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Littlewood said nobody sees a 16-1 start coming, not even the most optimistic of coaches. “The thing I like about it is the guys don’t feel real tense about it,” he said. “We have had a lot of talks about how top 25 doesn’t matter. That wasn’t even one of our goals. We wanted to get off to a good start, and obviously we’ve gotten off…

Latest High School Baseball Results from across Broward and Palm Beach counties from Tues., March 15, 2016.   Broward Flanagan defeats Cypress Bay Dylan O’Connell tossed a complete game three-hitter, allowing an unearned run, walking two and striking out 10 to lead Flanagan in its 4-1 win over Cypress Bay in District 13-9A baseball Tuesday. O’Connell also went 1-for-2 at the plate, his lone hit a three-run homer in a…

All the Pete Rose baseballs, where do they all come from?/All the Pete Rose baseballs, where do they all belong? Paul McCartney sang these enigmatic words, or something like them, on The Beatles’ immortal “Eleanor Rigby” in 1966. It’s almost like he predicted the rise of Donald Trump. On Sunday, the orange fascist tweeted the photo you see above, of a baseball signed by the Cincinnati Reds slugger Pete Rose….

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The first round of the Ultimate Sports Uniform Bracket was full of upsets. Sporting Kansas City took down Notre Dame and, in doing so, received the most votes of any team in the field. We now move on to the Round of 32, where we have several intriguing matchups, including a fierce college football rivalry. EAST 1. Boston Celtics v. 8. Maple Leafs The Celtics had no trouble getting past…

Meet Brock “The Problem” Kucao, aka Spider “The Spider” Spider. He may not look like much with his neon wildman hairdo and 29 instances of the same tattoo, but he’s gonna win the crap out of the UFC featherweight title. I’ve played about seven hours of EA Sports UFC 2 now, and I’m digging it… with a few reservations. For the most part, combat strikes the right balance between complex…

Those free T-shirts and hats players get at the race and sports book when they bet on a big race like the Kentucky Derby? Technically, it may not be legal for books to give them to players. But race and sports books across the Las Vegas Valley routinely hand them out to customers placing wagers, so much so that it has become an accepted industry practice. Now, a major operator…

Fontana, Calif., the site of Auto Club Speedway, is not what one thinks of as a typical tourist destination. A heavily industrial town, Fontana is more a place where people go to work than to play. In fact, Auto Club Speedway stands on the site that used to be home to the 880-acre Kaiser Steel Mill, which has built in 1942 at the height of World War II, to make…

The NASCAR Goes West tour wraps up this week with the Auto Club 400 in sunny Southern California. And although the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season is still young, it’s not too early to spot some trends. Here are a dozen observations on the year so far. 12. YOUNG GUNS — While they’re still having their ups and downs, rookies Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney are as good as…

Two high school students have been expelled in connection with a hazing investigation that includes allegations of sexual assault. Both students were part of the soccer team at Clark High School in Hammond, Ind. More disciplinary actions could be taken against more students. School officials say the victim stopped attending classes at Clark after the alleged incident. “I heard it on Facebook first, and the initial reaction was like, ‘What?…

RELATED: Driver grades at Phoenix | Power Rankings In his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, Chase Elliott keeps making strides. The driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet scored his second top-10 finish in three races with an eighth-place result Sunday in the Good Sam 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. That finish matched his career-best result in the Sprint Cup ranks, equaling his eighth-place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway last month. Elliott, who started 17th, spent…

Stokes has scored two goals in 11 matches during his spell on loan at Hibs from Celtic Anthony Stokes has failed to produce the goods during his loan spell at Hibernian, according to former Easter Road striker Tam McManus. Stokes arrived on loan from Celtic in January and has scored two goals in 11 appearances, with his partnership with Jason Cummings failing to fire. “You’ve got Anthony Stokes and all…

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Adam LaRoche’s decision to walk away from baseball and $13 million this season was a stunner. On the other hand, knowing the 36-year-old’s convictions, family values and an apparent weariness from spending an increasing amount of time in the trainer’s room, it wasn’t a complete shock. During a lengthy team meeting at the club’s spring training facility Tuesday morning, LaRoche told the White Sox his intentions to…

All the Pete Rose baseballs, where do they all come from?/All the Pete Rose baseballs, where do they all belong? Paul McCartney sang these enigmatic words, or something like them, on The Beatles’ immortal “Eleanor Rigby” in 1966. It’s almost like he predicted the rise of Donald Trump. On Sunday, the orange fascist tweeted the photo you see above, of a baseball signed by the Cincinnati Reds slugger Pete Rose….

Kevin O’Donnell reports Posted:Mar 15 2016 05:56PM EDT Updated:Mar 15 2016 06:15PM EDT MLB great’s son prepares for career in baseball \n Local News MLB great’s son prepares for career in baseball Lakewood High’s Bo Bichette was born with baseball in his blood and he hopes, one day, to carry his father’s Major League legacy. ST. PETERSBURG (FOX 13) – Lakewood High’s Bo Bichette was born with baseball in his…

The NASCAR Goes West tour wraps up this week with the Auto Club 400 in sunny Southern California. And although the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season is still young, it’s not too early to spot some trends. Here are a dozen observations on the year so far. 12. YOUNG GUNS — While they’re still having their ups and downs, rookies Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney are as good as…

Roush Fenway Racing pit crew members Raphael Diaz and Mike Russell, both NASCAR Drive for Diversity graduates, accept the NASCAR Diverse Crew Member Award during the NASCAR Diversity Awards at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Image: Sarah Crabill/NASCAR via Getty Images) Reigning NASCAR XFINITY Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year, Daniel Suárez, headlined a group of eight winners at the ninth annual NASCAR Diversity…

Athletic opportunities for students at Aurora University keep growing and growing and growing. Jim Hamad, the school’s athletic director, announced this week his department will be adding two new sports — women’s ice hockey and men’s volleyball — within the next year. It brings the school’s offerings up to 24 sports. “The nice thing about women’s ice hockey is it is off campus and doesn’t further strain our campus facilities,”…

All the Pete Rose baseballs, where do they all come from?/All the Pete Rose baseballs, where do they all belong? Paul McCartney sang these enigmatic words, or something like them, on The Beatles’ immortal “Eleanor Rigby” in 1966. It’s almost like he predicted the rise of Donald Trump. On Sunday, the orange fascist tweeted the photo you see above, of a baseball signed by the Cincinnati Reds slugger Pete Rose….

Adam LaRoche intends to retire. (USATSI) Presumed White Sox designated hitter Adam LaRoche came to camp Tuesday with the intention of retiring and though it appears he’ll take his teammates up on their request to give it a few days before deciding, it sounds like he’s close to having already made up his mind. The pertinent reports: Adam LaRoche has told White Sox he plans to step away from baseball….