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AP Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says he’s still considering playing baseball — and not just for a cameo appearance in spring training. Wilson told Bryant Gumbel of HBO that it’s still his dream to be a two-sport athlete. “You never want to kill the dream of playing two sports,” Wilson said. “I would honestly play two sports.” Asked what’s stopping him, Wilson said, “I don’t know. I may push the…

Sport Science draft combine: Brett Hundley “Sport Science” examines the skills of former UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley. The “ESPN Sport Science Draft Combine” special airs April 27 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Week two of the Fantasy Baseball season begins this Monday. The sample sizes are really too small to make a relatively accurate prediction but it’s still fun to try! There is much to cover so lets get started. Interleague Matchups 1). Washington Nationals away with the Boston Red Sox (Monday-Wednesday) 2). Detroit Tigers away with the Pittsburgh Pirates (Monday-Wednesday) 3). Seattle Mariners away with the…

AP Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says he’s still considering playing baseball — and not just for a cameo appearance in spring training. Wilson told Bryant Gumbel of HBO that it’s still his dream to be a two-sport athlete. “You never want to kill the dream of playing two sports,” Wilson said. “I would honestly play two sports.” Asked what’s stopping him, Wilson said, “I don’t know. I may push the…

The Bemidji State Beavers scored 20 runs against in-state rival Minnesota State on Saturday night, and they still got mercy-ruled in the eighth inning. That’s because Minnesota State scored an insane 41 runs of their own in what was surely a head-turning contest. The box score from this game is bananas. Minnesota State put up the 41 runs on just 35 hits, aided by six Bemidji errors. The Mavericks scored…

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Before filling out a daily fantasy baseball lineup on Sunday, take all the batting averages from MLB‘s opening week and throw them out the window. OK, don’t actually do that. That will destroy your computer, tablet or cell phone. Still, don’t get bogged down in microscopic sample sizes when evaluating the day’s position players. Four or five games of data tells us virtually nothing. Rather than being the fool…

Apr 7, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson (33) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports As the first full week of the fantasy baseball season comes to a close, most teams are starting their second trip through their rotation today with a few exceptions.  Looking to close the fantasy baseball week successfully, many owners…

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For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. TRANSFER GOSSIP La Liga champions Atletico Madrid may target Everton’s 18-goal forward Romelu Lukaku, 21, if they lose Mario Mandzukic, 28, to Wolfsburg. (Sun on Sunday – subscription)  Chelsea are set to complete the £4.7m transfer of Brazilian midfielder Nathan, 19, next week from Atletico Paranaense, with…

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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred stands on the field before a game between the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.(Photo: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Friday that the crime of betting on baseball is worse than using steroids, while appearing on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Those statements do not seem to help the case of Pete Rose, who has applied for reinstatement from…

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Providence College captured its first national title in hockey. (USATSI) No matter who won the 2015 NCAA national championship hockey, it was going to be a storybook ending. It was either to be the culmination of a resurgent season for one of college hockey’s proudest programs in Boston University or the first title for an underdog that few had given a chance. Everyone loves an underdog and Providence College delivered…

Hockey East will have a rooting interest at both ends of the ice when Boston University engages conference rival Providence College in tonight’s NCAA Frozen Four championship game at the Garden. The Terriers vs. Friars represent the third time two Hockey East teams have squared off in the title game since the conference was formed prior to the 1984-85 campaign. BU defeated Maine 6-2 in the 1995 title game in…

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0 Shares Print The Sprint Cup Series heads to the 1.5-mile D-shaped oval at Texas Motor Speedway for Saturday night’s Duck Commander 500 (7:30 p.m. ET, Fox). After a week off, who will have speed and who won’t? There’s a lot on the line at Texas as the teams gear up for the marathon run through the spring and summer. Don’t have access to a TV to watch the race…

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred stands on the field before a game between the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.(Photo: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Friday that the crime of betting on baseball is worse than using steroids, while appearing on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Those statements do not seem to help the case of Pete Rose, who has applied for reinstatement from…

The Dutch Eredivisie match between FC Utrecht and Ajax Amsterdam held at Stadion Galgenwaard on April 5 in Utrecht, Netherlands. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) It was a beautiful day for soccer in the Dutch town of Utrecht. Spring sunshine filled the stadium as the local team, FC Utrecht, kicked off against perennial powerhouse Ajax Amsterdam. As the beautiful game slowly played out on the field, however, things in the stands quickly got ugly. “Hamas,…

Oregon State players outside their dugout before a Civil War game at PK Park on April 10, 2015.(Photo: Gary Horowitz / Statesman Journal) EUGENE – Late arriving crowd for tonight’s Civil War baseball game between Oregon (22-9, 5-4 Pac-12) and Oregon (19-15, 2-7) at PK Park. Right-hander Andrew Moore (3-1, 1.63) from North Eugene High School on the hill for the Beavers. In his last two Pac-12 starts, Moore has…