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Pete Rose watches “Inside the NBA,” the postgame show for NBA on TNT broadcasts. The banter between analysts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal, Rose says, “is very entertaining to me.” Could Rose be baseball’s Barkley? FOX Sports is about to find out. Rose will serve FOX as a guest analyst for the MLB on FOX pregame show on FOX and FOX Sports 1 and will also appear on…

The athletes wear plastic black-out goggles and throw or block a ball filled with bells. Just outside the boundaries of the playing court in UC Berkeley’s recreational gym, two guide dogs rest on the floor, and several sets of canes are propped against the wall. This is a practice session for goalball, a little-known sport that was invented as rehabilitation for blinded military veterans in Europe after World War II….

What is the connection between the two sentences below? “ Insect-size drones are busily being developed Insect-size drones are busily being developed .” “Professional sports are highly competitive.” The first quote is from a recent Wall Street Journal article by Gabriella Blum and Benjamin Wittes. The second is my statement of the obvious. The connection, if nowhere else but in my mind, is that eventually a professional sports team or…

There might be some light at the end of a rainy tunnel that is the forecast for Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday. While it still looks wet for the scheduled 1 p.m. ET start for Sunday’s Food City 500, there could be a window of opportunity late in the day and evening for some racing. The above image is the Saturday morning update for forecast data between 8…

LAS VEGAS – Los Angeles Kings forward Jarret Stoll was arrested Friday on suspicion of possession of drugs at a Las Vegas resort swimming pool complex, police said. Stoll, 32, was arrested on suspicion of possession of cocaine and Ecstasy (or Molly to young people) at the Wet Republic pool at the MGM Grand hotel, Las Vegas Metro police confirmed to a CBSLA sister station in Las Vegas. Police said…

Every selection in daily fantasy baseball requires careful consideration for a number of factors. You only get one day to make your mark, so you don’t want to waste a pick at any position. With a full set of games Saturday, the key will be to take advantage of the best matchups both at the plate and on the mound. It’s tough to predict the future, but you can give…

AP When some of the quotes first emerged from Russell Wilson’s interview with HBO’s Bryant Gumbel regarding Wilson playing baseball, it sounded like the musings of an elite, 25-year-old athlete who thinks he can do anything — but who surely would never undermine his football career by playing professional baseball.  Based on the full interview, it sounds like a stronger possibility. After Wilson suggests that he may “push the envelope…

By the time Arizona State starter Seth Martinez left Friday’s game at Husky Ballpark in the seventh inning, the sophomore had seen three separate Washington batters leave the yard with monster home runs. This is the way the Huskies have been getting the job done as of late, marking the third time in seven days that they have launched three long balls in a single game. And this is…

The runner-up at the College World Series last year, Virginia came into the season ranked in the top five of several national preseason polls. But a rash of injuries and a youthful roster contributed to the Cavaliers losing four ACC series since beginning league play in March, one more than the last two seasons combined. Of greater concern to Coach Brian O’Connor is that Virginia (23-14, 8-11 ACC) has gotten…

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…

Earlier today the Apple Watch went on display at Milan’s Salone Del Mobile Design, with Apple SVP of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller and design consult Marc Newson in attendance. Now, it appears that Jony Ive also made it to the event, revealing exclusive sport band colors for the Apple Watch at the same time. Image via Umberta Gnutti Beretta Instagram Art enthusiast and philanthropist Umberta Gnutti Beretta posted a photo…

REPORTER Kristopher Rivera San Elizario, the small, historic community southeast of El Paso nestled on the Rio Grande, is embracing its high school boys soccer team. The team made its own history by soaring its way to the top of the Class 4A state soccer playoffs. Today, the Eagles (17-4-3) play for the Class 4A state championship against Liberty Hill (22-5) at 1:30 p.m. in Birkelbach Field at Georgetown. “Coaches…

Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews is backing a plan that would jeopardize our city’s world class youth soccer park to accommodate the 49ers’ need for VIP stadium parking. It demonstrates how the 49ers flex their political muscle against the community and how political leaders accommodate them. Matthews’ proposal, introduced in this newspaper last week, places the needs of the NFL team high above those of the youth of Santa Clara….

Matt Kenseth will have a clear view of the track ahead of him Sunday during the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.  Kenseth won the Coors Light Pole Award Friday with a best speed of 128.632 mph in the final round of group qualifying. It was his 14th pole of his career, although it was only the first of his 2015 season. It was also his second career…

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The steady downpour of rain that has covered the Auburn area throughout Friday has forced the Tigers to push back Friday night’s softball and baseball openers against Alabama and Ole Miss, respectively. Baseball, which was originally slated to open at 6 p.m. at Plainsman Park, and softball, which was supposed to begin at 7:30 p.m., are now both expected to toss their first pitches at a little after 8 p.m….

On Thursday, April 16, two weeks shy of the NFL draft, Erica Kinsman filed a civil complaint against Jameis Winston, the FSU quarterback who will almost certainly be one of the draft’s top picks. Kinsman is suing Winston for “sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress arising out of forcible rape” that she says happened early on the morning of December 7, 2012. The lawsuit—obtained by…

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Officials at Mississippi State University have responded after someone decoded a vulgar message aimed at Ole Miss hidden on shirts worn by the school’s baseball team. The shirts, provided by Adidas, feature a version of the famous Las Vegas sign and reads “VIVA STARKVEGAS Mississippi.” The rest of the shirt is covered with multi-colored dotted lettering spelling out words like “Hail State” and “Left Field Lounge.” But it’s the…

Apple’s PR tour for the Apple Watch doesn’t appear to be slowing down with Apple’s design chief Jony Ive showing off the device and revealing an exclusive collection of never before seen Sport band colors tonight in Milan. Apple this morning kicked off a showcase of the device at Milan’s Salone Del Mobile Design Fair in Itlay, which was attended by Apple executives including marketing head Phil Schiller and designer Marc Newson….

For the most part, Joe Gibbs Racing has struggled in 2015 — its Toyota engines have lacked the horsepower necessary to keep pace with the Ford and Chevrolet teams on tracks bigger than a mile in length. The lone exception where JGR has been strong this season came last month at Martinsville Speedway, a short track that is more about a driver’s ability than engine power. That day three…