World Sports

College football on CBS Sports Network: Watch Eastern Michigan, Air Force, Navy – CBSSports.com

Saturday, October 07, 2017

Saturday on CBS Sports Network features a quadruple header, including the first part of the famed Commander-in-Chief Trophy between Air Force and Navy. The 2-2 Eastern Michigan Eagles are also trying to make their way back to their second bowl appearance in as many years as they open their division schedule with some MACtion against the Toledo Rockets. The Rockets are currently 3-1, good for second in the MAC West,…

The Never-Ending Battle Against Sport’s Hidden Foe – New York Times

Saturday, October 07, 2017

Such cases have generated enough anxiety that teams have pulled out all the stops to eradicate the germ or to prevent it from settling in. Although the most recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015, reported a decrease in MRSA infections in the general public since 2005, it is difficult to tell what is happening in locker rooms because there has been no study specifically…

The Never-Ending Battle Against Sport’s Hidden Foe – New York Times

Saturday, October 07, 2017

Such cases have generated enough anxiety that teams have pulled out all the stops to eradicate the germ or to prevent it from settling in. Although the most recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015, reported a decrease in MRSA infections in the general public since 2005, it is difficult to tell what is happening in locker rooms because there has been no study specifically…

The Never-Ending Battle Against Sport’s Hidden Foe – New York Times

Friday, October 06, 2017

Such cases have generated enough anxiety that teams have pulled out all the stops to eradicate the germ or to prevent it from settling in. Although the most recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015, reported a decrease in MRSA infections in the general public since 2005, it is difficult to tell what is happening in locker rooms because there has been no study specifically…

How Did PFT Commenter Become the Unintentional President of the New School in Sports Media? – RollingStone.com

Friday, October 06, 2017

There are a lot of ways to make a name for yourself in sports media these days. You could go the traditional route of getting a degree in journalism, getting your start at a newspaper, and working your way up to beat reporter. You could be a former athlete with good looks and charismatic wit. Many others even start through blogging, podcasting and social media accounts. But perhaps the fastest…

Traina Thoughts: Jeremy Lin And Kenyon Martin Are Engaged In Truly Absurd Feud – Sports Illustrated

Friday, October 06, 2017

1. The only thing better than a good feud is a dumb feud. We have one on our hands with Nets guard Jeremy Lin and former NBA player, Kenyon Martin. For reason, Martin went on Instagram and decided to go off about Lin’s current hairdo — dreadlocks. “Do I need to remind this damn boy that his last name Lin?” Martin said in the video. “Like, come on man. Let’s…

Keep politics out of sport? Don’t make me laugh – The Guardian (blog)

Friday, October 06, 2017

When it came down to it, FC Barcelona – mes que un club, remember – could not bring themselves to go all in. The threatened loss of six points – three for the defaulted match, three more as a penalty – was enough to persuade them to stage their match against Las Palmas behind locked doors in a deserted Camp Nou, while outside the streets of the city rang with…

The Never-Ending Battle Against Sport’s Hidden Foe – New York Times

Friday, October 06, 2017

Such cases have generated enough anxiety that teams have pulled out all the stops to eradicate the germ or to prevent it from settling in. Although the most recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015, reported a decrease in MRSA infections in the general public since 2005, it is difficult to tell what is happening in locker rooms because there has been no study specifically…

How the Sport of Kings Showcases Brexit’s Threat to Trade – Bloomberg

Friday, October 06, 2017

For a primer on the risks to trade from Brexit, just ask the Irish horse industry. The 1 billion euro ($1.2 billion) bloodstock sector – made up of racing and breeding – employs close to 15,000 people in Ireland, according to Deloitte LLP. Much of the business centers around the U.K., leaving one of the world’s biggest bloodstock producers vulnerable to its nearest neighbor’s departure from the European Union. “Eighty…

Game 1 of the ALDS tonight on FS1 – FOXSports.com

Friday, October 06, 2017

Watch Jose Altuve belt 3 home runs in the Astros’ Game 1 win over the Red Sox 15 mins ago

Female sports journalists react to Cam Newton, share their own sexist experiences – ABC News

Friday, October 06, 2017

Female sports reporters don’t have an easy job. The hurdles they continue to face were brought into the spotlight this week after an interaction between Cam Newton and a female reporter. During a press conference Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers quarterback laughed at a question posed by Jourdan Rodrigue. The Charlotte Observer sportswriter’s question was a valid one — she asked about the team’s routes, which caused Newton to reply: “It’s…

#TakeAKnee is new, but sports have always been political, says the WSJ’s Jason Gay – Recode

Friday, October 06, 2017

If you want all your favorite athletes to “stick to sports” and stay out of politics, you’re going to wind up disappointed, the Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay says. On the latest episode of Recode Media with Peter Kafka, Gay argued that, as a huge part of American culture, sports have always been political. He said the NFL players like Colin Kaepernick who have knelt during the national anthem to…

#TakeAKnee is new, but sports have always been political, says the WSJ’s Jason Gay – Recode

Thursday, October 05, 2017

If you want all your favorite athletes to “stick to sports” and stay out of politics, you’re going to wind up disappointed, the Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay says. On the latest episode of Recode Media with Peter Kafka, Gay argued that, as a huge part of American culture, sports have always been political. He said the NFL players like Colin Kaepernick who have knelt during the national anthem to…

Is Watching Sports Bad for Your Health? Here’s What New Research Says – TIME

Thursday, October 05, 2017

Watching a sports match can stress your heart just as much as playing in the game itself, suggests a small new study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. Researchers found that people’s pulses increased by 75% when they watched a hockey game on television and by 110% when watching one in person—equivalent to the cardiac stress of vigorous exercise. Previous studies have linked watching sporting events to an increased risk…

Report: Warriors owner considered offering Stephen Curry a contract below the max – CBSSports.com

Thursday, October 05, 2017

The Warriors‘ run the last few years has been a mix of incredible team building, smart use of assets and, yes, a whole lot of luck. They changed basketball with revolutionary offense and a defense that can maintain a high level even at a high pace. However, none of that is possible if Stephen Curry doesn’t become the greatest shooter ever. What he did for the Warriors set up everything…

2017 MLB Playoff Predictions: CBS Sports picks for Red Sox-Astros ALDS – CBSSports.com

Thursday, October 05, 2017

The 2017 MLB postseason is now two games old, as the Yankees beat the Twins in the AL Wild Card Game (NYY 8, MIN 4) and the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies in the NL Wild Card Game (ARI 11, COL 8). New York and Arizona now move on to the LDS round, which begins Thursday. Here is the full postseason schedule. Now that we’re into the ALDS and NLDS, it’s…

#TakeAKnee is new, but sports have always been political, says the WSJ’s Jason Gay – Recode

Thursday, October 05, 2017

If you want all your favorite athletes to “stick to sports” and stay out of politics, you’re going to wind up disappointed, the Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay says. On the latest episode of Recode Media with Peter Kafka, Gay argued that, as a huge part of American culture, sports have always been political. He said the NFL players like Colin Kaepernick who have knelt during the national anthem to…

When white sports fans turn on black athletes – The Guardian

Thursday, October 05, 2017

At the start of the 2014 National Football League season, the Baltimore Ravens unveiled a statue of their star linebacker Ray Lewis outside the team’s stadium. During his 17-year career, Lewis had been named All-Pro seven times, made the Pro Bowl a dozen times, and led the Ravens to two Super Bowl titles. For maximum dramatic effect, the last one took place on 4 February 2013, in Lewis’s final game….

Is Watching Sports Bad for Your Health? Here’s What New Research Says – TIME

Thursday, October 05, 2017

Watching a sports match can stress your heart just as much as playing in the game itself, suggests a small new study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. Researchers found that people’s pulses increased by 75% when they watched a hockey game on television and by 110% when watching one in person—equivalent to the cardiac stress of vigorous exercise. Previous studies have linked watching sporting events to an increased risk…