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By John Robertson Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor’s starring roles on the cover of EA Sports’ latest attempt at recreating the world of the Ultimate Fighting Championship is fitting. These are two of the sport’s most renowned stars; blessed with the precision, dedication and desire required to lift them to championship glory. Yet in their latest respective fights they both lost to opponents most expected them to beat. They’ve got…

Dave Kerner joins Sports Feed on March 17th. Dave Kerner joins Sports Feed on March 17th. CHICAGO – At two games, there is a reason to blow it off. Three games and there is a bit more concern. But after four-straight losses, are the Blackhawks getting a little more worried about their recent woes? Dare say the word “Panic?” That’s a little drastic for a veteran team that’s won three…

About 450 Scottish school pupils aged 16-18 are taking part in a BBC Get Inspired Active Academy at Dundee International Sports Centre. The aim is to promote healthy living, whether it is by joining a local team, exercising at home, or getting in to ‘lifestyle’ sports like free-running or parkour. Various activities will be on offer, from netball and rugby to archery and rock-climbing. There will also be a live…

Alright, kids. I’m retiring after 15 years as a professional hockey player, and if there’s just one piece of advice I’d like to leave you with, it’s this: If you’re going to miss curfew, miss it big. I learned that one the hard way. One night, when we were playing on the road, Marty Turco (sorry for selling you out bud, it’s my story) and I got back to the…

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print Our experts weigh in on four of the biggest questions in NASCAR: Turn 1: The quality of racing is good. The product is good. Attendance and ratings? Not so much. How does NASCAR fix this problem? Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: The quality of the racing in 2016 has been nothing short of excellent, but its effects will be lagging. This year’s weak numbers are a reflection of last…

Nike Reveals New Uniforms For U.S. Men’s, Women’s Soccer Teams (Photos) A new year means a new look for the United States national soccer teams. Nike on Thursday revealed new home and away uniforms for the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams, according to Sports Illustrated’s Tim Newcomb. The home uniforms have a white base with blue sleeves and red stripes. The road uniforms are the biggest change from past versions….

CHICAGO (March 17, 2016) –The new 2016 USA Nike Vapor Kit with Aeroswift Technology for both the U.S. Men and Women’s National Teams was unveiled today in New York City. The new jerseys will be on display in this summer’s major competitions as the MNT hosts Copa America Centenario and the WNT defends its gold during the 2016 Olympics in Rio. The senior MNT and the U-23 MNT will…

Photo by John Locher, Associated Press Adam LaRoche had considered the idea of retiring for his children before this week, when he actually did it, when he walked away from $13 million because the Chicago White Sox placed restrictions on how often his son, Drake, could come to their clubhouse. When LaRoche re-signed with the Washington Nationals in 2013, when he was 32 and still at the end of his…

The 2016 NCAA Tournament is set to tip off, which means you should ignore your work for the next several days and watch a lot of basketball instead. We’re here to help: With our tool, you can follow every bit of NCAA commentary as you watch the games live. On the left are tweets from dozens of current and former NCAA basketball players and coaches. On the right are tweets…

The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame today announced that Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol will be one of the individuals honored as the Male Professional Athletes of the Year. The awards will be presented at the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame’s 50th Anniversary Induction Banquet on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Omni Nashville. Gasol has played his entire eight-year NBA career (2008-16) with the Grizzlies, accumulating numerous accolades and…

It’s a bra that comes with a life-saving boost. A year ago, mother-of-two Jennifer Cutrona was off running on her favorite trail near her home in Texas – earbuds in and her mind focused on an upcoming marathon – when a man suddenly leapt out from the woods and tried to grab her. “I got away from the guy, but was extremely upset at how oblivious I had…

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World by Justin Salhani Mar 17, 2016 12:26 pm CREDIT: Courtesy of love.futbol Children play soccer at the inauguration of the soccer pitch in Penedo de Cima, Brazil. For a 13-year-old, Izaque José da Silva has seen his share of suffering. His two older brothers, Joseildo and Lucas, were killed after getting involved with drugs. Many members of the community in Penedo de Cima — located in São Lourenço da Mata,…

The White Sox are not the first team to grapple with players wanting their sons to join them at work. The Red Sox faced a similar concern in 2014 and after a team meeting established firmer guidelines for when players’ children could be around the club, according to major-league sources. The issue with the Red Sox surfaced during the 2013 postseason, when Major League Baseball expressed concern to the team…

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We’ve done this before, and it was a complete failure. We looked at the best baseball players to come from each school in the 2014 NCAA Tournament, and Arizona State did not win because of residual Barry Bonds dust. Mea culpa. So we should try again, but do it better. I used to be a beat reporter for the Southern Oregon State College Raiders’ basketball team, so I…

This story is part of “Ballpark Figures,” a look at the finances of the eight public Texas universities that play in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Use our app to see a breakdown of how each school’s athletic program makes and spends money.  When five Division 1 teams from Texas earned their way into this year’s NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, they reserved featured roles in a massive money-making event. Television…

CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus acknowledged he’s had some “generic” conversations with Sandy Montag about Peyton Manning—Montag handles Manning’s broadcast interests—but the CBS Sports chairman described those conversations as “nothing specific about his [Manning’s] interest or CBS’s interest.” When SI.com asked if he believed Manning preferred game work to studio work should he enter broadcasting, McManus smiled broadly. “You really think I’m going to [answer that]?” Obviously not. Most sports TV…