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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The countdown clock for Tony Stewart’s return to racing is no longer at months, weeks or even days. The three-time NASCAR champion is scheduled to be back in a race car Friday for the first time since he broke his right leg in August. Six months …

STANFORD, Calif. – Josh Huestis and Anthony Brown each scored 15 points and Stanford ran away from Washington State, 80-48, Wednesday night. Dwight Powell added 10 points for the Cardinal (11-5, 2-2 Pac-12), who won their second straight and six of eight overall. Marcus Allen added 11. Que Johnson scored …

GREENBURGH, N.Y. – On the first day of the New York Rangers training camp, coach John Tortorella took a different approach with his team. “It was good, good at first. It tailed, to be expected,” Tortorella said following a two-hour practice at the team’s facility in Greenburgh. “(Sunday) started off …

DETROIT – Andrew Cogliano scored two of Anaheim’s three goals in the third period Friday night, sending the surging Ducks to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Viktor Fasth made 26 saves to become the first goalie in seven years to win his first seven career starts. The …

PHOENIX – Corey Kluber gave Cleveland a much-needed quality start, pitching seven effective innings help the Indians beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Wednesday night to end a four-game losing streak. The Indians ran through their bullpen in a 14-inning game the night before Kluber (7-5) gave them a lift …

First driver to win two races this Sprint Cup season? Jimmie Johnson. Driver to lead the point standings the most times (four) this season? Jimmie Johnson. Driver who led a personal-record 346 laps in a race Sunday? Jimmie Johnson. It’s easy to make the case that Johnson, who has had …

Reform UK said it’s prepared to deport 600,000 asylum seekers from Britain to prevent “civil disorder.” Party leader Nigel Farage said the plan includes withdrawing Britain from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), repealing the Human Rights Act, and scrapping international treaties that block forced deportations, Reuters reported. The …

The remains of an Israeli hostage who spent nearly two years in captivity in the Gaza Strip were recovered Friday, the country’s military announced. “The body of Ilan Weiss, who was held hostage for 693 days in Gaza, has been recovered in a joint Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Security …

The Oregon Ducks’ mascot took a tumble during the team’s game against Montana State on Saturday night and lost its head. The Oregon Duck ran out onto the field with the cheerleading and dance squads revving up fans for the game. The mascot tripped in the end zone and its …

Just days after dealing All-Pro Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, the Dallas Cowboys dished out an extension to another defensive player. Cornerback DaRon Bland and the Cowboys agreed to a long-term extension worth $92 million over four seasons. The deal includes $50 million in guaranteed money, per multiple …