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PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — South Korea is preparing to welcome the world, with Wednesday marking 100 days until the start of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. Here are 18 things to know about the Games: 1. The Olympic flame will begin making its way around South Korea this week. The relay’s theme is “Let Everyone Shine,” and about 7,500 torchbearers will participate. Along its path to PyeongChang, the torch will…

INDIANAPOLIS — As the 2017 college soccer regular season winds down and with conference tournaments approaching, the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Committee announced its top 10 ranking during the ESPNU telecast of Indiana vs. Michigan State on Sunday, Oct. 29. Using the selection criteria and results through games played on Oct. 22, Wake Forest is the top-ranked team in the nation with a record of 15-1-0. The…

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to Martinsville Speedway for the first race in the playoffs Round of 8. Point values have been reset as Martin Truex Jr. leads the way. Not far behind Truex is Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick above the cutline for the Championship 4. Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott round out the remaining playoff contenders. On Sunday, Keselowski will…

CARY, N.C. – Snapping its ACC Championship unbeaten streak at 10 matches, No. 23 Florida State (11-6-1) was defeated by a score of 2-1 on Sunday afternoon by No. 4 North Carolina (13-2-2) in the quarterfinals of the 2017 ACC Women’s Soccer Championship. The Seminoles are now 9-8-4 all-time in the quarterfinal round of the ACC Championship, but have lost for just the second time under current head coach Mark…

8:43 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment HOUSTON — Justin Verlander threw 17 sliders in Game 2 of the World Series last Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. Only one of those pitches produced a swing-and-miss, leading the Houston Astros ace to suspect something might be amiss. Verlander isn’t alone. A new controversy gripped baseball Sunday when Sports Illustrated published a report in which players and coaches…

“Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too,” Yogi Berra once quipped. As the leaves change colors, the air becomes crisp, and the Dodgers and Astros prepare for a critical Game 5, I can’t help but agree with Yogi. Baseball is pretty good, even if it is as much a work in progress as America’s experiment in democracy. On the field, the game…

The Philadelphia Eagles have evolved their initial baseball group celebration against the 49ers. After an Alshon Jeffery touchdown against the 49ers, the wideout once again pretended to participate in a baseball celebration. Jeffery was the batter this time and got hit by a Zach Ertz pitch. Jeffery then pretended to charge the mound, as baseball players sometimes do. Next time, Ertz should probably pretend to square up since baseball players…

Image copyright AFP Image caption There was a conservative backlash when women were allowed to celebrate National Day in a Riyadh stadium last month Saudi Arabia will allow women to attend sports events in stadiums for the first time from next year, officials say. Families will be able to enter the stadiums in three major cities – Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. It is another move towards giving more freedom to…

The legal battle against music piracy and the illegal streaming of top-flight football such as Premier League matches dominates cases in the high court, an analysis shows. Football and music bodies were the top three claimants last year, bringing almost 300 cases against pirates in the ongoing battle to protect the value of the multi-billion pound industries. More than 100 cases were brought by the music licensing and performance rights…

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This year’s edition of Football Manager, one of the biggest sports game series on the planet, is going to allow its virtual players to come out. If you’re unfamiliar with the series, it’s a management/spreadsheet game that puts the player in control of a football club, letting them run everything from game tactics to merchandise sales. Advertisement In FM2018, fictional players that the game generates itself—in order to replace actual…

Ndamukong Suh’s grabbing of quarterback Ryan Mallett’s throat Thursday night was just the latest in a string of incidents that will hasten his departure from the team that made him the highest-paid defensive player in the game just two years ago, according to a source close to owner Stephen Ross. The Dolphins are preparing to move on from the defensive tackle in 2018, the source said, and are prepared to…

This World Series feels different. Just ask the pitchers.  There’s long been speculation that the baseballs have been different in recent years, leading to a soaring home run rate. But in this year’s Fall Classic, the feel of the baseballs is creating problems for pitchers, especially when it comes to throwing their sliders, according to a report from Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci. “It’s different. I noticed it…

Ndamukong Suh’s grabbing of quarterback Ryan Mallett’s throat Thursday night was just the latest in a string of incidents that will hasten his departure from the team that made him the highest-paid defensive player in the game just two years ago, according to a source close to owner Stephen Ross. The Dolphins are preparing to move on from the defensive tackle in 2018, the source said, and are prepared to…

Lewis Hamilton clinched his fourth world title at the Mexican Grand Prix despite finishing only ninth after a clash with rival Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton’s fourth world title makes him unquestionably the most successful British Formula 1 driver in history, moving him one championship clear of Sir Jackie Stewart. He joins Vettel and Frenchman Alain Prost on four world titles, behind only Michael Schumacher, the all-time record holder on seven, and…

Ponder’s gripe with Barstool Sports ultimately prevailed. On Monday, ESPN abruptly canceled the 10-day-old partnership with Barstool Sports. Skipper belatedly realized his network could not separate itself from Barstool’s controversial reputation. “Effective immediately, I am canceling Barstool Van Talk,” Skipper said in a statement. “While we had approval on the content of the show, I erred in assuming we could distance our efforts from the Barstool site and its content.” Beyond the “Pardon…

Radio 5 Live presenter George Riley has been suspended by the BBC following claims of sexual harassment, according to reports. Riley was absent from the coverage of the Wales match against Papua New Guinea yesterday despite covering previous Rugby League World Cup events for the station. The sports presenter has allegedly been accused of groping five female colleagues, sources told The Sunday Times. He has been a presenter of 5 live Breakfast since 2011….

Reuters Girona fail to clear the ball properly, centre-back Bernardo the culprit. It falls to Cristiano Ronaldo on the edge of the box, but he screws his shot wide of goal. Actually, it took a nick off a home defender and from the resulting corner, Ronaldo heads over. He will take the next one, trust me.

Radio 5 Live presenter George Riley has been suspended by the BBC following claims of sexual harassment, according to reports. Riley was absent from the coverage of the Wales match against Papua New Guinea yesterday despite covering previous Rugby League World Cup events for the station. The sports presenter has allegedly been accused of groping five female colleagues, sources told The Sunday Times. He has been a presenter of 5 live Breakfast since 2011….

More Week 8: Waiver Wire — Trade Values — Streaming Options — Rankings — Start ‘Em and Sit ‘Em — Cheat Sheet This could be a tough week for Fantasy owners. There are six teams on a bye — Green Bay, Arizona, Jacksonville, Tennessee, the Giants and Rams — which means we’re missing several key players. Don’t worry, we have you covered. While it might not be comforting to rely…