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x Embed x Share CLOSE Casey Wasserman, LA 2024 chairman and CEO of Wasserman Media Group, describes Los Angeles’ Olympic bid and what sets it apart. USA TODAY Sports International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach prepares to address an IOC executive meeting on July 9.(Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI, AFP/Getty Images) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The IOC has balked at helping Rio Olympics organizers pay a debt estimated at $35-40…

Reyes, by many measures, is having an awful year. Of the 164 players who qualify for the batting title, only two have a lower batting average on balls hit in play than Reyes does. And the Cubs briefly demoted one of those two players, Kyle Schwarber, to the minor leagues to work on his hitting. So why has Reyes been so bad when he makes contact? Examining the angle at…

Jul 9, 2017 Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Miami has always been known as the “Magic City.” That’s because at any moment, a great moment can occur just about anywhere here. This week, the baseball world converges on Miami, which after 25 seasons as a Major League Baseball city is finally hosting its first All-Star Game. This is a complex city, unparalleled in the United States. Nowhere…

Houston Astros All-Star Carlos Correa admiring one of his moonshots. Getty Images Three months ago, Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa flat out told me he was going to have a breakout season and tech was going to play a big role. I was expecting an endorsement pitch during a quick call about how he uses Blast Motion, a baseball bat sensor designed to help everyone from little leaguers to…

SKY SPORTS will have a dedicated Premier League channel from next season – allowing for a CHEAPER subscription. The broadcasting giants today announced their revamped package, which begins on July 18. Sky Sports are revamping their current package from July 18 Sky Sports’ new package will allow viewers to watch the Premier League for 60p a day Sky Sports 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 will be scrapped in favour…

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Nicole Sapstead says new research on the impact of doping stories is “worrying” Sport in the UK is “at a critical point in the fight against doping”, according to UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) chief executive Nicole Sapstead. In March Sapstead gave evidence in parliament over doping in sport. And earlier this year Ukad said drug use at every level of sport is “fast becoming a crisis”. “Unless action is stepped up…

Reyes, by many measures, is having an awful year. Of the 164 players who qualify for the batting title, only two have a lower batting average on balls hit in play than Reyes does. And the Cubs briefly demoted one of those two players, Kyle Schwarber, to the minor leagues to work on his hitting. So why has Reyes been so bad when he makes contact? Examining the angle at…

7:45 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Miami has always been known as the “Magic City.” That’s because at any moment, a great moment can occur just about anywhere here. This week, the baseball world converges on Miami, which after 25 seasons as a Major League Baseball city is finally hosting its first All-Star Game. This is a complex city, unparalleled in the United States. Nowhere…

Almost half the country believes drug-taking is rife in sport, according to “alarming” new research commissioned by UK Anti-Doping. The chief executive of UKAD, Nicole Sapstead, last night warned the industry was at a “critical” juncture after a survey of 2,000 British adults exposed a crisis of confidence spawned by some of the biggest scandals of recent years. The results of last month’s poll, published today to mark the start…

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Inside sports business There has been justifiable concern about the city of Seattle negotiating the best deal possible when it comes to a private company renovating KeyArena for NBA and NHL teams. After all, the city is in a unique position, with two groups offering to build a modern winter sports venue with private funds. Most cities never have one group offer that, let alone two, as with Oak View…

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs are getting closer with 18 of the 26 regular-season races in the books. When the circuit heads to Chicagoland Speedway in September, 16 drivers will be competing for a championship. Here is a look at where things stand heading into the upcoming race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Locked in Kyle Larson: The No. 42 driver is currently leading the regular-season points in…

Got old shin guards lying around that your kids have outgrown or aren’t using? The Chinqually Booters Soccer Club — and low-income kids in Thurston County — will take them off your hands. Chinqually hopes to reach kids in need this summer with its first-ever free soccer camps for elementary school-aged children, held in conjunction with the City of Lacey’s Playground Pals program. But they can’t do it alone. While…

Almost half the country believes drug-taking is rife in sport, according to “alarming” new research commissioned by UK Anti-Doping. The chief executive of UKAD, Nicole Sapstead, last night warned the industry was at a “critical” juncture after a survey of 2,000 British adults exposed a crisis of confidence spawned by some of the biggest scandals of recent years. The results of last month’s poll, published today to mark the start…

In 2017, NASCAR’s satellite teams are proving that the customer is always right. For the third time this season, Martin Truex Jr. has spanked the field — including his Toyota teammates at Joe Gibbs Racing — with his latest success coming at Kentucky Speedway in Saturday night’s Quaker State 400. Kyle Larson currently leads the standings after two wins and his sixth second-place finish in the first 18 races —…

NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Quaker State 400 Presented by Advance Auto Parts Saturday At Kentucky Speedway Sparta, Ky. Lap length: 1.50 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 274 laps, 149.0 rating, 60 points. 2. (40) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 274, 107.6, 43. 3. (12) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 274, 104.4, 36. 4. (5) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 274, 98.2, 40. 5. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 274, 127.9, 50….

Reyes, by many measures, is having an awful year. Of the 164 players who qualify for the batting title, only two have a lower batting average on balls hit in play than Reyes does. And the Cubs briefly demoted one of those two players, Kyle Schwarber, to the minor leagues to work on his hitting. So why has Reyes been so bad when he makes contact? Examining the angle at…