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If the Kansas City Royals are the Bad Boys of Baseball, we need a new definition of “Bad Boy.” Here are a few numbers to ponder: only one team in all of baseball has had more of their batters hit by pitches than the Royals. That team is the Pittsburgh Pirates and as of Sunday morning, the Bucs have had 62 of their batters hit by pitches. The Royals are…

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As Tim Gibbons digs in at the plate, he measures his stance against the opposing pitcher’s windup. When the pitcher rears back and fires a fastball, Gibbons swings and cracks the ball right back at the pitcher. It’s a scenario played out in ballparks across the country thousands of times every day. But Gibbons isn’t on the field. He’s not even outdoors. Gibbons is at Quinco Sports Academy in Winter…

0 Shares Print WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — NASCAR has spent months trying to create an aerodynamic package that would encourage organic last-lap passes for a win. But some weeks, it doesn’t need an aerodynamic package to create the drama it wants. All it needs are long green-flag runs to the end that has drivers and crew chiefs wondering if they will have enough gas to make it to the finish….

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Manchester United have made discreet enquiries about signing Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 22, and would make a move if given any encouragement. (Daily Mirror)  Manchester City believe they can secure the signing of Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 24, before they play his former club Chelsea…

The U.S. won five medals Sunday to finish the World Swimming Championships atop the gold and overall medal standings, albeit with its fewest medals in Olympic events at an Olympics or Worlds in 50 years. The medals Sunday came from the men’s medley relay (gold); silvers from Connor Jaeger (1500m freestyle), Maya DiRado (400m individual medley) and Matt Grevers (50m backstroke); and bronze from Chase Kalisz (400m individual medley). The U.S. women’s medley relay with Missy Franklin finished fourth. The…

The Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International is well under way this Sunday. A race named after our favorite cheese cracker product (sorry, Cheese Nips) got us thinking: what product can we name a race after that can pass as an official NASCAR race? Below are the names of seven races. Five of these are real. Two are fake races. Can you find the bogus events? Duck Commander 500…

NEWARK — Kicks, punches and a sandwich board were thrown amid a violent brawl Sunday afternoon in Newark, apparently related to the upcoming New York Derby soccer match between the New York Red Bulls and New York City FC.  Associated Press reporter Rob Harris captured video of the scene, shot outside Bello’s Pub and Grill, near Newark Penn Station. The video shows groups of men chanting “Who are you?” while punching, pushing and kicking…

Wearable technologies and big-data analytics are enabling coaches, trainers and general managers to analyze previously unquantifiable aspects of athletic performance in fine detail. But as more technology gets strapped on to professional athletes, some are beginning to express concern over how such devices could be used to track their diet, sleep patterns and life off the field. “The pros have to be careful,” said Brian Bulcke, a defensive lineman in…

i Frank Gifford arrives at an opening on Broadway in a photo from Oct. 2007. Peter Kramer/AP hide caption itoggle caption Peter Kramer/AP Frank Gifford arrives at an opening on Broadway in a photo from Oct. 2007. Peter Kramer/AP NFL Football Hall of Famer and long-time sports broadcaster Frank Gifford died today at his Connecticut home at age 84. He “died suddenly this beautiful Sunday morning of natural causes,” the…

John Bodette(Photo: Kimm Anderson, kanderson@stcloudtimes.com) Good morning, St. Cloud area. Today we are announcing a set of new high school sports recognition efforts from Times Media. What better time to make the announcements than the day before practice starts for fall prep sports? First, we are expanding the number of our All-Area teams and players of the year. For the first time, we will have All-Area teams in wrestling, swimming,…

Buy Photo The Nashville Predators open the season Oct. 8 against the Carolina Hurricanes at Bridgestone Arena.(Photo: George Walker IV / The Tennessean)Buy Photo Whether you’re a newcomer to Music City or a lifelong resident of the Midstate, the area offers sports fans many opportunities to cheer on their favorite college and professional teams. Here’s a list of 20 sports venues, teams and events you should see around the region….

FOOTBALL GOSSIP Mystery surrounds the non-appearance of Dundee United midfielder Rodney Sneijder – brother of Wesley – prior to kick-off against Motherwell after the Dutchman had allegedly gone AWOL, but the Taysiders’ official line on the midfielder’s vanishing act was that he was back home in the Netherlands recovering from a virus. (Sunday Mail)  Dundee United manager Jackie McNamara says 24-year-old midfielder Rodney…

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Of all the aces operating on Sunday, none can take Max Scherzer’s spot as the top DraftKings selection. While the alternatives face tough matchups, the National League Cy Young candidate gets the Colorado Rockies away from Coors Field. Not the easiest tilt, but they’re not an offense to avoid on the road against an ace. Roll with Scherzer despite a few recent hiccups. After ponying up $13,200 for…

The trade deadline has passed, but that does not, of course, mean that trading season has completely left us. There are still August trades to be made; those somewhat strange swaps of often-damaged or overpriced or simply not entirely desirable goods, only slightly complicated by baseball’s waiver claim process. It was a fascinating late July trade market, as well; we saw more value moved by WAR than at any…

Wearable technologies and big-data analytics are enabling coaches, trainers and general managers to analyze previously unquantifiable aspects of athletic performance in fine detail. But as more technology gets strapped on to professional athletes, some are beginning to express concern over how such devices could be used to track their diet, sleep patterns and life off the field. “The pros have to be careful,” said Brian Bulcke, a defensive lineman in…

facebook twitter googleplus tumblr pinterest NASCAR visits its second road course of the season with Sunday’s running of the Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen. There are two road courses on the schedule each year. The other is Sonoma, which Kyle Busch won. There are five regular-season races left befor the Chase for the Sprint Cup. A.J. Allmendinger wins at Watkins Glen in 2014. (Getty) MORE: Weekend preview | Power Rankings | Odds |…

Women could play sport, amass trophies, even be admitted to the hallowed Long Room at Lords by 1999, but it is now, in the 21st century – with a female Sports Minister looking like she means business, women running football clubs, and the Lionesses generating a fascinated following – that we can truly sense the tide turning. A number of factors have converged to make this particular moment in British…

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