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GOLF Arnold Palmer brought a country club sport to the masses with a hard-charging style, charisma and a commoner’s touch. At ease with both presidents and the golfing public, and on a first-name basis with both, ”The King” died Sunday in Pittsburgh. He was 87. Alastair Johnston, CEO of Arnold Palmer Enterprises, confirmed that Palmer died Sunday afternoon of complications from heart problems. Johnston said Palmer was admitted to the…

12:25 AM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment Arnold Palmer was one of the best golfers of all time, but he was also one of the best marketers ever. In his lifetime, he earned almost $7 million on the golf course. Off it? He made at least 50 times that. Without Palmer — and his agent Mark McCormack — Michael Jordan, who often gets credit for being the father…

Following in the footsteps of soccer clubs like Valencia and Schalke, the Philadelphia 76ers are getting into e-sports. The NBA team announced that it has acquired two e-sports franchises — Team Dignitas and Team Apex — and will be merging them together under the Dignitas name. 76ers ownership believes this will create “a powerhouse competitor” in the e-sports space. The newly merged team will compete in a range of games,…

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The Beitar Shabi Givat Zeev players huddled around for a training session, lobbing soccer balls as an autumn evening breeze swept through the surrounding rocky hills. It was a routine scene played out on soccer fields around the world, but if Palestinian authorities have their way, the team could soon find itself permanently sidelined. Givat Zeev and other clubs based in Israeli West Bank settlements are at the center of…

Bobby Wood gains possession in front of Bayern Munich’s Philipp Lahm in a Bundesliga match in Hamburg. (John MacDougall/AFP-Getty Images) Of note: Several players competing in lesser leagues or with reserve squads are not listed. Americans with dual nationalities representing other national teams have also been omitted. ENGLAND Premier League Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Guzan: in the 18 but did not play in 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur defender…

2:05 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment LOUDON, N.H. — NASCAR, in an attempt to prevent teams from cheating and limit postrace talk to what happens on the race track, issued a stern warning to its drivers and crew chiefs at their prerace meeting Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The warning followed a frustrating week for the sport in which the Chicagoland Speedway race-winning car of Martin…

Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest players in the history of golf, has died at the age of 87, a source close to the family confirmed to magazine Golfweek. It was reported he died on Sunday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Palmer’s health has been in decline for some time. His great rival Jack Nicklaus said on Twitter Palmer was a “legend” and “icon”, but also “one of my best friends”. “He…

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We love athletes who love their craft. We want them to feel what we all imagine: the elation of being adored by millions, while playing kid games. It’s why we fall for, say, a Usain Bolt, who smiles and dances before races, then preens after finishing first. Or a Stephen Curry, who shimmies around while making those impossible shots. We want to witness joy. Jose Fernandez, the Miami Marlins ace…

12:25 AM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment Arnold Palmer was one of the best golfers of all time. But he was also one of the best marketers of all time. In his lifetime, he earned nearly $7 million on the golf course. Off of it? He made at least 50 times that. Without Arnold — and his agent Mark McCormack — Michael Jordan, who often gets credit for…

GIVAT ZEEV, West Bank –  The Beitar Shabi Givat Zeev players huddled around for a training session, lobbing soccer balls as an autumn evening breeze swept through the surrounding rocky hills. It was a routine scene played out on soccer fields around the world, but if Palestinian authorities have their way, the team could soon find itself permanently sidelined. Givat Zeev and other clubs based in Israeli West Bank…

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Pole-sitter Carl Edwards doesn’t need a win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (2:15 p.m. ET, NBCSN), but it would certainly alleviate any pressure heading into the first elimination race of NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup. With the exception of Martin Truex Jr., who won the playoff opener last week at Chicagoland Speedway, the remaining 15 Chase drivers know they can assure themselves a spot in the quarterfinal…

6:31 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment TORONTO — The image of Team Europe, a roster of players from eight different countries with an average age of 30, jumping up and down on their skates in unison was a pretty cool moment for the World Cup of Hockey. The sea of white, blue and teal jerseys celebrating with a group hug in the corner of Air Canada Centre…

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The baseball world suffered a devastating and tragic loss Sunday morning. Marlins ace Jose Fernandez and two others were killing a boating accident, the team and police have confirmed. The Marlins have canceled Sunday’s game against the Braves. Fernandez was only 24 and he’d recently announced he was going to become a father. As great as he was on the field, Fernandez would tell you he’s most proud of the…