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CBS Sports college basketball writers Gary Parrish, Matt Norlander and Reid Forgrave spent much of July on the road in cities across the country, covering the live recruiting periods. While there, and in the weeks since, they’ve surveyed coaches for our annual Candid Coaches series. They polled everyone from head coaches at elite programs to assistants at some of the smallest schools in Division I. In exchange for complete anonymity,…

10:36 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment There’s a lot to watch in any given game. What if we focused on one player, at one position, over a full nine innings? For this, we turned our eyes to the best player in baseball, Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout. Comparing the careers of Mike Trout and LeBron James: On May 19, we headed to Citi…

Welcome to The South Week at The Ringer. For the next several days, we’re celebrating — and reporting on — the richness of the region. You’ll find stories from all over the map, exploring topics such as the enduring legacy of Confederate monuments in Richmond and Montgomery, the evolution of Charleston barbecue, and the intersection of faith and football in Lubbock. We’re also ranking the best Southern rap albums, imagining the André 3000 mixtape…

RIO DE JANEIRO Maracanã Stadium pulsed with samba, bossa nova and forró music a year ago during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, but since then, Brazil’s storied temple of soccer has barely been used. Odebrecht, the giant construction company that helped renovate the stadium and is the majority shareholder in stadium concessionaire Maracanã SA, is embroiled in a massive Brazilian corruption scandal. The soccer arena has…

10:36 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment There’s a lot to watch in any given game. What if we focused on one player, at one position, over a full nine innings? For this, we turned our eyes to the best player in baseball, Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout. Comparing the careers of Mike Trout and LeBron James: On May 19, we headed to Citi…

Comcast SportsNet Chicago is rebranding itself NBC Sports Chicago, effective Oct. 2. Viewers are free to continue calling it That Cable Channel That Has the Cubs, Bulls, White Sox and Blackhawks. The content isn’t changing with this switch. Just the name. But in an industry roiled by new demands from both consumers and partner pro sports outfits, stay tuned. CSN Chicago’s rechristening, announced Wednesday morning, is part of a move…

Sweat drips on the mat. Industrial fans churn. The air inside the gym is stifling, suffocating. Several El Dorado High teammates complain of sore ankles – sprains, twists, jams – and one checks her nose for blood after catching an elbow and crashing to the floor. Welcome to hell week, cheerleading style. The world of competitive high school cheer can be brutal and intense, on par with the football games…

Lianne Sanderson has been capped 50 times by England England forward Lianne Sanderson says she does not expect to be selected for her country again after speaking out in defence of team-mate Eniola Aluko. Striker Aluko has accused women’s head coach Mark Sampson of “bullying and discrimination”. Sampson has been cleared of wrongdoing by two investigations and vehemently denies the claims. Sanderson, 29, told BBC Radio 5 live her support…

Media playback is not supported on this device Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor: McGregor aims for early knockout At the top of the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas strip is a huge advert for the magician David Copperfield, the hotel’s star attraction. But the tagline – Alter Your Reality – could easily be used to promote the fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, which will dominate the sporting…

Wayne Rooney scored a record 53 times for England England’s all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney has retired from international football after turning down the chance to be part of the squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers. The Everton striker was asked by England boss Gareth Southgate to be involved against Malta and Slovakia. “Every time I was selected was a real privilege but I believe now is the time…

Welcome to The South Week at The Ringer. For the next several days, we’re celebrating — and reporting on — the richness of the region. You’ll find stories from all over the map, exploring topics such as the enduring legacy of Confederate monuments in Richmond and Montgomery, the evolution of Charleston barbecue, and the intersection of faith and football in Lubbock. We’re also ranking the best Southern rap albums, imagining the André 3000 mixtape…

Welcome to The South Week at The Ringer. For the next several days, we’re celebrating — and reporting on — the richness of the region. You’ll find stories from all over the map, exploring topics such as the enduring legacy of Confederate monuments in Richmond and Montgomery, the evolution of Charleston barbecue, and the intersection of faith and football in Lubbock. We’re also ranking the best Southern rap albums, imagining the André 3000 mixtape…

It’s not for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup championship but Harrison Burton and Todd Gilliland are treating their epic K&N Pro Series East duel like they are fighting to get into Homestead-Miami in November. In fact, it’s probably a preview of things to come for the highest level too. With three races remaining, Burton leads Gilliland by just four points. Between them, they’ve won seven of the first…

Love him or hate him, Kyle Busch is one of the most important figures in NASCAR today. The 2015 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion swept the weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, reaching victory lane in all three national tours last week, but he also earned vicious jeers every step of the way. It was a reminder that NASCAR fans simply don’t like the 32-year-old. Sure, his success…

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NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan – USA Team’s offense scored 13 runs on 14 hits to cruise to a 13-3, seven-inning run-rule victory over Russia on Tuesday at New Taipei City Xinzhuang Stadium. The win moves USA to 2-0 in Pool B play and clinches a spot in the medal round. USA led 2-1 through three innings before scoring 11 runs over the final four frames. Ben Norman’s RBI single…

Rafael “Felo” Ramirez, a Hall of Fame baseball radio broadcaster who was the signature voice for millions of Spanish-speaking fans over three decades, died Aug. 21 in Miami. He was 94. The Miami Marlins announced his death. in a statement on Tuesday morning. The organization says he died Monday night. Mr. Ramirez fell and struck his head while getting off the Marlins team bus April 26, during a series in…

Salina, I’m as nowhere as I can beCould you add some somewhere to me?  — “Salina,” The Avett Brothers “You’ve come to the worst series,” says JD Droddy, the 73-year-old manager of the independent league Salina Stockade, when I meet him in the last week of July at his team’s ostensible base of Salina, Kansas. From a spectator’s perspective, he’s probably right. In returning to its nominal home, his team has…

It can change so quickly at relief pitcher. One day you’re comfortable, wondering why anyone would ever stress about saves. The next day you’re poring over box scores, hoping to identify some newcomer to the role. Even Aroldis Chapman , long considered the gold standard at closer with untouchable stuff and unbreakable job security, isn’t immune. Two weeks of failure, and the New York Yankees are pulling the plug. Why?…

Jon Jones has tested positive for steroids in his UFC 214 victory over Daniel Cormier … TMZ Sports has learned. Our sources tell us … Jones tested positive for Turinabol — an anabolic steroid.   Jones won the July 29 fight — taking the UFC light heavyweight belt from Cormier with a savage head kick followed by a barrage of punishing punches to Cormier’s head.  Jones will now go through the disciplinary process…