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SAN JOSE — After delaying construction of a highly demanded soccer park in January, city leaders are poised to put it off again Tuesday in a last-minute bid to buy time to move the fields a mile away to a much larger, more attractive site — but one that’s riddled with red tape. The city already spent $3 million from a voter-approved bond to build the new fields on Coleman…

The final act was a 5-1 romp of Colorado College in a game that was decided before the first period was complete. Nick Schmaltz had a goal and two assists, Brock Boeser had three assists and their linemate, Drake Caggiula, had a goal as UND easily won its first round National Collegiate Hockey Conference playoff series in a sweep. For the 14th year in a row, North Dakota is headed…

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Over the last six months or so, Yankees DH Alex Rodriguez has ramped up his social media presence. He created his Twitter account @AROD back in 2011, but it wasn’t until October that he started to use it regularly So far A-Rod has limited his tweets to photos of himself working out during the offseason or spending time with his family. Typical athlete stuff. Nothing remotely controversial. Here’s a photo…

These days, it’s hard to be underrated in baseball. Sabermetric data counterbalances — and often corrects — industry perception of players. Social media has its own normative role, holding writers and analysts to account if opinions are ill-informed. And this is the golden era for knowledgeable baseball fans, with MLB Extra Innings and streaming technology making virtually every game a “national broadcast.” Yet, inevitably, certain players are not celebrated as…

Sleepers are so much more fun than busts. They’re more beneficial too. Sure, you can be right on a bust and avoid him, but you still have to pick a good player in his place. Nailing a couple of sleepers late in the draft can win you a league, and provides satisfaction throughout the year. We often discuss what makes a sleeper and what makes a breakout, and here is…

7:22 PM ET print Even when you’re a fan of one specific major league baseball team, it can be difficult to keep track of all of the news that surrounds your favorite club on a daily basis. 2016 fantasy baseball draft kit Get rankings, projections, strategy advice and more for the 2016 fantasy baseball season. Fantasy baseball: Cheat sheet central 2016 We give you fantasy baseball cheat sheets for the…

The first UFC game from EA Sports, which released in 2014, was widely considered to be a disappointment. That was due in large part to its lack of a clear identity. EA Sports UFC looked like it wanted to be an authentic simulation, but the design decisions and marketing choices told a completely different story. The end result was that it failed to connect with any segment of consumers. It…

Leicester City have never won a top-flight title Former Leicester City striker Gary Lineker says his old club “are on the edge of sporting immortality”. The Foxes, fighting relegation last year, are top of the Premier League with nine games to go. They can go five points clear if they win their game in hand against Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle on Monday. “They are on the edge of sporting immortality,” he…

Photo credit: Getty Images Phoenix International Raceway featured one of the most breathtaking and fun endings ever to a NASCAR Sprint Cup race today. Not only did it end in a photo finish, but Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards were trading paint all the way up to the finish line. It’s everything awesome about NASCAR in a nutshell. Kasey Kahne wrecked after blowing a tire on lap 305, forcing today’s…

NASCAR handed Ryan Blaney and Bubba Wallace the keys to its Snapchat account on Sunday. The drivers did not disappoint on their drive from Phoenix to Los Angeles. After a little death metal thrashing, the guys busted out some of their very best driver impressions. They’re pretty spot on. What a fun way to celebrate “NASCAR Goes West.”

The final act was a 5-1 romp of Colorado College in a game that was decided before the first period was complete. Nick Schmaltz had a goal and two assists, Brock Boeser had three assists and their linemate, Drake Caggiula, had a goal as UND easily won its first round National Collegiate Hockey Conference playoff series in a sweep. For the 14th year in a row, North Dakota is headed…

Leicester City have never won a top-flight title Former Leicester City striker Gary Lineker says his old club “are on the edge of sporting immortality”. The Foxes, fighting relegation last year, are top of the Premier League with nine games to go. They can go five points clear if they win their game in hand against Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle on Monday. “They are on the edge of sporting immortality,” he…

The countdown begins for next month’s 2016 Masters tournament. Jordan Spieth and Lexi Thompson are the top male and female American golfers. Both began as teenage members of the 2008 U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team. CBS This Morning Jordan Spieth on Masters win, rivals and inspirational sister Jordan Spieth, 21, won his first major championship at the Masters on Sunday, tying the tournament records that Tiger Woods set when he…

Leicester City have never won a top-flight title Former Leicester City striker Gary Lineker says his old club “are on the edge of sporting immortality”. The Foxes, fighting relegation last year, are top of the Premier League with nine games to go. They can go five points clear if they win their game in hand against Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle on Monday. “They are on the edge of sporting immortality,” he…

Posted March 14, 2016 22:15:59 Photo: Craig Reedie (left) and WADA-appointed independent commissioner Dick Pound. (AFP: Justin Tallis, file photo) Athletes and millions of sports fans worldwide are demanding answers following the spate of doping and governance scandals which have hit sport recently, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says. Athletics was rocked last year when Russia was suspended from the sport after a WADA investigation…

Do you own a Honda Accord Sport? If so, you made a wise choice, but you may want to go check your ride because wheel thieves seem to be snatching up Sport wheels at a rapid pace. I happen to think the Honda Accord Sport is a bit of an underrated car. It might not have the curves of the Mazda6, but you get a sharp looking ride that is…

An athletic trainer at Lyons Township High School is counting on students to search their closets and excavate their garages to find the sports equipment they no longer use and donate to students in economically deprived areas who need it. The Sports Equipment Drive being held through March at both the Lyons Township High School campuses was spurred by athletic trainer Andrea Kovalsky. She wanted to do something special for…

Photo credit: Getty Images Phoenix International Raceway featured one of the most breathtaking and fun endings ever to a NASCAR Sprint Cup race today. Not only did it end in a photo finish, but Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards were trading paint all the way up to the finish line. It’s everything awesome about NASCAR in a nutshell. Kasey Kahne wrecked after blowing a tire on lap 305, forcing today’s…