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facebook twitter googleplus tumblr pinterest NASCAR heads to New Hampshire for racing in the Xfinity and Sprint Cup series on Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19. The race coverage for the Xfinity Series begins Saturday, July 18, with the Lakes Region 200. The green flag drops at 4 p.m. ET. Brad Keselowski is the defending champion. Kyle Busch (Nick Laham/Nascar Media) MORE: Busch wins race | Results | Chase standings The…

When a bastion of southern weekends says a symbol of hate is no longer good ‘ol country livin’, it should be clear the Confederate flag has no redeeming cultural value. If Nascar’s suggestion that the flag isn’t welcome at its races anymore wasn’t a robust enough message, then the words of their CEO Brian France should have made the point clear. “I personally find it an offensive symbol, so there…

South Korean goalie Kye Hoon Park took up ice hockey on the advice of an elementary school teacher. His teacher used to be an ice hockey manager. And Park used to get in fights all the time. “So my teacher was like, if you’re going to get in fights, then just play hockey,” a smiling Park said through an interpreter during a recent visit by him and two teammates to…

SAN JOSE — A scrappy bunch of young soccer players from San Jose — with barely enough money for food, equipment and travel — is making big noises in the world of national competitions, where primo teams are usually flush with sponsors, footwear, trainers and even special nutritionists. But the South San Jose PAC Indios, who dine at Costco and practice in a downtown dog park, have the kind of…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) South Korean goalie Kye Hoon Park took up ice hockey on the advice of an elementary school teacher. His teacher used to be an ice hockey manager. And Park used to get in fights all the time. ”So my teacher was like, if you’re going to get in fights, then just play hockey,” a smiling Park said through an interpreter during a recent visit by him and…

With now two wins in seven races it’s almost as if Kyle Busch never missed a large chunk of the season recuperating from serious leg injuries that put his year into question. But there Busch was celebrating a dominant performance that saw him lead the most laps Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway. He looked every bit the driver who now has 31 victories to his name, and is seemingly…

NASCAR has issued written warnings to four teams on the heels of the Quaker State 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend at Kentucky Speedway. The teams of drivers Casey Mears, Greg Biffle, Alex Kennedy and Brett Moffitt were all hit with warnings for issues in inspection. According to the Sprint Cup Rule Book, a team that receives two warnings during two consecutive events faces a P1 level penalty that could…

America’s success in the Women’s World Cup has revived talk that soccer is about to take off as a big-time sport in the U.S. (as optimistically envisioned in the name Major League Soccer). Well, the game — as now played by women and men — is never going to become massively popular in this country. I realized why after watching several desultory games. Futbol is un-American. Americans like…

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0 Shares Print NASCAR will use its single-car qualifying format for the July 26 Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Aug. 16 race at Michigan International Speedway — the two tracks where NASCAR will implement an aerodynamic package designed to increase drafting. The typical NASCAR qualifying format is broken into three sessions, with all drivers given 20 minutes to complete as many laps as possible, then…

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Related ›› Livestream: FC Juárez to unveil official team name JUÁREZ >> It’s a brave, new start for soccer fans on the border. Fans submitted names for Juárez’s new professional soccer team and Tuesday, it was unveiled. Fútbol Club Juárez or F.C. Juárez will be Los Bravos. The big reveal was done as a special news conference that featured young soccer fans, cheerleaders, music, dignitaries and fanfare, along with representatives…

Go to any prospect camp and you’ll see young hockey players from all over the world. lRelated Chicago Blackhawks Tracking the Stanley Cup See all related But this week at the Blackhawks’ camp, there’s one player trying to make a name for himself from a part of the world where hockey is still in its infancy. Yushiroh Hirano is a 19-year-old prospect from Japan and a young winger who is…

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As a three-time Sprint Cup Series champion, a team owner and a track owner, Tony Stewart is as qualified as any driver in NASCAR to offer a candid assessment of where the sport is making its greatest strides — and where it could stand some refinements. Stewart was asked to weigh in on this topic Tuesday during a national teleconference with members of the NASCAR media. Admitting that his primary…

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For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Liverpool remain keen on Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24, but are still refusing to pay the £32m asking price – despite selling 20-year-old forward Raheem Sterling to Manchester City for £49m on Tuesday. (Daily Mirror)  The Sun’s back page Manchester United are ready to sell…

i Germany’s Alexandra Popp and the U.S.’s Morgan Brian collide during a World Cup semifinal in June. Both were injured, but continued to play. Brad Smith//ISI/Corbis hide caption itoggle caption Brad Smith//ISI/Corbis Germany’s Alexandra Popp and the U.S.’s Morgan Brian collide during a World Cup semifinal in June. Both were injured, but continued to play. Brad Smith//ISI/Corbis Heading the ball in soccer has been accused of causing most concussions. But…

As a three-time Sprint Cup Series champion, a team owner and a track owner, Tony Stewart is as qualified as any driver in NASCAR to offer a candid assessment of where the sport is making its greatest strides — and where it could stand some refinements. Stewart was asked to weigh in on this topic Tuesday during a national teleconference with members of the NASCAR media. Admitting that his primary…

(CNN)Soccer has been increasing in popularity in the U.S. as a high school sport, and with the recent victory of the U.S. team in the Women’s World Cup, that will likely grow. But so has the number of concussions among young soccer players, according to a new study. Researchers looked at the number and cause of concussions reported among soccer players at a sampling of 100 high schools across the…