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NEW YORK A New York judge on Friday ruled that daily fantasy sports companies FanDuel and DraftKings must cease operating in the state for now, in what could be a crippling blow to the fast-growing, multibillion-dollar industry. New York Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez granted an injunction sought by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman after hearing arguments last month over whether daily fantasy sports games amounted to illegal games of chance or…

“He’s a special guy,” Barnes said. “He’s got a nice arm. He’s a good pitcher and is competitive. If you had to draw one up, he’d be the one.” Jahn completed the next step in his early but successful career by signing a letter of intent to play baseball at South Carolina during a ceremony at Westside on Thursday. The standout left-hander led the Patriots to the Class AAA semifinals…

A player for the Honduran national soccer team was shot to death Thursday in a shopping mall parking lot in his hometown of La Ceiba on the country’s Caribbean coast, police said. In a statement, police said Arnold Peralta was killed outside the Uniplaza mall. He was in his hometown on vacation following the conclusion of his professional club’s season. Police said no suspects were in custody and the motive…

Baseball executives headed home Thursday with top free-agent sluggers still on the market and trade talk percolating that could lead to more swaps in coming weeks. Outfielder Jason Heyward and first baseman Chris Davis figure to strike the largest deals among hitters. The top pitchers already have signed, with David Price getting a $217 million, seven-year contract with Boston and Zack Greinke a $206.5 million, six-year deal with Arizona. “I…

RELATED: Bouchard’s standout Modified career Ron Bouchard, winner of the 1981 Talladega 500 and the premier series’ rookie of the year that same season, passed away Thursday. He was 67. A family friend and close pal of my fathers Ron Bouchard passed away today. My thoughts and prayers go to his family. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) December 10, 2015   NASCAR made a statement on Thursday regarding the news, “Ron Bouchard’s…

RELATED: Learn which drivers, crew chiefs are on the move AJ Allmendinger will have a new crew chief and JTG Daugherty Racing will have a new director of competition as Randall Burnett and Ernie Cope have joined the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series organization.   The team made the announcement Thursday via news release.   Burnett previously served as lead race engineer at Chip Ganassi Racing, working with drivers Jamie McMurray (2010-12), Juan Pablo Montoya (’13) and Kyle Larson (’14-15). It…

Shortlisted contenders Tully Kearney, Ellie Downie and Tom Marquand Gymnast Ellie Downie, para-swimmer Tully Kearney and jockey Tom Marquand are on the final shortlist for the BBC Young Sports Personality award. The top three have been chosen by an expert panel from an original list of 10 contenders. This year’s winner will be announced at the Sports Personality show, live on the BBC from Belfast on 20 December. Past winners…

UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen’s freshman season portends great things for the future.(Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports) College football’s next wave of stars begin their careers on the USA TODAY Sports Freshman All-America team, which features a collection of first-year talent from each of the five major conferences. The offense is led by UCLA freshman phenom Josh Rosen, who put together debut matching the expectations surrounding his ballyhooed arrival. The…

Responding to incidents of corruption in sport, the International Olympic Committee announced Thursday it has launched independent reviews of its own operations and the money it gives to sports organizations around the world. IOC officials said they decided to take action after receiving requests from federations that “are concerned their reputation is being tarnished.” Over the last few months, soccer’s international federation has been engulfed in allegations of corruption that…

Sport England has claimed that its multi-million pound This Girl Can advertising campaign has helped drive an increase in the number of women playing sport, amid continued scrutiny of the​ promised London 2012 legacy. Following a slump in the number of people playing sport at least once a week that caused the sports minister Tracey Crouch to launch a wholesale strategy review, an increase of 148,700 in the number of…

RELATED: Learn which drivers and crew chiefs are on the move Reigning NASCAR XFINITY Series champ Chris Buescher will move up to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series to drive for Front Row Motorsports in 2016, Roush Fenway Racing announced Thursday, as part of an enhanced technical alliance between the two teams. Buescher, who locked up his first NASCAR national series title at Homestead-Miami Speedway last month, will drive the No. 34 Ford Fusion, with the team receiving full engineering…

An Indian Land High School baseball player was hospitalized Wednesday after he was hit in the face with a baseball during practice, officials said. First responders were called to the school in Fort Mill Wednesday evening. Witnesses say teen boy was hit with a baseball while practicing here at Indian Land High. Airlifted to hospital. pic.twitter.com/X68c6hMJTT — Alexa Ashwell (@AlexaWSOC9) December 9, 2015 Onlookers watched as paramedics quickly loaded him…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Graham McNamee has won the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting. Baseball’s Hall of Fame made the announcement Wednesday at the winter meetings. McNamee is the 40th winner of the Frick Award. He will be honored during the Hall of Fame awards presentation on July 23 in Cooperstown, New York. An aspiring opera singer turned broadcaster almost by accident, McNamee called every World Series…

A 14-year-old boy was airlifted after being hit in the head by a baseball during fall workouts Wednesday afternoon, according to a post on the Indian Land High School Facebook. The post says he was wearing a helmet and running bases when a ball thrown by an infielder hit him in the face. The accident happened at Indian Land High School in South Carolina. Officials say after working with the…

An increase in the number of women playing sport has driven improved participation figures, according to the latest survey by Sport England. People regularly playing sport stands at 15.74 million over 12 months, a rise of 1.65 million since 2005/06. Bucking the normal trend, the number of women playing sport and being active is increasing faster than men. Swimming remains the top sport overall but continues to decline, with athletics…

More than £500m has been wiped off the stock market value of Sports Direct, the retail chain controlled by the billionaire Mike Ashley, after the company reported lacklustre results and the City reacted to criticisms of the way its workers are treated. The retailer’s shares fell 13% on a combination of disappointing sales and profits and mounting controversy over working conditions in the group’s Shirebrook warehouse, which is predominantly staffed…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers, 42, does not want to return to Swansea following Garry Monk’s sacking because he hopes to succeed Roy Hodgson as England manager next summer. (Times – subscription required) Ex-Swansea defender Sam Ricketts believes Rodgers would be taking a “backward step” if he returned to Liberty Stadium. (Talksport) Rodgers has lined up “bigger”…

Major League Baseball recommended teams have protective netting between the dugouts for any field-level seats within 70 feet of home plate. The guidelines were announced Wednesday at the winter meetings in Nashville, Tennessee, following a season in which several fans were injured by foul balls, prompting MLB to study fan safety. Most teams are expected to expand their use of netting. “It is important that fans have the option to…