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Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment BOSTON — Four fans seated above the Green Monster at Fenway Park dropped down a sign that read “Racism is as American as baseball” during the fourth inning of the Red Sox‘s game against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. The sign was draped over the top, middle section of the Green Monster and had a black background with white letters. The…

Six years later, when Dr. Wadler testified at a House Government Reform Committee hearing about steroid abuse in Major League Baseball, he said that early drug testing by the sport had exposed an unacceptably high number of positive results. He excoriated M.L.B.’s testing policy as one “designed to silence its critics” but not strict enough to detect all possible drug abuse. “Why should we care?” he asked. “We should care…

Coverage of women’s sports is peppered with “disguised” sexism, according to new research. The 25-year study suggests dull, lackluster coverage makes female sports events seem less exciting than men’s – harming everything from women athletes’ salaries to ticket sales. Researchers found new segments on women’s sport are shorter, include fewer interviews and less entertaining commentary. And coverage of womens’ sports features matter-of-fact reactions which make female athletes seem less exciting,…

BASEBALL CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians won their 21st straight game on Wednesday, 5-3 over the Detroit Tigers, to set a AL winning-streak record and join only two other teams in the past 101 years to win that many consecutive games. Jay Bruce hit a three-run homer off Buck Farmer (4-3) and Mike Clevinger (10-5) won his fourth straight start as the Indians matched the 1935 Chicago Cubs for the…

Journalist Jemele Hill attends ESPN The Party on February 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California. ESPN had a great idea when it started The Undefeated, a strong daily foray into sports, race, culture and politics. Alas, that nexus is now rancorously exemplified by ESPN’s own Jemele Hill, an engaging show host who leaves no doubt what she thinks of President Trump. In a twitter storm, she wrote, “Donald Trump is a white…

SI.com’s Week in Wrestling is published every Wednesday and provides beneath the surface coverage of the business of pro wrestling. News of the Week WWE superstar Bayley is currently recovering from a separated right shoulder, but she has designs on re-entering the Raw women’s title picture as soon as she is cleared to compete. Yet she has grander plans than simply retaining the women’s championship. “I plan on headlining WrestleMania by…

Danica Patrick isn’t driving for Stewart-Haas Racing next season, and analyst Ricky Craven says her days in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series are over. Craven discusses other potential options for Patrick to be on the track in 2018. Danica Patrick has said she doesn’t want to live a miserable life of racing in the back half of the NASCAR Cup field. If she can’t race competitively, she doesn’t need…

11:22 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment When his world stops spinning, when the interviews and congratulatory handshakes start to slow, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti will put pen to paper and write a note to his 5-year-old daughter, Maya, explaining why Sept. 13, 2017, meant so much. She won’t be allowed to open the letter until 2028, on the day the Olympic Games officially return…

Perception is everything, and brand marketing adds an important element that drives the conversation in all businesses, including NASCAR. Look out your window. That busted-up jalopy crawling up the highway reflects NASCAR’s current Q score, or the measure of familiarity with a brand. The run-up to the playoffs in Richmond, Va., should have been a great opportunity for the sport to gain momentum going into the 16-driver, 10-race scramble for…

Ken Willis @HeyWillieNJ Danica is done, the King is teetering and, oh by the way, NASCAR’s playoffs are starting this weekend. Remember when everything NASCAR touched turn to gold? Nowadays, those folks can’t buy a good headline. Not sure how many boats need to run aground before someone questions the navigators, but man oh man, we should at least knock on the cabin door. On the…

Danica Patrick news surprises NASCAR drivers 3 hours ago

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment BOSTON — Four fans seated above the Green Monster at Fenway Park dropped down a sign that read “Racism is as American as baseball” during the fourth inning of the Red Sox‘s game against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. The sign was draped over the top, middle section of the Green Monster and had a black background with white letters. The…

The Chicago Dogs The Chicago Dogs’ logo features the colors and six-pointed stars of the city’s flag and was inspired by baseball, hot dog and the city itself. The Chicago Dogs, the nation’s newest minor league baseball team, are betting big that their customer-first-and-last business model will be a home run with fans and a grand slam when it comes to generating revenue. For decades, minor league baseball teams were seen as a money pit….

Masterpress/Getty Major League Baseball has been around for a long time, but it’s never seen a player quite like Shohei Otani. The Japanese phenom, currently playing for the Nippon Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball, is the definition of a two-way player. In five professional seasons, he’s posted a .286/.359/.505 slash line and a 2.77 ERA in just under 500 innings, earning three All-Star appearances and the 2016 Pacific League MVP award…

Security for ex-Sheriff David Clarke has topped $220K in 2017: report

BOX SCORE CLEVELAND — For more than 100 years, American League teams have gone on winning streaks of varying lengths – short ones, long ones, double-digit ones. Nothing, though, like the one the Cleveland Indians have pieced together. A streak for the ages. Moving past the “Moneyball” Oakland Athletics, the Indians set the AL record with their 21st straight win on Wednesday, 5-3 over the Detroit Tigers, to join only two…

IOC President Thomas Bach is flanked by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as he ensures the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics both have homes. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images) Calling it a “win-win-win” situation, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach officially awarded the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games to Paris and Los Angeles, respectively, at the IOC Session in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday. The announcement was far…

Danica Patrick isn’t driving for Stewart-Haas Racing next season, and analyst Ricky Craven says her days in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series are over. Craven discusses other potential options for Patrick to be on the track in 2018. Danica Patrick has said she doesn’t want to live a miserable life of racing in the back half of the NASCAR Cup field. If she can’t race competitively, she doesn’t need…

Perception is everything, and brand marketing adds an important element that drives the conversation in all businesses, including NASCAR. Look out your window. That busted-up jalopy crawling up the highway reflects NASCAR’s current Q score, or the measure of familiarity with a brand. The run-up to the playoffs in Richmond, Va., should have been a great opportunity for the sport to gain momentum going into the 16-driver, 10-race scramble for…

On Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee will rubberstamp the plan to hand Paris the 2024 Summer Games while Los Angeles will host in 2028. Given the lack of bids from democratic countries and the increasingly frequent torpedoing of bids by activists and referenda, Olympic boosters are surely thrilled to lock down Paris and LA, two cities in democracies with storied Olympic histories. After all, the IOC has received negative attention…