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BUY TICKETS: See the races at Martinsville MORE: Short-track swing could shake up standings MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Jimmie Johnson hasn’t won in the first five races of this year’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, but the jury is still out on what to make of the situation. Concern or indifference? Johnson has won 80 times, more than any other active driver, and he’s a nine-time winner here at Martinsville. Which…

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“We stopped on the tarmac. The pilot announced the error. We were petrified about what might happen,” one of the delegation said later.  “He told us to stay seated, stay calm. A cabin steward popped the door open and we could see armed men in uniform facing the plane.”  With the aid of a translator, the pilot apologised profusely. The passengers were told to disembark while their luggage was inspected….

Olympic swimming champion Missy Franklin charged into town Saturday to a rapturous welcome from Wake County’s young swimmers and their parents. Olivia Haroldson, 13, of Cary likes Franklin because, well, Missy Franklin is plain awesome. Better than Michael Phelps. Ginger Haroldson likes Franklin for the life lessons she can impart to her daughter. There’s team spirit and tidiness: After a national meet ended, Haroldson noticed Franklin cleaning the swim area,…

Penn State hockey coach Guy Gadowsky really hasn’t been setting lofty goals for his team the past few seasons. The only goals for his program’s first five years at the Division I level were to simply build a good foundation, and establish an identity that the hockey world and recruits would recognize. Unlike many teams on the Penn State campus, like wrestling or soccer or volleyball, they didn’t start the…

BUY TICKETS: See the races at Martinsville MORE: Short-track swing could shake up standings MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Jimmie Johnson hasn’t won in the first five races of this year’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, but the jury is still out on what to make of the situation. Concern or indifference? Johnson has won 80 times, more than any other active driver, and he’s a nine-time winner here at Martinsville. Which…

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Post to Facebook Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 1 of 14 2 of 14 3 of 14 4 of 14 5 of 14 6 of 14 7 of 14 8 of 14 9 of 14 10 of 14 11 of 14 12 of 14 13 of 14 14 of 14 Last SlideNext Slide The United State’s Kendall Coyne (26) and Hilary Knight (21) celebrate a…

Caption Close Athlete of the Year: Logan DiScanio, La Salle Winning the Capital District High School Hockey League championship was a big deal for DiScanio and his La Salle Cadet teammates. How the Cadets won their first Section II crown since 2001 makes it even more special for DiScanio, who assisted on Kevin Mainello’s goal in double overtime that gave La Salle a thrilling 6-5 win over Shenendehowa. “The thing…

Image via FOX Sports on Twitter When a NASCAR driver goes into a spin, especially at a race track as short as Martinsville Speedway, there usually isn’t much that can be done about it—the vehicle is either going to hit a wall or another vehicle. But when Chase Briscoe went around on Saturday, another driver actually wrecked him back in line. Advertisement Briscoe went into a spin during the NASCAR…

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — The U.S. women’s hockey team, fueled and fired up by an opportunity to play in a tournament it was willing to sit out, started fast and strong against its rival in a highly charged and physical game. Brianna Decker broke a scoreless tie late in the second period and Nicole Hensley stopped 18 shots, lifting the U.S. over Canada 2-0 on Friday night in the International Ice…

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2:00 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment MARTINSVILLE, Va. — A crew chief can’t make a slew of changes to help a driver get around Martinsville Speedway once the race starts Sunday. A change here or there could help slightly. But the driver has to find the best rhythm to take care of tires and brakes. A crew chief, though, could become vital if a driver…

BUY TICKETS: See the races at Martinsville | Full schedule for Martinsville MORE: Final practice results | Best 10-lap averages Clint Bowyer led Saturday’s final practice at Martinsville Speedway in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ahead of Sunday’s STP 500 (2 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Bowyer turned a fast lap of 93.863 mph around the .526-mile track in his No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford. Defending race…

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — The U.S. women’s hockey team, fueled and fired up by an opportunity to play in a tournament it was willing to sit out, started fast and strong against its rival in a highly charged and physical game. Brianna Decker broke a scoreless tie late in the second period and Nicole Hensley stopped 18 shots, lifting the U.S. over Canada 2-0 on Friday night in the International Ice…

Ian O’Brien stood outside Anfield, the refurbished home of the Liverpool Football Club, rubbing his ruddy hands together in an unsuccessful effort to ward off an early morning chill when a stranger approached. “Where’s Goodison Park?” the man asked. “Don’t swear in here, mate!” O’Brien snapped before turning away. Goodison Park, you see, is the stadium used by Everton, Liverpool’s chief rival. If Anfield is a cathedral — and O’Brien,…

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — The U.S. women’s hockey team, fueled and fired up by an opportunity to play in a tournament it was willing to sit out, started fast and strong against its rival in a highly charged and physical game. Brianna Decker broke a scoreless tie late in the second period and Nicole Hensley stopped 18 shots, lifting the U.S. over Canada 2-0 on Friday night in the International Ice…

MARTINSVILLE: See the full schedule  RELATED: Stage lengths for all events   Just six weeks into the 2017 season, the implementation of stages for all three NASCAR national series has grown from mild concern to garage-wide positive reviews.   The format change, announced Jan. 23, provides two pre-determined breaks in each championship points event and rewards those drivers running in the top 10 at the end of each stage with additional…

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — The U.S. women’s hockey team, fueled and fired up by an opportunity to play in a tournament it was willing to sit out, started fast and strong against its rival in a highly charged and physical game. Brianna Decker broke a scoreless tie late in the second period and Nicole Hensley stopped 18 shots, lifting the U.S. over Canada 2-0 on Friday night in the International Ice…