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CHICAGO, IL – The University of Illinois will partner with the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) to evaluate the possible addition of hockey as a varsity sport. In an effort to support the growth of collegiate hockey, the NHL and NHLPA will fund feasibility studies exploring the potential of adding NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey programs at five institutions across the United States….

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When Alon Day returned to his home in Tel Aviv after winning his first NASCAR Whelen Euro Series race of the season in England, he was only focused on celebrating. But then he got a call that changed the course of his 2017 racing season — with the potential to impact the rest of his career. After just five hours in Israel, Day was on a plane to the United…

South Korea’s sports minister Do Jong-hwan has suggested the host country for the 2018 Winter Olympics, starting on February 9, may look to its neighbour North Korea for help in staging the event.  On a trip this week to Pyeongchang, to check preparations for the Games, the minister expressed his desire for a combined effort to make the international competition a success. The ski jumping venue of the 2018 Pyeongchang…

After all, as Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte said last year, this is soccer’s “crazy” age. “Prices are too high in general; the market is crazy,” he said. “When you try to buy a player, the cost is very expensive. It is not the real valuation of the player. It is a very strange situation.” Events so far this summer — before the window has even opened — have only compounded…

One NASCAR driver is as hot as the weather. Considering how this epic heatwave could melt asphalt, Kyle Larson must be sizzling. Fresh off a repeat victory at Michigan International Speedway, the young NASCAR sensation returns to his home state on a roll. Heading into Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, Larson has two Monster Energy Cup victories this season plus six runner-up finishes (including the All-Star race). Atop…

Don’t ever do donuts in the streets of Darwin, Australia, because not even professional drivers can get away with that stunt. Robby Gordon is living proof of that. According to The Daily Telegraph, the former NASCAR driver has been banned from racing in Australia after he did donuts on the streets of Darwin on Saturday night. The incident was caught on video and Gordon was fined $4,000 while also receiving…

One NASCAR driver is as hot as the weather. Considering how this epic heatwave could melt asphalt, Kyle Larson must be sizzling. Fresh off a repeat victory at Michigan International Speedway, the young NASCAR sensation returns to his home state on a roll. Heading into Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, Larson has two Monster Energy Cup victories this season plus six runner-up finishes (including the All-Star race). Atop…

After all, as Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte said last year, this is soccer’s “crazy” age. “Prices are too high in general; the market is crazy,” he said. “When you try to buy a player, the cost is very expensive. It is not the real valuation of the player. It is a very strange situation.” Events so far this summer — before the window has even opened — have only compounded…

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Our experts weigh in on four of the biggest questions in motorsports as the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series gears up for Sonoma Raceway: Turn 1: Aric Almirola says he’ll return to the track as soon as late July. Should he be in a rush to get back in the car? Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: Almirola should return when he’s medically…

More recently, across the river at New York City F.C., Frank Lampard lingered with sister club Manchester City for half a season longer than planned, missing the start of the team’s inaugural season and damaging a relationship that never truly recovered. Andrea Pirlo and Mix Diskerud did arrive, only to disappoint, and then disappear. Advertisement Continue reading the main story To fill this affection vacuum, fans of both teams have…

How you commute to work can often play a role in determining your stress quotient at work. A recent study suggests cycling to office can help reduce stress and improve your work performance. Researchers Stephane Brutus, Roshan Javadian and Alexandra Panaccio compared how different modes of commuting – cycling, driving a car and taking public transport – affected stress and mood at work. Its results indicate that cycling to work…

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Our experts weigh in on four of the biggest questions in motorsports as the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series gears up for Sonoma Raceway: Turn 1: Aric Almirola says he’ll return to the track as soon as late July. Should he be in a rush to get back in the car? Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: Almirola should return when he’s medically…

One NASCAR driver is as hot as the weather. Considering how this epic heatwave could melt asphalt, Kyle Larson must be sizzling. Fresh off a repeat victory at Michigan International Speedway, the young NASCAR sensation returns to his home state on a roll. Heading into Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, Larson has two Monster Energy Cup victories this season plus six runner-up finishes (including the All-Star race). Atop…

One NASCAR driver is as hot as the weather. Considering how this epic heatwave could melt asphalt, Kyle Larson must be sizzling. Fresh off a repeat victory at Michigan International Speedway, the young NASCAR sensation returns to his home state on a roll. Heading into Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, Larson has two Monster Energy Cup victories this season plus six runner-up finishes (including the All-Star race). Atop…

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Our experts weigh in on four of the biggest questions in motorsports as the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series gears up for Sonoma Raceway: Turn 1: Aric Almirola says he’ll return to the track as soon as late July. Should he be in a rush to get back in the car? Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: Almirola should return when he’s medically…

Researchers say that cycling to work could help to alleviate stress. Perhaps unsurprisingly, one of the main sources of stress in the United States is work. But according to new research, there may be a simple way to alleviate workplace stress: cycling. Researchers from Concordia University in Canada found that individuals who cycled to work reported feeling less stressed, compared with people who traveled to work by car. …

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Our experts weigh in on four of the biggest questions in motorsports as the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series gears up for Sonoma Raceway: Turn 1: Aric Almirola says he’ll return to the track as soon as late July. Should he be in a rush to get back in the car? Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: Almirola should return when he’s medically…

Photo credit: Sean Busher RELATED: Complete entry list for Iowa | Full schedule for Iowa Ty Majeski spends his days working in the Roush Fenway Racing shop, but come this weekend he will have a NASCAR XFINITY Series start to his name. Majeski makes his national series debut in the American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen (8:30 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Iowa Speedway on Saturday…

Mike Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York, once said “in God we trust; everyone else bring data”. London has moved towards the mantra of one man who transformed a city for cycling by using a major data analysis to show where cycling routes could be built to get the greatest number of people on to two wheels. Transport for London (TfL) has taken census data, cycle counts, surveys and…