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Derek Jeter is going to rock baseball’s world as boss of the Marlins. Jeter believes in scouting, talent, heart and soul, and he will look to fill the Marlins roster with the same kind of winning player he was during his 20-year championship career with the Yankees. In doing so he will slow down the rush to analytics that is now being portrayed the answer to all of baseball’s questions….

x Embed x Share CLOSE Counting down the top-10 athletes playing on Detroit’s four major professional sports teams right now! Check out our other video for Nos. 20-11! Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, left, and general manager Al Avila talk during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, in Lakeland, Fla.(Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier DFP) It’s not an easy time to be a sports fan in…

RELATED: Wallace savors triumphant Truck Series return After a season full of highs and lows, drivers and others in the NASCAR community sent warm congratulations after Darrell Wallace Jr.’s win at Michigan in the No. 99 MDM Motorsports Chevrolet. Wallace Jr. made a bold move with 11 laps to go for the lead then held off Christopher Bell, Kyle Busch and Austin Cindric in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’…

Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, is also home to one of the few scoreboards still operated by hand. Daniel Gaken/Flickr Modern technology has advanced the game of baseball in many ways. Teams use computer models to help strategize, data analytics to find the best players, and even tablets in the dugouts to instantly review plays. But the game itself can move at a leisurely pace — and some…

Derek Jeter is going to rock baseball’s world as boss of the Marlins. Jeter believes in scouting, talent, heart and soul, and he will look to fill the Marlins roster with the same kind of winning player he was during his 20-year championship career with the Yankees. In doing so he will slow down the rush to analytics that is now being portrayed the answer to all of baseball’s questions….

Media playback is not supported on this device Watch: Edris shocks Farah in 5,000m Mo Farah missed out on a fifth major championships distance double in a row as he finished second in the 5,000m at the World Athletics Championships. The 34-year-old, who won 10,000m gold eight days ago, was swamped by his rivals in the final lap and Ethiopia’s Muktar Edris broke clear to win gold. Britain’s Farah kicked…

Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images There was a moment when it became clear Conor McGregor was an undeniable force. It was a little over three years into his UFC run. He was the reigning featherweight champion of the world and was moments away from becoming the lightweight champion as well—the first man or woman to ever achieve simultaneous reigns in separate divisions in UFC history. At UFC 205, the promotion’s long-awaited…

Eight years ago, when I was sports news correspondent for this newspaper, I found myself hastily dispatched to Helskini to speak to England’s women footballers. They had reached the final of Euro 2009 and, a successful England team being a welcome novelty, we wrote of the hope that their success would change perceptions of women’s sport in this country. Similar predictions were made after Heather Stanning and Helen Glover took…

Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid beat Manchester United in the Uefa Super Cup this month Barcelona v Real Madrid (Spanish Super Cup first leg) Date/kick-off time: Sunday, 13 August – 21:00 BST How to follow: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has agreed a new three-year deal with the European and Spanish champions. In 18 months in charge, the former Real midfielder has won…

Sky Sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher was allegedly pulled over for drink driving She was said to have been spotted ‘driving erratically’ at 11.30am on Saturday She’d shared a picture of her night out with friends in the pub in Winkfield A source said she was in custody in Berkshire as of 5pm on Saturday afternoon  By Rebecca Taylor For Mailonline Published: 19:44 EDT, 12 August 2017 | Updated: 20:20 EDT,…

x Embed x Share CLOSE A look at the top finishes in Brooklyn, Mich., for the Rochester Hills native. Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Clint Bowyer speaks with reporters Friday to preview the Pure Michigan 400 taking place Sunday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn.(Photo: Brandon Folsom Special to DFP) With the regular season winding down, the excitement to see which drivers sneak into…

Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, is also home to one of the few scoreboards still operated by hand. Daniel Gaken/Flickr Modern technology has advanced the game of baseball in many ways. Teams use computer models to help strategize, data analytics to find the best players, and even tablets in the dugouts to instantly review plays. But the game itself can move at a leisurely pace — and some…

Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images There was a moment when it became clear Conor McGregor was an undeniable force. It was a little over three years into his UFC run. He was the reigning featherweight champion of the world and was moments away from becoming the lightweight champion as well—the first man or woman to ever achieve simultaneous reigns in separate divisions in UFC history. At UFC 205, the promotion’s long-awaited…

Eight years ago, when I was sports news correspondent for this newspaper, I found myself hastily dispatched to Helskini to speak to England’s women footballers. They had reached the final of Euro 2009 and, a successful England team being a welcome novelty, we wrote of the hope that their success would change perceptions of women’s sport in this country. Similar predictions were made after Heather Stanning and Helen Glover took…

StubHub Center, home of the five-time MLS Cup Champions LA Galaxy, will be featured as a playable stadium in EA SPORTS™ FIFA 18 for the PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC systems. StubHub Center becomes the first soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer to be featured in an EA SPORTS™ FIFA franchise. IMAGE: STUBHUB CENTER IN EA SPORTS FIFA 18 StubHub Center, one of Major League Soccer’s most iconic venues, has…

Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan are among 16 investors who are set to buy the Miami Marlins, and Chrissy Teigen wants to be an owner too. Hello I would like to buy a team — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) August 11, 2017 Yes, the model and co-host of “Lip Sync Battle” wants to expand her portfolio into sports. Granted, she’s already best friends with Aly Raisman and has the connect with…

Kyle Larson is ready for a hectic weekend befitting his status as one of racing’s rising stars. Larson is set to race in Saturday’s Knoxville Nationals, squeezing in the prestigious sprint car event before returning to Michigan to compete in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race. Chip Ganassi, Larson’s team owner on the Cup circuit, gave him permission to race Saturday in Knoxville, Iowa. He qualified ninth in his Cup car…

Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, is also home to one of the few scoreboards still operated by hand. Daniel Gaken/Flickr Modern technology has advanced the game of baseball in many ways. Teams use computer models to help strategize, data analytics to find the best players, and even tablets in the dugouts to instantly review plays. But the game itself can move at a leisurely pace — and some…