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BOYDS, Md. — The Washington Spirit prevented Seattle midfielder Megan Rapinoe from kneeling during the national anthem by altering its pregame ceremonies rather than “subject our fans and friends to the disrespect we feel such an act would represent.” The National Women’s Soccer League team moved up the anthem, playing it while the teams were off the field at the Maryland SoccerPlex. CBSN Soccer star kneels during anthem in solidarity…

The Tim Tebow sweepstakes appears to be gaining more steam and more potential suitors with each passing day. It was reported that 28 teams showed up to his Aug. 30 showcase. Over the weekend, we learned two teams — the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies — had emerged from the pack with defined interest in signing Tebow to a minor-league contract. Now though, there’s word that as many as eight…

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Sporting officials have handed down a 10-month suspension to swimmer Ryan Lochte over his claims of being robbed in Brazil, which he later admitted were exaggerated, according to several media outlets. CBSN U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte charged in Rio U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte was formally charged by authorities in Brazil for falsely reporting robbery while at the Rio Olympics. Former federal pr… TMZ and USA Today cited unnamed sources close to…

RELATED: Chase Bubble picture NASCAR officials handed down a P3-level penalty to the Richard Childress Racing No. 31 team Wednesday, including a 15-point deduction that places an extra hurdle in driver Ryan Newman‘s path to Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoffs eligibility. Newman finished eighth in last Sunday’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, but his No. 31 Chevrolet failed its post-race pass through the Laser Inspection Station (LIS)…

While many stars of the Rio Olympics are giving out awards at the MTV VMA Awards, throwing out first pitches and showing up on the front of cereal boxes, some are still competing. Not everyone’s season ended with the Olympics. When beach volleyball player April Ross mentioned to other Olympians she had a tournament the weekend after winning bronze, they were surprised. “Everybody was shocked,” Ross said. “I don’t know…

FC Barcelona has opened a corporate office in New York, joining Germany’s Bayern Munich as the only European soccer clubs with a permanent, stand-alone presence in the United States. Barcelona officials said the team will use the office, at 250 Park Ave., to build marketing partnerships and strategic collaborations in the United States while expanding the club’s global footprint as part of a five-year strategic growth plan. Barcelona opened an office in…

If you think winning a gold medal in gymnastics is fun, wait until you hear about the fringe benefits. The United States’ flipping phenoms got to meet Zac Efron, went to the MTV Video Music Awards, and—joy of joys—had the pleasure of throwing out first pitches at various major-league baseball games. Simone Biles did the honors in Houston before making the trip to Rio de Janeiro. Madison Kocian and Laurie…

Cal Ripken Jr’s. streak is one that will likely never be broken. (via Hettepop) Since the inception of professional sports, we have records of athletes participating in games and representing teams. In professional baseball, as early as 1916, players have compiled streaks of consecutive games played, the most significant of which are over 500 games. These “iron men” are recognized for an impressive endurance in appearing in a game with…

A visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a must for every baseball fan, but short of a trip to Cooperstown, N.Y., fans can treat themselves to a new experience starting today. The Hall unveiled Wednesday the Hall of Fame Digital Archive Project, 25 volumes of 10 different Babe Ruth scrapbooks in the collection that will be available online for the first time. These scrapbooks, created by…

Irish poets learn your trade Sing whatever is well made. . . . — William Butler Yeats, “Under Ben Bulben” LOS ANGELES For 67 years, the son of Vincent and Bridget Scully, immigrants who came to New York City from County Cavan, Ireland, has been plying his trade. For eight years on the East Coast and 59 on the West Coast, on radio and television, he has strolled with Brooklyn Dodgers fans…

While many stars of the Rio Olympics are giving out awards at the MTV VMA Awards, throwing out first pitches and showing up on the front of cereal boxes, some are still competing. Not everyone’s season ended with the Olympics. When beach volleyball player April Ross mentioned to other Olympians she had a tournament the weekend after winning bronze, they were surprised. “Everybody was shocked,” Ross said. “I don’t know…

Enlarge this image New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sits on the bench during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 29, 2014. Brady is will be forced to sit for the first four games of 2016 serving his “Deflategate” suspension. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Riedel/AP New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sits on the…

Activision Blizzard continues to tap talent from traditional sport networks to bolster its e-sports division. The company announced this morning that it hired former Fox Sports executive Pete Vlastelica to be president and CEO of Major League Gaming — the pioneering e-sports company bought by Activision earlier this year. Vlastelica will join former ESPN CEO Steve Bornstein, now chairman of Activision’s wider pro gaming division, to continue to create what…

Mike Ashley, Sports Direct’s founder and majority shareholder, has blamed the Unite union for the company’s problems in an angry outburst at the retailer’s annual shareholder meeting. In a packed meeting of more than 120 people at the head office in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, Ashley was challenged by the union’s assistant general secretary, Steve Turner, over a pledge to offer shop-floor staff 12-hour contracts instead of zero hours. Turner said he…

<!– FOOTBALL GOSSIP SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster intends to at the heart of cross-border league reform talks between Europe’s top power brokers. (Herald) Former Rangers midfielder Ian Durrant thinks it will be difficult for anyone to stop Celtic winning a record 10 league titles in a row. (Daily Express) Ricky Sbragia has stepped down as manager of Scotland’s Under-21 side following a dismal Euro 2017 campaign, with Scot Gemmill…

In a Los Angeles barbershop taping a promotional spot for his new TV show, the country’s most divisive sports commentator was in an argument, naturally. There was Skip Bayless, igniting a fury by insisting that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is overrated. A Super Bowl champion! A former MVP! The barbers and customers were apoplectic. It’s just the type of sports sacrilege Bayless uses to excite and enrage viewers. The…

“Investors rapidly sold out of Sports Direct shares as the UK market opened after a double whammy of bad news this morning. First and foremost, the retailer expects profits to fall by 20%, with underlying earnings expected around £300m, marking a fall of £81m from a year ago. And secondly the fact the firm rejected Chairman Dr Keith Hellawell’s resignation. Shareholders have long felt that the firm is held too…

5:41 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment Twenty-one years ago, Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking the record previously set by Lou Gehrig. Ripken’s streak didn’t end for another 501 games. In honor of that milestone — and his record that won’t be broken anytime soon — we look at the sports marks that are least likely to fall, and which active athletes are…