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ITV will compete with the BBC to broadcast the Olympics after the corporation lost control of the rights to US broadcasting giant Discovery. Adam Crozier, the chief executive of ITV, said the broadcaster would bid to sub-license the rights from Discovery, which paid £920m in an exclusive pan-European deal in June. BBC director general, Tony Hall, said the corporation, the traditional home of the Olympics – that will broadcast the…

Aces Ballpark will be home to a pro soccer team.(Photo: USL) Reno Gazette-Journal columnist Chris Murray has been known to be a bit wordy, so we’re giving him 1,000 words (no more than that) to share his thoughts from the week that was in the world of sports. * BIG ANNOUNCEMENT THIS WEEK: Reno is getting a professional soccer team. First question that came to my mind was this: Will…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Chicago Blackhawks will hit the ice Friday morning at Notre Dame for their first practice of training camp and Patrick Kane will join them, clearly using the rink at Compton Family Ice Arena as a refuge from the off-ice controversy swirling around him. In his first public comments since the investigation of an alleged sexual assault by Kane in his Hamburg home became public last…

Yonkers Police Department holds a news conference about the shooting of a young man in a Burger King parking lot, Sept. 18, 2015. (Video by Tania Savayan/The Journal News) Buy Photo Yonkers police investigate the scene of a shooting in the Burger King parking lot in Yonkers, Sept. 18, 2015. (Photo: Tania Savayan/The Journal News)Buy Photo YONKERS A Yonkers baseball prospect who was drafted by the Oakland A’s was shot in…

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For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. The Football Association is investigating a complaint Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho used abusive and sexist language towards doctor Eva Carneiro during the Premier League game against Swansea in August. (Independent)  Carneiro and physio Jon Fearn could return to the Blues dugout on Saturday for the first time since…

View photo . SANTA CLARA, CA – FEBRUARY 21: A view of the jersey of Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings is seen in the … Mark King used to play hockey growing up, on northern Wisconsin ice. Now, he’s responsible for what pro players are going to wear on NHL ice.  King is Group North America President for adidas, which just entered into a seven-year contract with the…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Chicago Blackhawks will hit the ice Friday morning at Notre Dame for their first practice of training camp and Patrick Kane will join them, clearly using the rink at Compton Family Ice Arena as a refuge from the off-ice controversy swirling around him. In his first public comments since the investigation of an alleged sexual assault by Kane in his Hamburg home became public last…

FREQUENTLY REFRESH this page for the latest updates on the match. Who: U.S. women’s soccer vs. Haiti women’s soccer. Friendly match of the U.S. World Cup Victory Tour.When: 7:00 p.m. (ET)Where: Ford FieldTV: Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports GoTwitter: Follow Jared Purcell and Justin Hicks DETROIT — The U.S. soccer team did what was expected of them and walked all over Haiti for a 5-0 victory. Given all of the…

Yonkers Police Department holds a news conference about the shooting of a young man in a Burger King parking lot, Sept. 18, 2015. (Video by Tania Savayan/The Journal News) Buy Photo Yonkers police investigate the scene of a shooting in the Burger King parking lot in Yonkers, Sept. 18, 2015. (Photo: Tania Savayan/The Journal News)Buy Photo YONKERS A Yonkers baseball prospect who was drafted by the Oakland A’s was shot in…

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PITTSBURGH — Jung Ho Kang arrived in the United States last winter a mystery before providing a major jolt that helped get the Pittsburgh Pirates started on their run at a third straight playoff berth. Now, they’ll try to reach the postseason without their supremely confident rookie shortstop. Kang underwent surgery Thursday night to repair a broken left leg and torn knee ligament sustained on a takeout slide at second…

There are just a few more weeks left in the 2015 MLB season, which means you have to take advantage of your remaining opportunities to win in daily fantasy baseball. Aces like Zack Greinke and Chris Sale are still top options, while Bryce Harper and Prince Fielder have been red-hot at the plate. However, here is a deeper look at some names that might have been overlooked to this point…

The countdown has begun for baseball and softball’s fight to get back into the Olympics. Officials for the 2020 Tokyo Games said Friday they will announce a list of sports to be added to their program and deliver it to the International Olympic Committee on Sept. 28. Baseball and softball — which have joined forces to campaign for reinstatement — are among nine candidates. The IOC will vote on Tokyo’s recommendations at a…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. The Football Association is investigating a complaint Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho used abusive and sexist language towards doctor Eva Carneiro during the Premier League game against Swansea in August. (Independent)  Carneiro and physio Jon Fearn could return to the Blues dugout on Saturday for the first time since…

“I was a bit naive,” admits Jeffrey Lim. “I thought it would be easy.” In Lim’s bright studio in Kuala Lumpur, bike wheels adorn the walls and a large table is spread with maps of Malaysia. Lim, a graphic designer, has spent the past three years mapping the city for cyclists. To anybody familiar with Kuala Lumpur’s urban sprawl, “naive” might seem like an understatement. As residents will tell you,…

FOOTBALL GOSSIP Manager Ronny Deila says Emilio Izaguirre’s red card cost Celtic a famous win against Ajax in Amsterdam. (Daily Record)  But Deila has refused to blame his left-back. (Scotsman)  Izaguirre also says the dismissal changed the game and apologised to his team-mates. (Daily Mail) Izaguirre was booked twice at the Amsterdam ArenA The Honduran feared he…

FREQUENTLY REFRESH this page for the latest updates on the match. Who: U.S. women’s soccer vs. Haiti women’s soccer. Friendly match of the U.S. World Cup Victory Tour.When: 7:00 p.m. (ET)Where: Ford FieldTV: Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports GoTwitter: Follow Jared Purcell and Justin Hicks DETROIT — The U.S. soccer team did what was expected of them and walked all over Haiti for a 5-0 victory. Given all of the…

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