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Barry Devonside, whose 18-year-old son, Christopher, died in the Hillsborough soccer disaster, reacts after families of the 96 people killed were told charges are being filed Wednesday. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Barry Devonside, whose 18-year-old son, Christopher, died in the Hillsborough soccer disaster, reacts after families of the 96 people killed were told charges are being filed Wednesday. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Six former officials…

RELATED: Appreci88ion for fans prevalent in Junior’s final season For his final full-time season as a driver, NASCAR.com will offer an analytical preview on Dale Earnhardt Jr. ahead of every remaining Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. Race: Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway Date: Saturday, July 1, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Previous five results at Daytona: 37th, 21st, 36th, 1st, 3rd RELATED: See…

There’s one club in the world with a settled midfield, and it’s the team that just won back-to-back Champions League titles. With Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, Real Madrid have two midfielders with a claim to the being the world’s best. It’s a pairing that essentially can’t get any better. Everyone else is searching for the missing piece (or pieces) to solve the midfield puzzle. As such, it’s Europe’s most…

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment As always, Thursday brings us a shortened slate. Fortunately, this is one of the better ones, with 13 games on the docket. Not only are there plenty of studs at the top of the rankings with Clayton Kershaw, Corey Kluber and Chris Archer all toeing the rubber, but there are plenty of worthwhile streaming options from which to choose as well. Best…

LiveLike, the service that partners with sports broadcasters to create and host their VR viewing experiences, is going social. As a refresher, LiveLike’s VR experience is a “virtual suite” overlooking the field, where you can select different camera angles, look around the suite, view pre-produced content, etc. We’ve looked at the experience before, and think it’s much more interactive than VR solutions that just provide viewers with a floating screen…

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to take up New Jersey’s bid to allow sports betting at its casinos and racetracks, a case that could lead other states to seek a share of the lucrative market. The justices will review a lower court ruling against the state, which hopes to capture some of the estimated $150 billion illegally wagered on sports each year. Gov. Chris Christie and supporters in…

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Tuesday that it will hear a pair of New Jersey sports gambling cases with national implications. Christie, Gov. of NJ, et al. v. NCAA, et al. and NJ Thoroughbred Horsemen v. NCAA, et al. have been consolidated, and oral arguments will be heard before the high court during its next term, which starts in October. The question to be addressed is whether Congress is…

Fortune pilfered, Clinton Portis contemplated revenge under the veil of darkness. On a handful of late nights and early mornings in 2013 he lurked in his car near a Washington, D.C.–area office building, pistol at his side, and waited for one of several men who had managed a large chunk of the $43.1 million he earned with his 2,230 carries over nine NFL seasons. Purportedly safe investments had suspiciously soured,…

In a news conference in Trenton on Tuesday, Mr. Christie said he was “thrilled” by the decision of the court. Advertisement Continue reading the main story “The fact that the Supreme Court granted cert. in this case is a very good sign for sports betting having a future in New Jersey,” he said. “I’m encouraged by it. We’re not declaring victory, but at least we’re in the game, and that’s…

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SKY is reportedly considering replacing Sky Sports 1,2,3,4 and 5 in favour of specific themed sports channels. The change will mean cheaper viewing packages and represents a big shake-up in pay-per-view. Football will have two dedicated themed channels under new plans for Sky Sports New themed channels will be akin to Sky’s existing dedicated Formula One channel. The Guardian reports that football will get two channels, and there will be…

NBC Sports will stream 130 Premier League soccer games exclusively to paying subscribers next season online — but the programmer says it isn’t decreasing coverage of the league on TV. The NBC Sports Gold direct-to-consumer live streaming service is launching Premier League Pass for the 2017-18 season, for $50, starting in August. At least three matches per Premier League club will be available as a live stream exclusively on Premier…

Photo credit: Kent Horner/Getty Images If you’ve ever seen a youth official get jeered by a crowd after a close call and thought, “Why does anyone want to be a ref?” you’re not alone. Across the country, high school athletic associations are getting more desperate as they try to recruit qualified officials for their sporting events. Low retention rates and aging current referees, coupled with increased games for those refs…

It’s been a long time since any rookie player in Major League Baseball has made such a huge impact for his ball club, and left such large footprint upon the game in such a short period of time. It’s a rare occurrence, but when it happens, it’s special, and usually marks a new era for the sport.  Sixteen years ago Ichiro Suzuki came to play in America just a few…

OMAHA, Neb. — Mike Rivera isn’t one to be blunt. He knows exactly where the 2017 Florida baseball team ranks in school history. “I’ll say right now that we are definitely the greatest team to ever come out of Florida,” Florida’s junior catcher said. “We’re the first ones to finish it. No matter what rosters we had in the past. The freshman team that I was on, the sophomore team….

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In a news conference in Trenton on Tuesday, Mr. Christie said he was “thrilled” by the decision of the court. Advertisement Continue reading the main story “The fact that the Supreme Court granted cert. in this case is a very good sign for sports betting having a future in New Jersey,” he said. “I’m encouraged by it. We’re not declaring victory, but at least we’re in the game, and that’s…

In a news conference in Trenton on Tuesday, Mr. Christie said he was “thrilled” by the decision of the court. Advertisement Continue reading the main story “The fact that the Supreme Court granted cert. in this case is a very good sign for sports betting having a future in New Jersey,” he said. “I’m encouraged by it. We’re not declaring victory, but at least we’re in the game, and that’s…

It’s been a long time since any rookie player in Major League Baseball has made such a huge impact for his ball club, and left such large footprint upon the game in such a short period of time. It’s a rare occurrence, but when it happens, it’s special, and usually marks a new era for the sport.  Sixteen years ago Ichiro Suzuki came to play in America just a few…

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Tim Tebow knows he can still improve on everything. Given his numbers, that’s obvious. If he’s the world’s most popular minor league .220 hitter, that’s just fine with the new left fielder for the St. Lucie Mets. Called up to the New York Mets’ advanced Class A affiliate in the Florida State League earlier this week, Tebow was batting eighth for his debut with his…