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Three stats that explain why the Giants are baseball’s hottest team – CBSSports.com
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…
Off the Court: Are Colleges Preparing Gifted Athletes for Life After Sports? – NBCNews.com
It’s Game 7 of one of the most anticipated NBA Finals in recent history. Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will face Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in a playoff season that can be described as both thrilling and heart-wrenching. Ironically, some of the world’s best players will never step foot on a professional basketball court or put on an NBA uniform. What then of the many talented…
Sports at E3: Experimentation isn’t in new games, it’s in the old ones – Polygon
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…
Cleveland’s Championship Drought Takes Its Toll On Exasperated Sports Fans – NPR
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Tonight’s deciding game of the NBA playoffs pits the defending champion Golden State Warriors against their 2015 opponents, the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs are also battling a disappointing Cleveland sports legacy. It’s been five decades since a Cleveland professional team has won a championship. David C. Barnett of WCPN Ideastream says fans are desperate to break that losing streak. DAVID BARNETT, BYLINE: Linda Marshall dresses the part…
Unhinged Melody: Euro Soccer Fans Enliven Stadiums With Song – New York Times
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Three Men Charged With Assault Of NASCAR Veteran After Concert – Jalopnik
Photo credit: Will Schneekloth/Getty Images While leaving a Rascal Flatts concert on Friday, three men reportedly assaulted NASCAR veteran Mike Wallace. Per FOX Sports, Wallace’s daughter took kicks to the ribs in attempts to shield him from being kicked while unconscious. Police arrested the men over the weekend, all released on bonds of around $1,000. The assault happened in the parking lot of PNC Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina, according…
Rio de Janeiro on brink of financial collapse as Olympics near – New York Post
RIO DE JANEIRO — The acting governor of Rio de Janeiro state has declared a state of financial disaster so he has more leeway to manage the state’s scarce resources less than two months Brazil hosts the Olympic Games. Francisco Dornelles announced the decision on Friday. It will allow Rio’s state government to change its budgetary priorities without disrespecting Brazil’s fiscal laws. The move will let Dornelles adopt exceptional measures…
The Great One’s heading Down Under to promote hockey – USA TODAY
(Photo: The Associated Press) Having played an influential role in popularizing hockey across America’s southwest, Wayne Gretzky is turning his attention to a new frontier. The Great One’s heading Down Under. “You know what, I’ve said it a thousand times in my lifetime that everything I have in my life is because of hockey,” Gretzky said. “And quite honestly, I never thought I’d ever one day be saying I’d be…
Ford’s triumphant return to 24 Hours of Le Mans has heavy NASCAR flavor – FOXSports.com
Ford’s triumphant return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans had a heavy NASCAR flavor to it on several levels. Car owner Chip Ganassi, who also races in NASCAR and IndyCar, fielded the class-winning Ford GT at Le Mans, with power from Roush Yates Engines, the same company who supplies the powerplants for Ford’s NASCAR teams. And considering the victory came on the 50th anniversary of Ford defeating Ferrari at…
Three stats that explain why the Giants are baseball’s hottest team – CBSSports.com
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…
Sports at E3: Experimentation isn’t in new games, it’s in the old ones – Polygon
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…
Russian sports minister says IAAF should be disbanded: R-Sport – Reuters
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…
LOOK: US Soccer throws mad shade at Mexico after 7-0 defeat – CBS sports.com (blog)
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…
Daleville, Providence, Northview win baseball state titles – Indianapolis Star
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…
Goold: Baseball is family tradition for Cards’ Bell – STLtoday.com
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…
Old Town claims first baseball state championship in school history – Bangor Daily News
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…
St. Xavier breaks tie with its seventh state baseball title – Lexington Herald Leader
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…
Grant: Baseball’s most dangerous team, the Texas Rangers just keep finding ways to win – Dallas Morning News (blog)
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…
Daleville, Providence win state baseball titles – Indianapolis Star
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…
Group Gives Poor Children Chance to Play Sports – Voice of America (blog)
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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