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And now, the traditional Team Europe fight song … That’s one announcement we won’t be hearing during the World Cup of Hockey, which begins Saturday with Team Europe — an amalgam of standouts from countries that lack the depth to ice competitive squads — facing Team USA. Team Europe, led by Kings captain Anze Kopitar, is a new entry and has no tradition. Nor will it have an anthem played…

RELATED: O’Donnell talks with the pair | Newman gets candid about Stewart JOLIET, Ill. — Sprint Cup Series drivers Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman, involved in a multicar accident a week ago at Richmond International Raceway, met briefly with NASCAR officials Friday here at Chicagoland Speedway.   “We don’t have to apologize (to each other),” Newman told members of the media following the meeting.   “You have to remember, we’ve been…

In an exclusive interview with FOXSports.com, NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France said the sanctioning body would like to have another automaker join Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota as competitors in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. “There’s always interest and there’s always some real considerations,” France told FOXSports.com on Thursday in a one-on-one interview during Chase Media Day. “They take a while to get vetted out on both ends, so nothing…

U.S. Soccer had been worried that Megan Rapinoe’s protest would take away from Heather O’Reilly’s farewell game. Instead, as Washington Spirit owner Bill Lynch did, they stole the thunder on their own with a statement slamming Rapinoe’s quiet protest during the national anthem. Rapinoe — following what she said earlier was a lot of discussions back and forth with US Soccer — took a knee during the national anthem before…

ORANGE, Calif. (AP) Police said a husband and wife were found dead inside a home in Southern California and a neighbor said they were the father and stepmother of former NASCAR racer Robby Gordon. Officers discovered the bodies inside a gated house in an upscale neighborhood in Orange after receiving a 911 call Wednesday afternoon, police Lt. Fred Lopez said. A rifle was found at the scene, and police do…

TORONTO With the return this week of the World Cup of Hockey, the National Hockey League could be set to wave goodbye to the Winter Olympics and end a tumultuous relationship that for a decade seemed on the brink of divorce. After a 12-year hiatus, the NHL and NHL Players Association have rebooted the World Cup along with plans to make the showcase an every-four-year event, positioning it to become…

7:18 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment TORONTO — The question, which doesn’t yet have an answer, is what a successful World Cup of Hockey means in the Olympic equation. On the eve of this tournament dropping the puck here in this hockey-mad country, one ponders: If the event ends up being a smashing hit, will that lead NHL owners to believe they’ve found their new, best-on-best vehicle?…

On Wednesday, NASCAR announced changes to penalties regarding missing lug nuts and failed Laser Inspection Station (LIS) for the Chase for the Sprint Cup. The sanctioning body now has stricter penalties in place for P4 infractions. The new rules changes will allow NASCAR officials to strip race-winning teams of benefits associated with a Chase win in the Sprint Cup Series, including advancement to the next elimination round. Teams will also…

ORANGE, Calif. (AP) Police said a husband and wife were found dead inside a home in Southern California and a neighbor said they were the father and stepmother of former NASCAR racer Robby Gordon. Officers discovered the bodies inside a gated house in an upscale neighborhood in Orange after receiving a 911 call Wednesday afternoon, police Lt. Fred Lopez said. A rifle was found at the scene, and police do…

Eddy Merckx racked up 525 wins during his legendary career. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com (File). One of the most frustrating and futile tasks a cycling fan can take on is trying to explain the importance of Eddy Merckx to a layman. Superlatives fail, and the analogies run out to comical lengths. “He’s like Michael Jordan plus Lionel Messi, combined with the Pope.” So who better to pass judgment on…

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment There have been a number of great hockey teams from outside of North America. The 2006 Turin Olympic champions from Sweden had a Vezina winner, seven Stanley Cup winners, a Norris winner, three Art Ross winners and a Calder winner. The gold medal-winning Czech Republic team at the 1998 Nagano Olympics had two of the greatest players of the era in Jaromir Jagr and…

For a hacker website publishing leaked documents Fancy Bears is one of the better names. It’s a happy combination of the frivolous (just fancy that!) and the threatening (help, a bear!) with resonances of a newly launched sweet, plus an ironic undertone of Russian‑ness. In terms of its impact on cycling, however, it does not leave that bitter a taste in the mouth. Rather, it raises some familiar questions. What…

x Embed x Share USA Today Sports’ Jeff Gluck looks ahead to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 and the story lines that fans should keep an eye on leading up to this weekend’s race at Chicagoland. Landon Cassill’s pit crew change tires on the No. 38 Ford at Michigan International Speedway.(Photo: Aaron Doster, USA TODAY Sports) The word “encumbered” has been added to the NASCAR lingo, just as the…

Enlarge this image Abby Wambach celebrates the U.S. team’s victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on July 5, 2015. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Abby Wambach celebrates the U.S. team’s victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on July 5, 2015. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Over the course of her career, soccer star Abby Wambach scored 184 goals…

Danica Patrick has likes and dislikes in both NASCAR and IndyCar, but she says the long schedule in Cup makes it difficult to have any free time.(Photo: Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports) Danica Patrick has raced in both NASCAR and IndyCar. But if all things were equal about the two series – money, prestige, etc. – which one would she prefer? That’s what Denny Hamlin wanted to know, so he…

A hack of the World Anti-Doping Agency has drawn attention to commonly prescribed medications that are prohibited for use during the Olympics without a medical waiver. Agency officials said Tuesday that they were hacked by Russian hackers and that multiple star athletes — including Venus Williams and Serena Williams — had their medical information released. Among those targeted was gold-medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles, who is reportedly taking methylphenidate, a stimulant…

Megan Rapinoe made waves across the sports world earlier this month for kneeling during the national anthem at a Seattle Reign NWSL match against Chicago, showing support to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and keeping the conversation going. But will she do it on the national team level? The USWNT faces Thailand in a friendly on Thursday, and she is feeling some pressure from people inside the federation to…

She’s not giving up on racing any time soon but NASCAR driver Danica Patrick is already eying her next move. Continue Reading Below “At this point and time it’s racing but while I’m in racing, it’s fun to develop relationships and plant the seed about all the other things that I love to do that will go beyond racing,” Patrick tells FOXBusiness.com. The 34-year-old stock car driver says…

She’s not giving up on racing any time soon but NASCAR driver Danica Patrick is already eying her next move. Continue Reading Below “At this point and time it’s racing but while I’m in racing, it’s fun to develop relationships and plant the seed about all the other things that I love to do that will go beyond racing,” Patrick tells FOXBusiness.com. The 34-year-old stock car driver says…