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Sporting goods retailer Sports Authority could go bankrupt as early as this week. The chain of stores has plans to file for bankruptcy as long as it can cobble together the funds needed to keep going during its upcoming court proceedings, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The publication noted that Wellington Management and Blackstone Group’s GSO Capital Partners are in talks with Sports Authority to provide financing…

Carli Lloyd’s rise to the universally accepted best player in women’s soccer came from a wealth of hard work, which has made her an ideal role model for young female athletes (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) March is Girls Sports Month. USA TODAY High School Sports will provide a series of pieces in which female athletes from high school to the pros and their mentors and coaches share their views on…

Professional soccer has become the latest target of China’s “explosive shopping sprees.” Chinese Super League clubs spent €337 million ($366 million) in the most recent January-February “transfer window,” outstripping the world’s other soccer leagues. The record-beating fees, paid for player transfers during the two month session that ended on midnight of Feb.26, are four times more than China’s previous record, and nearly $100 million more than the English Premier League’s…

Whether you agree or disagree with Brian France’s political views is irrelevant. From a purely business perspective, NASCAR’s CEO and Chairman France’s endorsement of Donald Trump on Monday was a dicey move. At a rally in Georgia on Monday, France praised Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, calling him a family man and a “winner”: “I’ve known Donald for over 20 years. I’m going to tell you one thing about him: You know…

Finally, for the first time in over 20 years, U.S. Soccer has an entirely new crest. The U.S. revealed the official redesign on Monday after hinting at the change on social media last week. The new jerseys for 2016, one of which has already been leaked to overwhelmingly negative reviews, are also expected to be announced soon. But first, let’s talk about the crest. After years of being stuck with…

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As it nears bankruptcy, Sports Authority may be up for sale. The sporting goods retailer is in talks to sell its stores to rival Dick’s Sporting Goods and others, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The talks are reportedly in early stages and the sale would take place after Sports Authority files for Chapter 11. It is unclear how many stores would be part of the deal,…

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WASHINGTON — Monday afternoon brought a chance for Monumental Sports and Entertainment, the parent company of the Capitals, Mystics and Wizards, to tout their growth in both the physical and virtual space. The MSE Technology and Innovation summit at the Marriott Marquis featured remarks from owner and CEO Ted Leonsis, as well as panel discussions that included heads of various technology companies with which Monumental is working as it expands…

Professional soccer has become the latest target of China’s “explosive shopping sprees.” Chinese Super League clubs spent €337 million ($366 million) in the most recent January-February “transfer window,” outstripping the world’s other soccer leagues. The record-beating fees, paid for player transfers during the two month session that ended on midnight of Feb.26, are four times more than China’s previous record, and nearly $100 million more than the English Premier League’s…

Whether you agree or disagree with Brian France’s political views is irrelevant. From a purely business perspective, NASCAR’s CEO and Chairman France’s endorsement of Donald Trump on Monday was a dicey move. At a rally in Georgia on Monday, France praised Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, calling him a family man and a “winner”: “I’ve known Donald for over 20 years. I’m going to tell you one thing about him: You know…

Finally, for the first time in over 20 years, U.S. Soccer has an entirely new crest. The U.S. revealed the official redesign on Monday after hinting at the change on social media last week. The new jerseys for 2016, one of which has already been leaked to overwhelmingly negative reviews, are also expected to be announced soon. But first, let’s talk about the crest. After years of being stuck with…

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Listen, we know it’s tough to catch up on everything happening in the baseball world each morning. There are all kinds of stories, rumors, game coverage and Vines of dudes getting hit in the beans every day. Trying to find all of it while on your way to work or sitting at your desk just isn’t easy. It’s okay, though, we’re going to do the heavy lifting for you each…

(Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post) During an interview with The Sports Junkies on 106.7 The Fan on Tuesday, Nationals Manager Dusty Baker was asked how he’ll rely on pitching coach Mike Maddux to decide when to go to his bullpen this season. “Just like the president, he makes the ultimate call at the end, but you have a Cabinet for a reason,” Baker said of Maddux. “We talk the whole…

As it nears bankruptcy, Sports Authority may be up for sale. The sporting goods retailer is in talks to sell its stores to rival Dick’s Sporting Goods and others, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The talks are reportedly in early stages and the sale would take place after Sports Authority files for Chapter 11. It is unclear how many stores would be part of the deal,…

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WASHINGTON — Monday afternoon brought a chance for Monumental Sports and Entertainment, the parent company of the Capitals, Mystics and Wizards, to tout their growth in both the physical and virtual space. The MSE Technology and Innovation summit at the Marriott Marquis featured remarks from owner and CEO Ted Leonsis, as well as panel discussions that included heads of various technology companies with which Monumental is working as it expands…

Sports Direct has been relegated from the FTSE 100 following a torrid three months in which £1.6bn has been wiped from the retailer’s value after a Guardian investigation into working conditions and a slump in trading at its stores. The group’s share price is now down more than 40% since the start of December and the retailer’s demotion from the premier league of UK listed companies was on Tuesday characterised…

All-Star catcher Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals agreed on a restructured contract that will keep him with the reigning champions through 2021 and give the World Series MVP another $36 million in guaranteed money, a source close to the team told Yahoo Sports. View photo . Salvador Perez (AP Photo) The deal for the 25-year-old, which is expected to be announced Tuesday, begins in 2017 and lasts five…