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8:30 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment EMERYVILLE, Calif. — It is May 10, and Ray Evernham, still two weeks away from becoming NASCAR Hall of Famer Ray Evernham, looks over his glasses and raises his eyebrows to emphasize his seriousness. “We’ve known each other a long time, and I’m telling you, these people are all-in on NASCAR. They are really worried about getting the racing…

The dawn of London 2012. Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony has eviscerated any lingering public cynicism, while Team GB’s arrival and the Arctic Monkeys’ cover of the Beatles’ Come Together has thrust everyone inside the Olympic Stadium off their feet. Now, as the intense whoops and waves of noise finally subside, Sebastian Coe, the organiser of the Games, stands up to urge the millions watching to appreciate the unique power of…

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment sports + biz + culture + lifeGet REDEF delivered to your inbox rantnrave:// The NBA has never seen anything like these Warriors. Two top-five players, four top-15 players, in a 30-team league. Basketball nirvana. Greatness is when a two-time MVP is the second-best player on the team. I don’t know for sure if the Dubs are the best team ever but I…

A NASCAR driver has filed a wrongful arrest lawsuit against Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams that also accuses a Broomfield man of allegedly bribing a girl with cash and marijuana to falsely accuse him of molestation. The civil lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Denver by attorney Brian DeBauche on behalf of Adam Hilton against Reams, several sheriff’s investigators and Harold Joseph Bellm III, the father of…

KINGS POINT, N.Y. — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is not permitting seven members of the men’s soccer team to graduate with their class this weekend amid an investigation into possible sexual harassment, a congressman said Tuesday. The revelation comes as the military service academy outside New York City has struggled with allegations of sexual abuse, harassment and bullying. Last year, a program that places academy midshipmen on commercial vessels…

The dawn of London 2012. Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony has eviscerated any lingering public cynicism, while Team GB’s arrival and the Arctic Monkeys’ cover of the Beatles’ Come Together has thrust everyone inside the Olympic Stadium off their feet. Now, as the intense whoops and waves of noise finally subside, Sebastian Coe, the organiser of the Games, stands up to urge the millions watching to appreciate the unique power of…

8:00 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment This past weekend, the Atlanta Braves owned social media, as a man in a full-body suit brutally vanquished a cocky fan in a promotional race. Video of the in-game stunt went viral, and the world asked where this all came from. Think you can #BeatTheFreeze? Good luck. pic.twitter.com/9SrKe7GcTA — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 10, 2017 It started with a…

No matter the sport, no matter the venue, they will be there. “They,” of course, being awful, no-good, rotten and incorrigible sports fans hellbent on ruining everything for everyone. Their existence is almost a natural law, and wherever sports are played, at least one species of bad fan will be in attendance, doing their best to give everyone who has ever paid money to watch organized athletics a…

Tru Blu Sports is a year-round program based in South Miami that helps special-needs children become successful later on in life. “Our program gives each participant the opportunity to experience different sports that allow them to feel comfortable, successful, and motivated,” said program founder Savant Patel, 16. The program was conceptualized by Savant and the rest of his family. The idea came after the Patels couldn’t find a special-needs sports…

The NBA season came to a close Monday night with the Golden State Warriors hammering the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland. The Dubs dispatched the Cavs in just five games, securing their second NBA championship in three years. Golden State newcomer Kevin Durant earned the first title of his career and took home the Finals MVP to boot.  It was an emotional victory for the Warriors, who blew a 3-1 lead to…

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LAS VEGAS • The casino industry’s largest lobbying group in the U.S. is ramping up its efforts to repeal a 25-year-old federal law that bans sports betting in most states. The American Gaming Association on Monday announced the creation of a coalition involving organizations of attorneys general and police, policymakers and others to advocate for the repeal of the ban that the industry says has fueled the…

BASEBALL SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins think they’ve got their shortstop of the future in the speedy and slick-fielding Royce Lewis. The California high school star was taken with the No. 1 pick in the Major League Baseball draft. It was the third time the Twins were up first — the last time was 2001, when they grabbed hometown high school catcher Joe Mauer with the top choice….

These are unusual times, and unusual times call for unusual measures. That’s no less true for the International Olympic Committee, which voted last week to award two consecutive summer games at once instead of at the usual four-year interval. The result: Paris and Los Angeles will host the games in 2024 and 2028, probably in that order. Los Angeles and Paris will be the host cities for the 2024 and…

SECAUCUS, N.J. –  The Minnesota Twins selected California high school shortstop Royce Lewis with the No. 1 pick in the Major League Baseball draft Monday night. It was the third time the Twins led off the draft, and first since they took hometown high school catcher Joe Mauer in 2001. Lewis played both shortstop and outfield in high school, but the Twins classified him as a shortstop when…

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) A capsule look at the top 10 picks in the Major League Baseball draft (with position, school, height, weight – as listed by Major League Baseball – and college class): 1. MINNESOTA TWINS ROYCE LEWIS, SS, JSerra Catholic H.S. (California), 6-1, 185. Outstanding athlete who hit .377 with four HRs and 25 stolen bases as senior. Has excellent speed and range that could suit him as either…

x Embed x Share CLOSE Dallastown rallied from an early deficit and scored the game’s final six runs to defeat State College, 6-1, in a PIAA Class 6A semifinal Monday at Hershey High School. Jim Seip, YDR Buy Photo Starting pitcher Nick Parker pumps his fist in celebration. Dallastown rallied from an early deficit to defeat State College 6-1 in a PIAA class 6A baseball semifinal. Dallastown will play Friday…

Baseball(Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS) Rosters have been posted for the fourth annual Garden State Baseball Underclassmen Games. The college showcase will be played June 15 at Diamond Nation in Flemington. The Northwest list, which includes all Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference players, follows.  Click here for all four teams. Waldy Arias, Plainfield Andy Axelson, Roxbury Tate Ballestero, Morristown Matthew Busher, North Hunterdon Michael Cilio, Mendham Drew Compton, Governor Livingston Chase Cramer, Newton…

OMAHA, Neb. — The pairings and game times for the first two days of the Men’s College World Series have been announced. The 71st MCWS will take place at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, from June 17-27/28. VIEW THE BRACKET The first game this Saturday is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. CT, and will feature Cal State Fullerton (39-22) against No. 1 national…