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BASEBALL SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oh, Buster Posey knew all about how long he had gone without a home run. All that talk about the star catcher’s second-half power drought was answered with one mighty swing in a September game that mattered, and his two-run shot helped the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 in a matchup of playoff contenders. Posey drove in four runs and the…

Bahman Golbarnezhad – here competing on the track in 2012 – crashed during the C4-5 road race on Saturday An Iranian Para-cyclist has died after a crash during the men’s C4-5 road race at the Rio Paralympics. The International Paralympic Committee said Bahman Golbarnezhad, 48, suffered cardiac arrest after the incident on a “mountainous stretch” of circuit. “The ambulance then diverted to the nearby Unimed Rio Hospital in Barra where…

Former NFL linebacker Jamir Miller poses with participants at Youth Sports Day event in 2015.(Photo: Hassan Kaseem) The 13th annual Youth Sports Day will be held Saturday in Ahwatukee to help educate student athletes and other youth ages 12 to 18 about careers in professional sports, as well as emphasize the importance of staying in school, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and being financially responsible. Youth Sports Day, a program of local non-profit Linking Sports and Communities, is…

Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley once promised to finish off JD Sports, but now finds himself being trounced by his rival. JD Sports, the self-styled King of Trainers, is not only valued at a cool £1.1bn more than the Newcastle United owner’s chain, but last week revealed its sales and profits growth were a well-shod leap ahead of the rest of the UK fashion market. While other clothing retailers have…

BASEBALL SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Oh, Buster Posey knew all about how long he had gone without a home run. All that talk about the star catcher’s second-half power drought was answered with one mighty swing in a September game that mattered, and his two-run shot helped the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 in a matchup of playoff contenders. Posey drove in four runs and the Giants…

Athletes, fans and supporters celebrate victories in a lot of different ways. The Arkansas Razorbacks women’s soccer team may have found a new way: puddle diving. The Razorbacks beat No. 4 Florida 2-1 on Friday. Typically, Arkansas celebrates by calling the hogs. They probably did that too, but the team gathered around to watch head coach Colby Hale and athletic director Jeff Long dive into a puddle. That isn’t just…

BASEBALL SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Oh, Buster Posey knew all about how long he had gone without a home run. All that talk about the star catcher’s second-half power drought was answered with one mighty swing in a September game that mattered, and his two-run shot helped the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 in a matchup of playoff contenders. Posey drove in four runs and the Giants…

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4:50 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment The NASCAR drivers have two plans when they compete against the Evil Geniuses in Halo and the new “NASCAR Heat Evolution” games Saturday in Illinois. Why MonteCristo and DoA won’t cast at Worlds The two famous commentators explain why they will not be part of the talent lineup at this year’s League of Legends World Championship. FIFA player Guastalla signs with…

Yes, Tim Tebow is well aware of Michael Jordan’s attempt at baseball. Tebow grew up a huge Chicago Bulls and Jordan fan. He remembers the stories and documentaries about the world’s greatest basketball player trying to do arguably the most difficult thing in sports: consistently hit a baseball. “It’s something that he had the heart for and he went after it, so yeah, I admire people who go after something…

BOSTON (AP) Hanley Ramirez homered for the second straight game, and David Ortiz had a pair of hits on Friday night to send the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox to a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees. The Red Sox maintained a two-game lead over Baltimore. The Yankees, who on Thursday night were one out from climbing within three games of the division lead, fell six games back and…

Gross. This particular crop of two-start pitchers is our clearest indication yet that two-start pitchers aren’t the way to go in September. So if you’ve made it this far through excessive streaming, congratulations, you’re about to get your cosmic comeuppance. Not only is it a short list with so many six-man rotations across the league and so few teams playing seven games this week, but it’s a bottom-heavy list as…

The ACC’s decision means eight championships will be relocated from the state, including December’s title football game. The move also adds pressure on other sports and businesses to follow suit. “The ACC Council of Presidents made it clear that the core values of this league are of the utmost importance, and the opposition to any form of discrimination is paramount,” ACC Commissioner John Swofford said in a statement. “Today’s decision…

And now, the traditional Team Europe fight song … That’s one announcement we won’t be hearing during the World Cup of Hockey, which begins Saturday with Team Europe — an amalgam of standouts from countries that lack the depth to ice competitive squads — facing Team USA. Team Europe, led by Kings captain Anze Kopitar, is a new entry and has no tradition. Nor will it have an anthem played…

RELATED: O’Donnell talks with the pair | Newman gets candid about Stewart JOLIET, Ill. — Sprint Cup Series drivers Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman, involved in a multicar accident a week ago at Richmond International Raceway, met briefly with NASCAR officials Friday here at Chicagoland Speedway.   “We don’t have to apologize (to each other),” Newman told members of the media following the meeting.   “You have to remember, we’ve been…

Yes, Tim Tebow is well aware of Michael Jordan’s attempt at baseball. Tebow grew up a huge Chicago Bulls and Jordan fan. He remembers the stories and documentaries about the world’s greatest basketball player trying to do arguably the most difficult thing in sports: consistently hit a baseball. “It’s something that he had the heart for and he went after it, so yeah, I admire people who go after something…

In an exclusive interview with FOXSports.com, NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France said the sanctioning body would like to have another automaker join Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota as competitors in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. “There’s always interest and there’s always some real considerations,” France told FOXSports.com on Thursday in a one-on-one interview during Chase Media Day. “They take a while to get vetted out on both ends, so nothing…

U.S. Soccer had been worried that Megan Rapinoe’s protest would take away from Heather O’Reilly’s farewell game. Instead, as Washington Spirit owner Bill Lynch did, they stole the thunder on their own with a statement slamming Rapinoe’s quiet protest during the national anthem. Rapinoe — following what she said earlier was a lot of discussions back and forth with US Soccer — took a knee during the national anthem before…

What happens when two talented 36-year-olds face off against 30 8-year-olds on a soccer field? We now know the answer to that question, thanks to the LA Galaxy’s Robbie Keane and midfielder Steven Gerrard. The match was the finale in the LA Galaxy’s “Ridiculous Soccer Challenge” series; we also found it to be good fun as we reach the end of a week’s worth of serious news. Despite the youngsters’…