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Simone Biles’ ADHD Meds Among Common Drugs Banned From Olympics – ABC News

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

A hack of the World Anti-Doping Agency has drawn attention to the commonly prescribed medications that are prohibited for use during the Olympics without a medical waiver. Agency officials said Tuesday that they had been hacked by Russian hackers and that multiple star athletes — including Venus and Serena Williams — had their medical information released. Among those targeted was gold-medal winning gymnast Simone Biles, who is reportedly taking methylphenidate,…

Sports|Drone Racing Becomes ESPN’s Newest Televised Sport – New York Times

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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Baseball|Baseball’s Grand Old Men, Like the Rangers, Still Seek First Ring – New York Times

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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Don’t expect protests in baseball — it’s a white man’s game by design – ESPN

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

8:14 AM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment An ongoing referendum is taking place in America, a trial in which we, the people, seem to be both plaintiff and defendant. The same questions are being asked that have always been asked, especially in an election year, but the consequences of those answers no longer seem to result merely in a difference of opinion. Today, they either confirm that our…

How one World Series play 30 years ago shaped a beautiful baseball bromance – For The Win

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

SECAUCUS, N.J. — Two men, both in their 60s, sit on a park bench chatting with the languid ease of longtime friends, occasionally breaking into fits of laughter. They could be any pair of suburban dads whose kids have grown up and left the house, maybe out for a casual stroll after a morning on the links. The only clue to their connection is that they’re both in exceptionally good…

Baseball Capsules (Sep 14, 2016) – FOXSports.com

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

BOSTON (AP) J.J. Hardy, Nolan Reimold and Jonathan Schop homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat Boston 6-3 Tuesday night to pull within two games of the AL East-leading Red Sox. The Orioles also tied Toronto for the wild-card lead. Dylan Bundy (9-5) gave up three runs over 5 1/3 innings. Zach Britton pitched a scoreless ninth for his 42nd save. Xander Bogaerts homered for Boston, which had won five of…

Baseball Managers Are Getting Smarter About Handling Their Bullpens – FiveThirtyEight

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Even in Major League Baseball’s enlightened sabermetric age, you’re liable to see at least one instance of obvious bullpen mismanagement on any given night. Such blunders usually come in the form of a manager hewing too closely to traditional inning-based roles — “saving” bullpen aces for a meaningless ninth frame when the game is on the line earlier, or bringing in a closer to hold a three-run lead in the…

Why Not a College Degree in Sports? – New York Times

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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Sports|Drone Racing Becomes ESPN’s Newest Televised Sport – New York Times

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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Technology|New Twitter App Streams NFL Games and Other Sports – New York Times

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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NCAA Leaves North Carolina in a New Spot: Sapped of Sports Pride – New York Times

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Barcelona, Rangers, Hearts, Hibs, St Mirren – BBC Sport

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

<!– FOOTBALL GOSSIP Celtic goalkeeper Dorus De Vries has suggested that his Champions League debut turned into a “nightmare” in Tuesday’s 7-0 hammering by Barcelona as the Glasgow team were up against “the best side of the last 10 years”. (Daily Star, print edition) Manager Brendan Rodgers has refused to be critical of his players after Celtic were handed a football lesson in a 7-0 defeat by Barcelona in their…

US Ultimate Frisbee players have their eyes on Olympics – PRI

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

With all due respect, when I think of Frisbee, I don’t think of the world’s finest athletes. I’m not alone in this regard. Listen to the Story. PRI.org “People think of Ultimate [Frisbee] as a bunch of guys running around smoking weed, hanging out with dogs,” says Alex Trahey, a co-captain of Boston Slow White, the second-ranked mixed Ultimate Frisbee team in the nation. “It is in fact a very competitive…

NASCAR’s Danica Patrick Shifting Gears Towards Second Career – Fox Business

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

She’s not giving up on racing any time soon but NASCAR driver Danica Patrick is already eying her next move. Continue Reading Below “At this point and time it’s racing but while I’m in racing, it’s fun to develop relationships and plant the seed about all the other things that I love to do that will go beyond racing,” Patrick tells FOXBusiness.com. The 34-year-old stock car driver says…

Don’t expect protests in baseball — it’s a white man’s game by design – ESPN

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

7:45 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment An ongoing referendum is taking place in America, a trial in which we, the people, seem to be both plaintiff and defendant. The same questions are being asked that have always been asked, especially in an election year, but the consequences of those answers no longer seem to result merely in a difference of opinion. Today, they either confirm that our…

Baseball Roundup: Rays Handle Blue Jays – Valley News

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Toronto — Drew Smyly pitched 5 innings to remain unbeaten at Rogers Centre, Alexei Ramirez and Steven Souza Jr. hit home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays entered one game ahead of Baltimore for the first AL wild card. They have lost seven of their last 11 games against the Rays. Ramirez hit a three-run homer off…

Broken Bones and Bruises Rise as Youth Soccer Gets Aggressive – New York Times

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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Don’t expect protests in baseball — it’s a white man’s game by design – ESPN

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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A Paralympian Goes for Another Gold, in a Third Sport – New York Times

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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US|NCAA Leaves North Carolina in a New Spot: Sapped of Sports Pride – New York Times

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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