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Cycling Matches the Pace and Pitches of Tech – New York Times

Thursday, August 25, 2016

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Pictures of Baseball’s Golden Era, Yours for a Stack of Green – New York Times

Thursday, August 25, 2016

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Tim Tebow’s baseball bid ‘kind of a slap in the face,’ says Phillies reliever – Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia

Thursday, August 25, 2016

CHICAGO — David Hernandez has great respect for what Tim Tebow did on the football field. But as for Tebow’s bid to become a Major League Baseball player at age 29 after not having played the game since he was a junior in high school — well, Hernandez has some strong opinions. The Phillies‘ relief pitcher first voiced them on Twitter when Tebow announced his intentions two weeks ago and…

Phillies to scout Tim Tebow’s baseball workout next week – Philly.com (blog)

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Earlier this month, former Eagles quarterback Tim Tebow announced that he would be pursuing a career in professional baseball — and the Phillies, it seems, are listening. As USA Today reports, the Phillies have confirmed they will send a scout to observe Tebow next week in Los Angeles, where he will hold a workout Tuesday for interested…

ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza on breaking barriers, baseball and her whirlwind year – For The Win

Thursday, August 25, 2016

It’s been a year since Jessica Mendoza became the first female ESPN MLB game analyst during the August 24, 2015 edition of Monday Night Baseball. On the eve of the Olympic softball star’s one-year anniversary with ESPN, she spoke to For The Win about the past year, being a pioneer and if the Cubs are really going to break that curse. The interview has been condensed for space and lightly…

How baseball’s quarter-billion-dollar underdog keeps winning – Yahoo Sports

Thursday, August 25, 2016

And, in 45 games since Kershaw went to the disabled list, Turner has a .326 batting average, 1.017 OPS, 13 home runs and 39 RBIs. Anyway, if you’ve ever wondered what a quarter-billion-dollar underdog looks like, the Dodgers think they could be your huckleberry. A WEEK BEHIND: Yasiel Puig in 14 games for Oklahoma City: .396 batting average, .448 on-base percentage, seven extra-base hits (including four home runs), five walks,…

Hope Solo suspended six months for ‘cowards’ remark at Olympics – USA TODAY

Thursday, August 25, 2016

x Embed x Share USA TODAY Sports’ Nancy Armour shares her Top 5 from Rio. USA TODAY Sports Hope Solo(Photo: Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports) U.S. Soccer suspended goalie Hope Solo from the U.S. women’s soccer team for six months for her divisive comments aimed at Sweden during the Rio Games, the organization announced Wednesday night. Beyond the suspension announced publicly, Solo’s national team contract was terminated after a 15-minute-long meeting with…

Pictures of Baseball’s Golden Era, Yours for a Stack of Green – New York Times

Thursday, August 25, 2016

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Phillies to scout Tim Tebow’s baseball workout next week – Philly.com (blog)

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Earlier this month, former Eagles quarterback Tim Tebow announced that he would be pursuing a career in professional baseball — and the Phillies, it seems, are listening. As USA Today reports, the Phillies have confirmed they will send a scout to observe Tebow next week in Los Angeles, where he will hold a workout Tuesday for interested…

ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza on breaking barriers, baseball and her whirlwind year – For The Win

Thursday, August 25, 2016

It’s been a year since Jessica Mendoza became the first female ESPN MLB game analyst during the August 24, 2015 edition of Monday Night Baseball. On the eve of the Olympic softball star’s one-year anniversary with ESPN, she spoke to For The Win about the past year, being a pioneer and if the Cubs are really going to break that curse. The interview has been condensed for space and lightly…

Baseball|Pictures of Baseball’s Golden Era, Yours for a Stack of Green – New York Times

Thursday, August 25, 2016

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Phillies to scout Tim Tebow’s baseball workout next week – Philly.com (blog)

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Earlier this month, former Eagles quarterback Tim Tebow announced that he would be pursuing a career in professional baseball — and the Phillies, it seems, are listening. As USA Today reports, the Phillies have confirmed they will send a scout to observe Tebow next week in Los Angeles, where he will hold a workout Tuesday for interested…

ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza on breaking barriers, baseball and her whirlwind year – For The Win

Thursday, August 25, 2016

It’s been a year since Jessica Mendoza became first female ESPN MLB game analyst during the August 24, 2015 edition of Monday Night Baseball. On the eve of the Olympic softball star’s one-year anniversary with ESPN, she spoke to For The Win about the past year, being a pioneer and if the Cubs are really going to break that curse. The interview has been condensed for space and lightly edited…

How baseball’s quarter-billion-dollar underdog keeps winning – Yahoo Sports

Thursday, August 25, 2016

And, in 45 games since Kershaw went to the disabled list, Turner has a .326 batting average, 1.017 OPS, 13 home runs and 39 RBIs. Anyway, if you’ve ever wondered what a quarter-billion-dollar underdog looks like, the Dodgers think they could be your huckleberry. A WEEK BEHIND: Yasiel Puig in 14 games for Oklahoma City: .396 batting average, .448 on-base percentage, seven extra-base hits (including four home runs), five walks,…

Tokyo gears up to host dazzling and futuristic Olympics in 2020 – USA TODAY

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike unfurls the Olympic flag during a flag arrival ceremony in Tokyo on Aug. 24 2016. The arrival of the Olympic flag marks the official start of the preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.(Photo: Kiyoshi Ota, EPA) TOKYO — The Olympic flag arrived here Wednesday after a 28-hour flight from Rio de Janeiro, as Japan prepares to show the world that its planning for the 2020 Games will be as…

Baseball|Archive of Charles M. Conlon’s Historic Baseball Photos on Auction – New York Times

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

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ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza on breaking barriers, baseball and her whirlwind year – For The Win

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

It’s been a year since Jessica Mendoza became first female ESPN MLB game analyst during the August 24, 2015 edition of Monday Night Baseball. On the eve of the Olympic softball star’s one-year anniversary with ESPN, she spoke to For The Win about the past year, being a pioneer and if the Cubs are really going to break that curse. The interview has been condensed for space and lightly edited…

Phillies to scout Tim Tebow’s baseball workout next week – Philly.com (blog)

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Earlier this month, former Eagles quarterback Tim Tebow announced that he would be pursuing a career in professional baseball — and the Phillies, it seems, are listening. As USA Today reports, the Phillies have confirmed they will send a scout to observe Tebow next week in Los Angeles, where he will hold a workout Tuesday for interested…

Jose Fernandez has a friendly daily fantasy baseball matchup – FOXSports.com

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Welcome to today’s daily fantasy post! Remember that you can find our posts on the DFS home page, as well as the fantasy page. Bookmark those sites now! Also, please scroll to the bottom of this article to see the latest tweets from Ryan Fowler (@FOXSportsFowler), D.J. Foster (@FOXSportsFoster), Adam Meyer (@FOXSportsMeyer) and me (@jhalpin37). That way, if information surfaces for any last minute changes, you can see our thoughts instantly….

Sports Illustrated Teams Up With Fox Sports for Ad Deal – Wall Street Journal

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Sports Illustrated and Fox Sports have signed a new multiyear advertising and editorial agreement that they hope will provide a more robust competitor in a digital sports media landscape dominated by ESPN. Under the arrangement, Sports Illustrated, which is owned by magazine giant Time Inc., TIME 0.46 % and Fox Sports, owned by 21st Century Fox, FOX -0.51 % will share “significant” content, according to Rich Battista, president of Time…