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MUST WATCH Hoog, however, didn’t see too much of a problem. “I think it’s nice when people say we are a good-looking team, but in the end we want to win gold medals,” she tells CNN’s Human to Hero series. “If that’s the reason why people are going to watch more hockey then I think it’s perfectly fine! “Of course, we know that men like to watch our games maybe…

When a driver wins a race it’s customary for them to perform a burnout down the frontstretch, but is the exercise celebratory or is there nefarious means behind the practice? That drivers may perform a burnout to intentionally damage their cars — either by blowing a tire or “accidentally” hitting the wall — to mask a potential rules infraction was a frequent topic of discussion during media day for…

Kevin Harvick does a burnout after winning the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway.(Photo: Patrick Smith, Getty Images) CHARLOTTE — Kevin Harvick’s celebration following his complete thumping of the field Sunday at Dover International Speedway has raised some eyebrows in the NASCAR garage. During Harvick’s post-race burnout, where drivers create a smoky celebration by spinning their tires, he backed his car into the interior wall and blew the rear tires off….

Rio de Janeiro (CNN)Security has been stepped up along Rio de Janeiro’s popular beaches after swarms of robbers attacked beachgoers and local residents responded with more violence. Just 10 months before the Olympic Games kick off, groups of young thieves have swept through the popular Ipanema and Copacabana beaches grabbing wallets and cell phones. National television broadcast images of the incidents, setting off panic. In the videos, victims and police…

Rio de Janeiro (CNN)Security has been stepped up along Rio de Janeiro’s popular beaches after swarms of robbers attacked beachgoers and local residents responded with more violence. Just 10 months before the Olympic Games kick off, groups of young thieves have swept through the popular Ipanema and Copacabana beaches grabbing wallets and cell phones. National television broadcast images of the incidents, setting off panic. In the videos, victims and police…

“When you see a player,” Martínez argues, “you’ll watch his warm-up, the way he speaks to the referee, the way he speaks to other teammates after missing a chance, the way he celebrates a goal, the way his teammates react when he scores. Data might help you narrow the margin of error, but the decision is still a feeling. It’s a gut instinct.” What managers may not realize is the…

BLOOMSBURG — Soccer star and 2015 World Cup winner Carli Lloyd was at Bloomsburg University Monday as part of several appearances in the area. Lloyd spoke before a crowd of about 1,500 people at Bloomsburg University’s Haas Center. The Olympic gold medalist said she likes to share her journey to the top. “Everybody has a dream and dreams are within you and the only way to fulfill those dreams is…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Liverpool gossip Former Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp, 48, is happy to work under Liverpool’s ‘transfer committee’ as his likely appointment as Reds boss moves closer. (Mirror)  The Sun’s back page But the German has told the Premier League club he will only take the…

People note his place of birth — Vancouver, B.C. — and nod knowingly. Of course. Peter McNab was another college and National Hockey League star who grew up on the ponds and rinks of Canada. Now a Colorado Avalanche broadcaster who’s lone been considered among the premier NHL analysts, the 63-year-old McNab has a playing resume that includes 15 seasons with the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks and New…

Sunday’s Chase elimination race at Dover International Speedway wasn’t just stressful for the drivers involved. It was also stressful for their significant others. How do we know? Several WAGs — most notably Amy Reimann (fiancee of Dale Earnhardt Jr.), Samantha Busch (wife of Kyle Busch), Sherry Pollex (girlfriend of Martin Truex Jr.), Lorra Bowyer (wife of Clint Bowyer) and DeLana Harvick (wife of race winner Kevin Harvick) — used Twitter…

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0 Shares Print DOVER, Del. — Talk about flipping the switch. Talk about coming through in the clutch. Break out any sports cliché you like. What Kevin Harvick and his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing team did Sunday at Dover International Speedway was one of the most clear-cut examples of accomplishing exactly what was necessary under pressure that you will ever see. Facing the need to win the AAA 400 or…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Brendan Rodgers gossip Liverpool will appoint their next manager within a week of Sunday’s sacking of Brendan Rodgers. (Mirror)  Jurgen Klopp is the bookmakers’ favourite to succeed Rodgers Rodgers was told of the decision over the phone by Fenway Sports Group president Mike Gordon…

Martin Truex Jr. started Sunday’s Sprint Cup race from dead last after his car was caught in a pre-race inspection. Instead of going from ninth on the grid, Truex started 43rd. Not ideal for a driver trying to maintain his place in the Chase field. MORE: What’s needed at Dover | Restart rule enforcement | Chase standings #NASCAR sends Martin Truex Jr. to the rear for today’s race after apparent…

This subtle reminder came to Sprint Cup drivers on Sunday: NASCAR is really, really serious in its enforcement of restart rules. Brad Keselowski knows all too well. And there was a clarification — race officials won’t let drivers cheat and repent. MORE: Chase scenarios | Who is on the bubble? | Starting lineup, TV, info | Favorites Sprint Cup director Richard Buck clarifies on restart zone, there are “no givebacks.”…

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup continues this weekend at Dover International Speedway. The Monster Mile is the perfect setup for the third race of the Chase, which is the completion of the Challenger Round. The field of 16 drivers will be reduced by 4 after the finish of this event, and only 12 drivers will advance to the next round of the Chase for the Cup. We’ve visited…

USA TODAY Sports’ Brant James on what everybody is talking about, what to watch for, and who will win in the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway. USA TODAY Sports

Tonight’s NASCAR truck series race at Las Vegas featured some early, scary fireworks after a head-on crash featuring driver Austin Theriault. The portion of the wall with which Theriault made contact was, according to on-air reports, not protected with a SAFER barrier. Theriault was airlifted to a local hospital by helicopter, according to FS1. Kyle Busch was seriously injured after a similar collision at the beginning of this NASCAR season….

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Former West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, 60, is ready to succeed Dick Advocaat as Sunderland manager. (Sunday Times – subscription required)  The back page of the Daily Star Sunday says Nigel Pearson and Sean Dyche are the favourites to succeed Dick Advocaat at Sunderland …

0 Shares Print DOVER, Del. — They say races aren’t won or lost at the start. Restarts are another story, especially given NASCAR’s increased scrutiny of them in recent weeks. Restarts could be the key factor Sunday in the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway when the 16 drivers competing in this year’s Chase for the Sprint Cup get whittled down to 12. After three consecutive races in which controversial…