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If you hadn’t noticed, drones and quadcopters are rather popular right now. Hardly a day goes by without some kind of automated or remotely piloted aircraft somehow causing a ruckus, or providing a new way for militaries and cinematographers alike to get the shot they need. What you might not have noticed, however, is that there is an underground movement to turn drone flying into a sport. Known as FPV (first-person view)…

Today’s sports fans live in a world of smash-mouth talk shows, scorched-earth Twitter wars and so-called “fantasy leagues” that make it possible for everybody’s laptop to be transformed into the old-fashioned corner bookie. In the end, though, sports are still about escapism. It’s not really the end of the world if our team doesn’t win. It’s just the end of the day. Deep down, we know this to be true….

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series makes its second and final visit of the season to Michigan International Speedway. Only three races remain until the Chase for the Sprint Cup field is set after today’s event. Here are the particulars for today’s race (all times are ET): START: Michael Harris, executive director of Paralyzed Veterans of America in Michigan, will give the command for drivers to start their engines at 2:38…

Although a good problem to have, daily fantasy baseball gamers must choose from a crowded field of aces taking the mound on Sunday. Chris Sale, Zack Greinke, Matt Harvey, Madison Bumgarner, Carlos Carrasco and Carlos Martinez will all work to close out the weekend. While loaded at the top, the options quickly dwindle after the highest tier. It’s probably a good idea to spend big on two stud hurlers in…

Ray: I offer another comment on the starting QB battle. I have faith that the Buckeyes coaching staff will make the decision on whom they feel will give our team the best opportunity to repeat as national champs. If No. 16 wins the battle, it will be another exciting season. The same with 12 Gauge. But if J.T. Barrett gets the job, we can scratch (Ezekiel Elliott’s) spot on the…

For so long, David Denson desperately wanted to reveal to his baseball teammates that he is gay. He just never envisioned it happening in such impromptu and unstructured fashion. A first baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers’ rookie affiliate in Helena, Mont., Denson had just entered the clubhouse a month or so ago when a teammate jokingly referred to him using a derogatory term for a gay male. It was…

July is for trades, and for the frenzy of trade talk that precedes the deadline at the end of the month. September is for pennant races, and for the frenzy of playoff possibilities and tiebreaker scenarios. August evokes the phrase “dog days,” those antsy days waiting for the postseason, or for the next season. As we await the playoffs, here are six California baseball vacancies that need to be filled…

Not sure where it started, but it might have been at the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 1987. Ford C. Frick Award winner Jack Buck got up and waxed eloquently about his town: “I don’t want to be belligerent about it,” Buck said. “But I kind of think, Mr. (George) Steinbrenner and others, that St. Louis is not only the heartland of America, but the best baseball…

Prepped Blog Post Preps photos Prep, stats, roster, schedule AURORA — An already abbreviated summer for Colorado high-schoolers is officially over. Preseason practice for fall begins Monday for eight additional fall sports, notably football. Boys golfers opened last week. The first of three sports seasons for 2015-16 is here and thousands of in-staters had been anticipating it, some even counting the days. “Yes, sir, I’m so excited,” Legacy senior quarterback…

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July is for trades, and for the frenzy of trade talk that precedes the deadline at the end of the month. September is for pennant races, and for the frenzy of playoff possibilities and tiebreaker scenarios. August evokes the phrase “dog days,” those antsy days waiting for the postseason, or for the next season. As we await the playoffs, here are six California baseball vacancies that need to be filled…

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Robbie Ray and his wife Taylor answer questions during an interview at Chase Field July 20, 2015.(Photo: Michael Chow/azcentral sports) Taylor Ray remembers hearing a story about the pregnant wife of a professional baseball player, like herself. As the husband changed teams and levels 11 times, the woman entered into the care of four different doctors. She met the physician who would deliver her child just 24…

He helped launch an American fashion trend, guided an iconic but flailing footwear company to find its cool again, and worked to establish Seattle as a bastion of professional sports. But beyond all his business accomplishments and civic contributions, Walter E. Schoenfeld’s true character was found in his inherent decency and unflagging optimism that drew people to his side for counsel and camaraderie, his friends and family members say. “The…

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has mocked Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger as the Blues prepare to play Manchester City on Sunday. City boss Manuel Pellegrini signed a new contract recently after finishing a second in the league last season. When asked if he was surprised by the deal, Mourinho said: “Why? Some other clubs, they have disappointed for…

Friday, while watching TNT/CBS’ three-shots-then-commercials PGA Championship, it hit me: What if Prohibition was repealed, making common sense legal again? Doesn’t matter that I’ve been writing this column for nearly 35 years, I still sit down to watch any baseball game the way I did when I was 10 — to watch a baseball game. The only significant change should’ve been that I no longer have to get up to…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller, 25, wants to join Manchester United. (Sunday Express)  Chelsea are worried that Manchester United and Manchester City both want to sign Everton defender John Stones, 21. (Mail on Sunday)  Thomas Muller dominates the Sunday Express back page Wolfsburg…

Let’s be absolutely clear about this: NASCAR did the right thing in announcing Friday night that the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will be run with the same rules package that the teams began the season with. That’s fair to the teams who work on the cars, fair to the owners who pay the millions of dollars it takes to run the teams and, yes, even fair to the…

The NASCAR Xfinity Series will race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the third time with Saturday’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200. Here are the particulars (all times are ET): START: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Patient Champions will give the command for drivers to start their engines at 3:33 p.m. ET. The green flag is scheduled for 3:44 p.m. DISTANCE: The race is scheduled for 75 laps (169.35 miles) around the 2.258-mile road course. PRERACE SCHEDULE: The…

Former CBA standout and member of the Chicago Blackhawks Trevor van Riemsdyk brings the Stanley Cup onto the ice at the Ocean Ice Palace in Brick on July 30.(Photo: MARK R. SULLIVAN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) Summertime showcases for Shore Conference hockey’s brightest young stars has been a staple in our community for the better part of two decades. Jim Dowd’s Shoot for the Stars Foundation provided such that sort of stage for…

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