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Auto Racing Capsules: Busch Brothers become owner-driver combo in Texas
FORT WORTH (AP) — The Busch Brothers are adding a new dynamic to their relationship.
Baseball's Billionaires
If you had a billion dollars, would you buy a Major League Baseball team? Actually, not many have. Only seven of MLB’s 30 clubs are owned by people worth ten figures. Some billionaires have tried and failed to land membership in baseball’s ownership club - Mark Cuban went for it twice, with the Cubs and Rangers, before failing a third time with the Dodgers
Roma reveals desire to sign River wonderkid Ocampos (Goal.com)
Follow Goal.com USA on Roma director Walter Sabatini has admitted that the Giallorossi are keen to sign River Plate starlet Lucas Ocampos in the summer transfer window. The attacker has been in superb form for the Millonarios since making his first team debut in August 2011, and his good performances have earned him the interest of a number of European giants
Auto Racing Capsules: Earnhardt off to strong start
Auto Racing Glance: The Associated Press All Times EDT NASCAR GOODY’S FAST RELIEF 500 Site: Martinsville, Va. Schedule: Friday, practice (12:30-2 p.m., 3:30-5 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.); Sunday, race, 1 p.m. (FOX, 12:30-5 p.m.)
Defense keys Canada’s upset of U.S. (Yahoo! Sports)
By Martin Rogers , Yahoo! Sports NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Christmas has long since passed, but Canada used a festive formation to take a giant step towards qualifying for the Olympic Games on Saturday night
Madrid pays tribute to Messi’s 5-goal performance (AP)
By PAUL LOGOTHETIS, AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP)—Real Madrid has paid tribute to Lionel Messi’s record five-goal performance in the Champions League, with Cristiano Ronaldo uncertain he can match the Barcelona star’s feat. Messi’s goals came in last week’s 7-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, the Argentina forward becoming the first player to score five times in the competition since its format change from the European Cup in 1992. Though the rivalry between the two Spanish giants has been marked by ill-tempered matches that have descended into brawls since the arrival of Jose Mourinho at Madrid, the Portuguese coach and Ronaldo were both fulsome in their praise for Messi.
Rahal hires Filippi to start season with Indy 500
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer SEBRING, Fla. (AP) – Italian driver Luca Filippi will race for Bobby Rahal’s team beginning with the Indianapolis 500.
Cruyff to act as consultant for Guadalajara (Reuters)
* Guadalajara bottom of Clausura championship * Owner Vergara wants them to be “world’s best” (Adds background) Feb 23 (Reuters) – Johan Cruyff is joining struggling Mexican side Guadalajara as a consultant, the club lying bottom of the Clausura championship said on Thursday. The club invited ‘Chivas’ fans on their websire (www.chivascampeon.com) to welcome the Dutch great at their Omnilife stadium on the outskirts of Guadalajara on Saturday. “Consistent with our constant search for innovation and excellence, Chivas invite you to welcome one of the best players and coaches of world football, who is coming to join the club,” Guadalajara said
Sporting Kansas City star Teal Bunbury has aspirations of MLS Cup and future Europe move (Goal.com)
Entering his third season, Sporting Kansas City forward Teal Bunbury has grand expectations as he eyes 17 goals and an MLS championship. Bunbury, coming off a pair of inconsistent seasons, feels he needs to pick up his pace in a league that lacks big-time scorers. His performance this year will be judged on how many times he find the nets after tallying just 15 goals in two years.
Time may be right to expand Super Rugby
DUNCAN JOHNSTONE Super Rugby looks ready to take the next step and extend into new territories beyond New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.