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Kevin Harvick won his third consecutive race last week in Phoenix and is trying to go for his fourth this Sunday at the Auto Club 400 in Fontana, CA. (Image: Lionel Racing)

Can Anyone Stop Kevin Harvick? Oddsmakers Don’t Think So

At this point in the NASCAR season it would be easier to ask when Kevin Harvick won’t win a race. The 42-year-old has won three consecutive events for the first time last week and is looking to make it four on Sunday at the Auto Club 400. He is the […]

Gonzaga was a 12.5-point favorite, but nearly was upset by UNC Greensboro. (Image: Otto Kitsinger/AP)

Weakened West Coast Teams Embarrassed in NCAA Tournament

If there was any doubt about how bad West Coast college basketball was in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday painfully proved it. Arizona, the lone remaining participant of the Pac-12 Conference, got embarrassed by Buffalo, losing 89-68. They were a 9-point favorite to beat a college whose previous signature victory this […]

Leicester City will host Chelsea in what could be the most competitive contest of the FA Cup quarterfinal round. (Image: Clive Mason/Getty)

English Premier League Squads Squaring Off in FA Cup Quarterfinals

The FA Cup is down to the quarterfinal round, with three top Premier League sides still in the running for the English national club championship. All four quarterfinal matches will be played this weekend, two each on Saturday and Sunday. The action begins with Tottenham visiting Swansea City. The visitors are […]

Klay Thompson suffered a fractured thumb on Sunday, making him the latest Golden State All-Star to miss time this season. (Image: Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports)

Klay Thompson’s Broken Thumb Adds to Golden State Injury Woes

Shooting guard Klay Thompson fractured his right thumb on Sunday, creating yet another injury concern for the Golden State Warriors as the defending champions fight for the top seed in the Western Conference. Thompson hurt his thumb during the second quarter of a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. While he […]

USC survived a double-overtime battle with UNC Asheville to move into the second round of the NIT postseason tournament. (Image: John McCoy)

NCAA Tournament Snubs Become Top Dogs in NIT Field

The National Invitation Tournament – better known to most sports fans as the NIT – was once the biggest college basketball tournament of the year, more prestigious than even the NCAA tournament itself. Today, the event has become more of a consolation prize for those who didn’t quite make it […]

Jake Arrieta believes he can help the Philadelphia Phillies speed up their rebuilding process and compete for a playoff spot this year. (Image: John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Philadelphia Phillies Sign Jake Arrieta in Bid to Become Playoff Contender

The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract with former Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta, the latest sign that the team hopes to become competitive sooner rather than later. According to MLB.com, Arrieta will collect $30 million in 2018, followed by $25 million in 2019. […]

Members of the Radford men’s basketball team react when they found out they were going to the NCAA Tournament. (Image: Michael Shroyer/Special to the Roanoke Times)

NCAA Tournament Teams Selected for Play-in Games Hope to Play On

Some college basketball coaches would be mad if they won a conference championship and then got assigned to a play-in game at the NCAA Tournament, but Radford Coach Mike Jones isn’t one of them. He and his team couldn’t be more pleased to be facing off against LIU Brooklyn on […]