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Justin Allgaier embarks on another Xfinity Series championship fight

After 14 full-time seasons and eight straight years with a victory — seven of which were multi-win campaigns — a Justin Allgaier rise to the NASCAR Xfinity Series champion’s stage at Phoenix Raceway in November just feels like a matter of time. The driver of the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet has been so tantalizingly […]

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Preston’s Milutin Osmajic charged by FA with biting Blackburn’s Owen Beck

  • Montenegro international has until Monday to respond
  • Striker could face lengthy ban after incident

The Preston striker Milutin Osmajic has been charged with biting an opponent during Sunday’s goalless draw with Blackburn in the Championship. The Montenegro international is alleged to have bitten Owen Beck, who was sent off for kicking out at Duane Holmes in the same incident late in the game at Deepdale. Osmajic has until Monday to provide a response.

Beck, who is on loan at Ewood Park from Liverpool, was dismissed for a swipe at Holmes in the aftermath of Yuki Ohashi’s foul on Osmajic, who then got to his feet and grabbed Beck, barging him away with his head pressed into the back of the full-back’s neck.

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UFC, Fighters Reach Revised $375M Class Action Settlement

UFC announced Thursday that it has reached a revised settlement agreement with fighters in the Le antitrust lawsuit. Now comes the hard part: The parties need U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware to grant preliminary approval. In July, the Nevada-based judge denied preliminary approval of a $335 million settlement that would have paid fighters in the Le case, on average, $200,000, with …

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‘I came here to win trophies’: Olivier Giroud leads LAFC to US Open Cup win

  • US Open Cup final: LAFC 3-1 Sporting Kansas City
  • Giroud picks up 12th major trophy of his career

Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris reached the pinnacle of soccer’s mountaintop by helping France win the 2018 World Cup. On Wednesday night, they said they celebrated just the same after helping Los Angeles Football Club take home the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City in extra time.

Giroud and Lloris were just as surprised to be feeling the same emotion, but adding another trophy can do that.

“It is different when you have to play in a final. You just go for it. I’m really proud of the team,” said Giroud, who opened the scoring in the second half.

It is the 12th major trophy of Giroud’s career, who will turn 38 on Monday. Lloris joined LAFC this season, becoming the first World Cup winner to play for the club. Later during the MLS midseason break, Giroud joined the club on a free transfer from Milan, reuniting with his former international teammate.

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