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Lewis Hamilton finished third at the Belgian Grand Prix, won by team-mate Nico Rosberg “After the chequered flag I looked at the results,” said Belgian Grand Prix race-winner Nico Rosberg. “I knew Daniel [Ricciardo] was behind me and then I saw ‘HAM’ in P3 and I was like, ‘What? Seriously?!” The German, still in his champagne-soaked racing overalls an hour and a half or so after the race, was smiling….

Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic headed Barca in front in the 21st minute Barcelona made it two wins from their opening two La Liga games as Ivan Rakitic’s first-half header earned them victory at Athletic Bilbao. The Croatian scored in the 21st minute when he arrived at pace to power in Arda Turan’s cross from the left. Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Turan also went close for the champions. Barca keeper…

A British athlete has died trying to swim from Dover to Calais. Nick Thomas was taking part in an attempt to run, cycle and swim from Marble Arch, central London, to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris when he got into trouble in the water near Calais, according to the event’s organisers, Enduroman. — Enduroman Events (@EnduromanEvents) August 27, 2016 Nick Thomas is being treated at Calais hospital after passing…

Joey Logano is quite familiar with winning from the pole at Michigan International Speedway, something he’s accomplished twice previously — including in June at the 2-mile track. The Team Penske driver will have a chance to make it a third on Sunday, as he took the No. 1 spot on the starting grid during Friday qualifying for the Pure Michigan 400. A victory and Logano would tie NASCAR Hall…

PARIS (Reuters) – The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has provisionally suspended Benoit Paire, Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia for “damaging” the organization’s image by their behavior at this month’s Rio Olympics. “Following the Rio Olympics, the Committee of the French Tennis Federation met at length about the case of the players who violated the federation and damaged the image of tennis,” the FFT said in a statement. Paire, seeded 16th…

Welcome to today’s daily fantasy post! Remember that you can find our posts on the brand-spanking new DFS home page, as well as the fantasy page. Bookmark those sites now! Let’s get to today’s interesting facts, using DraftKings prices. Five Things to Watch: 1. Here are the three highest projected over/unders, provided by OddsShark… 2. Weather: Should be all clear, but keep an eye on Twitter for updates closer to game time. 3….

Anyhow, ITV’s cute idea is an interesting morsel of a quite juicy problem: sports participation has, sorry to say, actually dropped since London 2012. We are a nation of sports lovers, and thanks to our targeted Lottery spend we are now a nation of sports winners as well (not you, football). Only, away from the elite level, we love to watch, talk and read about sport, as long as we…

For trans swimmers, entering a pool changing room is the most feared moment, TAGS founder Francis tells Mashable. TAGS has removed this crucial barrier. There are three changing rooms at the pool and swimmers can use one that corresponds with their gender identity — be that female, male, or non-binary.  Once in the pool, swimmers alternate between swimming and chatting in groups, or one-on-one. In one corner, TAGS member Alex White is…

Soccer in America has come a long way over the last 20 years. When the San Jose Clash beat DC United in Major League Soccer’s inaugural game in April of 1996, soccer was still considered a fringe sport in the United States. Now, interest in the sport is rapidly growing in America. MLS set new attendance records in 2015, and numerous cities are now competing to become the league’s next expansion market. Outside of…

Anyhow, ITV’s cute idea is an interesting morsel of a quite juicy problem: sports participation has, sorry to say, actually dropped since London 2012. We are a nation of sports lovers, and thanks to our targeted Lottery spend we are now a nation of sports winners as well (not you, football). Only, away from the elite level, we love to watch, talk and read about sport, as long as we…

Anyhow, ITV’s cute idea is an interesting morsel of a quite juicy problem: sports participation has, sorry to say, actually dropped since London 2012. We are a nation of sports lovers, and thanks to our targeted Lottery spend we are now a nation of sports winners as well (not you, football). Only, away from the elite level, we love to watch, talk and read about sport, as long as we…

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey has accepted more than $10,000 worth of gifts over the last four years from criminal defense attorneys, police unions, business owners, prosecutors in her office and others who could have an interest in influencing her decisions as one of the most powerful law enforcement officials in the county, according to state records. The gifts include necklaces and a pearl box, sporting event tickets, bottles of wine,…

Brett Gosper has been chief executive of rugby’s governing body since 2012 World Rugby would support North American teams joining the Pro12, chief executive Brett Gosper has said. Pro12 officials have held talks that could lead to US and Canadian sides being involved in the future. Four teams each from Ireland and Wales plus two each from Scotland and Italy make up the current format, but the possibility of the…

For trans swimmers, entering a pool changing room is the most feared moment, TAGS founder Francis tells Mashable. TAGS has removed this crucial barrier. There are three changing rooms at the pool and swimmers can use one that corresponds with their gender identity — be that female, male, or non-binary.  Once in the pool, swimmers alternate between swimming and chatting in groups, or one-on-one. In one corner, TAGS member Alex White is…

Hope Solo’s days with the women’s national soccer team may not be over, but they are certainly numbered. Yet that doesn’t necessarily mean we’ve seen the last of her in a U.S. uniform. Solo was given a six-month suspension and her contract with U.S. Soccer was terminated last week over ill-considered comments she made following her team’s quarterfinal loss to Sweden in the Olympic soccer tournament, a clear sign the…

The modern ballpark is tucked into an entertainment district, with shops and restaurants surrounding the stadium, and blindingly bright digital display signs wherever you look. The ballpark here is across Chester Avenue from Big Valley Mower, Extra Space Storage and AAA Tire. The large sign welcoming you to Sam Lynn Ballpark is home to a few too many cobwebs, and to a weathered gold banner with a simple message for…

Baseball enthusiast Jack White took part in a celebrity baseball game at the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama, leading his Third Man Records team against the Texas Playboys, Alabama Slammers and other squads taking part in Florence-based designer Billy Reid’s annual Shindig, AL.com reports (via Pitchfork). The university itself confirmed that the rocker graced their field Friday. Jack White (White Stripes) was on campus today playing baseball with…

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Flie/1995/BRUCE PARKER 20160828_SPO_BASEHISTORYp02 Casey Mott, in this 1995 file photo, gets set to take a swing with an axe handle as he eyes a pitch from hurler John Coski as the two warm up for a reenactment of an 1863 baseball game using rules, equipment and clothing of the type worn in that period. The two were among a group playing the old national pasttime at Meadow Farm Museum —…

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