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Happy Holidays: Let’s open some baseball cards – CBSSports.com
Because it is winter and there is no baseball here, this scribe is going to look at some baseball cards in lieu of looking at actual baseball. So come with us, won’t you? As was the case last time out, this trove of earthly delights was gifted to us by thinking man’s thinking man Eric Kay. Behold … Now let us explore not only the dungeons but also the dragons…
Baseball Has a New Policy on Netting, but There’s a Catch – New York Times
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The 10 most emotional sports moments of the year – For The Win
This week we’re taking a look at the best of 2015, both in culture, sports, and a whole lot more. READ ALL OF OUR BEST OF 2015 COVERAGE. Here are the top 10 most emotional moments of the year: 1. Wilmer Flores breaks down on the field thinking that he’s been traded Every fan in Citi Field on Wednesday, July 29th, thought that shortstop Wilmer Flores was playing his final…
An ‘Eggcorn’ or a Pet Peeve, Part of the Sports Lexicon – New York Times
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Sunday’s gossip: Benzema, Mourinho, van Gaal, Simeone – BBC Sport
For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Current Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola demands his next club sign £100m-rated Barcelona forward Luis Suarez, 28.(Daily Star) Jose Mourinho’s long-time right-hand man Jose Morais has emerged as a surprise candidate for the vacant Swansea managerial post. (The Sun) The Independent on Sunday’s back page on the Louis van Gaal speculation Aston Villa have sent scouts to…
Ohio State upsets No. 4 Kentucky in CBS Sports Classic in Brooklyn – CBSSports.com
NEW YORK — Ohio State entered the weekend with a résumé that already featured five losses, including three to teams that aren’t currently projected to make the NCAA Tournament — like Memphis, UT Arlington and Louisiana Tech. This has not been a good basketball team. So it made sense that the Buckeyes were double-digit underdogs to the nation’s fourth-ranked team Saturday. What made less sense is what happened after tip-off….
James Hird claims ‘power and greed’ at heart of sport’s problems, hopes 2016 … – ABC Online
Updated December 20, 2015 11:09:11 Photo: Former Essendon coach James Hird has reflected on 2015 and claimed “power and greed” are compromising sport. (Getty Images: Scott Barbour) Former Essendon coach James Hird says sport has become dominated by power and greed as governing bodies try to silence dissent. Hird has reflected on 2015, a year in which he lost his job and says he hopes 2016 will be…
Baseball Has a New Policy on Netting, but There’s a Catch – New York Times
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Seven impressions from running with the Moto 360 Sport (hands-on) – CNET
Motorola’s fitness-focused smartwatch, the Moto 360 Sport, arrived at our office this week. The watch is available now in the UK for £219 and will arrive in the US on January 7 for $299. We will have a full review with extensive testing in early January, but in the meantime I wanted to share with you some early impressions. Hands-on with the Moto 360 Sport (pictures) See full gallery GPS…
From scuba to climbing to heli-skiing: Which extreme sports cost most? – USA TODAY
A casual skydiver who only plans one jump won’t see their life insurance rates rise.(Photo: Skydive South Padre Island) If extreme sports aren’t enough to get your heart pumping, the dent they can put in your wallet should do the trick. A host of underlying costs come with seeking an adrenaline rush, including for equipment, memberships, certification courses and — possibly — higher life insurance rates. To get a picture…
Who will win BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2015? – BBC News
Image copyright BBC Sport Image caption BBC Sports Personality of the Year award 12 sportsmen and women are fighting for votes to win this years BBC Sports Personality Of The Year 2015 award. The winner will be revealed during a live show in Belfast tomorrow, Sunday, 20 December. Previous winners include F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton, Tennis ace Andy Murray, top cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins, and footballer David Beckham. Here’s a…
Jimmy Hill: Former Match of the Day presenter dies aged 87 – BBC Sport
Former Match of the Day presenter Jimmy Hill, one of English football’s most influential figures, died on Saturday at the age of 87. As chairman of the Professional Footballers’ Association, he led the campaign for the scrapping of maximum wages for professional footballers. He played 297 games for Fulham and was later manager and chairman at Coventry. Hill – diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2008…
NASCAR community reacts to death of Judy Allison – FOXSports.com
Condolences are pouring in from around the NASCAR community following the death of Judy Allison, who passed away Friday at age 74 following complications from surgery. The wife of NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison and mother of the late Davey and Clifford Allison — all former NASCAR drivers — will be missed greatly by all who knew her. See how the NASCAR community reacted on Twitter after learning of…
Women’s Hockey Grows Bigger, Faster and Dire – New York Times
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Baseball Has a New Policy on Netting, but There’s a Catch – New York Times
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Inside Baseball: Hot Stove’s mid-point winners and others; plus MLB notes – CBSSports.com
It’s somewhat dangerous to do a winner and losers column only halfway through the winter. After all, there around 100 free agents still unsigned, so by the time spring training starts exactly two months from now, this could all be reversed. Or at least wildly different. But here goes, with one minor adjustment, rather than “losers” we’ll have non-winners. That’s only fair as there’s still plenty of time to go….
Jimmy Hill: Match of the Day host who changed football – BBC Sport
When Jimmy Hill moved from ITV to the BBC to present Match of the Day in 1973, the Radio Times announced the news by putting him on its cover under the headline ‘Catch of the Year’. There was a very good reason for the excitement: Hill, who died on Saturday aged 87, had revolutionised televised football as head of sport at London Weekend Television and he…
TV personality Colleen Dominguez sues Fox Sports 1, says boss texted her … – New York Daily News
Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images for ESPY Colleen Dominguez of ESPN interviews Chris Bosh at the 2010 ESPY Awards. LOS ANGELES – TV personality Colleen Dominguez alleges that Fox Sports 1, her employer for more than a year, was guilty of age and gender discrimination when it withheld assignments and refused to air those she initiated on her own. In a complaint filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court…
Women’s Hockey Grows Bigger, Faster and Dire – New York Times
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Judy Allison, wife of Bobby Allison, passes away – Nascar
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