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There’s a new obsession taking hold in the world of fantasy sports online: daily games played for cash. The daily twist on traditional online fantasy sports has touched off a wave of investments in startups that are reinventing the season-long…

Getty Images It’s causing to more than 17,000 concussions annually Health researchers and soccer moms have known for years that more concussions occur in high school soccer than in any other sport except for football. Now, a new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics details exactly how soccer players are getting those head injuries. Player-to-player contact caused the majority of concussions. But headers, which require players to redirect the ball…

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…

By Kavitha A. Davidson There’s nothing quite like a victory parade in New York City, and Friday’s celebration for the Women’s World Cup champions didn’t disappoint. Thousands came to downtown Manhattan to cheer on the U.S. Women’s National Team in the first-ever parade down the Canyon of Heroes celebrating a women’s team (or a soccer team, for that matter). Yet some in the crowd wished that at least one group…

Cyclist Ivan Basso’s announcement today that he has testicular cancer comes decades after Lance Armstrong famously battled the disease. Could two cases of testicular cancer in the world’s top cyclists be a coincidence, or does something about competitive cycling increase men’s risk of the disease? Basso said at a news conference today (July 13) that he is withdrawing from the Tour…

This was uploaded on America’s Funniest Home Videos’ YouTube channel, by the way. There’s a .005% chance this wins the $10,000, and if it does, all of it should go to that kid. (h/t @dz and Imgur)

ENLARGE By the age of 9, Bryce Harper was a coveted free agent. Long before he became the best player in the National League, he would leave his family’s home near Las Vegas on weekends and join travel teams playing everywhere from California to Georgia. He had a year-round schedule, bankrolled by strangers looking to profit from his mere presence. 86th MLB All-Star Game Cincinnati Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET (Fox)…

In Short Child Baseball Simulator, you will not be able to make very many meaningful decisions. You’ll just watch yourself as you continue to fail, and you’ll be lectured endlessly about life lessons, morals, and other things you do not care about. In other words, it’s just like childhood. Enjoy! Oh, and if you’re on mobile and are having trouble accessing the game, click here.

In Monday’s USA Today, an ardent Pete Rose fan named Dana Buttrick tried to make a case for baseball opening its doors to his hero. His comments screamed out for a rebuttal. So rebut I will. “Everybody loves Pete Rose,’’ Buttrick said. Everybody who loves a man who continues to lie about the extent of his gambling on baseball loves Pete Rose. “Pete is the Reds.’’ If Pete is the…

CINCINNATI — When Bryce Harper was 16 years old, a Sports Illustrated cover dubbed him “Baseball’s Chosen One.” He spent the next three years becoming, almost inarguably, the sport’s most hyped prospect of all time, then graduated to the Major Leagues in 2012 and became the sport’s most hyped rookie of all time. Harper far exceeded any reasonable expectations for a 19-year-old (and for a 20-year-old, and for a 21-year-old)…

CINCINNATI — The new format for the Home Run Derby was — pardon the pun — a grand slam. In fact, I’m gonna go grandiose here and say it: That was the best Home Run Derby ever. Sure, it helped that Todd Frazier won in front of the Reds fans, but that’s what pushed it over the top. The new format already had this thing saved before Frazier even hit….

Having already donned the “mittens of disapproval” and smacked around nefarious ne’er-do-wells at FIFA, the NFL and the NCAA, John Oliver is now turning his attention to the one group that, frankly, we’d all like to get our hands on: greedy owners who strong-arm cities (and taxpayers) into building opulent, oft-ridiculous stadiums for their teams. Sidebar The 15 Worst Owners in Sports » With the Miami Marlins currently playing…

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Getty Images It’s causing to more than 17,000 concussions annually Health researchers and soccer moms have known for years that more concussions occur in high school soccer than in any other sport except for football. Now, a new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics details exactly how soccer players are getting those head injuries. Player-to-player contact caused the majority of concussions. But headers, which require players to redirect the ball…

Taylor Swift did not fail to impress Friday night in East Rutherford, N.J., as she performed for a sold out crowd of 60,000 at the MetLife Stadium.   Swift made it clear from the beginning of the show, that it was all about the fans. You could tell from the energy of the crowd of “swifties” (the self given name of her loyal fans), that the feeling was mutual. Swift clearly adores her…

ENLARGE By the age of 9, Bryce Harper was a coveted free agent. Long before he became the best player in the National League, he would leave his family’s home near Las Vegas on weekends and join travel teams playing everywhere from California to Georgia. He had a year-round schedule, bankrolled by strangers looking to profit from his mere presence. 86th MLB All-Star Game Cincinnati Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET (Fox)…

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When Baseball America issued its midseason list of the top 50 prospects last week, Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager ranked No. 1. The other Dodgers and Angels prospects in the top 50: lRelated Angels Angels rout Mariners, end nine-game trip atop AL West See all related #4: JULIO URIAS, DODGERS, LHP AA TULSA: 1-2, 3.00 ERA, 36 IP, 9 BB, 46 K The Dodgers signed Urias out of Mexico at 16,…

Take a look around the league with Big League Stew’s daily wrap up. We’ll hit on all of the biggest moments from the day that you may have missed, while providing highlights, photos and interesting stats. Though every team has already played its 81st game, the All-Star break serves as the unofficial halfway point of the season. Heading into the break, you would be hard pressed to find a hotter…

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