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BAGHDAD — A suicide bomber blew himself up in a soccer stadium south of the Iraqi capital on Friday, killing 29 people and wounding 60, security officials said, as the military announced new gains on the ground against the Islamic State group. The bombing took place during a match in the small stadium in the city of Iskanderiyah, 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Baghdad, the officials said. Medical officials confirmed…

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Michigan defenseman Zach Werenski talks about the play of goaltender Steve Racine and about scoring the tying goal in the third period of the 3-2 OT win over Notre Dame Friday in Cincinnati. Video by George Sipple/DFP Videolicious North Dakota reached the Final Four last season, losing to Boston University in the national semifinal. Michigan and North Dakota play tonight in Cincinnati for a spot in this year’s Frozen Four.(Photo:…

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The college hockey world is mourning the loss of a beloved referee. (USATSI) Longtime NCAA hockey referee Oliver “Butch” Mousseau died Friday, succumbing to “critical head injuries” suffered in a fall to the ice during warmups before a Western Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game last weekend, the conference confirmed through a press release. Mousseau was 48 years old. The longtime official and native of Colorado had been working the WCHA’s…

Two well-known sports figures and social media users: Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and Cavaliers superstar LeBron James.(Photo: Photo illustration) Twitter turned 10 this week. And while there’s some merit in the revolutionary communications platform offering a voice to the disenfranchised, its immense popularity within the larger sports community over the past decade attests to its attraction to the hopelessly self-absorbed. It has elevated a greater sense of “Us” in certain…

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Get breaking news and SI’s biggest stories instantly. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. A suicide bomber killed at least 29 people and injured at least 60 in an attack at a soccer stadium in central Iraq on Friday, according to the Associated Press.  The attack occurred in the town of Iskandariya, about 30 miles south…

E-Mail Alerts & Newsletters The Field House blog College sports photos Oliver “Butch” Mousseau, an NCAA hockey referee from Erie, died Friday from a head injury he suffered a week earlier in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was 48. “The world and the Colorado hockey family didn’t just lose a good one, they lost a great one,” said Jay Stickney, the University of Denver hockey radio broadcaster who was a University…

Get breaking news and SI’s biggest stories instantly. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. The 2016 NCAA men’s hockey tournament begins on Friday, with the championship game scheduled for April 9 at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay. The Providence Friars will aim to defend their title, while Quinnipiac comes in as the top seed in the…

After hitting the West Coast for three consecutive races, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is off this weekend but then will race on southeastern short tracks during three of the next four weekends. Who are the best current drivers on short tracks? The answers may surprise you. 6. KEVIN HARVICK — With an average short-track finish of 13.74, Harvick is a solid threat to win. Of course, that’s pretty much…

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Daily fantasy sports companies that want to operate in Massachusetts will have to drop college sports contests and ban players under 21 under new consumer protection regulations finalized Friday by Attorney General Maura Healey. The industry also will have to alter its advertising practices and offer games that keep beginners away from highly-experienced players, who tend to take home most of the prize money in fantasy sports. Advertisement Companies are…

Competitive video gaming, or e-sports, is a growing cultural phenomenon tied to a shift in the way people socialize around video games and consumer technology. It has all the trademarks of professional athletics—TV deals, teams, sponsorships, fans, big prize money, cults of celebrity for top players, and so on. The cultural reach of e-sports extends far beyond the stadiums filled with fans. It’s a fast-growing form of global popular culture…

Media playback is not supported on this device ‘There’s not enough head-to-head athletics’ – Lord Coe Athletics has become “boring” for many young people and needs to undergo “radical” changes if it is to survive, says the head of the sport Lord Coe. In a documentary, to be broadcast on BBC One at 13:00 GMT on Saturday, Coe suggests the season needs extending and the World Championships shortening. “In four…

As a professional dancer engaged to a hockey player, chances are you’re bound to catch Julianne Hough in workout gear at any given point during the week. “I was wearing leggings to run errands before that was a cool thing to do!” she tells PeopleStyle. So it was only a matter of time before she collaborated on her own collection with MPG Sport, which hit stores this week. We chatted…

In February, SoCal Volleyball Club set up a couple of video-capable iPods at the games of its four teams playing in the Las Vegas Classic, a large college recruiting tournament. Instead of recording the entire games and manually editing out the highlights, SoCal Volleyball used a new app from San Diego startup ClipCast Technologies. It let parents tag the best plays — kills, digs, blocks and so on — by…

print Fines from cities with new smokeless tobacco bans at ballparks won’t be the only penalties violators could face, according to a senior Major League Baseball official. “Players or anybody in baseball found to have violated a law are subject to discipline from the commissioner,” MLB chief legal counsel Dan Halem told “Outside the Lines.” “Smokeless tobacco laws are no different.” Halem said that, under Article XII of the five-year…

In February, SoCal Volleyball Club set up a couple of video-capable iPods at the games of its four teams playing in the Las Vegas Classic, a large college recruiting tournament. Instead of recording the entire games and manually editing out the highlights, SoCal Volleyball used a new app from San Diego startup ClipCast Technologies. It let parents tag the best plays — kills, digs, blocks and so on — by…