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Throwing out a first pitch before a baseball game can be a harrowing experience. And let’s face it, the risks far outweigh the rewards. A great first pitch is met with either indifference, or a smattering of applause from the fans. A bad first pitch will be mocked forever. This one falls into the latter category. Prior to Wednesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics, Miss Texas Daniella Rodriguez threw out the…

Throwing out a first pitch before a baseball game can be a harrowing experience. And let’s face it, the risks far outweigh the rewards. A great first pitch is met with either indifference, or a smattering of applause from the fans. A bad first pitch will be mocked forever. This one falls into the latter category. Prior to Wednesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics, Miss Texas Daniella Rodriguez threw out the…

Tim Tebow’s baseball showcase quickly yielded a contract offer, and it could not be further from what he wanted. The Bridgeport Bluefish, a member of the independent Atlantic League, has offered the former NFL quarterback a contract to play for the team during the 2016 season. But the Bluefish are the exact type of team Tebow was trying to avoid, an organization that seems to have cornered the market…

(Walter Bieri/European Pressphoto Agency) The Islamic State has already banned math and satellite dishes in its Syrian strongholds, so why not soccer refereeing, too? According to a human-rights organization based in the United Kingdom, ISIS has done just that because the referees’ adherence to FIFA rules goes against Sharia law. Soccer referees “do not judge according to what Allah has revealed,” an ISIS court recently ruled, according to a report published by the Syrian Observatory…

The impending arrival of Hurricane Hermine has already caused the cancellation of all Friday track activity at Darlington Raceway, NASCAR announced Thursday afternoon. The good news is that Sunday looks like a picture-perfect, chamber of commerce-type day in Darlington, S.C., where the high temperature for the Bojangles’ Southern 500 is expected to be 85 degrees and the chance of rain is only 10 percent.  And Saturday’s forecast is good, too,…

With NFL roster-cutting having begun this week, many veterans, rookies and free agents across the league are without an employer and their playing future is uncertain. But there’s new hope thanks to a promising upstart that can connect them with off-the-field employment opportunities. Starters  is a platform  that provides football players (NFL)  access to an innovative community of sports tech and business connections – that can use their network of…

Clinton Portis as Choo Choo the dance instructor. (Dan Steinberg/The Washington Post) Ten years ago Thursday, near as I can tell, two very important things happened in the world of sports. 1. Roger Goodell began his reign as commissioner of the NFL. 2. The Post launched this blog, calling it the D.C. Sports Bog, a last-minute name that no one put much thought into. These events converged just once, I…

The Paralympics includes sports that are developed to make them more interesting based on the athletes’ disabilities. So if you don’t know your goalballs from your jacks, never fear – here’s our guide to three sports exclusive to the Games. Boccia Pronounced ‘Botch-cha’, this game of strategy has its roots in Ancient Greece, when competitors would throw stones at a target rock. Honed in mid-16th century Italy, Boccia is now…

Image copyright PA Image caption Laura Trott and Jason Kenny signed the letter calling for better leadership Some of Britain’s top cyclists have written to Prime Minister Theresa May calling for the government to create “a legacy of everyday cycling”. The group of Olympians – including gold medallists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott – said encouraging more people to use bikes instead of cars would be “the best way” to…

If Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel, or good old Michael Phelps inspired you to take another look at your neighborhood pool, probably the biggest thing holding you back is the question: what do I actually do when I’m in there? Here’s how to turn a day at the pool into a satisfying workout. This guide is for people who already know how to swim, whether or not you think you’re good…

Tim Tebow’s baseball showcase quickly yielded a contract offer, and it could not be further from what he wanted. The Bridgeport Bluefish, a member of the independent Atlantic League, has offered the former NFL quarterback a contract to play for the team during the 2016 season. But the Bluefish are the exact type of team Tebow was trying to avoid, an organization that seems to have cornered the market on ridiculous…

As we turn the calendar to September, MLB teams can expand their rosters. We’ll see some minor-league depth come up, we’ll see players return from injury without necessarily having to displace a player on the roster and — the most exciting part — we’ll see some prospects. The top one is coming, too. The Red Sox announced on Wednesday night that infielder Yoan Moncada will join the team from Double-A…

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Image copyright PA Image caption Laura Trott and Jason Kenny signed the letter calling for better leadership Some of Britain’s top cyclists have written to Prime Minister Theresa May calling for the government to create “a legacy of everyday cycling”. The group of Olympians – including gold medallists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott – said encouraging more people to use bikes instead of cars would be “the best way” to…

She said more details were likely to be disclosed later on Thursday. Beckenbauer, who could not immediately be reached for comment on Thursday, has previously admitted to making mistakes but denied any wrongdoing. Beckenbauer, 70, was an leading exponent of sweeper role and is regarded as one of the game’s finest players. He captained the West Germany team which won the 1974 World Cup and was coach when they won…

Crowded, sweaty subways. Delayed buses. Canceled trains. The general aura of pre-work angst. In cities around the world, the morning trek to the office via public transport is far from invigorating. It doesn’t have to be this way. Cycling to work is often faster and cheaper than taking public transport, and, for the desk-bound among us, an opportunity for some fresh air and exercise at the start and end of…

Tim Tebow’s baseball showcase quickly yielded a contract offer, and it could not be further from what he wanted. The Bridgeport Bluefish, a member of the independent Atlantic League, has offered the former NFL quarterback a contract to play for the team during the 2016 season. But the Bluefish are the exact type of team Tebow was trying to avoid, an organization that seems to have cornered the market on ridiculous…

As we turn the calendar to September, MLB teams can expand their rosters. We’ll see some minor-league depth come up, we’ll see players return from injury without necessarily having to displace a player on the roster and — the most exciting part — we’ll see some prospects. The top one is coming, too. The Red Sox announced on Wednesday night that infielder Yoan Moncada will join the team from Double-A…

Well, this is kind of terrifying: Some 500,000 baseball bats were sold in Russia last year, Moscow’s traffic police chief said on Tuesday, presuming that buyers were drivers as the game is not popular in the country. “Road conflicts with drivers using weapons, bats and knives have become more frequent,” Viktor Kovalenko said, adding that car salons have started selling baseball bats. According to a TASS report from last September…