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We’re required to remind you that these strong takes are SATIRE. Sorry, not sorry. All spelling errors are intentional, we think. -Ed. Hey Japan, congrats on advancing to the World Cup finals on a technicality, Im sure your proud of yourselves. It took you over 90 minutes for you to force England to embarrass itself in gut-wrenching fashion, I mean even Tim Henmann was wondering what was taking you…

Last week, women from around SB Nation participated in a roundtable discussion on Melissa Mayeux, and the possibility of a woman playing in Major League Baseball. With the news breaking earlier that day that Mayeux would be the first woman to appear on the international registration list, wonder did not take long to give way to some of the more plausible realities. Mayeux is a long shot to be signed this…

Members of a prominent Gwinnett County high school baseball team who may have been physically or sexually abused by teammates on a team trip in South Carolina have declined to press charges, police said Thursday. Gwinnett officials received an email tip last month that “contained an allegation of sexual assault” by some players on Parkview High School’s team during a trip to North Charleston. Police in that city began an…

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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 okay, though, we’re going to do the heavy lifting for you each…

Enlarge icon Pinterest icon Close icon “When you’re arguing with an idiot … and you have to make them think something was their idea? I do a lot of that.” Photo: Taylor Ballantyne/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images Katie Nolan is standing in a narrow cage at Chelsea Piers, holding an aluminum bat. Her long hair is tucked into a ratty helmet, and she’s wearing a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shirt. A pitching…

i Ten-year-old Jake Herrera and his Los Angeles team run around the diamond as a warmup for baseball practice. Benjamin B. Morris for NPR hide caption itoggle caption Benjamin B. Morris for NPR Ten-year-old Jake Herrera and his Los Angeles team run around the diamond as a warmup for baseball practice. Benjamin B. Morris for NPR Amy Roegler and her husband, Octavio Herrera, live with their young kids, Jake and…

ST. LOUIS • The St. Louis Cardinals have terminated the contract of their scouting director, Chris Correa, after an “imposed leave of absence,” a Cardinals lawyer said Thursday. James G. Martin declined to comment on the reasons for his separation or any details of an investigation into the hacking of a Houston Astros database. Martin said that the Cardinals were continuing to investigate. He declined to comment when asked whether any…

Atlantic City could see a cash windfall if sports betting is ruled to be legal in New Jersey. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post) A monumental month of court rulings ended this week without one judicial decision that America’s professional sports leagues, gamblers, gaming industry insiders and a few New Jersey lawmakers are anxiously awaiting. The ruling in “NCAA, et al v. Governor of New Jersey, et al” was expected in…

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England’s Josanne Potter, right, consoles Laura Bassett (6) after a 2-1 loss to Japan in a semifinal in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press) MANCHESTER, England –  England’s national teams keep finding ways to make agonizing exits from major soccer tournaments. Penalty-shootout defeats? There have been six of those by England’s men alone…

NBC Sports’ crew of Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte conduct a dry run during last month’s race in Brooklyn, Mich.(Photo: Timothy Buckman, NBC Sports Network) BROOKLYN, Mich. — The broadcast to no one had just gone to a commercial for nothing when Steve Letarte pounced into a chair and began computing. Moments earlier, in glass-walled booth 402B atop Michigan International Speedway, the former Daytona 500-winning crew chief, lead…

EDMONTON, AB – JUNE 22: Alex Morgan #13 and Abby Wambach #20 of the United States celebrate after Morgan scores her first goal against goalkeeper Stefany Castano #1 of Colombia in the second half in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Round of 16 match at Commonwealth Stadium on June 22, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The U.S. women’s national soccer team beat Germany 2-0…

Just in case the teasing Odell Beckham takes about his minor injuries becomes too much, there’s always an escape to another sport. The Giants‘ megastar, who could probably be a striker on the men’s national soccer team, our lead heavyweight power lifter in the next Olympics and democratic presidential hopeful in 2016, has also received an offer to play professional baseball. That’s right….

Thursday’s reduced slate of action across MLB includes four afternoon games and eight at night, giving DraftKings daily fantasy players a small pool of talent to work with. Three of the eight pitchers going in the early contests are making their season debuts after returning from injury, adding an unusual wrinkle to the selection process.  In the evening, one ace stands out from the rest, but is he worth…

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 okay, though, we’re going to do the heavy lifting for you each…

When the Seattle Mariners come to visit the New York Yankees in mid-July, the game will mark the next step in broadcast history. Garrett Jones #33 and Didi Gregorius #18 of the New York Yankees celebrate after winning 3-1 against the LA Angels of Anaheim yesterday. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) On July 17th, Japanese public broadcaster NHK will position six, 8K cameras throughout Yankee Stadium and record the first-ever…

The family of a Johnston baseball player who collapsed during a game Monday provided an update Wednesday on his condition. A prayer service was held for Matt Shaver on Tuesday morning. A prayer service was held for Matt Shaver on Tuesday morning. Matt Shaver, 18, remains in a coma at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. “We can safely say he is a critically stable condition right now,” said Amy Shaver, Matt’s…

i Ten-year-old Jake Herrera and his Los Angeles team run around the diamond as a warmup for baseball practice. Benjamin B. Morris for NPR hide caption itoggle caption Benjamin B. Morris for NPR Ten-year-old Jake Herrera and his Los Angeles team run around the diamond as a warmup for baseball practice. Benjamin B. Morris for NPR Amy Roegler and her husband, Octavio Herrera, live with their young kids, Jake and…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Manchester United have been secretly trying to sell 31-year-old striker Robin van Persie since January, according to his former team-mate Pierre van Hooijdonk. (Daily Mirror)  Should Van Persie leave Old Trafford, Besiktas are hoping to tempt the Netherlands striker to Turkey. (Sun – subscription required)  …