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Should soccer ban players from heading the ball? – For The Win

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Should soccer as a whole should stand alongside the U.S. and outlaw heading at the youth level? There are, of course, two different issues here: there’s outlawing it at the youth level, and there’s outlawing in at the professional level. Outlawing it amongst the pros is essentially a non-starter. Some of the reasons why are legitimate: Unlike in football, there’s no serious evidence yet — both anecdotal or otherwise — to suggest…

NASCAR community mourns loss of young cancer patient – FOXSports.com

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

The NASCAR community is mourning the loss of Elijah Aschbrenner.  Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Joey Logano are among those who took to Twitter to remember the 10-year-old cancer patient who passed away on Tuesday night. Elijah — first diagnosed with a rare neck cancer in May 2014 — participated in this year’s “Catwalk For A Cause” event created by Martin Truex Jr. and girlfriend Sherry Pollex. We send our deepest condolences to Elijah’s…

Arrest of Jose Reyes May Test Baseball’s New Domestic Violence Policy – New York Times

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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A few notes and observations from baseball’s GM meetings – The Boston Globe

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

BOCA RATON, Fla. — A few notes and observations from the General Manager Meetings: ■ When Dave Dombrowski said a bunch of nice things about Hanley Ramirez on Monday, it was hard not to remember all the nice things Ben Cherington said about Yoenis Cespedes 13 months ago before the Sox traded him to the Tigers. Continue reading below The Sox should prepare for the possibility of Ramirez playing first base,…

Inside Baseball: Dodgers eye Greinke, Price, Murphy, Utley; more MLB notes – CBSSports.com

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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Howard QB Casey Crawford commits to Bridgewater baseball – Washington Post

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Howard QB Casey Crawford (11) delivers a pass during action against Oakland Mills on October 2, 2015 in Columbia, MD. (Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post) The scouts from Bridgewater College figured Casey Crawford was worth the wait. The talent evaluators had seen enough film of the 6-foot-1 senior shortstop from Howard. They wanted to see him in person. At the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches Futures Classic in Bowie, the Eagles coaches…

Metro-east consistently producing strong baseball recruits – Belleville News-Democrat

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

They once were on select baseball teams sprinkled throughout the metro-east, youngsters in grade school dreaming of one day reaching the major leagues. They’re not there yet, but many of the top Division I baseball prospects signing with major college programs this week are all quite familiar with each other. Arkansas recruit Jordan McFarland (Waterloo) played for the Millstadt SLAM. Alabama recruit Camden Bauer (O’Fallon) and Southern Illinois University Carbondale…

The ethical case for allowing doping in sports – Quartz

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

A stunning report from the World Anti-Doping Agency has made a series of allegations against Russian athletes and authorities, including the accusation that a Russian laboratory deliberately destroyed 1,400 blood and urine samples ahead of a visit by inspectors. The report recommends the suspension of all Russian athletes over a period including the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, as well as lifetime bans for five individual athletes and five…

Sports Illustrated unveils contenders for 2015 Sportsman of the Year – Sports Illustrated

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Have we ever seen a sporting year like 2015? From American Pharoah’s run to the Triple Crown to Ronda Rousey’s MMA dominance to Jordan Spieth’s taking aim at golf’s Grand Slam, it’s been a remarkable year in athletic achievement, one of the best ever. Below are the 12 leading contenders for 2015 Sportsman of the Year. Sports Illustrated’s editors will make its (very tough) selection next month, but we want our readers…

Ranking the 25 greatest sports movies of all-time – For The Win

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

With the seventh Rocky movie, Creed, coming out later this month and My All American, an inspirational sports film about a former Texas football player, hitting theaters Friday, we at FTW decided to rank the top 25 sports movies ever made. The master list from which to choose is smaller than you think: Since 1976, Box Office Mojo lists the release of just 204 sports movies. By comparison, 604 films have dropped in 2015 with dozens of more…

NY Attorney General Orders Fantasy Sports Sites DraftKings and FanDuel to Stop … – NBCNews.com

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

All bets are off in New York state for two highly lucrative fantasy sports companies. State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent cease-and-desist letters on Tuesday to DraftKings and FanDuel, ordering them to stop accepting wagers in the state because, he said, they violate New York laws against illegal gambling. In the letters, Schneiderman contends that the fantasy sports sites, which lure players with the promise of millions of dollars in…

Will Soccer’s New Header Rules Make Kids Safer? – NBCNews.com

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

The U.S. Soccer Federation dodged a class-action lawsuit this week by agreeing to limit headers by young players as a way to reduce concussions. But will it work? It stands to reason that any new limits will save thousands of America’s youngest soccer players from brain injuries. Those aged 10 and younger won’t be permitted to head the ball at all, and those aged 11 to 13 will be limited…

Arrest of Jose Reyes May Test Baseball’s New Domestic Violence Policy – New York Times

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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Will Soccer’s New Header Rules Make Kids Safer? – NBCNews.com

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

The U.S. Soccer Federation dodged a class-action lawsuit this week by agreeing to limit headers by young players as a way to reduce concussions. But will it work? It stands to reason that any new limits will save thousands of America’s youngest soccer players from brain injuries. Those aged 10 and younger won’t be permitted to head the ball at all, and those aged 11 to 13 will be limited…

Opinion: Why sport should allow doping – CNN International

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

MUST WATCH Athletes from all sports have made their intentions clear — they intend to use performance-enhancing substances no matter how severe the punishments. Professional athletes, especially in the post-Lance Armstrong era, are risk-takers. The prizes, and riches, on offer are so irresistible that they will do whatever it takes to win. MUST WATCH Some argue the spirit of fair play has been crushed by money and they have a…

Arrest of Jose Reyes May Test Baseball’s New Domestic Violence Policy – New York Times

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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Will Soccer’s New Header Rules Make Kids Safer? – NBCNews.com

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

The U.S. Soccer Federation dodged a class-action lawsuit this week by agreeing to limit headers by young players as a way to reduce concussions. But will it work? It stands to reason that any new limits will save thousands of America’s youngest soccer players from brain injuries. Those aged 10 and younger won’t be permitted to head the ball at all, and those aged 11 to 13 will be limited…

Arrest of Jose Reyes May Test Baseball’s New Domestic Violence Policy – New York Times

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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Attorney General Tells DraftKings and FanDuel to Stop Taking Entries in New York – New York Times

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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