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Baseball fans filled The Banks to take in All-Star Game on Tuesday. Major League Baseball All Stars, their families and team mascots cruised through Cincinnati Tuesday. More The All-Star Game brings stars of sports and Hollywood to town for the big games and events surrounding it. More “I couldn’t see myself anywhere else,” Bryon Vann said. Even without a ticket Vann…

I know they both receive plenty of attention, but while looking over the All-Star rosters it struck me that we’re seeing something truly special with Angels center fielder Mike Trout and Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper being the two best players in baseball at ages 23 and 22. Trout, the reigning MVP, leads the American League in home runs, slugging percentage, runs scored, and Wins Above Replacement at age 23….

i Head coach Jill Ellis of the United States celebrates with fans after the USA’s 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final in July. Kevin C. Cox /Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Kevin C. Cox /Getty Images Head coach Jill Ellis of the United States celebrates with fans after the USA’s 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015…

As a three-time Sprint Cup Series champion, a team owner and a track owner, Tony Stewart is as qualified as any driver in NASCAR to offer a candid assessment of where the sport is making its greatest strides — and where it could stand some refinements. Stewart was asked to weigh in on this topic Tuesday during a national teleconference with members of the NASCAR media. Admitting that his primary…

(CNN)Soccer has been increasing in popularity in the U.S. as a high school sport, and with the recent victory of the U.S. team in the Women’s World Cup, that will likely grow. But so has the number of concussions among young soccer players, according to a new study. Researchers looked at the number and cause of concussions reported among soccer players at a sampling of 100 high schools across the…

Broad Run’s Emma Kerns, left heads the ball away from Godwin’s Morgan Hall during Broad Run’s defeat of Mills Godwin 2 – 1 in overtime in the Virginia 5A girls’ soccer state semifinal at Lake Braddock High School Burke Va., June 12, 2015 (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post) From pee wee groups to elite high school travel teams, soccer has become one of the fastest growing youth sports in America over…

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Two days removed from Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway and the accolades continue to pour in about the new rules package debuted during this weekend’s event. The low-downforce package put things back in the drivers’ hands, removed a good bit of the dreaded aero-push and led to more side-by-side racing in the pack throughout the event. Drivers, fans and members of the media liked what they…

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I know they both receive plenty of attention, but while looking over the All-Star rosters it struck me that we’re seeing something truly special with Angels center fielder Mike Trout and Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper being the two best players in baseball at ages 23 and 22. Trout, the reigning MVP, leads the American League in home runs, slugging percentage, runs scored, and Wins Above Replacement at age 23….

As a three-time Sprint Cup Series champion, a team owner and a track owner, Tony Stewart is as qualified as any driver in NASCAR to offer a candid assessment of where the sport is making its greatest strides — and where it could stand some refinements. Stewart was asked to weigh in on this topic Tuesday during a national teleconference with members of the NASCAR media. Admitting that his primary…

Baseball’s Hall of Fame is located in Cooperstown, New York, where legend holds that baseball was invented virtually from scratch by 20-year-old Abner Doubleday in 1839. Alas, as with so many other things in this American life, the Doubleday story is largely a matter of marketing. The Strange Truth Behind Nine Baseball Traditions At the turn of the century, baseball’s popularity was rapidly expanding. Entrepreneur Al Spalding — a former…

GLENDORA, Calif. — NHRA and FOX Sports officials jointly announced today that starting in 2016 the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be televised by FOX Sports 1 (FS1) with four events airing on the FOX national broadcast network during each season of the long-term agreement, providing the world’s fastest motorsport with live coverage of a majority of its events. FOX Sports, which is already the home to high-profile…

Used a Rolodex lately? Didn’t think so. For the benefit of young folks, a Rolodex is a plastic wheel loaded with alphabetized cards that store phone numbers of people you may need to contact. Watch “Mad Men.’’ Don Draper’s secretary always flips through her Rolodex after Don asks her to reach a client. Continue reading below I’m not a Rolodex guy, but I still travel with a black leather “At-A-Glance”…

Daily fantasy sports sites are rapidly gaining popularity and investors are lining up to back the few industry leaders. FanDuel is the latest platform to cash in, announcing Tuesday it closed a $275 million Series E financing round. The funding is led by private equity firm KKR KKR along with Google’s GOOG growth equity arm as well as Time Warner TWX properties Time Warner Investments and Turner Sports. The Wall…

Boxer Laila Ali and Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver Antonio Brown were honored with Sports Personality of the Year awards at Variety’s Sports Entertainment Breakfast, presented by Mercedes Benz, on Tuesday at Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. “She is a woman of many fists, excuse me, of many firsts,” joked former New England Patriots Hall of Famer and sports analyst Willie McGinest, who presented Ali’s award. Laila Ali and Antonio Brown “When…

Steelers’ wide receiver Antonio Brown received another honor on Tuesday when he received Variety’s Male Sports Personality of the Year at their First Annual Sports Entertainment Breakfast. The award, which Brown became the first-ever recipient of, highlights what athletes must do to be “The New All-Star Athlete.” While the award is about on-field accomplishments, it encompasses a whole lot more, including social media followings to reality show competitions, and making…

Two days removed from Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway and the accolades continue to pour in about the new rules package debuted during this weekend’s event. The low-downforce package put things back in the drivers’ hands, removed a good bit of the dreaded aero-push and led to more side-by-side racing in the pack throughout the event. Drivers, fans and members of the media liked what they…

With an echoing smack, Mariana Miranda was toppled by her opponent. She went literally head over heels. Luckily, she was encased in a protective inflatable sphere. So, after wiggling her body from side to side, she was able to get back on her feet, and back into the game. Continue reading below Miranda, 22, was one of 50 people who signed up Tuesday for a bubble soccer match on Boston…

i Germany’s Alexandra Popp and the U.S.’s Morgan Brian collide during a World Cup semifinal in June. Both were injured, but continued to play. Brad Smith//ISI/Corbis hide caption itoggle caption Brad Smith//ISI/Corbis Germany’s Alexandra Popp and the U.S.’s Morgan Brian collide during a World Cup semifinal in June. Both were injured, but continued to play. Brad Smith//ISI/Corbis Heading the ball in soccer has been accused of causing most concussions. But…