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The cyclists keep going round at the London Six Day event – 21 October35mm lens 1/800 f4 ISO 3200 Six-day cycling had returned to London, the first time the event, which is so popular on the continent, had appeared in Britain for 35 years. It was a real marathon for the riders as they competed in various events over each consecutive night. Wembley’s tribute to France after the Paris terror…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Red Star Belgrade midfielder Marko Grujic, 19, will become Jurgen Klopp’s first signing at Liverpool, after he was granted a work permit. (Daily Star) Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, 52, has told Real Madrid president Florentino Perez he has no interest in returning to manage the Spanish club.(Diario Sport via Independent) The Daily Star leads its back…

Never before has there been such a great collection of star free agents who remain unsigned heading into the new year. With only hours to go before the clock strikes 2016, still available are no less than a trio of All-Star-caliber outfielders, one of baseball’s most feared sluggers, a quartet of excellent starting pitchers, some very fine infielders and more — enough top-notch players to fill half a big-league roster….

The 2015 team of the year was the Kansas City Royals. The 2015 player of the year was Bryce Harper. The 2015 defensive play of the year was the one where Josh Donaldson dove headfirst into a random dude’s chest. The GIF of the year was this one: It’s been the GIF of the year for 10 straight years, and it’s gaining momentum. If you want a Best…

We’re a few short days away from 2016 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2015. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this past…

Read If the sports video industry held a tech awards show, you’d have to give content delivery networks (CDN) the Most Valuable Partner (MVP) trophy for their fast-expanding role in getting captivating content from its origin to an array of fan-owned consumer electronic viewing devices. Read Though they weren’t specifically created back around for sports, it’s beyond difficult to imagine sports viewing options we enjoy today – 15 years later-…

It’s almost 2016, which is actually quite sad. 2015 gave the sports world so much, and given some time, it’ll likely go down as the best sports year in history so far. Think about it. What year even comes close? There was the Super Bowl and that painful, game-ending interception from Malcolm Butler. There was the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight of the century which, for all its subsequent disappointment among general boxing fans,…

Dec 30, 2015 0 Shares print The 2015 sports year was crammed from beginning to end with so many incredible, absolutely must-see moments that not even DraftKings and FanDuel could have filled all the commercial breaks. The Kansas City Royals won their first World Series in 30 years. American Pharoah won horse racing’s first Triple Crown in 37 years. The Golden State Warriors won their first NBA championship in 40…

The cyclists keep going round at the London Six Day event – 21 October35mm lens 1/800 f4 ISO 3200 Six-day cycling had returned to London, the first time the event, which is so popular on the continent, had appeared in Britain for 35 years. It was a real marathon for the riders as they competed in various events over each consecutive night. Wembley’s tribute to France after the Paris terror…

By Martin Frost St. Louis Cardinals’ Michael Wacha takes a moment after the Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning of Game 3 in the National League Division Series on Oct. 12, 2015.  Associated Press Not all Washingtonians are Nationals fans, but politicians are natural baseball fans. The games move slowly, they are easy to follow, and there are at least 162 times to…

We’re a few short days away from 2016 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2015. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this past…

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, wins the Breeders’ Cup Classic. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images) 2016 is nearly here, and there is one thing we already know about the 12 months to come: they have a very tough act to follow, at least in the world of sports. In fact, in terms of achievement and impact, one could easily argue that 2015 was the greatest year ever in U.S. sports. The four major U.S….

Click here for more of the best of 2015. From bat flips to sports kids, 2015 was a great one for sports Vines. Below are the top 15 of the year: 15. This baseball dad really wanted to catch a ball. Just imagine this moment in Vine form. It comes in last place based on principle. Please don’t do this. 14. Kanye West won’t smile for your cameras. Stay cool,…

The Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has pledged to spend £10m on raising the pay of the retailer’s staff above the minimum wage. Sports Direct said the increase will affect all directly employed and “directly engaged casual workers” and will take effect from 1 January. It will cost £10m a year, including “related costs and knock-on costs”, the company told the stock market in a statement. The move follows a…

The cyclists keep going round at the London Six Day event – 21 October35mm lens 1/800 f4 ISO 3200 Six-day cycling had returned to London, the first time the event, which is so popular on the continent, had appeared in Britain for 35 years. It was a real marathon for the riders as they competed in various events over each consecutive night. Wembley’s tribute to France after the Paris terror…

Caption Close Memories usually fade, but good sports fans pride themselves on having accurate memories — particularly about players, teams and events those fans deem most important. The past year in Bay Area sports included a no-hitter by a Giants pitcher, an epic season by a Stanford running back and two big-time golf tournaments separated by only a few days and a few miles. Still, nothing was more memorable than…

Could 2015 be the turning point for women’s soccer in America? That will depend on what happens next year and beyond, but here’s what we do know: 2015 was perhaps the best year to date and could signal better times to come. Such optimism may seem incongruous with some of the biggest headlines of the year, such as the highly publicized turf battle and its accusations of gender discrimination. But…

Getty Images The peeved parents of a youth soccer league in Santa Clara are seeking legal action after losing soccer fields for the next two months due to Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium. According to Ramona Giwargis of the San Jose Mercury News, the Santa Clara Youth Soccer League filed a suit on Wednesday in hopes of stopping the NFL from taking over soccer fields adjacent to the stadium….

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Manchester United are closing in on a £35m deal for Lazio’s Brazil international midfielder Felipe Anderson, 22. (The Sun) The Daily Mirror back page Arsenal and Liverpool will have to wait until the summer if they want to sign Paris St-Germain winger Ezequiel Lavezzi as the 30-year-old is unlikely to leave the French champions in January.(Radio CRC…

One recent trend in prep athletics has been for athletes to focus on one sport. Munster’s Logan Armagast is an exception to this trend. Armagast played three positions for the football team in the fall, and he pitches for the baseball team in the spring. But during the winter, he is focused on helping the Seahorses win their 31st consecutive sectional title. “It’s a neat little dynamic, especially with swimmers,”…