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New Turf Fight Has US Soccer and Women’s Team at Odds Again – New York Times
In April, when U.S. Soccer and the women’s national team announced they had agreed to terms on a new C.B.A., they ended a public fight that had been framed largely as a dispute over the issue of equal pay. But each side also heralded the deal as something more valuable: the start of a new partnership, one that gave the players a bigger voice in their team’s day-to-day affairs. Now,…
New Turf Fight Has US Soccer and Women’s Team at Odds Again – New York Times
In April, when U.S. Soccer and the women’s national team announced they had agreed to terms on a new C.B.A., they ended a public fight that had been framed largely as a dispute over the issue of equal pay. But each side also heralded the deal as something more valuable: the start of a new partnership, one that gave the players a bigger voice in their team’s day-to-day affairs. Now,…
Norwegian police level cycling fan who got too close to rider at worlds – Washington Post
Germany’s Tony Martin didn’t notice the commotion behind him on Wednesday. But the Internet did. (Marit Hommedal/NTB Scanpix via Reuters) Cycling fans at the UCI Road World Championships in Bergen, Norway, beware. Police officers charged with overseeing the race appear to have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to spectators getting too close to riders. On Thursday, during the time trial event, two officers mercilessly tackled a fan, who was…
Nascar’s Danica Patrick drove the lonely road to a feminist legacy – The Guardian
The Hollywood treatment of the Danica Patrick story hasn’t hit theaters yet. But please believe: it’s coming. Maybe in a year. Maybe in 30. Either way, the creative license is going to be off the charts. It’s not hard to imagine the Danica character, played by a Mara sister or similar “type”, shaving her head or adding bass to her voice or insisting her rival drivers call her “Dan Patrick”….
Goodyear executive explains why option tire was not a hit at NASCAR All-Star Race – Autoweek
As NASCAR nears the second round of the Cup Series playoffs and another application of PJ1 TrackBite to improve the racing product at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, most of the industry has already moved on from another experiment tried earlier this season. Remember when Goodyear offered a softer option tire at the NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway? The set was supposed to produce lap times…
Medals unveiled ahead of 2018 Winter Olympics – Los Angeles Times
In a rite that traditionally signals the Olympics are drawing near, organizers of the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, have unveiled the medals they will present on the podium in February. The design highlights the host country’s culture in two ways. Hangeul, a Korean alphabet, has been engraved on each piece, with a series of consonants emphasizing the effort that athletes display. A local textile called Gapsa was…
Nascar’s Danica Patrick drove the lonely road to a feminist legacy … – The Guardian
The Hollywood treatment of the Danica Patrick story hasn’t hit theaters yet. But please believe: it’s coming. Maybe in a year. Maybe in 30. Either way, the creative license is going to be off the charts. It’s not hard to imagine the Danica character, played by a Mara sister or similar “type”, shaving her head or adding bass to her voice or insisting her rival drivers call her “Dan Patrick”….
Tour de Yorkshire cycling races to be extended from 2018 | Sport … – The Guardian
The UCI, world cycling’s governing body, has confirmed the men’s Tour de Yorkshire race will grow from three to four days next year, with the women’s race increasing from one to two days. The 2018 men’s race will take place from 3-6 May – Thursday to Sunday – with the women’s race scheduled for 3 and 4 May. The extra days are a major boost for the organisers, Welcome to…
The Future of NBA Player Development Is Soccer’s Youth Academy Model – The Ringer (blog)
There’s always room for improvement. So even though the NBA is now a 12-month league that we can’t look away from, we here at The Ringer have a few humble suggestions to make it even greater. Welcome to League Hack Week—the first of four weeklong series leading up to opening night of the 2017-18 NBA season. No U.S. pro sports franchise spends more on training young players than FC Dallas….
England fires women’s soccer coach after unsavory allegations become too loud to ignore – Washington Post
Mark Sampson is out as England’s coach. (Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images) England’s national women’s soccer team reached new heights under coach Mark Sampson. After never making it past the quarterfinals in three previous appearances, the Lionesses finished third at the 2015 World Cup, and earlier this year they conceded just one goal on their way to the Euro 2017 semifinals before falling to the host Netherlands. But Sampson’s tenure was marked…
South Korean President Moon Jae-in hopes Winter Olympics brings ‘inter-Korean peace’ – CNN
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Tour de Yorkshire cycling races to be extended from 2018 – The Guardian
The UCI, world cycling’s governing body, has confirmed the men’s Tour de Yorkshire race will grow from three to four days next year, with the women’s race increasing from one to two days. The 2018 men’s race will take place from 3-6 May – Thursday to Sunday – with the women’s race scheduled for 3 and 4 May. The extra days are a major boost for the organisers, Welcome to…
South Korean President Moon Jae-in hopes Winter Olympics brings ‘inter-Korean peace’ – CNN
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British cycling safety laws under ‘urgent’ government review after series of deaths – The Independent
The Government is to carry out an “urgent” review of laws covering reckless cycling after a spate of road incidents involving bikes, ministers have announced. The probe will consider whether dangerous driving laws that currently apply only to people in motorised vehicles should be extended to cyclists. Jesse Norman, the transport minister, said other changes to make roads safer for cyclists and those around them will also be considered. The…
South Korean President Moon Jae-in hopes Winter Olympics brings ‘inter-Korean peace’ – CNN
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NASCAR Team Penalized For Wing Mod After Fans Call Out Their … – Jalopnik
GIF via NBC Sports NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott’s No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team was penalized Tuesday for unapproved aerodynamic modifications to his car at Chicagoland Speedway. While that isn’t good for Elliott’s playoff hopes, what’s more interesting is that it was caught by fans on live TV. A crew member on Elliott’s team was spotted by numerous fans on the NBC Sports race broadcast running his hand down…
On racing and recovery, Sherry Pollex – can-do warrior against cancer – opens up – Nascar
It is absolutely impossible to speak with Sherry Pollex for more than two minutes and not start feeling something strong and distinct develop in your own heart and mind. She is positive, motivated, and optimistic. And she makes you feel the same way. It’s an amazing demeanor for someone so bravely battling stage III ovarian cancer. In fact, Pollex, 37, has recently begun her second trip through intense chemotherapy treatment…
@nascarcasm: I got the tattoo – Nascar
RELATED: @nascarcasm called out on Joey Logano/Darrell Waltrip tattoo bet Before anyone cared who I was, I was just a lowly resident of Indianapolis, Indiana. A mid-sized Midwestern hamlet, famous for speed, NFL quarterbacks with foreheads the size of IMAX screens, and its impressive 2-1 resident-to-Applebee’s ratio. It’s where I toiled diligently, standing on that median and waving the sign that read “CASH 4 GOLD,” hoping motorists would turn in…
The NHL Is Not Allowing Players to Compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics. Here’s What to Know – TIME
The National Hockey League will not participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, which means some of the world’s greatest hockey players, including Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, will not be allowed at the Games. The NHL decided earlier this year not to give its players a break during the 2017-18 season to compete for Team USA and other countries, and the issue remains controversial as the…
Martin Truex Jr.’s blue-collar journey will surely lead to NASCAR Cup title in 2017 – Los Angeles Times
Martin Truex Jr. is not a lonesome loser. He’s crawled his way up the ranks and paid the requisite dues. Truex’s long trajectory dates to racing go-karts at the New Egypt Speedway in central New Jersey and a pit stop in Mooresville, N.C., where he once rented a home from Dale Earnhardt Jr. as he carved a niche in NASCAR. Truex now has a smoother ride in his No. 78…