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A group of Britain’s medal-winning cyclists from the Rio Olympics have written to Theresa May to tell her the best way to honour their achievements would be for the government to invest heavily in everyday bike-riding. The signatories, including Laura Trott, Jason Kenny, Mark Cavendish, Joanna Rowsell Shand and Becky James, as well as Sir Chris Hoy, jointly with Kenny the country’s most successful Olympian, told May: “You were widely…

The head coach of South Korea’s national swimming team resigned on Wednesday as police investigate allegations that two male swimmers secretly filmed female members of the squad after installing a spy camera in their locker room at a training facility in 2013. Ahn Jong-taek, who was named head coach in 2012, felt responsible for what allegedly happened under his watch, but maintained he and other coaches didn’t know what went…

x Embed x Share The former NFL player and Heisman Trophy winner held an open baseball workout at the University of Southern California for professional scouts. USA TODAY Sports Tim Tebow takes batting practice in front of scouts in Los Angeles.(Photo: USA TODAY Sports Images) LOS ANGELES — Clutching a baseball bat, Tim Tebow, the former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, strolled toward the batter’s box. “All right, man,’’…

Terry Cannon, executive director of the Baseball Reliquary, recently launched an exhibit at the Burbank Central Library called “Feeling the Heat: Cuba’s Baseball Heritage,” which highlights Cuba’s extensive history in the sport. The Baseball Reliquary is a nonprofit organization that Cannon, a Pasadena librarian, runs and is a traveling baseball museum of sorts. It has organized numerous exhibits that have been on display in Burbank, Pasadena, South Pasadena and Arcadia….

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Photo credit: John Locher/AP Millions of Americans are gearing up for their fantasy football drafts. And thanks to the scores of lobbyists and lawyers employed by the daily fantasy sports industry, DraftKings and FanDuel are back in business in New York and many other states, just in time for the start of the NFL season. For the price of an “entry fee,” you can win a valuable “prize,” not to…

After Sky Sports News’ Alan Irvine was assaulted with a purple sex toy in 2014, clubs have allowed journalists to report from inside club grounds. But, despite being granted access to the club’s training ground, a strange number of journalists chose to talk to camera at a number of seemingly random locations. Roving reporter Vinny O’Connor, who was covering the comings and goings from Everton, opted to present the latest transfer…

Caption Close University of Houston football coach Tom Herman will not continue this season his weekly appearances on KILT (610 AM), a school spokesman and the station said Wednesday. Herman, who had a public disagreement with some of the station’s current and former hosts about a recruiting topic last year, will appear at 8:30 a.m. Thursdays on KBME (790 AM), which broadcasts UH games. ALSO SEE: UH coach Tom Herman…

Trials found that tall people maintained this superior ability even when they were sitting down and their shorter counterparts were standing on a box or a stool, showing that the advantage is somehow “hardwired” in the brain. Researchers at Ohio State University asked 24 participants – 12 tall and 12 short – to predict distance in a fully lit room, in the pitch dark with a green light as a…

The head coach of South Korea’s national swimming team resigned on Wednesday as police investigate allegations that two male swimmers secretly filmed female members of the squad after installing a spy camera in their locker room at a training facility in 2013. Ahn Jong-taek, who was named head coach in 2012, felt responsible for what allegedly happened under his watch, but maintained he and other coaches didn’t know what went…

Hope Solo’s emotional reaction to a six-month suspension and her U.S. Soccer contract termination was recorded for all to see. Solo was part of a documentary series called “Keeping Score,” capturing the Olympic journey of some members of the U.S. women’s soccer team. That meant crews were still on hand when Solo heard about her termination, reports Dana Jacobson of CBS Sports Network.  CBSN Did Hope Solo’s punishment fit her…

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Tim Tebow! The QB for the taxi squad of our hearts on Tuesday took the next bold step in his attempt to play professional baseball. Said next step was a skills showcase that was attended by scouts from almost every major-league organization. As one prospect observer told us, Tebow’s power potential means he’ll likely get a shot. While that much is still uncertain, what is certain is that Tebow has…

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Caption Close NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 500 baseball artifacts including a “Shoeless” Joe Jackson game bat and material from the Negro Leagues will be auctioned off by Christie’s this fall in New York. The items come from the National Pastime Museum, an online museum based on a private collection of baseball artifacts, photographs and memorabilia. Shoeless Joe’s “Black Betsy” bat is one of only two known to survive from…

Latest Cubs Talk Preview: Cubs wrap series with Bucs on CSN How Hendricks became a Cy Young-level performer Why Jake Arrieta almost quit baseball There were times Jake Arrieta felt like quitting baseball, wondering if this really was the best way to support his family as he bounced between the Baltimore Orioles and their Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk, Va. It wasn’t just his dream anymore. Arrieta had to think about…

On Friday night, at Albert Park, in San Rafael, California, the Sonoma Stompers ran onto the pitching mound, hugged one another, laughed, and sprayed champagne. Jose Flores, their six-foot-four closer, had just sailed a fastball by the San Rafael Pacifics slugger Brent Gillespie, leaving the bases loaded and preserving the team’s 5–4 victory. With it, the Stompers claimed the Pacific Association title. Five hundred and ninety-two fans were on hand…

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