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The Giants won their eighth consecutive game on Sunday, sweeping a weekend series against the Rays thanks to a Brandon Belt homer and a Joe Panik RBI single in the eighth and six solid innings from Jake Peavy: In addition to sustaining their winning streak, the Giants’ victory pushed their record to 22-8 over the last 30 games — a stretch that ties them with the Rangers for the best…

A decade ago, Madden NFL still published on PC. EA Sports took a chance on a management simulation called NFL Head Coach, not only for that platform but also on consoles. It published MVP NCAA Baseball 06, still the only licensed video game for a non-revenue (i.e. not football or basketball) college sport. And, thanks largely to the persistence of an Australian who is now the CEO for all of Electronic…

MOSCOW Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Sunday the world athletics’ governing body, IAAF, had unfairly shifted blame for the doping scandal to Russia’s athletics federation and should be disbanded, R-Sport agency reported. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday backed the IAAF’s decision to extend its ban on Russia for systematic doping, ending any slim hopes that Russian athletes might have had of competing at the Rio Games…

Chile eliminated Mexico from the Copa America on Saturday night with a truly remarkable 7-0 victory, giving Mexico its first loss under coach Juan Carlos Osorio and its worst defeat in cup ever. That means the semifinals of the Copa America are Argentina vs. USA and Colombia vs. Chile. You may notice that three of those teams are from South America, as the United States is the only remaining CONCACAF…

Buy Photo Daleville’s TJ Price hits celebrates his homerun against Lanesville during their state championship game at Victory Field Saturday, June 18, 2016.(Photo: Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press,)Buy Photo On Saturday at Victory Field in Downtown Indianapolis, six teams met to decide the fate of three state championships. Here are how things unfolded: Daleville claims Class A championship Elliott Jackson stood in a line with his teammates, a state champion medal attached…

There was an afternoon, sometime before he joined the Cardinals’ coaching staff, when David Bell, born and bred into baseball, came to grips with his decision to step away from the game that had a hold on his family for generations. He had “retired in my mind.” Bell explained how with a wife, a young daughter and a new son he couldn’t see grabbing a fungo bat…

BANGOR, Maine — Any successful baseball team will tell you that you have to experience heartbreak to achieve championship success. The Old Town Coyotes have had their share of postseason misfortune the past two postseasons, but with a chance to win the program’s first state championship Saturday, coach Brad Goody’s club didn’t disappoint. The Coyotes blitzed Southern Maine champion Freeport with a 13-hit attack and an efficient pitching effort from…

Even with their two aces sitting out, the St. Xavier Tigers couldn’t be slain. Thanks to an outstanding performance from a junior pitcher who two years earlier was cut from the team and a solo home run, St. X defeated Campbell County, 1-0, in the finals of the Rawlings/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament. It gave title No. 7 to the Tigers, breaking a tie with Owensboro and Manual for most in…

They are 15-4 in one-run games and have won their last six over a two-week span. It pushed them to 44-25, the AL’s best record and the team’s best 69-game start ever by two full games. It clinched their ninth straight series win, a team record. And they continue to plunder the AL West, which they now lead by 71/2 games over Seattle. In their history, the Rangers have never…

Buy Photo Daleville’s TJ Price hits celebrates his homerun against Lanesville during their state championship game at Victory Field Saturday, June 18, 2016.(Photo: Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press,)Buy Photo On Saturday at Victory Field in Downtown Indianapolis, six teams met to decide the fate of three state championships. Two champions have been crowned thus far. Daleville claims Class A championship Elliott Jackson stood in a line with his teammates, a state champion…

Playing a sport can help children in many ways. But poor children often cannot play sports because their families do not have the money to buy the equipment their children need. Max Levitt wanted to change that. He had worked in college athletics and youth sports. These experiences helped him find a solution to the problem. Levitt created a group called Leveling the Playing Field four years ago. The non-profit…

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NASCAR racing has always been a family sport. Big Bill France got the sport going in 1948, turned over to his son Bill Jr. in 1972 and Bill’s son Brian took the helm in 2003.  Despite its rich tradition as a family sport, there are surprisingly few father-and-son combinations where both have managed to win races in the NASCAR Premier Series– what today we call the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series….

The sixth annual NASCAR Hauler Parade will rumble through Sacramento, Calif., next Thursday. The haulers, which will be in Northern California for next Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, will travel across the Tower Bridge in Sacramento and around the State Capitol in the popular NASCAR fan event. The parade begins at noon on Thursday, June 23, as the haulers depart their staging area. Expect to see the haulers from…

After Croatia was once more the focus of racist behavior and fan disorder at a European Championship match, UEFA formally opened a disciplinary case against the country’s national soccer federation on Saturday. The federation apologized for the incidents during Croatia’s 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic on Friday, while also blaming its national government for not identifying and punishing hooligans in recent years. “The Saint-Etienne incident is the product of…

BANGOR — When Freeport High scored two runs in the top of the first inning, it looked good for the overachieving, underdog Falcons against favored Old Town. Freeport had allowed only three runs in its last three playoff games, and the Coyotes had not scored more than three runs in any playoff game. But Old Town broke out the bats Saturday afternoon and romped past Freeport, 12-2 in five inings,…

Numerous fire trucks, ambulances and police vehicles were part of a parade celebrating Burlington’s state baseball title Saturday, June 18, 2016. Burlington defeated Hartland Arrowhead 6-4 on Thursday in Grand Chute to win the school’s first state baseball title. 

EAST LANSING, Mich — Brandon Riemersma drove in the tying run in the 4th inning and eventual winning run in the 6th as Holland Christian beat Linden 8-5 to win the division two state championship game at Michigan State University. The Maroons built a 4-0 lead after 3 innings but Linden came back with 5 in the top of the fourth to take the lead. “When the other team comes…

The acting governor of Rio de Janeiro’s state government declared a state of financial disaster Friday in an effort to change budgetary priorities without disrespecting Brazil’s fiscal laws. Francisco Dornelles’ move will let him adopt exceptional measures to pay costs related to the upcoming Olympic Games as the state grapples with the country’s steep economic recession. Dornelles’ office said in a statement that the decision was made because…