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Broad Run’s Emma Kerns, left heads the ball away from Godwin’s Morgan Hall during Broad Run’s defeat of Mills Godwin 2 – 1 in overtime in the Virginia 5A girls’ soccer state semifinal at Lake Braddock High School Burke Va., June 12, 2015 (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post) From pee wee groups to elite high school travel teams, soccer has become one of the fastest growing youth sports in America over…

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Two days removed from Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway and the accolades continue to pour in about the new rules package debuted during this weekend’s event. The low-downforce package put things back in the drivers’ hands, removed a good bit of the dreaded aero-push and led to more side-by-side racing in the pack throughout the event. Drivers, fans and members of the media liked what they…

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…

Two days removed from Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway and the accolades continue to pour in about the new rules package debuted during this weekend’s event. The low-downforce package put things back in the drivers’ hands, removed a good bit of the dreaded aero-push and led to more side-by-side racing in the pack throughout the event. Drivers, fans and members of the media liked what they…

With an echoing smack, Mariana Miranda was toppled by her opponent. She went literally head over heels. Luckily, she was encased in a protective inflatable sphere. So, after wiggling her body from side to side, she was able to get back on her feet, and back into the game. Continue reading below Miranda, 22, was one of 50 people who signed up Tuesday for a bubble soccer match on Boston…

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…

In August 2016, the International Olympic Committee is expected to decide if baseball and softball will be re-added for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. To be more precise, the IOC will be looking at men’s baseball and women’s softball. At the ongoing Pan American Games, the U.S. baseball and softball teams are vying for medals against other North and South American nations. To be more precise, the U.S. men’s and women’s baseball teams and men’s and women’s softball teams are competing at…

I really found some of the responses I got from fans interesting after the Kentucky race Saturday night when I began tweeting congratulations to Kyle Busch on his second win of the season. I was struck by the fact that some fans took great exception to me not only congratulating Kyle, but also for my belief he might actually make the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Some of these responses were…

Broad Run’s Emma Kerns, left heads the ball away from Godwin’s Morgan Hall during Broad Run’s defeat of Mills Godwin 2 – 1 in overtime in the Virginia 5A girls’ soccer state semifinal at Lake Braddock High School Burke Va., June 12, 2015 (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post) From pee wee groups to elite high school travel teams, soccer has become one of the fastest growing youth sports in America over…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Paris St-Germain’s Uruguay international striker Edinson Cavani, 28, is the “prime target” to replace Fenerbahce-bound Robin van Persie, 31, at Manchester United. (Talksport)  Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, 26, is at the top of Manchester United’s attacking targets as manager Louis van Gaal prepares to take his summer…

Cyclist Ivan Basso’s announcement today that he has testicular cancer comes decades after Lance Armstrong famously battled the disease. Could two cases of testicular cancer in the world’s top cyclists be a coincidence, or does something about competitive cycling increase men’s risk of the disease? Basso said at a news conference today (July 13) that he is withdrawing from the Tour…

Boston’s pitch for the 2024 Summer Games assigns one role to the federal government: Pick up $1 billion or more in security costs. But recent US Olympic history shows organizers have been more creative in outsourcing a wide variety of costs to Uncle Sam, well beyond protecting the Games. Like a place to race canoes. Continue reading below Leading up to the 1996 Summer Games, the US Forest Service caught…

Two days removed from Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway and the accolades continue to pour in about the new rules package debuted during this weekend’s event. The low-downforce package put things back in the drivers’ hands, removed a good bit of the dreaded aero-push and led to more side-by-side racing in the pack throughout the event. Drivers, fans and members of the media liked what they…

Getty Images It’s causing to more than 17,000 concussions annually Health researchers and soccer moms have known for years that more concussions occur in high school soccer than in any other sport except for football. Now, a new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics details exactly how soccer players are getting those head injuries. Player-to-player contact caused the majority of concussions. But headers, which require players to redirect the ball…

Two days removed from Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway and the accolades continue to pour in about the new rules package debuted during this weekend’s event. The low-downforce package put things back in the drivers’ hands, removed a good bit of the dreaded aero-push and led to more side-by-side racing in the pack throughout the event. Drivers, fans and members of the media liked what they…

By Kavitha A. Davidson There’s nothing quite like a victory parade in New York City, and Friday’s celebration for the Women’s World Cup champions didn’t disappoint. Thousands came to downtown Manhattan to cheer on the U.S. Women’s National Team in the first-ever parade down the Canyon of Heroes celebrating a women’s team (or a soccer team, for that matter). Yet some in the crowd wished that at least one group…

Cyclist Ivan Basso’s announcement today that he has testicular cancer comes decades after Lance Armstrong famously battled the disease. Could two cases of testicular cancer in the world’s top cyclists be a coincidence, or does something about competitive cycling increase men’s risk of the disease? Basso said at a news conference today (July 13) that he is withdrawing from the Tour…

This was uploaded on America’s Funniest Home Videos’ YouTube channel, by the way. There’s a .005% chance this wins the $10,000, and if it does, all of it should go to that kid. (h/t @dz and Imgur)

Getty Images It’s causing to more than 17,000 concussions annually Health researchers and soccer moms have known for years that more concussions occur in high school soccer than in any other sport except for football. Now, a new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics details exactly how soccer players are getting those head injuries. Player-to-player contact caused the majority of concussions. But headers, which require players to redirect the ball…