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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…

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Chicherova also won gold at the 2012 Games in London Olympic medallist Anna Chicherova has vowed to clear her name after learning she is one of 14 Russian athletes to have failed a doping retest. The high jumper won bronze in 2008 but that result is now in doubt after 454 samples from those Games were retested. “It’s the most complete shock,” said Chicherova, who went on to win gold…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Six volleyball courts or four full-sized basketball courts will replace the roller skating rink at the Woodland Skating Center, according to an announcement by CDV5 Properties LLC, a sports academy owned by Amway Corp. heir Cheri DeVos. The 105,000-square-foot facility at 2100 28th St. SE, will offer indoor turf for lacrosse and soccer. The 10-acre site also will have an outdoor sand volleyball league and outdoor…

Today at 12:30 p.m., the NASCAR Hall of Fame voting panel will meet in the Charlotte Convention Center to pick five individuals who will comprise the hall’s class of 2017.   As one of the voting panel members, it is both an awesome responsibility and a tremendous challenge to take part in the process. All 20 nominees are worthy to be in the NASCAR Hall of Fame and chances are…

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…

Former New York Yankees great Derek Jeter told CNBC on Wednesday his “ultimate goal” is to own a Major League Baseball team. “In my mind, this is the greatest sport in the world,” Jeter told “Squawk Box,” saying a key motivation for owning a team would be help the game grow. “I think baseball is taking somewhat of a back seat to some of the other sports,” said the ex-Yankees…

Genoa-Kingston High School baseball coach Roger Butler triggered a blast of Internet scorn last month with a managerial decision so provocative that an ESPN writer tweeted, “Fire this coach.” His offense? He allowed Brady Huffman, a right-handed fastballer and Illinois State University recruit, to throw 167 pitches in a game — more than any major leaguer has thrown in almost two decades, and far more than the maximum recommended for…

The SEC Network’s Twitter account sent out a juicy little nugget Wednesday morning. There are eight teams playing in the first double-elimination round of the SEC Baseball Tournament today at the Hoover Met. Seven of them are ranked in the top 10 in at least one national poll. Seven. Out of eight. That’s stronger than Bo Jackson. Depending on which poll you check, Vanderbilt vs. Texas A&M, Ole Miss vs. South…

KIRO Radio’s Dori Monson held onto a gloved gifted to him by his little league coach for 30 years. (Flickr, Sean Winters) With the Mariners sitting in first place AL West, we are asking 710 ESPN Seattle and KIRO Radio hosts about their favorite baseball memories. Leave your own unforgettable moment in the comments. Dori Monson had never jumped so high as when he received a call-up from the minors….

ANALYSIS/OPINION: Here’s what you won’t see in any legal briefs filed by Major League Baseball or the Washington Nationals in the fight with the Baltimore Orioles over the split between the two teams for the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network money. “When we made this deal in 2004, we really didn’t think we would be dealing with Peter Angelos at this point.” In other words, when baseball officials made the deal with…

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…