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Now that the Super Bowl is set between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos, let the trash talking begin. Between NASCAR drivers, crew chiefs and teams, that is. While most in the NASCAR community seem to be solidly behind the Panthers, who make their home in the backyard of many NASCAR drivers with teams in Charlotte, North Carolina, there are a handful who are backing the Broncos. That includes…

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The most frightening aspect about the AHL fight on Tuesday — in which San Antonio’s Daniel Maggio’s straight right to the face literally knocked out San Diego’s Brian McGrattan — is that the incident caused barely a ripple in the industry, as if this sort of thing should be accepted as a cost of doing business in the world of pro hockey. What this sort of thing is, is repulsive….

FOOTBALL GOSSIP Celtic pair Leigh Griffiths and James Forrest had to be hauled apart during a furious tunnel bust-up after an argument bubbled over following Saturday’s 3-1 win over St Johnstone. (Sun)  Hamilton Academical’s Darren Lyon claims Hearts defender Igor Rossi’s two-footed challenge – for which he was sent-off as the teams drew 0-0 on Sunday – could have broken his leg. …

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — In 2015, Cleveland sports had its share of moments. There were highs (the Cavaliers run in the NBA Finals), lows (the Browns’ drama-filled 3-13 season) and almosts (Ohio State’s one-loss season, the Indians’ flirtation with the playoffs). While the teams we love to follow the most didn’t bring home a major championship last year, several Northeast Ohio-area athletes delivered individual performances that made 2015 a year to…

Sports Stadium attempts to get more people interacting on Facebook during big games. Facebook A funny thing happened on my way to Facebook’s Sports Stadium. I couldn’t find it. This was the first indication that the world’s largest social network has a ways to go to attract a flood of real-time posts from sports fans. The newest feature for Facebook’s iPhone app (Android to come later) promises to turn your…

Two Western Conference executives have moved into prominent consideration with Bryan Colangelo and Danny Ferry for the Brooklyn Nets‘ general manager job, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Denver Nuggets assistant GM Arturas Karnisovas and Houston Rockets executive VP of basketball operations Gersson Rosas have emerged as serious candidates in the process, league sources told Yahoo Sports. View photo . Gersson Rosas (AP) The Nets have expressed a desire to have…

There seems little doubt that the guy who is always checking sports on his smartphone — eyeing scores and betting lines, watching fantasy results and tweaking lineups, texting with friends about games — will someday be able to gamble on his mobile device. A big question remains, however: How will it actually work? Fantasy companies DraftKings and FanDuel spent millions on marketing in…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Cam Newton stood up in the locker room at halftime on Sunday and asked for a show of hands. “How many have won a championship?” he asked. He paused for a moment, then asked … “How many have wanted to do something special?” He paused again before stating … “Well, we have 30 minutes to do it.” View gallery . Cam Newton celebrates after the NFC championship…

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Maybe you missed the story. Maybe you were so consumed by the fallout from the Steelers loss to the Denver Broncos in their AFC playoff game that you didn’t see the news coming out of Cincinnati last week. It had nothing to do with Vontaze Burfict or Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, but it was every bit as offensive. The Reds are going to induct Pete Rose into their Hall…

PALMDALE (CBSLA.com)  —   Investigators on Sunday were trying to determine if a fire at a baseball complex in Antelope Valley was intentionally set. An act of arson or not, the future of the baseball program for hundreds of kids in Palmdale may be in jeopardy. KCAL9’s Jeff Nguyen says the tower that houses the lights was heavily damaged and no lights means no games in the dark. Luc Hauptman,…

NEOSHO, Mo. — The biggest moment in the baseball career of San Francisco Giants minor leaguer Mark Reyes didn’t come on a professional field.  Despite pitching well enough last season in his first full year as a pro to be named a South Atlantic League mid-season and postseason all-star, Reyes insists his biggest moment on the diamond occurred in May 2014 at Wendell Redden Stadium in Joplin. Site…

9:30 AM ET print Editor’s note: In the days leading up to Rob Manfred’s one-year anniversary as commissioner on Jan. 25, we asked our writers what one change or innovation they would make to improve baseball if the sport started over today. The change: Implement the designated hitter rule in the National League. How it would work: Szymborski: Robot umpires behind home plateStark: Ban the save in favor of a…

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Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in the Olympics and other international events without undergoing sex reassignment surgery, according to new guidelines adopted by the IOC. International Olympic Committee medical officials said on Sunday they changed the policy to adapt to current scientific, social and legal attitudes on transgender issues. Related: Rio 2016: hopes high that Games can reacquaint world with sport’s good side The guidelines are designed as…

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A funny thing happened on my way to Facebook’s Sports Stadium: I couldn’t find it. That was just the first indication that the world’s largest social network has a ways to go to attract a flood of real-time posts from sports fans. The newest feature for Facebook’s iPhone app (Android to come later) promises to turn your phone into a hub for whatever big game is going on. When you…

Large sums of money bet on tennis match raised match fixing suspicions Betting site Pinnacle Sports said money flooded to Australian Open match Was mixed doubles match played by Andrea Hlavackova and Lukasz Kubot Czech and Polish pair beat Spain’s Lara Arruabarrena and David Marrero Betting on the match was suspended just 13 hours before it was played By Australian Associated Press and Louise Cheer for Daily Mail Australia and Mike Dickson…