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The death on Sunday of José Fernández, one of baseball’s brightest young stars, who was killed in a boating accident off the coast of Miami, came less than two months after his 24th birthday. In his short time on Earth, Fernández had already been through a number of terrifying ordeals in attempting to defect from his native Cuba: three failed attempts (each of which led to imprisonment), and a successful…

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image One of Clevenger’s tweets. Dan Clark/Twitter screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Yet again, instant tweeting has brought only sorrow. All it takes it a couple of thoughts with too much of the inner self enclosed and someone’s not going to like it. Occasionally, for good reason. The latest example is Seattle Mariners catcher Steve…

The world’s most expensive baseball card has hit the auction block, and sports fans in Manhattan scored a peek at it Friday. The extremely rare 1909 Honus Wagner — which experts have called the “Holy Grail” of sports memorabilia — is expected to fetch up to $5 million in an online auction ending Oct. 1, said Ken Goldin, founder of Goldin Auctions. “In the world of sports, it…

x Embed x Share Marlins ace Jose Fernandez has died in boating accident at the age of 24. USA TODAY Sports Jose Fernandez was selected to two All-Star games.(Photo: Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports) Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident early Sunday morning in Florida, the Marlins confirmed. The Marlins’ game against the Atlanta Braves scheduled for Sunday afternoon has been canceled. Fernandez, the 24-year-old…

As the baseball season enters the homestretch, Mike Pesca, host of The Gist podcast shares obscure baseball stats and somewhat dubious accomplishments with NPR’s Rachel Martin.

OLYMPICS COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The U.S. Olympic Committee and leaders of the effort to bring the 2024 Games to Los Angeles reached terms on a marketing agreement, clearing a major hurdle nearly a year before those Olympics are awarded. The Joint Marketing Program Agreement would shift a majority of the USOC’s marketing revenue over to the host city for a period surrounding the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee requires…

Usman Patel: Pure class from Van Gerwen, last few legs he was untouchable, Anderson had no answer. MVG now meets Phil Taylor, revenge, I hope!   Matthew Stringer: Seems right that the inaugural #CLD final is going to be between Phil Taylor and MVG Mikel Stevens: MVG is just a beast  

x Embed x Share USA TODAY Sports’ Jeff Gluck looks ahead to the Bad Boy Off Road 300 and the story lines that fans should keep an eye on leading up to this weekend’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. USA TODAY Sports Carl Edwards poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying for the Bad Boy Off Road 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.(Photo: Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images)…

Photo credit @grommet on Twitter! An Interstate Batteries van gussied up in a NASCAR-themed livery based on the company’s sponsorship of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing team collided with one of them fancy-pants Google self-driving Lexus cars in Mountain View, California according to 9to5Google.com. Advertisement According to the report, there were no injuries from the crash. It wasn’t immediately clear which vehicle was at fault nor whether or not…

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OLYMPICS COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The U.S. Olympic Committee and leaders of the effort to bring the 2024 Games to Los Angeles reached terms on a marketing agreement, clearing a major hurdle nearly a year before those Olympics are awarded. The Joint Marketing Program Agreement would shift a majority of the USOC’s marketing revenue over to the host city for a period surrounding the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee requires…

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OLYMPICS COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The U.S. Olympic Committee and leaders of the effort to bring the 2024 Games to Los Angeles reached terms on a marketing agreement, clearing a major hurdle nearly a year before those Olympics are awarded. The Joint Marketing Program Agreement would shift a majority of the USOC’s marketing revenue over to the host city for a period surrounding the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee requires…

OLYMPICS COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The U.S. Olympic Committee and leaders of the effort to bring the 2024 Games to Los Angeles reached terms on a marketing agreement, clearing a major hurdle nearly a year before those Olympics are awarded. The Joint Marketing Program Agreement would shift a majority of the USOC’s marketing revenue over to the host city for a period surrounding the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee requires…

An Arizona Cardinals fan sheds tears during the National Anthem on the 15th anniversary of 9/11 before the Cardinals game against the New England Patriots on Sep. 11, 2016 in Glendale.(Photo: Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports) Sports are America’s great escape. They are our country’s greatest common denominator. They can lift a community, unite a diverse population, bridge racial and economic differences. But they do not mix well with politics. Or when they look…

Sofia Alcaraz has waged a lonely, years-long campaign to get the Tijuana Xolos to notice her son Ricardo Villalba, a talented 17-year-old goalkeeper who plays high school soccer just six miles from the border. “They said, ‘You’re very good. We’ll call you.’ But they never do,” Alcaraz said of her dealings with the Mexican league team. So she couldn’t hide a feeling of vindication when Xolos scout Jaime Vargas approached…