Updated: February 22, 2015, 2:08 AM ET By Bob Pockrass | ESPN.com DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kyle Busch will miss the Daytona 500 after suffering a broken right leg and left foot following a hard crash into an interior concrete wall during an Xfinity Series race Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. Busch needed assistance getting out of his car after it slammed into a wall that did not have an energy-absorbing steel-and-foam energy red...
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Soldado hits hat-trick for Tottenham
Updated: Thursday, 12 Dec 2013 22:39 | Comments Roberto Soldado hit a hat-trick for Tottenham Roberto Soldado kick-started his Tottenham career with a sublime hat-trick to make it six wins from six for Andre Villas-Boas in the Europa League as they saw off Anzhi Makhachkala 4-1. Soldado had struggled since his £26million move from Valencia in the summer, scoring just once from open play in the Barclays Premier League, but he tore Anzhi apart on Thursday night as Spurs ran out easy 4-1 winners at White Hart Lane. Soldado glanced Gylfi Sigurdsson's shot beyond Evgeni Pomazan and he beat the Anzhi goalkeeper again from close range before scoring from the spot for the fourth time this season to seal his hat-trick. Kyle Naughton's mistake
Sepp Blatter hits back at Utd’s Rio Ferdinand
Sepp Blatter has responded to criticism from Rio Ferdinand regarding the FIFA president's controversial comments about racism in football and choice of photo that accompanied his clarification. Watch Blatter's shocking comments on racism • Blatter clarifies comments• Blatter: No racism in football• Taylor: Blatter should resign Blatter said on Wednesday he believes a racist exchange between players during a match should be reconciled with a hand shake after the final whistle. His words have led to calls for the Swiss to resign from his position as FIFA president, with PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor among those stating he should step down. A statement was issued by Blatter on Wednesday evening in the hope of clarifying his comments, and with it accompanied a photo of the 72-year-old standing alongside
Dalglish hits out at ‘disgraceful’ cup schedule
Kenny Dalglish has attacked the "disgraceful" scheduling headache that has left Liverpool playing their Carling Cup quarter-final against Chelsea just 48 hours after their Premier League clash with Manchester City. PA PhotosKenny Dalglish has warned Liverpool fans to "think carefully" about buying tickets for the quarter-final • Carragher hopes to face Chelsea• Suarez eyes extended stay• Murdoch makes Hillsborough apology The Metropolitan Police has advised against Chelsea hosting the Carling Cup tie on Wednesday November 30 on account of a Trade Unions Congress rally in the capital that day. The fixture has been moved forward to Tuesday November 29, two days after Liverpool host the Premier League leaders. "It is disgraceful in this day and age that players are being asked to play a key Premier League