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How well do you speak baseball? – Atlanta Journal Constitution
The Braves report to spring training in just a few days. To get you out of the chill of winter and ready for the season, we have a little test. Baseball’s dictionary offers many descriptive ways to call plays and players. From cheese to meatballs to Uncle Charlie, how well do you know the language of baseball? Pick the definition for the baseball term. Share your results and challenge your friends….
Top 25 fantasy baseball outfielders – Newsday
19. Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles (Credit: Getty Images / Stacy Revere) Adam Jones had played in at least 159 games per season dating to 2012, but he was limited to 137 in 2015 because of a combination of a sore right shoulder, sore wrist, sprained left ankle and concussion-like symptoms, which explains his slightly lower numbers across the board. Jones hit .269 with 27 home runs, 82 RBIs and 74…
Skater Challenges Supremacy of Sports’ Highest Court – New York Times
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Familiar Story for Thai Soccer as an Election Prompts ‘a Civil War’ – International New York Times
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In Italy, a Top Club Stands Alone in Supporting Women’s Soccer – New York Times
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Yahoo Sports tees off with PGA Tour – USA TODAY
Comedian Bill Murray talks with fans at the 18th hole during the 3M Celebrity Challenge prior to the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links on February 10, 2016 in Pebble Beach, California.(Photo: Sean M. Haffey, Getty Images) Yahoo is teeing it up with the PGA Tour. The Net company today begins a partnership with the PGA Tour to deliver free live video from tournaments along with on-demand…
Wednesday’s Sports in Brief – Fox News
OLYMPICS The U.S. Olympic Committee will hire two infectious disease specialists to advise potential Olympians who are worried about the Zika outbreak in Brazil. USOC CEO Scott Blackmun sent a letter to all possible Olympians, acknowledging the growing worries over the virus. The letter spells out much of the information that’s already been relayed by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. The virus…
Ashley Graham brings full-figured curves to ‘Sports Illustrated’ – USA TODAY
‘Sports Illustrated’ is known for one body type gracing its pages but that stereotype is slowly changing. Plus-size model, Ashley Graham, confirms she’ll be one of the magazine’s 2016 swimsuit rookies. Keleigh Nealon (@keleighnealon) has the story! Buzz60
Familiar Story for Thai Soccer as an Election Prompts ‘a Civil War’ – International New York Times
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In Italy, a Top Club Stands Alone in Supporting Women’s Soccer – New York Times
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56-year-old in gold bikini rocks ad in ‘Sports Illustrated’ – USA TODAY
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Wednesday’s Sports in Brief – Fox News
OLYMPICS The U.S. Olympic Committee will hire two infectious disease specialists to advise potential Olympians who are worried about the Zika outbreak in Brazil. USOC CEO Scott Blackmun sent a letter to all possible Olympians, acknowledging the growing worries over the virus. The letter spells out much of the information that’s already been relayed by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. The virus…
Jose Mourinho could help Man Utd beat Pep Guardiola – McCarthy – BBC News
Jose Mourinho (left) and Benni McCarthy (right) won the Portuguese league twice and the Champions League while at Porto Jose Mourinho is the “perfect man” to help Manchester United compete with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City next season, according to former Porto striker Benni McCarthy. The BBC has learned ex-Chelsea boss Mourinho is in talks to replace Louis van Gaal as United manager this summer. McCarthy, 38, played under Mourinho during…
In Italy, a Top Club Stands Alone in Supporting Women’s Soccer – New York Times
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Familiar Story for Thai Soccer as an Election Prompts ‘a Civil War’ – International New York Times
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56-year-old in gold bikini rocks ad in ‘Sports Illustrated’ – USA TODAY
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Fantasy Sports Companies Defend Embattled Industry – ABC News
Daily fantasy sports companies say their industry remains viable despite a rocky start to 2016. The industry’s top companies, DraftKings and FanDuel, are on the defensive after taking hits to their businesses in recent weeks as scrutiny by state policymakers across the country continues to intensify. This week, it was disclosed that ESPN and DraftKings ended an exclusive advertising deal and FanDuel confirmed Wednesday it had laid off 55 workers…
Apple is hiring engineers to coach Siri about sports – VentureBeat
Apple has published four job postings that reveal the company’s intent to make its Siri personal digital assistant more capable when it comes to fielding queries about sports. Potentially, that could make Siri a more essential companion for resolving debates at the water cooler. The job postings, with the job title “Siri Software Engineer — Sports,” are identical. People chosen for the jobs will work at Apple headquarters in Cupertino,…
Watch the ‘Frontline’ and Times Documentary on Fantasy Sports and Online Gambling – New York Times
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In Italy, a Top Club Stands Alone in Supporting Women’s Soccer – New York Times
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