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Two XFINITY Series teams hit with lug-nut penalties – Nascar
The Nos. 22 and 19 teams in the NASCAR XFINITY Series received penalties for lug nuts not properly installed following Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway. Crew chiefs Greg Erwin (No. 22 team) and Dave Rogers (No. 19) each were fined $5,000 when their cars were found with one unsecured lug nut in post-race inspection. Ryan Blaney drove the No. 22 Ford to a third-place finish, while Matt Tifft…
This Race Car Driver Is Defying Stereotypes at 200 Miles Per Hour – The Atlantic
“Never underestimate a vegan hippie chick with a race car,” says Leilani Münter in a new video by The Atlantic. Münter, who drove the first-ever vegan-themed race car in the world, is gunning for a future in which NASCAR runs on 100 percent renewable energy. In the video, she challenges NASCAR stereotypes and explains why the sports world needs more activists.
The Winter Olympics Are Close, and So Is North Korea – Wall Street Journal
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea—With the beginning of the Olympic torch relay, celebrations surrounding the 2018 Winter Olympics are now officially under way. But Pyeongchang has a Pyongyang problem. As unlikely as a military confrontation may be, the North Korean threat is overshadowing efforts to gin up excitement for a Winter Games local officials…
This NASCAR Driver Is Defying Stereotypes at 200 Miles Per Hour – The Atlantic
“Never underestimate a vegan hippie chick with a race car,” says Leilani Münter in a new video by The Atlantic. Münter, who drove the first-ever vegan-themed race car in the world, is gunning for a future in which NASCAR runs on 100 percent renewable energy. In the video, she challenges NASCAR stereotypes and explains why the sports world needs more activists.
NASCAR’s Next King Could Be Another Junior — But A Blue-State … – Forbes
Martin Truex Jr. and girlfriend Sherry Pollex with the trophy after winning another race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) Misperceptions about NASCAR still smolder outside the sport like a burning cigarette in an ashtray at a body shop, among them that the cars are merely hurtling around in circles and that the best drivers have deep-fried names like Cole Trickle or Ricky Bobby. Although he…
‘Pretty high on the bucket list’: BT Sport team relish Ashes debut – The Guardian
Last week BT Sport announced its lineup for the forthcoming Ashes series, the first it will broadcast. Michael Vaughan and Ricky Ponting, who were both involved in the station’s first toe-dip in the cricketing pool a year ago, are back, along with Graeme Swann, Geoffrey Boycott, Damien Fleming, Michael Slater and Adam Gilchrist. But while the network is still fairly new to this particular game the team behind the team…
POLL: Who makes it to Miami? – Nascar
The championship field is down to eight, which means the race for the championship is right around the corner. With the NASCAR playoff contenders trimmed down even more after the Hollywood Casino 400, the odds for some drivers are looking better and better. Martin Truex Jr. is still in contention for a shot at his first title. Jimmie Johnson is one round away from competing for an unprecedented eighth. But…
The 10-year-old US soccer sensation and social media star snapped up by Roma – The Guardian
In the south of Kansas City on a corner of 43rd Avenue there is an Italian restaurant called Cupini’s. Eddie Cupini and his father, Franco, have dedicated nearly 15 years to serving up the best pasta in town (“just like my mom used to make,” says Franco), earning a few awards along the way. But soon they will be leaving behind the restaurant and the life they have built in…
NASCAR’s Next King Could Be Another Junior — But A Blue-State Driver Born To Run – Forbes
Martin Truex Jr. and girlfriend Sherry Pollex with the trophy after winning another race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) Misperceptions about NASCAR still smolder outside the sport like a burning cigarette in an ashtray at a body shop, among them that the cars are merely hurtling around in circles and that the best drivers have deep-fried names like Cole Trickle or Ricky Bobby. Although he…
Furniture Row Racing continues to battle adversity | NASCAR.com – Nascar
RELATED: Sherry Pollex on racing and her recovery KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In the moments following Victory Lane selfies, high-fives, trophy hoists and winner press conferences, the two Furniture Row Racing teams gathered in the motor coach lot to raise a high toast to James “Jim” Watson, a fabricator with the team who died Saturday night in Kansas City after suffering a heart attack. It was an emotional day for…
NASCAR’s Next King Could Be Another Junior — But A Blue-State Driver Born To Run – Forbes
Martin Truex Jr. and girlfriend Sherry Pollex with the trophy after winning another race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) Misperceptions about NASCAR still smolder outside the sport like a burning cigarette in an ashtray at a body shop, among them that the cars are merely hurtling around in circles and that the best drivers have deep-fried names like Cole Trickle or Ricky Bobby. Although he…
Furniture Row team faces new wave of heartache in a season full of it – Nascar
RELATED: Sherry Pollex on racing and her recovery KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In the moments following Victory Lane selfies, high-fives, trophy hoists and winner press conferences, the two Furniture Row Racing teams gathered in the motor coach lot to raise a high toast to James “Jim” Watson, a fabricator with the team who died Saturday night in Kansas City after suffering a heart attack. It was an emotional day for…
Larry McReynolds & Regan Smith explain why NASCAR parked Matt Kenseth – FOXSports.com
Breaking down the violent crash that took out Erik Jones and Daniel Suárez at Kansas 4 hours ago
This is the most ridiculous goal in soccer history — and it’s not even close – GolfDigest.com
In case you weren’t keeping your eye on the Thailand soccer scene this weekend, we’ve got you covered. And before you say, Why would I ever care about the Thailand soccer scene?, you need to check out the following highlight. Trust us. RELATED: What is your favorite PGA Tour pro’s favorite soccer team? Yahoo! has the details of what might be the most ridiculous goal in soccer history, a penalty…
Stewart-Haas Racing bolsters NASCAR XFINITY Series effort by partnering with Biagi-DenBeste Racing – Nascar
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Stewart-Haas Racing has bolstered its effort in the NASCAR XFINITY Series by partnering with Biagi-DenBeste Racing. The XFINITY Series operation will be known as Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste beginning with the 2018 season. The name change only applies to the company’s XFINITY Series program. With the new partnership, Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste will continue to field the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang for current rookie-of-the-year contender…
NASCAR’s Next King Could Be Another Junior — But A Blue-State Driver Born To Run – Forbes
Martin Truex Jr. and girlfriend Sherry Pollex with the trophy after winning another race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) Misperceptions about NASCAR still smolder outside the sport like a burning cigarette in an ashtray at a body shop, among them that the cars are merely hurtling around in circles and that the best drivers have deep-fried names like Cole Trickle or Ricky Bobby. Although he…
Stewart-Haas pairs with Biagi-DenBeste | NASCAR.com – Nascar
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Stewart-Haas Racing has bolstered its effort in the NASCAR XFINITY Series by partnering with Biagi-DenBeste Racing. The XFINITY Series operation will be known as Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste beginning with the 2018 season. The name change only applies to the company’s XFINITY Series program. With the new partnership, Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste will continue to field the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang for current rookie-of-the-year contender…
Exclusive: Top hockey clubs plot revamped men’s Premier League – Telegraph.co.uk
Some Premier Division clubs admit that the global league will impact the national game to such a degree that, with no international stars available to both play and coach younger members, the game’s long-term future will be bleak. “There will be no aspirational figures to follow and the talent pool will dry up in a generation or two,” claimed one club official. The official added that leading Olympians could become…
100 Women: Is the gender pay gap in sport really closing? – BBC.com – BBC News
Image copyright AFP/Getty In the ranking of the 100 highest-paid athletes, there is just one woman – tennis star Serena Williams. She’s in position 51 and has an income that is $66m (£50m) lower than Cristiano Ronaldo’s, the world’s top earning sportsman according to Forbes. For the US women’s football team, their win in the 2015 World Cup got them a $2m (£1.5m) reward. Meanwhile in the male version of…
MLS: Philadelphia Union hires Chief Tattoo Officer to ink players … – CNN
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