Logano will race for his first Sprint Cup title against Busch, Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson, who is seeking a record-tying seventh championship. Only group winners will advance directly to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, while four runners-up in Europe will qualify through a playoff round. AROUND WORLD CUP QUALIFYING Belgium beat Estonia, 8-1, in Brussels to join Switzerland as the only unbeaten European teams in group play. COSMOS WIN SECOND STRAIGHT TITLE The Cosmos defended their North American Soccer League title by beating the visiting Indy Eleven in penalty kicks, 4-2, after scoreless regulation and overtime periods. TENNISCzech Republic Keeps Its Grip on Fed CupThe Czech Republic retained its Fed Cup title when Barbora Strycova and Karolina Pliskova beat France in a decisive doubles match in Strasbourg.

Source: New York Times November 14, 2016 04:30 UTC