new locker rooms, offices, event spaces and a deck overlooking the south end of the stadium. There has been a mixed reaction across the nation to the announcement. Here in the Metroplex, there are fans that are impressed with a renovated stadium, and…

BERLIN Oct 17 German football association (DFB) President Wolfgang Niersbach was considered a potential dark horse for one of world soccer’s top administrative posts but allegations of a slush fund to help the country win hosting rights for the 2006 World Cup have cast a shadow over his credentials. A purportedly scandal-free background, long links with the DFB, the world’s largest national football association, and limited involvement in global authority…

Besides possessing the most favorable starting spot, another tangible benefit of being the fastest qualifier is having first choice of pit stalls. That advantage is not one afforded to Brad Keselowski — despite winning the pole (195.503 mph) in time trials Friday, he will forfeit his pit stall selection for Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Keselowski’s forfeiture is due to a penalty his team incurred by accumulating…

Clint Bowyer’s affinity for the Kansas City Royals is strong and frequently the Emporia, Kan., native can be seen in the NASCAR garage wearing a Royals hat when he’s not driving the No. 15 car. By happenstance, Bowyer’s regular job takes him this weekend to Kansas Speedway, 22 miles from Kauffman Stadium where the Royals will play the Toronto Blue Jays in the first two games of the American…

LOS ANGELES — Jack Jablonski’s new internship with the Kings means he distributes statistics, transcribes quotes and, after games, records interviews with NHL players. Friday, that meant doing so alongside friends and supporters. As the Wild visited the Kings at Staples Center, Jablonski, paralyzed from the chest down during a Benilde-St. Margaret’s junior varsity hockey game in December 2011, worked behind the scenes, his third game as a communications intern…

FOOTBALL GOSSIP Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has vowed to make the nation proud again after signing a new two-year deal. (Various) Strachan is confident he can guide the national side to qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. (Various) Celtic defender Efe Ambrose insists that the boo boys won’t force him out at the club, adding that he wants to be part of…

NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup will reach its halfway point Sunday at Kansas Speedway with 12 drivers alive in the Contender Round, the second of four stages in NASCAR’s version of the playoffs. Brad Keselowski, seeking his second championship, captured the Hollywood Casino 400 pole Friday with a high speed of 195.503 miles per hour. However, he was forced to forgo his pit selection as punishment for receiving…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Ex-Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 37, has ruled out returning to the Premier League on a loan deal during the MLS off-season after saying he needs rest. (Evening Standard)  Barcelona forward Neymar’s father says Manchester United made an offer for the 23-year-old Brazil international in the summer. (Sun,…

Volkswagenn Hayranları/YouTube See Also Volkswagen’s emissions crisis could hit American bicycle racing close to home and leave USA Cycling, the sport’s national governing body, scrambling to find a new title sponsor if the beleaguered automaker decides not to renew its partnership in the coming weeks. Volkswagen is USA Cycling’s biggest partner, and this is a contract-renewal year. Last month, an investigation by the US Environmental Protection Agency revealed Volkswagen had…

The United States men’s national team’s loss to Mexico in the CONCACAF Cup last Saturday was more evidence that the old model of U.S. Soccer has gone as far as it can. For Team USA to continue to improve, it needs to focus on developing world-class talent, and less on building the team itself. Ever since coach Bob Gansler led a group of college and amateur players to World Cup…

Brad Keselowski won the pole for Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 with a final-round speed of 195.503 mph Friday. But Keselowski won’t get first pick of his pit stall — a perk that comes from winning the pole. Teams pick their pit stalls based on where they qualify. Keselowski and Tony Stewart both received their fourth written warnings for pre-race inspection infractions last week at Charlotte, costing them their picks. Stewart,…

Volkswagenn Hayranları/YouTube See Also Volkswagen’s emissions crisis could hit American bicycle racing close to home and leave USA Cycling, the sport’s national governing body, scrambling to find a new title sponsor if the beleaguered automaker decides not to renew its partnership in the coming weeks. Volkswagen is USA Cycling’s biggest partner, and this is a contract-renewal year. Last month, an investigation by the US Environmental Protection Agency revealed Volkswagen had…