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Charles gave an emotional speech at the Special Olympics. (YouTube: The Special Olympics World Games) When Jamaal Charles was just a boy, before he became one of the best running backs in the NFL, he discovered that he had a learning disability and, when Charles was 10 years old, he competed in the Special Olympics. According to Charles, the Special Olympics helped him find out just how much athletic ability…

Chris Froome has become the 20th person in the history of the Tour de France to win for a second time what is arguably the world’s toughest sporting event. It is an extraordinary achievement that gives him an unassailable claim to a place in the pantheon of British greats. This quiet, polite Briton has an unmerited popularity problem. Part of it is because he is not Sir Bradley Wiggins, and partly it is because…

Winning takes money – even in high school athletics. High schools with a high percentage of poor students rarely win titles in the so-called country club sports – tennis, golf and swimming – and the number of sports in which the more affluent dominate is growing. A News & Observer analysis of state championships from 2001-02 through 2012-13 shows that the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price meals, which…

UPDATE 11:50 a.m. ET Sunday: Reds ace Johnny Cueto is headed to the Kansas City Royals after all, a source tells Ken Rosenthal.  We’ll post a new story with details as we get them. Previous story follows: The Kansas City Royals recognize that they need an ace if they’re going to win the World Series. They nearly acquired one Saturday. The Royals were close to trading for Cincinnati Reds ace…

INDIANAPOLIS  — NASCAR Sprint Cup teams debut a high-drag aero package, which has created questions about the racing heading into today’s Crown Royal presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at The Brickyard. This race also is the last for five-time winner Jeff Gordon at this track.  Here are the particulars for today’s race (all times are ET): START: Mari Hulman George, Indianapolis Motor Speedway chairman, will give the command for drivers to start their engines at 3:27…

INDIANAPOLIS – This is the part of racing you don’t see, the part overshadowed by victory lane celebrations, teams so big that their complex rivals a small campus and drivers whose uniforms are speckled with sponsor logos. As darkness descended upon Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, a team’s car owner and driver went to a nearby home improvement store to buy lights so the crew could keep working on its car…

Hall of Fame Sunday is upon us, and it’s time for Cooperstown to fete Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, Craig Biggio, and John Smoltz. To prime us for one of the best baseball days of the year, let’s run down a few things to know about this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame induction class … 1. This class, in terms of total career value, is one of the strongest ever. This…

Listen, we know it’s tough to catch up on everything happening in the baseball world each morning. There are all kinds of stories, rumors, game coverage and Vines of dudes getting hit in the beans every day. Trying to find all of it while on your way to work or sitting at your desk just isn’t easy. It’s OK, though, we’re going to do the heavy lifting for you each…

Let’s face it: Everyone with a DraftKings account will employ Zack Greinke on Sunday. Originally scheduled to start Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers ace instead welcomed his first child to the world. Having a baby is one of few experiences more rewarding for a pitcher than facing the New York Mets, but he’ll simply face them on Sunday instead. According to Captain Obvious, the guy with a 1.30 ERA and…

By Nick Schwartz July 25, 2015 2:47 pm Follow @Nick_Schwartz

UPDATE 11:50 a.m. ET Sunday: Reds ace Johnny Cueto is headed to the Kansas City Royals after all, a source tells Ken Rosenthal.  We’ll post a new story with details as we get them. Previous story follows: The Kansas City Royals recognize that they need an ace if they’re going to win the World Series. They nearly acquired one Saturday. The Royals were close to trading for Cincinnati Reds ace…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has agreed to become the coach of Manchester City from next season, according to Qatari-based sports channel beIN Sports.  Is Guardiola on his way to Manchester City? Manchester United have agreed to sell Angel Di Maria to French champions Paris St-Germain….

Angel Di Maria’s proposed move from Manchester United to Paris St-Germain is “close” to being decided, says the French team’s coach Laurent Blanc. The Argentina midfielder has not joined United on their pre-season tour of America, and manager Louis van Gaal has said he “does not know why”. “There is a good possibility he could sign but there is nothing official,” said Blanc after a…

By Nick Schwartz July 25, 2015 2:47 pm Follow @Nick_Schwartz

Week 16 of the Fantasy Baseball season is here and while there haven’t been any major trades impacting Fantasy Baseball owners there very well could be some movement before the 31st of July. We have a lot to cover this week….so lets get started! Week 16 Interleague Matchups Atlanta Braves at Baltimore Orioles (3 games Monday-Wednesday) Arizona Diamondbacks at Seattle Mariners (3 games Monday-Wednesday San Fransisco…

CHICAGO (AP) – Phillies ace Cole Hamels enhanced his trade value even more, becoming the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs in 50 years while leading Philadelphia to a 5-0 win Saturday. There was drama down to the final out, when rookie center fielder Odubel Herrera stumbled on the warning track, but managed to lean forward and catch Kris Bryant’s flyball to end the game. Hamels…

There will be a gathering in Cooperstown on Sunday, and four men will offer up speeches and hear one last roar for the players they used to be. They are all worthy inductees: Randy Johnson, John Smoltz, Pedro Martinez, Craig Biggio. This is day is about them, and there will be plenty to say about them. But this is also a day when it’s right to remember those who aren’t…

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Soccer fever is heating up in the Bay Area this weekend. Soccer giants Manchester United and FC Barcelona hit the field at Levi’s Stadium at Saturday in the 2015 Guinness International Champions Cup match. United XI: De Gea, Darmian, Jones, Blind, Shaw, Carrick, Schneiderlin, Mata, Young, Memphis, Rooney #MUtour pic.twitter.com/iyVL78CVux — Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 25, 2015 Starting XI: 1. Ter Stegen 3. Piqu? 5. Sergio 7. Pedro 8. Iniesta…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Paris St-Germain and Manchester United have reached an agreement for the transfer of Angel Di Maria to the French capital. The 27-year-old will move for a fee of around £46.5m. (L’Equipe)  The Sunday Express leads on Angel Di Maria asking for a move to PSG Manchester…