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Buy Photo James Armstrong from Des Moines, Iowa, flew his colorful flags, including the controversial Confederate flag, at the Indianapolis Speedway before the Brickyard 400 race on July 29, 2007. Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials say they will comply with NASCAR’s request to not display the flag for this year’s race.(Photo: Matt Kryger / The Star 2007 file photo)Buy Photo The NASCAR of today is an image-conscious sports business looking to…

Boston loves its sports, and it loves its politics. Ergo, Boston’s Olympic bid was put to a televised debate Thursday night, at a time when bidding group Boston 2024 is seeking to bolster its poll numbers. The debate was hosted by The Boston Globe and FOX25. Boston 2024’s chairman, Steve Pagliuca, and United States Olympic Committee member Dan Doctoroff squared off against No Boston Olympics co-chair Chris Dempsey and sports…

For anyone flying into LAX, it’s impossible to ignore the imagery. All around the airport are huge posters featuring athletes with smiling faces, promoting what will be the biggest sporting event this year on US soil and the biggest in LA since the 1984 Olympic Games – at least by number of participants. This weekend, for the first time in 16 years, the Special Olympics World Games will return to…

Lou Lamoriello timeline Oct. 21, 1942: Born in Providence, R.I. 1963: Graduates Providence College after being captain of hockey and baseball teams. Becomes an assistant coach for both hockey and baseball. 1968: Named head coach of Providence hockey team. 1982: Named Providence athletic director. 1983: Instrumental in formation of Hockey East; Lamoriello Trophy for conference champion established in 1988. April 30, 1987: Named Devils president; succeeds Max McNab as general…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Manchester United want to re-sign Old Trafford great Cristiano Ronaldo, 30, from Real Madrid as the club intensifies their efforts to build a title-winning squad. (Manchester Evening News)  There are signs that Portugal forward Ronaldo does not see eye-to-eye with new Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez, and criticised…

Sports stadium lighting is like a dinner bell to some species, such as seagulls, letting them know that spilled food freebies are on the way, but new research finds that it can cause harm to animals too. Amphibians, insects, turtles, certain birds, small carnivores, most rodents and other animals experience altered patterns of activity and feeding when exposed to artificial night lighting, according to the study, which found that bats…

It’s not just traditional sports that have to worry about performance-enhancing drugs. In the wake of an ongoing controversy surrounding the abuse of Adderall by e-sports players, the Electronic Sports League has said that it will introduce policies to keep drugs out of virtual sports. “We were all on Adderall.” There are no details yet on how that might work, but the group tells Motherboard that it has “taken…

NFL The players’ union proposed a settlement on Tom Brady’s four-game suspension last week that was ”met with silence” by the NFL, a person familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the NFL Players Association’s offer was confidential. There is no timetable on when Commissioner Roger Goodell will rule on the New England quarterback’s appeal. Several media reports indicated the…

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Charlie Dixon, a programming executive with experience at both NBC News and ESPN, is set to join Fox Sports as executive vice president of content and production at sports-cable outlets Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2, according to a person familiar with the situation. Dixon is the first hire made by Jamie Horowitz, the TV executive who joined Fox Sports as president of Fox Sports National Networks in May….

It’s not just traditional sports that have to worry about performance-enhancing drugs. In the wake of an ongoing controversy surrounding the abuse of Adderall by e-sports players, the Electronic Sports League has said that it will introduce policies to keep drugs out of virtual sports. “We were all on Adderall.” There are no details yet on how that might work, but the group tells Motherboard that it has “taken…

News Sports Life Money Tech Travel Opinion Settings Full Forecast Crosswords Your Take Investigations Video Stocks Apps Best-Selling Books Classifieds College Corrections Interactives Newsletters Photo Galleries Portfolio Tracker Scores Race Together Video Network Web to Watch Your Take Newsstand Audio Search User Get the news Log In or Subscribe to skip 162 1 Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about BASE jumper’s…

Charlie Dixon, a programming executive with experience at both NBC News and ESPN, is set to join Fox Sports as executive vice president of content and production at sports-cable outlets Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2, according to a person familiar with the situation. Dixon is the first hire made by Jamie Horowitz, the TV executive who joined Fox Sports as president of Fox Sports National Networks in May….

KENT, Ohio – Kent State spends less on sports than most of its Mid-American Conference counterparts in Ohio, but the athletic department still needs substantial help from student fees and other non-athletic university sources to pay the bills. School subsidies, including student fees and direct institutional support to the athletic department totaled $19 million in 2013-14. This money covered 78 percent of the cost for intercollegiate sports, amounting to $750…

Buy Photo James Armstrong from Des Moines, Iowa, flew his colorful flags, including the controversial Confederate flag, at the Indianapolis Speedway before the Brickyard 400 race on July 29, 2007. Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials say they will comply with NASCAR’s request to not display the flag for this year’s race.(Photo: Matt Kryger / The Star 2007 file photo)Buy Photo The NASCAR of today is an image-conscious sports business looking to…

0 Shares Print Our experts weigh in on four of the biggest questions in NASCAR this week: Turn 1: Forget about just making the Chase; is Kyle Busch a championship contender? Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: Kyle Busch has always possessed driving ability worthy of a Cup championship, but lacked the capacity to manage or execute a title run. In a strange twist of fate, his February injuries may have helped steady…

Watch Boston 2024 Olympics Debate Online (Live Stream) Another key moment in Boston’s bid for the 2024 Olympics will take place Thursday night. The Boston 2024 Organizing Committee and No Boston Olympics will participate in a debate hosted by The Boston Globe and FOX25. Boston 2024 chairman Steve Pagliuca and U.S. Olympic Committee member Daniel Doctoroff will be there to defend the proposal, and Chris Dempsey, a co-chair of No Boston Olympics, and Smith…

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The United States lost to Jamaica 2-1 in the Gold Cup semifinals on Wednesday night. Jamaica is 76th in the FIFA rankings, and until yesterday, had only beaten the U.S. once in 22 tries. Wednesday marked the first home loss to a Caribbean team since 1968. Lyndon B. Johnson announced he wouldn’t seek re-election the last time the U.S. lost to a Caribbean team at home. Led Zeppelin made their first…

It’s not just traditional sports that have to worry about performance-enhancing drugs. In the wake of an ongoing controversy surrounding the abuse of Adderall by e-sports players, the Electronic Sports League has said that it will introduce policies to keep drugs out of virtual sports. “We were all on Adderall.” There are no details yet on how that might work, but the group tells Motherboard that it has “taken…