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Apple Watch has undoubtedly been a long time in the making, but it’s finally here. Today we’re taking a look at the Sport models to see exactly what you get for between $349 to $399. Apple’s strategy for rolling out this product line hasn’t been favored by everyone, but if you were one of the lucky people to place a preorder two weeks ago, here’s what you can expect… Apple…

The Los Angeles Angels are nearing a deal that would send outfielder Josh Hamilton to the Texas Rangers, ending a tenuous relationship that boiled over after a drug relapse and reuniting the one-time star with the team with which he won an MVP award, industry sources told Yahoo Sports. View photo . Josh Hamilton enjoyed his best seasons with the Rangers. (AP) The Rangers are expected to pay around $15…

The NCAA’s Division I Committee on Infractions found Friday that Oklahoma State did not adhere to its own drug testing policy and allowed the impermissible participating of a student group in hosting recruiting prospects. The investigation came as the result of a series of Sports Illustrated articles highlighting alleged violations in the school’s athletic department. The committee found that many of the allegations in the SI reports were “unfounded” and did not…

Lewis Hamilton’s fortune has spiralled by £20m to £88m in the past year Wayne Rooney is now second in the Sunday Times Sport Rich List The Manchester United captain’s fortune is up £12m to £72m F1 driver Jenson Button is £1m behind Rooney in third place By Martyn Ziegler, Press Association Published: 18:01 EST, 24 April 2015 | Updated: 19:51 EST, 24 April 2015 70 View comments Lewis Hamilton remains…

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(CNN)Winning is everything, and for some it means making history. In America’s biggest motorsport, women and ethnic minorities are smashing barriers in their pursuit of NASCAR glory — traditionally dominated by white men behind the wheel. Female driver Kenzie Ruston and African-American driver Dylan Smith were selected to join Rev Racing’s Drive for Diversity (D4D) team, which gives talented drivers from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to compete. ‘I’ve beaten a…

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NASCAR chairman Brian France isn’t sure if Kyle Busch will be granted a waiver to be part of the championship chase when he returns from injury, but said Thursday the sanctioning body would like to ”accommodate” him. Busch broke his right leg and left foot in a crash into a concrete wall in the Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway the day before the season-opening Daytona 500. He’ll miss…

 (AP) A hydrogen-fueled vehicle will lead the field at a NASCAR race for the first time when a 2016Toyota Mirai serves as the official pace car Saturday night at Richmond. The midsize sedan uses no gasoline and emits only water vapor. The electric vehicle is powered by hydrogen, refuels in about five minutes and travels up to 300 miles on one tank. It goes on sale in California later this year,…

NASCAR has issued another warning to teams about the consequences of repeatedly failing inspections at the race track. In a bulletin sent to Sprint Cup teams before Richmond International Raceway opened for Saturday’s race, NASCAR said it will begin issuing written warnings if a car fails two inspections before qualifying. A third inspection will lead to the loss of 15 minutes of practice time the next week. The policies apply…

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy was involved in a verbal altercation with backup defensive lineman Davon Coleman at the team’s facility on Friday and had to be separated by teammates, sources have told FOX Sports. The dispute between Hardy and Coleman arose from Hardy’s questioning Coleman’s effort during conditioning drills, a source said. The situation escalated when, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Rand Getlin, Coleman took a dig at Hardy’s…

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(CNN)Winning is everything, and for some it means making history. In America’s biggest motorsport, women and ethnic minorities are smashing barriers in their pursuit of NASCAR glory — traditionally dominated by white men behind the wheel. Female driver Kenzie Ruston and African-American driver Dylan Smith were selected to join Rev Racing’s Drive for Diversity (D4D) team, which gives talented drivers from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to compete. ‘I’ve beaten a…

It appears NASCAR will be dealing with another possible rain delay this weekend for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway. This will come down to timing because many of the forecast models or data we use have the showers starting at different times. Right now they have rain moving into the Richmond area from as early as 2 p.m. ET to as late as 6 or 7…

Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK – Attending a soccer game at Yankee Stadium is an exercise in bizarre juxtapositions. On a gorgeous Thursday night in April, fans chanted “olé olé olé olé” under banners of Babe Ruth on the concourse outside. Young men in bright blue scarves animatedly discussed Mix Diskerud’s latest performance while going through security into the House that Jeter Built. Walking through the gate into the…

NASCAR chairman Brian France isn’t sure if Kyle Busch will be granted a waiver to be part of the championship chase when he returns from injury, but said Thursday the sanctioning body would like to ”accommodate” him. Busch broke his right leg and left foot in a crash into a concrete wall in the Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway the day before the season-opening Daytona 500. He’ll miss…

I have watched sports most of my life. I admittedly know next to nothing about baseball. Growing up, my friends hardly if ever discussed “America’s Pastime.” I attended a Mets game last week and it was my first time in a Major League ballpark since 1992, when I caught my last Braves game at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta. The Braves haven’t played there since 1997. Even before I headed…

A loaded list of probable pitchers on Friday will make for some tough decisions when it comes to your daily fantasy baseball lineup. The two starting pitcher spots can make or break your team, so you have to make sure to get the right players on the right night. However, a few aces and other big names create some questions about whether you want to spend big or find…

The New Orleans Times-Picayune photo by Brianna Paciorka Andrew Stevenson : LSU Baseball vs. Texas A&M LSU center fielder Andrew Stevenson slips safely into second base under the tag of Texas A&M’s Ryne Birk on Thursday at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. TEXAS A&M BASEBALL • Matchup: Texas A&M at LSU • Where: Alex Box Stadium (10,326), Baton Rouge, La. • Game 1: LSU 4-3 • Game 2:…

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