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NASCAR Richmond 2016 qualifying results: Denny Hamlin wins pole for regular season finale – SB Nation
Native Virginian Denny Hamlin is well positioned to record another home state win after capturing the pole in qualifying Friday at Richmond International Raceway. Hamlin (122.344 mph) led the final session of the three-round format to secure the top spot for Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400, his first pole of the season. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver is seeking his third win and first since 2010 on what…
Mears soars in final Sprint Cup practice at Richmond – Nascar
RELATED: Practice 1 results | Final practice results Casey Mears set the pace in final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice Friday afternoon at Richmond International Raceway. Mears steered the Germain Racing No. 13 Chevrolet to a best lap of 120.557 mph on the .75-mile track in final preparation for Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 (7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM). Saturday’s regular-season finale will determine the 16-driver field…
Soccer in the US still looks like it’s for white girls – Washington Post
Alex Morgan, center, celebrates with teammates Mallory Pugh, left, and Crystal Dunn after scoring during the U.S. Women’s National Team’s loss to Sweden in the Olympics last month. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) For families like mine, September doesn’t just mean back to school — it also means back to soccer. My oldest daughter, 15, adopted from India, has just begun her first season of high school ball. Although my younger son,…
For Immigrants in US, a Soccer World Cup of Their Own – ABC News
During Bawitha Tling’s tumultuous journey fleeing war and forced labor under Myanmar’s dictatorship — first to a Malaysian refugee camp, and eventually to Philadelphia — one of the few constants in his life was soccer. “We played every day in our country at school … in recess time or after school,” Tling said. “I came here, and play every day, every weekend. Soccer is my favorite way to relax myself,…
Why Tennessee and Virginia Tech are playing football at a gigantic NASCAR track – SB Nation
No. 17 Tennessee will face Virginia Tech Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ABC) at one of the most historic venues in all of motor sports: 153,000-seat Bristol Motor Speedway. The matchup, which has been in the works for about three years, has been coined as “college football’s biggest ever.” Sounds pretty cool, right? Here’s how and why the Battle at Bristol came to be. So, how exactly do you…
10-Month Ban for Ryan Lochte After Rio Scandal Is Largely Symbolic – New York Times
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NASCAR mailbag: Was Kevin Harvick too critical of his pit crew? – SB Nation
Each week SB Nation’s NASCAR reporter Jordan Bianchi answers your questions about the latest news and happenings within the sport. If you have a mailbag question email jordanmbianchi@gmail.com. So Matt Kenseth gets suspended two races for wrecking Joey Logano (WHO DESERVED IT), but John Hunter Nemechek gets to keep his win even though he wrecked Cole Custer?!? Why? What’s the difference? They both did the same thing and took another…
Ryan Lochte punished for drunken gas station encounter during Olympics – CBS News
Ryan Lochte is banned from swimming through next June and will forfeit $100,000 in bonus money that went with his gold medal at the Olympics, part of the penalty for his drunken encounter at a gas station in Brazil during last month’s games. The U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming announced the penalties Thursday. Lochte agreed to a ban that will also render him ineligible for world championships next July…
Soccer star Megan Rapinoe blocked in bid for second national anthem protest – CBS News
BOYDS, Md. — The Washington Spirit prevented Seattle midfielder Megan Rapinoe from kneeling during the national anthem by altering its pregame ceremonies rather than “subject our fans and friends to the disrespect we feel such an act would represent.” The National Women’s Soccer League team moved up the anthem, playing it while the teams were off the field at the Maryland SoccerPlex. CBSN Soccer star kneels during anthem in solidarity…
Reports: Ryan Lochte suspended from swimming events over Brazil stunt – CBS News
Sporting officials have handed down a 10-month suspension to swimmer Ryan Lochte over his claims of being robbed in Brazil, which he later admitted were exaggerated, according to several media outlets. CBSN U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte charged in Rio U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte was formally charged by authorities in Brazil for falsely reporting robbery while at the Rio Olympics. Former federal pr… TMZ and USA Today cited unnamed sources close to…
The end of the Olympics doesn’t mean a vacation for some athletes – For The Win
While many stars of the Rio Olympics are giving out awards at the MTV VMA Awards, throwing out first pitches and showing up on the front of cereal boxes, some are still competing. Not everyone’s season ended with the Olympics. When beach volleyball player April Ross mentioned to other Olympians she had a tournament the weekend after winning bronze, they were surprised. “Everybody was shocked,” Ross said. “I don’t know…
Spanish soccer giant Barcelona expands into US market – Los Angeles Times
FC Barcelona has opened a corporate office in New York, joining Germany’s Bayern Munich as the only European soccer clubs with a permanent, stand-alone presence in the United States. Barcelona officials said the team will use the office, at 250 Park Ave., to build marketing partnerships and strategic collaborations in the United States while expanding the club’s global footprint as part of a five-year strategic growth plan. Barcelona opened an office in…
No. 31 team gets P3 penalty, No. 42 P2 post-Darlington – Nascar
RELATED: Chase Bubble picture NASCAR officials handed down a P3-level penalty to the Richard Childress Racing No. 31 team Wednesday, including a 15-point deduction that places an extra hurdle in driver Ryan Newman‘s path to Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoffs eligibility. Newman finished eighth in last Sunday’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, but his No. 31 Chevrolet failed its post-race pass through the Laser Inspection Station (LIS)…
The end of the Olympics doesn’t mean a vacation for some athletes – For The Win
While many stars of the Rio Olympics are giving out awards at the MTV VMA Awards, throwing out first pitches and showing up on the front of cereal boxes, some are still competing. Not everyone’s season ended with the Olympics. When beach volleyball player April Ross mentioned to other Olympians she had a tournament the weekend after winning bronze, they were surprised. “Everybody was shocked,” Ross said. “I don’t know…
New Wave of American Soccer Players in Europe Bucks a Trend – New York Times
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Most unforgettable fights in NASCAR history – FOXSports.com
Goodbye, Mrs. Hockey | The Players’ Tribune – The Players Tribune
When I was in seventh grade, there was a poetry contest at my school. The topic was the American flag and if you participated, you got extra credit. Spelling was not my strong suit so I needed all the extra credit I could get. I gave it a shot and get this, ended up taking third place. Won 50 bucks, which seemed like $500 back then. And still to this…
3D road mapping underpins Japan’s tech-heavy Olympics push … – CNET
A conglomerate of automakers, mapmakers and suppliers has come together to get Japan’s roads mapped ahead of Tokyo’s Summer Olympics.
World Cup of Hockey: 10 baffling questions, answered – Yahoo Sports
3 – Is Green Day playing the World Cup of Hockey Fan Fest an indication that they’re now “NHL Awards” famous? “American Idiot” was released in 2004. 3a – Are The Killers playing the World Cup of Hockey Fan Fest an indication that they’re now … “Hot Fuss” was released in 2004. 4 – Why is this tournament format so dumb? In case you needed a refresher, here is the World…
3D road mapping underpins Japan’s tech-heavy Olympics push – CNET
A conglomerate of automakers, mapmakers and suppliers has come together to get Japan’s roads mapped ahead of Tokyo’s Summer Olympics.
