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US tops Canada 3-2 in OT to win women’s hockey world title – ESPN
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — The U.S. women’s hockey players threw their sticks and gloves in the air and celebrated, capping an emotionally charged two-week stretch with a 3-2 overtime win over Canada in the women’s world championship final Friday night. Hilary Knight made the postgame party possible by scoring 10:17 into the extra period to make the Americans winners on and off the ice. After threatening to sit out the tournament,…
Texas repave proves tricky for some, shakes up typical practice leaderboard – Nascar
BUY TICKETS: See the races at TexasRELATED: Full practice results It was definitely a different look and fresh feel as drivers took to the newly paved Texas Motor Speedway for Friday’s opening Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice — a pair of veterans (Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin) and two newbies (Chase Elliott and Erik Jones) spun out on the new track surface, while some new names topped the…
NASCAR ends deal with racetrack after owner’s arrest – Fox News
WATERFORD, Conn. – NASCAR has severed ties with a Connecticut racetrack after its owner was charged with patronizing a prostitution ring that police say exploited young men with mental health issues by delivering them to wealthy clients for sex. NASCAR announced Thursday that it would no longer sanction the Whelen All-American Series at New London-Waterford Speedbowl. The track’s owner, Bruce Bemer, of Glastonbury, was charged last week with…
Calvin College professor will study hockey as Fulbright scholar – MLive.com
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Ever since he was a young boy, hockey has been a defining factor in Bruce Berlund’s life. Growing up in Duluth, Minnesota, skating was practically second nature to him. Now, the Calvin College professor has received a Fulbright Award to research the history of hockey as a global sport. Berlund learned how to skate when he was just 3 years old, and still remembers how he and the other…
NHL drops the puck on Olympics: Bob Ford – Philly.com
When the NHL announced last week it would not permit its players to take part in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, the news was disappointing but not surprising. The league had been swinging that stick for a while and opted to get the unpleasantness out of the way before the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs. …
6 things to watch for this soccer weekend – FOXSports.com
The hottest rivalry in Germany takes centerstage on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund visit Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker. The pregame show starts at 11:30 a.m. ET on FS1, followed by the clash between two of the Bundesliga’s biggest teams. With the Bundesliga title all but wrapped up for Bayern, will the Bavarians rest some key starters ahead of a busy week in the Champions League? Similarly, will Dortmund consider doing…
Thank you, hockey gods! US, Canada to meet again in worlds final – ESPN
1:43 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment PLYMOUTH, Mich. — They are the best rivalry in women’s sports right now, a perennial grudge match that exceeds anything the U.S. Olympic soccer or basketball teams have going when it comes to longevity or emotion or reliable high-stakes drama. And the players on the United States and Canadian women’s national hockey teams all have their stories. As veteran…
Long Days, Google Docs and Anonymous Surveys: How the US Soccer Team Forged a Deal – New York Times
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Blaney, Stenhouse, Kennedy eye ‘Ninja’ course – Nascar
We knew they were athletes. Now we know they are ninjas, as well. Three NASCAR drivers will take part in NBC’s wild and wildly popular obstacle course show “American Ninja Warrior” as part of Season 9, and one — Richard Childress Racing driver and Daytona Beach, Florida, native Ben Kennedy — will hit the course at the biggest stage in NASCAR, Daytona International Speedway. RELATED: ‘American Ninja Warrior’ comes to…
NASCAR drivers take on ‘Deep in the Heart of Texas’ and hilarity ensues – FOXSports.com
So you think being a NASCAR star is all sprawling luxury homes, private jets and multi-million-dollar salaries? Well, it’s all of those things sometimes, but it does come with a downside. And we’re not just talking about having to sign 100,000 autographs a year or getting mobbed by fans when you want to grab a Big Mac or a cold brew. The worst part isn’t even having to deal with…
United States and Canada Advance to Final in Women’s Hockey World Championship – New York Times
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NASCAR Xfinity driver Bubba Wallace: Win is coming soon – Fort Worth Star Telegram
Bubba Wallace needed only 19 races to win in the NASCAR truck series. He’s going to need at least 78 to win in the Xfinity Series, NASCAR’s version of Triple A. But Wallace is getting close to a coveted Victory Lane visit and is among the favorites to win Saturday’s My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. He’s a driver who has finished sixth in four consecutive races and…
Blaney, Stenhouse, Kennedy eye ‘Ninja’ course – Nascar
We knew they were athletes. Now we know they are ninjas, as well. Three NASCAR drivers will take part in NBC’s wild and wildly popular obstacle course show “American Ninja Warrior” as part of Season 9, and one — Richard Childress Racing driver and Daytona Beach, Florida, native Ben Kennedy — will hit the course at the biggest stage in NASCAR, Daytona International Speedway. RELATED: ‘American Ninja Warrior’ comes to…
Evgeni Malkin keen to go to Olympics, hopes Penguins will let him – ESPN
Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment MOSCOW — Evgeni Malkin wants to go to the Olympics next February and he hopes the Pittsburgh Penguins will allow him to do it. Malkin told Russian sports daily Sovetsky Sport he was surprised by the NHL’s announcement Monday that it wouldn’t halt its season for players to go to South Korea. Russian Federation: Play in KHL, then Olympics The Russian Hockey…
NASCAR drivers take on ‘Deep in the Heart of Texas’ and hilarity ensues – FOXSports.com
So you think being a NASCAR star is all sprawling luxury homes, private jets and multi-million-dollar salaries? Well, it’s all of those things sometimes, but it does come with a downside. And we’re not just talking about having to sign 100,000 autographs a year or getting mobbed by fans when you want to grab a Big Mac or a cold brew. The worst part isn’t even having to deal with…
In ‘Important Step,’ US Women’s Soccer Team Reaches New Labor Deal – NPR
Heather O’Reilly of the U.S. women’s national team celebrates after scoring a goal against Thailand in September 2016. The World Cup champion team and the U.S. Soccer Federation have settled on a wage deal, ratifying a contract that runs through 2021. Jamie Sabau/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie Sabau/Getty Images Heather O’Reilly of the U.S. women’s national team celebrates after scoring a goal against Thailand in September 2016. The…
A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need – New York Times
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A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need – New York Times
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A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need – New York Times
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With NHL out, Russia wants players back in KHL for Olympics – Chicago Tribune
Russia hopes the lure of playing in the Olympics draws some players back home to the Kontinental Hockey League. The Russian Hockey Federation said Wednesday it will try to keep KHL players from leaving for North America and attempt to bring NHL free agents back this summer. That could include pending free agents such as the Montreal Canadiens‘ Andrei Markov and Alexander Radulov. “In Russia, all the necessary conditions will…
