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At Beyer Stadium, in Rockford, Illinois, sports history is being made. Two hundred girls, aged 7 to 17, have come here for the largest girls-only baseball tournament in U.S. history, reports CBS News’ Jericka Duncan. Seventeen teams from the U.S. and Canada traveled to Rockford to play on a field that holds a special place in the history of women’s baseball: the home of the Rockford Peaches, the all-female professional…

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie berated a Chicago Cubs fan Sunday while holding a bowl of nachos after the fan shouted that Christie “sucked” and called him a “hypocrite.” The end of the confrontation with Brad Joseph at the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs game at Miller Park was caught on camera. Christie called Joseph a “big shot” before storming off. The confrontation was filmed by Joseph’s relative, local ABC News outlet WISN…

Several weeks ago, I engaged in a discussion with a friend about how boring baseball is. At least that’s what he said. Especially when compared to football. That’s an easy (and lazy) argument for a sports fan to make. Baseball does require fans to pay attention to what’s happening between pitches, which is kind of different from football because practically every lull in the action is filled with a commercial…

Image copyright Sport Wales Image caption Ruby Woods, 26, from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire organises female only bike rides Childcare, careers and a lack of confidence are among barriers faced by women in accessing sport, the governing body Sport Wales has said. Sport Wales undertook a survey which showed 54% of women had done at least one activity in the previous four weeks compared to 63% of men. It has launched…

8:00 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — It took Tim Raines 10 years to finally win election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. For Bud Selig, who retired as MLB’s ninth commissioner just two-and-a-half years ago, the wait was much shorter. It felt fitting that they were both inducted on the same day. What makes Raines a Hall of Famer? Tim Raines was…

Adrian Beltre had a feeling like none other he has experienced on a baseball field when he saw his three children coming toward him. Then they kept running to the wall in right-center field. Only after helping unveil a logo commemorating Beltre’s 3,000th career hit did the kids return to hug their father , the 38-year-old Texas Rangers third baseman who had just become the first player from the Dominican Republic,…

D.C. United is mired in last place in the Eastern Conference, and its attendance is among the league’s lowest. Nevertheless, a sale of D.C. United would probably be the most expensive involving a professional soccer team. Including the new stadium and the team’s debt, the franchise’s enterprise value could approach $500 million. D.C. United’s owners may also choose not to pursue a transaction, the people added. M.L.S. has expected the…

American swimmer Caeleb Dressel clinched seven gold medals at the world championships on Sunday, tying a record set by Michael Phelps. Above, Dressel races in the Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay Final. Adam Pretty/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Adam Pretty/Getty Images American swimmer Caeleb Dressel clinched seven gold medals at the world championships on Sunday, tying a record set by Michael Phelps. Above, Dressel races in the Men’s 4x100m Medley…

CHENNAI: Cricket in Olympics means a couple of definite medal prospects for India. But guess who has strongly opposed the idea? India itself. Cricket was last played in the Olympics in the 1900 Paris Games and now the International Cricket Council (ICC) is pushing for a return of the T20 variant of the sport in the 2024 event, likely to take place at the French capital again. But for that…

PLAY NOW: Set your Fantasy Live lineup today!RELATED: Full starting lineup | Best 10-lap times | DraftKings Rankings  A quick look at three drivers to watch for your Fantasy Live consideration following Sunday’s qualifying results for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Chase Elliott ($26.75): Elliott will line up 13th and has two top-eight finishes in three starts at…

NASCAR Monster Energy Overton’s 400 Sunday Results At Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pa. Lap length: 2.5 miles [DROUGHT-BREAKER: Kyle Busch ends winless season with 1st win at at Pocono] (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 160 laps, 50 points. 2. (6) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 160, 43. 3. (2) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 160, 43. 4. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 160, 37. 5. (11) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 160,…

8:00 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — It took Tim Raines 10 years to finally win election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. For Bud Selig, who retired as MLB’s ninth commissioner just two-and-a-half years ago, the wait was much shorter. It felt fitting that they were both inducted on the same day. What makes Raines a Hall of Famer? Tim Raines was…

Something has been bothering me the last few days. I read an article in Sports Illustrated entitled “The Many Layers of Boston’s Beef With Ray Allen” and it got me to thinking about the fact that as die hard sports fans we too often forget that sports are JUST sports. Ray Allen left the Boston Celtics in 2012 for the Miami Heat. The same Miami Heat team that knocked the…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Youth sports travel is scoring big as communities across the United States build multisport complexes crammed with state-of-the-art fields, rinks and courts in hopes of drawing not only tournaments for kids crazy about sports – but also parents who spend big on transportation, hotels, food and family entertainment. All across the country, communities are reinventing themselves as youth sports travel destinations, following a model that Disney helped…

And it’s not just team sports riding the wave of success. In tennis, Johanna Konta went one better than Andy Murray at Wimbledon this year by reaching the semi-finals. Heather Watson was a losing finalist in the mixed doubles – and Jordanne Whiley won the wheelchair doubles title while 11 weeks pregnant. London also played host to the World Para Athletic Championships this month, where women were again to the…

AA-A Cup: Reebok CrossFit Front Rack Sports Bra, $45; at Reebok (sizes XS-XL) A post shared by Reebok Women (@reebokwomen) on Mar 16, 2017 at 6:38am PDT Curvy girls aren’t the only ones who need support while exercising, but unfortunately, many smaller sports bras offer little (if any). Reebok’s selection, which includes styles for low, medium and high-impact activity, is one exception. We love the brand’s fashion-forward CrossFit Front…

American swimmer Caeleb Dressel clinched seven gold medals at the world championships on Sunday, tying a record set by Michael Phelps. Above, Dressel races in the Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay Final. Adam Pretty/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Adam Pretty/Getty Images American swimmer Caeleb Dressel clinched seven gold medals at the world championships on Sunday, tying a record set by Michael Phelps. Above, Dressel races in the Men’s 4x100m Medley…

Kyle Busch’s winless streak is finally over.  Busch performed a bump-and-run move on Kevin Harvick with 16 laps remaining to take the lead in Sunday’s Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway and held on for his first victory in 36 races. It’s also Busch’s first career Cup win at Pocono, leaving Charlotte Motor Speedway as the only track at which he’s not won at points-paying race.  Unlike last Sunday’s caution-ridden Brickyard…

NASCAR Monster Energy Overton’s 400 Sunday Results At Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pa. Lap length: 2.5 miles [DROUGHT-BREAKER: Kyle Busch ends winless season with 1st win at at Pocono] (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 160 laps, 50 points. 2. (6) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 160, 43. 3. (2) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 160, 43. 4. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 160, 37. 5. (11) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 160,…