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“It’s a little different than most of the other state games,” Copeland said. “Basketball, we find a basketball court. Soccer, we find a soccer field. Pikes Peak, wow, we have Pikes Peak. We don’t have the things we need for paintball here.” – Click here for the full weekend schedule Paintball, along with stand-up paddle boarding and air hockey, are the three new sports that were added to this year’s…

Click photo to enlarge SAN JOSE — Seamus Kelly wanted to keep pursuing rugby after earning a degree in political economy from Cal. So, he crashed in a Berkeley garage during the spring to remain close to the Golden Bears’ training facilities. Kelly, 24, said the living arrangement was not unusual for aspiring American rugby players who often have to scrape by to continue in the sport after college. “It…

Youth sports are bringing big bucks to the Peninsula later this month as 15,000 athletes come to Hampton Roads to compete in the 11-day AAU Junior Olympic Games. “In general, this event is huge for our area for tourism,” said Lauren Bland, executive director of the Hampton Roads Sports Commission. “Not only from hotel room nights, attractions and restaurants, it gives a big boost to our economy and it’s a…

USA TODAY Sports’ Jeff Gluck on what we’ve learned, what’s to come and the biggest surprises of the first half of the NASCAR season. USA TODAY Sports

David Beckham and his investors plan to start negotiations with Miami to build a soccer stadium on city land next to Marlins Park, rejecting past concerns about a site they now see as having the potential to be a thriving entertainment district. The University of Miami is not part of the plan, though Beckham partner Marcelo Claure said talks with the college continue to build a big enough stadium to…

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BY BRIAN McGEE Editor’s note: This column is in response to Wednesday’s Take 2 — “Why soccer is un-American and 10 ways to fix it,” by Doug Esser — which was written as a satirical look at soccer in the United States. OMG, did I just read this? In The Seattle Times? Mr. Esser, whose wife says he knows nothing about soccer, claims the sport is un-American and proposes dramatic changes…

The clock is rapidly winding down on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular season, which is now more than two-thirds complete. So far, 10 drivers are eligible for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup by virtue of winning races, while an 11th, Kyle Busch, appears headed toward the top 30 in points and a Chase slot. Among the winless drivers in the top 20 in points, here’s who has…

Click photo to enlarge SAN JOSE — Seamus Kelly wanted to keep pursuing rugby after earning a degree in political economy from Cal. So, he crashed in a Berkeley garage during the spring to remain close to the Golden Bears’ training facilities. Kelly, 24, said the living arrangement was not unusual for aspiring American rugby players who often have to scrape by to continue in the sport after college. “It…

Youth sports are bringing big bucks to the Peninsula later this month as 15,000 athletes come to Hampton Roads to compete in the 11-day AAU Junior Olympic Games. “In general, this event is huge for our area for tourism,” said Lauren Bland, executive director of the Hampton Roads Sports Commission. “Not only from hotel room nights, attractions and restaurants, it gives a big boost to our economy and it’s a…

New York (AFP) – Real Madrid ranked as the world’s most valuable sport team for the third consecutive year in the latest Forbes magazine global ranking, the Spanish side valued at $3.26 billion (3 billion euros). The ranking puts two iconic American franchises, the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees, together deadlocked for second on the list of 50 revealed Friday at $3.2 billion. Barcelona was…

It’s always about the money. When anyone says any different in modern professional sports, their noses not only start to grow, but readers, viewers and listeners scoff. Instead of playing what have become farcical games in talking about the money, it’s time to make open — and correct — references to contract numbers as a part of the process, from the instant an agreement is reached … or even sooner….

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David Beckhman and his investors plan to start negotiations with Miami to build a soccer stadium on city land next to Marlins Park, rejecting past concerns about a site they now see as having the potential to be a thriving entertainment district. The University of Miami is not part of the plan, though Beckham partner Marcelo Claure said talks with the college continue to build a big enough stadium to…

Pre-All-Star Break MLB TV Ratings 2014 and 2015 UPDATED: 12:30pm ET Prime time television ratings for each of the Major League Baseball up to a week before the All-Star break show an increase over the same period last year, according to data from Nielsen. Using data for each of the 29 domestic U.S. clubs (Nielsen does not track ratings in Canada so the Toronto Blue Jays are excluded), 13 clubs…

facebook twitter googleplus tumblr pinterest Having neglected to solicit questions for an #AskSpector tweetbag at the end of a busy week, and low on mental energy, I asked readers to tell me what to write on Friday. The answers generated were good, with a lot of fun discussion topics, but as those answers were coming in, I was at Rite Aid, and at the end of an aisle, there was…

If you watched the All-Star Game on Tuesday night, then you are aware that FOX, which knows a thing or two about overwhelming with a talking point, was heavily pushing the “face of baseball.” It appeared in ads, pre-game, and was littered throughout the commentary. To wit: What does it take to be the new face of baseball? Watch the #ASG on FOX at 7pET to see the stars https://t.co/4bGdQ8kSCo…

Pedro Martinez has been consistent in his disapproval of those who used PEDs during his career. But he is under no illusions that the ones we talk about the most — Manny Ramirez and other All-Stars and would-be Hall of Famers — were unique in this regard. Martinez: “It wasn’t just Manny,” Martinez said of the use of performance-enhancing drugs. “Probably 60 percent of baseball was doing that.” The numbers…

The Dodgers, baseball’s financial powerhouse, look like a major player this trading season, maybe the major player among the buyers. They’ve quietly continued having dialogue with the Phillies about ace left-hander Cole Hamels, and are also looking seriously into the rental market, with Reds ace Johnny Cueto their top target there. The Dodgers appear determined to land one top pitcher to join with three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw and…

Click photo to enlarge SAN JOSE — Seamus Kelly wanted to keep pursuing rugby after earning a degree in political economy from Cal. So, he crashed in a Berkeley garage during the spring to remain close to the Golden Bears’ training facilities. Kelly, 24, said the living arrangement was not unusual for aspiring American rugby players who often have to scrape by to continue in the sport after college. “It…