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Soccer in the Philippines Scrambles for a Toehold, With an American Leading the Way – New York Times

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Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2016

Trump tells Mayor Garcetti he supports LA’s Olympics bid – Los Angeles Times

President-elect Donald Trump expressed his support for Los Angeles’ 2024 Olympic bid during a phone call with Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday, Garcetti’s office said in a statement. Garcetti spokeswoman Connie Llanos said Trump spoke on the phone with the mayor in their first exchange since the Nov. 8 election. Besides talking about the Olympic bid, Llanos said the pair “had a productive conversation about ways to expand infrastructure investments…

Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2016

Soccer in the Philippines Scrambles for a Toehold, With an … – New York Times

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Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2016

Trump tells Mayor Garcetti he supports LA’s Olympics bid – Los Angeles Times

President-elect Donald Trump expressed his support for Los Angeles’ 2024 Olympic bid during a phone call with Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday, Garcetti’s office said in a statement. Garcetti spokeswoman Connie Llanos said Trump spoke on the phone with the mayor in their first exchange since the Nov. 8 election. Besides talking about the Olympic bid, Llanos said the pair “had a productive conversation about ways to expand infrastructure investments…

Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2016

WATCH: We have a new candidate for the worst miss in soccer history – CBSSports.com

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Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Watch: The worst missed shot in the history of soccer – Sports Illustrated

The search is over.  You can stop scouring the internet for videos of the worst soccer miss of all time because you will never find a shot worse than this one. A striker from Serbia’s fourth tier eluded his defender, slipped past the goalkeeper and dribbled the ball directly in front of the net. Then, disaster. The player somehow, magically, lofted the ball over the…

Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Olympics History Rewritten: New Doping Tests Topple the Podium … – New York Times

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Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Jurgen Klinsmann Fired as US Soccer Coach – New York Times

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Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Greg Biffle won’t return to Roush in 2017 – Nascar

RELATED: All of Biffle’s Cup victories   NASCAR veteran Greg Biffle announced Monday that he and Roush Fenway Racing have agreed to part ways, leaving the driver’s immediate future very much up in the air.   Biffle, 46, had been with the company for 19 years. He called the decision to part ways a “mutual agreement” and touched on multiple topics in an appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Among them…

Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Olympics History Rewritten: New Doping Tests Topple the Podium – New York Times

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Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016

As US Soccer Weighs Jurgen Klinsmann’s Future, He Says, ‘I’m Not Afraid’ – New York Times

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Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016

Johnson speechless, but peers have plenty to say – Nascar

Johnson’s wife, Chandra, and their two young daughters quickly joined him on stage. The champ’s little girls were left to hold their ears while watching the fireworks erupt and the yellow and black star confetti shoot out of cannons to celebrate this milestone moment.   Dale Earnhardt Jr., the sport’s 12-time Most Popular Driver, was among those who made a point to see his Hendrick teammate Johnson.   “It is…

Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016

Team USA members on historic fight for equal pay in women’s soccer – CBS News

The following is a script from “The Match of their Lives,” which aired on Nov. 20, 2016. Norah O’Donnell is the correspondent. Keith Sharman and Erin Horan, producers. Few teams have been as glorious on the soccer field as the United States Women’s National Team. They’ve won three World Cups, four Olympic gold medals, and set the standard in the most popular sport on the planet.  But despite their achievements,…

Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016

College soccer: Providence rallies to drop undefeated No. 1 Maryland – NCAA.com

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Providence College men’s soccer team advanced to the Third Round of the NCAA Tournament after rallying with four second half goals to defeat the No. 1 Maryland Terrapins. The Friars improve to 14-6 and the Terps finish their season 18-1-2. The Terrapin’s leading scorer Gordon Wild tallied the first goal of the game in the sixth minute of play off of a free kick…

Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016

Jimmie Johnson Ties Record With Seventh Nascar Championship – New York Times

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Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016

Team USA members on historic fight for equal pay in women’s soccer – CBS News

The following is a script from “The Match of their Lives,” which aired on Nov. 20, 2016. Norah O’Donnell is the correspondent. Keith Sharman and Erin Horan, producers. Few teams have been as glorious on the soccer field as the United States Women’s National Team. They’ve won three World Cups, four Olympic gold medals, and set the standard in the most popular sport on the planet.  But despite their achievements,…

Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016

As US Soccer Weighs Jurgen Klinsmann’s Future, He Says, ‘I’m Not Afraid’ – New York Times

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Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016

NASCAR chairman Brian France says he’s pleased with sport’s place – ESPN

2:00 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR chairman Brian France staunchly defended Sunday the health of the sport, saying that it is in a good spot to replace Sprint as an entitlement sponsor amid television ratings and attendance declines. In his first general news conference with motorsports media since January, a feisty France also staunchly defended his commitment to diversity, a commitment that was…

Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016

NASCAR Nation reacts to wild finish, Jimmie Johnson’s championship win – Nascar

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Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016

NASCAR at Miami 2016 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction – Bleacher Report

Jimmie Johnson is the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion for the seventh time in his career after he won Sunday’s Ford Ecoboost 400 from Homestead-Miami Speedway.  It all came down to this race to decide a champion, as four drivers, Johnson, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch and Joey Logano, were still in the Chase. The best finisher was set to be crowned champion, and here is a look at the race’s…

Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016