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Derek Jeter, shown at Yankee Stadium in 2015, would like to won a team, although it is unlikely to be the squad for which he starred. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Derek Jeter has largely stayed out of the public eye since ending his 20-year Yankees career in 2014, but he hasn’t lost his appreciation for baseball. In fact, he wants to eventually own a team and help “the game grow” and…

Back in February, I asked you which bad team you would watch on purpose. I made the case for the Phillies, Braves, Brewers and Reds and included a poll. I settled on the Phillies. A plurality of you settled on the Phillies. The Phillies have been, absolutely, the most fun of those teams to watch. Good job, us. This baseball stuff is easy. One team not on the list:…

GRAND RAPIDS – Even a great baseball man like the late Ted Rasberry would have struggled Wednesday to maintain composure at the outpouring of support to the field that bears his name. “Ted said, ‘Good guys don’t cry, you just hang in there,’ ” Minnie Forbes, the niece of the one-time Negro League owner, said at the re-dedication of Rasberry Field. “…. But on this day, if Ted was here,…

Screenshot via PTI It would be soul-crushing to read let alone write about every dogshit-stupid thing ESPN does, but this one has gone through the ESPN car wash, providing for ample discussion across the company’s platforms, so here we are. http://deadspin.com/how-espn-manuf… How ESPN Pulled A Bullshit Colin Kaepernick Story Out Of Thin Air How ESPN Pulled A Bullshit Colin Kaepernick Story Out Of Thin Air How ESPN Pulled A Bullshit…

Here’s a thought: Leave kids alone and let ’em play. In fact, I’d like to start a “Let ’Em Play” movement, dedicated to the novel idea that your child’s athletic endeavors are theirs, not yours, Daddy-O … you insufferable Steinbrenner … you meddling Marinovich. I’ve got some crazy ideas, all right. “Let ‘Em Play” is just one of many. Don’t even get me started on banning movie sequels. My advocacy…

RELATED: More on the Hall of Fame | See all of the nominees   CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two phenomenally successful contemporary car owners, a champion driver-turned-beloved-broadcaster, a driver with a prolific winning history and the man described as NASCAR racing’s “original car owner” are the newly elected members of the 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame class.   NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France introduced the new inductees on Wednesday at…

William Wegman, the photographer and painter most famous for his photos of dressed-up and elegantly posed Weimaraners, works from his multilevel home in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood. It has a photo studio, a sunlit room for painting, storage for props and costumes, a terrace garden where his dogs, Flo and Topper, can roam and indoor parking for several cars. But Mr. Wegman’s favorite spot is the roof, where he…

Joe Kenny has owned Finley Dunne’s, a “hockey bar” on Lincoln Avenue in West Lakeview, for about 20 years. Then last week something unusual happened. Nearly two dozen patrons actually wanted to watch a Stanley Cup playoff game that did not involve the Blackhawks. “That doesn’t sound like a lot,” Kenny said. But normally when the Hawks are out of the playoffs, interest in the NHL plummets. It marked, he…

Photo via Getty The tiny island kingdom of Bahrain is something like a smaller Qatar: extremely rich, friendly with the United States, and run by a single family. While Qatar (allegedly) purchased the World Cup—bringing with it thousands of dead slaves—Bahrain, being smaller, appears to have set its sporting ambitions a notch lower. Rather than try to buy an Olympics or a World Cup, Bahraini royalty appears to be headed…

When masses of people from around the world descend on a city for the Olympics, public health experts get a bit jittery. It’s easy to understand why: Thousands of tourists cramped into stadiums and bars inevitably swap bacteria and viruses. In the past, this has led to outbreaks of measles and norovirus. This year, there’s an extra layer of anxiety shrouding the upcoming Summer Games in August in Rio…

Unlike many of my esteemed peers in the sport media industry, Tuesday’s column by Michael Wilbon on ESPN’s The Undefeated made my heart soar with joy. You see, I finally had an excuse for why I can’t seem to understand or appreciate advanced sports analytics: I’m black. Thank God, for a second I thought I was just stupid, lazy, or both. No, it’s truly nothing more than a quirk of…

On this date 41 years ago, Dale Earnhardt made his first NASCAR Premier Series start in the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. After much convincing by Earnhardt, explained in the video above, car owner Ed Negre put him in the No. 8 1974 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment-sponsored Dodge for NASCAR’s longest race. In a race won by Richard Petty with only three cautions for a total of 12 laps,…

When masses of people from around the world descend on a city for the Olympics, public health experts get a bit jittery. It’s easy to understand why: Thousands of tourists cramped into stadiums and bars inevitably swap bacteria and viruses. In the past, this has led to outbreaks of measles and norovirus. This year, there’s an extra layer of anxiety shrouding the upcoming Summer Games in August in Rio…

The U.S. Men’s National Team continues its series of friendlies in preparation for the Copa America Centenario against Ecuador in Frisco, Texas on May 25 at Toyota Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2, UniMas and Univision Deportes Network. Following tonight’s match, the MNT will host Bolivia on May 28 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas (7…

Unlike many of my esteemed peers in the sport media industry, Tuesday’s column by Michael Wilbon on ESPN’s The Undefeated made my heart soar with joy. You see, I finally had an excuse for why I can’t seem to understand or appreciate advanced sports analytics: I’m black. Thank God, for a second I thought I was just stupid, lazy, or both. No, it’s truly nothing more than a quirk of…

Mourinho is still expected to be announced as Manchester United manager this week Negotiations over Jose Mourinho’s image rights are delaying him becoming the new Manchester United manager. Mourinho is expected to replace sacked Louis van Gaal, with talks ongoing between his agent Jorge Mendes and United officials. But it has emerged that Chelsea still own the ‘Jose Mourinho’ name as a trademark – meaning United may need to pay…