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CLEVELAND, Ohio — NASCAR’s second week of the 10-week ‘Chase’ is in New Hampshire today where the starting grid includes many familiar names up front, but favorite Kyle Busch relatively far back — for him — at No. 17. You can follow the action, starting at 2 p.m., on NBC Sports Net. For all that has happened this year, one feat has yet to be accomplished. No driver has won twice…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Real Madrid have their sights set on signing Chelsea and Belgium winger Eden Hazard, 24, while their Spanish rivals Barcelona are interested in Liverpool and Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho, 23. (Sunday Times – subscription required)  Charlton are going to give Welsh defender Morgan Fox, 22, a new deal…

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The second race in the 10-race Chase will take place at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday. The Sylvania 300 comes on the heels of the myAFibRisk400.com race at Chicagoland Speedway, which Denny Hamlin won. That allowed Hamlin to move into second place in the Chase standings and gave him an automatic berth into the next round of the postseason. MORE: Harvick must look for No. 1 | Chase standings |…

Patrick Kane can’t completely escape his off-ice troubles. Not while he’s at the center of a police investigation into a sexual assault allegation made against him. Not with what Erie County district attorney Frank Sedita called the “three-ring circus” that has surrounded the case. Not with the apparent hoax that turned the case upside-down over the past few days. But when Kane is in the Blackhawks dressing room, in his…

FILE – In this Aug. 29, 2015, file photo, United States’ Mike Rodgers, left, takes the baton from Tyson Gay outside of the designated handover zone in the men’s 4x100m relay final at the World Athletics Championships at the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing. Team USA was disqualified. The buzz in U.S. Olympic circles is about bringing the 2024 Games to Los Angeles. A more urgent matter: Bringing home the…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes a north-south divide is developing in English football which reflects a drift in economic power towards London. (Daily Telegraph)  Liverpool defender Nathanial Clyne, 24, insists there is no panic at the club despite their disappointing start to the season. (Daily…

0 Shares Print LOUDON, N.H. — As reporters chased Kevin Harvick as he walked through the garage Friday to ask him about his jab of Jimmie Johnson, Harvick tried to ignore them while also trying to appease the fans handing him items to sign at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. At one point, Harvick put his hand up to grab what he thought was a piece of paper that was just…

ENLARGE BARCELONA, Spain—FC Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi tore a ligament in his left knee during the defending champion’s Spanish league match against Las Palmas on Saturday. Barcelona confirmed the injury after Messi had tests at a nearby Barcelona hospital. The club said it expects him to be out of action for seven to eight weeks. Messi went down after colliding with Las Palmas defender Pedro Bigas in the third…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes a north-south divide is developing in English football which reflects a drift in economic power towards London. (Daily Telegraph)  Liverpool defender Nathanial Clyne, 24, insists there is no panic at the club despite their disappointing start to the season. (Daily…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes a north-south divide is developing in English football which reflects a drift in economic power towards London. (Daily Telegraph)  Liverpool defender Nathanial Clyne, 24, insists there is no panic at the club despite their disappointing start to the season. (Daily…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes a north-south divide is developing in English football which reflects a drift in economic power towards London. (Daily Telegraph)  Liverpool defender Nathanial Clyne, 24, insists there is no panic at the club despite their disappointing start to the season. (Daily…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The buzz in U.S. Olympic circles is about bringing the 2024 Games to Los Angeles. A more urgent matter: Bringing home the most medals from next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. That may not be a sure thing, especially considering the struggles of the U.S. swimming and track teams this summer. Track and swimming combined for 53 percent of the country’s 407 medals over…

Carl Edwards captured the pole for Sunday’s Sylvania 300 with a speed of 137.980 mph, completing the New Hampshire Motor Speedway sweep Friday. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver also set the fast time in qualifying for the July Sprint Cup race at the one-mile track. “It is tough and this place is simple, so it’s pretty straightforward, but one little mistake here or there can cost you a lot,”…

Jeff Gordon says he’s ready to take on life outside the race car. (Matt Hazlett/Getty Images) Jeff Gordon has made NASCAR’s Chase for the Cup 11 of 12 times since the Cup Chase format was introduced in 2004. But this will be Gordon’s final go-round. In January, he announced that the 2015 NASCAR season would be his last as a full-time driver. He joined Bill to reflect upon his career. BL: Your…

Is debating whether bridge is a sport or a game a sport or a game? It’s neither, is it, because a conclusion isn’t arrived at under a specific set of rules that govern the manner in which points can be scored. This is the defining thing that sports and games have in common. Another thing that sports and games have in common is that the conclusions of such competitions only matter to…

Is debating whether bridge is a sport or a game a sport or a game? It’s neither, is it, because a conclusion isn’t arrived at under a specific set of rules that govern the manner in which points can be scored. This is the defining thing that sports and games have in common. Another thing that sports and games have in common is that the conclusions of such competitions only matter to…

UCI President Brian Cookson said Friday professional cycling must continue working to re-establish its credibility if it hopes to remain viable with fans, sponsors and broadcasters. “The last two years have not been easy. In bringing our sport back from a very difficult era, we have faced many challenges,” he said. “But when I reflect on all that we have achieved together, I can say with confidence that we have…

Jeff Gordon says he’s ready to take on life outside the race car. (Matt Hazlett/Getty Images) Jeff Gordon has made NASCAR’s Chase for the Cup 11 of 12 times since the Cup Chase format was introduced in 2004. But this will be Gordon’s final go-round. In January, he announced that the 2015 NASCAR season would be his last as a full-time driver. He joined Bill to reflect upon his career. BL: Your…

0 Shares Print LOUDON, N.H. — The superstitious part of Jeff Gordon would rather talk about breaking NASCAR’s record for consecutive starts after he actually sets the mark Sunday afternoon at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The four-time Sprint Cup champion, who has competed in each of the 788 scheduled races since his debut in the 1992 season finale, certainly knows that it takes talent, commitment and a little luck to…