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An Athlete Felled by Concussions, Despite Playing a ‘Safer’ Sport – New York Times
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Microsoft leaps into NASCAR as technology partner, will also sponsor Dale … – FOXSports.com
Microsoft is entering into the NASCAR world with multi-year agreements. Microsoft becomes the official technology partner of NASCAR, and a major technology partner of 11-time champion-winning team Hendrick Motorsports. Both NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports will adopt the Windows 10 platform and Microsoft Azure to deliver technology solutions to help improve performance on and off the track. Microsoft will also support the upcoming launch of Windows 10 with primary sponsorship of…
NASCAR explains why its miscommunication led to Xfinity drivers being penalized – NBCSports.com
It’s not what you hear, but what you see that matters when it comes to NASCAR’s rules. That message was clear in Sunday’s Xfinity race at Chicagoland Speedway when 19 teams were penalized for pitting too soon although NASCAR’s tower stated on the radio – which teams monitor – that pit road was open. The problem was that the official at the entrance at pit road had a red flag…
The Wearable Prepping the US Women’s Soccer Team for Battle – Wired
The US Women’s National Team emerged at the top of Group D (the “Group of Death”) on last week after winning against Nigeria at their final Women’s World Cup group stage game in Vancouver. Entering the Round of 16, the USWNT continues to train in preparation for their match against Colombia, taking place tonight (June 22nd, 6pm ET). As they chase down the title, the USWNT is barreling full-steam ahead…
Almaty, Kazakhstan, Battles Perceptions and Beijing in 2022 Olympic Bid – New York Times
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Entries in long-hidden notebook show Pete Rose bet on baseball as player – ESPN
0 Shares Print For 26 years, Pete Rose has kept to one story: He never bet on baseball while he was a player. Yes, he admitted in 2004, after almost 15 years of denials, he had placed bets on baseball, but he insisted it was only as a manager. T.J. Quinn reports on the notebook that shows Pete Rose bet on baseball as a player, at 2:30 p.m. ET Monday…
They Don’t Forgo the Fungo in College Baseball – New York Times
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MLB Analyst, Former Baseball Player Darryl Hamilton, Girlfriend Dead in … – Us Magazine
Former Major League Baseball player and baseball analyst Darryl Hamilton is dead after an apparent murder-suicide, local police told the Houston Chronicle on Sunday, June 21. PHOTOS: Celeb deaths in 2015 Pearland, Texas authorities said they found the bodies of the broadcaster, 50, and his alleged assailant, girlfriend Monica Jordan, in a suburban Houston home at around 4:45 p.m. Police were called to the home due to a…
Top 10 batter vs pitcher matchups-6/22 – FanSided
Jun 21, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals batter Kendrys Morales (25) singles against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports With 16 teams taking Monday off, Major League Baseball gets the week off to a slow start with seven games on the schedule for this Monday, June 22. There are still some solid fantasy baseball opportunities…
Former Baseball Player Darryl Hamilton Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide – People Magazine
Major League outfielder Darryl Hamilton was found dead inside a Pearland, Texas, home on Sunday, PEOPLE has confirmed. The former baseball player and MLB Network analyst died in what investigators believe to be a murder-suicide, police said Monday. The body of a woman, identified as Monica Jordan, was also discovered at the scene. Police said that Hamilton, 50, had been shot multiple times, while 44-year-old Jordan had sustained one…
Baseball and softball among eight sports shortlisted for Tokyo Olympics – The Guardian
The combined bid of baseball and softball were among eight sports shortlisted Monday for inclusion in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Tokyo Olympic organisers selected the eight from a list of 26 sports that applied for inclusion. The other sports shortlisted are bowling, karate, roller sports, climbing, squash, surfing and the martial art of wushu. Baseball and women’s softball is considered a favourite, however, because of the popularity of those sports…
Man Utd interested in Sergio Ramos & Bastian Schweinsteiger – BBC News
Manchester United are interested in signing Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos. United boss Louis van Gaal is trying to strengthen his squad after they finished fourth in the Premier League. Germany international Schweinsteiger, 30, and 29-year-old Spain player Ramos are among those who interest him. Ramos’ contract with Real expires in 2017, while Schweinsteiger’s Bayern deal…
An Athlete Felled by Concussions, Despite Playing a ‘Safer’ Sport – New York Times
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Can golf’s young guns help Fox Sports attract a new audience, compete with … – The Seattle Times
Inside sports business The past week officially launched a billion-dollar gamble by Fox Sports to unearth an undervalued sports property. Yeah, it’s tough to call something a bargain when you sign a 12-year, $1.2 billion deal that’s roughly double what anybody expected. But given skyrocketing prices for live sports — think nine years, $24 billion for the NBA — what Fox paid to partner with the United States…
Gossip column: Ramos, Dembele, Illarramendi, Townsend – BBC Sport
For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Defender Sergio Ramos – a target for Manchester United – wants to leave Real Madrid after the club failed to deny a transfer link with Barcelona presidential candidate Jordi Majo. (AS) The back page on Monday’s Sun Liverpool have increased their offer for Real Madrid defensive…
An Athlete Felled by Concussions, Despite Playing a ‘Safer’ Sport – New York Times
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They Don’t Forgo the Fungo in College Baseball – New York Times
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Baseball, softball among finalist sports to be added for Tokyo 2020 Olympics – NBCSports.com
Baseball and softball, bowling, karate, roller sports, sport climbing, squash, surfing and wushu were named finalist sports to be considered to be added for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Games organizers said Monday. The sports are expected to make presentations in Tokyo in early August. Tokyo 2020 organizers are expected to recommend which sports to add, if any at all, by Sept. 30, with the International Olympic Committee making a final decision…