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San Francisco has dug itself a huge hole — its 11 wins are tied for the fewest in the majors — but still has time to recover, even without ace Madison Bumgarner. There is no time to waste, however, or the Giants soon will be sellers. Eduardo Nunez, acquired last summer to man the hot corner, is providing no production this season for an offense sorely lacking for power. Enter…

Some railway terminals have a way of tapping into our imagination. They are architecturally rich, hark back to a long lost past and a few of them even end up as tourist attractions in themselves. None more so than Grand Central Terminal in New York City, where John Nimick has fashioned a sensational World Series squash event, the Tournament of Champions, or TOC. Moving the event to Grand Central was…

Some railway terminals have a way of tapping into our imagination. They are architecturally rich, hark back to a long lost past and a few of them even end up as tourist attractions in themselves. None more so than Grand Central Terminal in New York City, where John Nimick has fashioned a sensational World Series squash event, the Tournament of Champions, or TOC. Moving the event to Grand Central was…

Some railway terminals have a way of tapping into our imagination. They are architecturally rich, hark back to a long lost past and a few of them even end up as tourist attractions in themselves. None more so than Grand Central Terminal in New York City, where John Nimick has fashioned a sensational World Series squash event, the Tournament of Champions, or TOC. Moving the event to Grand Central was…

Celeste Williams, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s sports editor for nearly two decades and a pioneer for women in sports journalism, changed the lives of many of the men and women she influenced, inspired and hired. Along the way she also managed to change a policy or two in a workplace that remains overwhelmingly male. “The biggest challenge I faced at the Sporting News was when I got there, they had…

Long has been out since Dodge was still in NASCAR’s Cup Series. Photo credit: J Pat Carter/AP Images Carl Long was suspended from NASCAR’s top-level Cup Series and fined an absurd $200,000—the series’ largest fine to-date—at the 2009 All-Star Race. Long’s engine was 0.17 cubic inches over the regulation displacement for the series, and NASCAR threw the book at him. Now he’s finally making a comeback in the Cup Series…

Carrie Underwood announced her effort to help fund girls team sports projects in an agreement with the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and its Sports Matter program. Through CALIA by Carrie Underwood, a fitness and lifestyle brand created in partnership with DICK’S, the country music star will fund an estimated 100 teams across America this month. The projects will be part of a $500,000 commitment to support girls youth sports…

These are tough days for the Troll of Washington, who for many years has lurked under the bridges of the city, scaring sports fans with his ominous warnings, defeatist insults and screaming taunts about their luckless, or not-quite-good-enough, or downright choking-dog pro teams. The Troll has had things his own way for a quarter of a century. Washington’s football, baseball, basketball and hockey teams are 1 for 86 in reaching…

Sports programs from school districts in Passaic, Ocean, Bergen and Essex counties have been ranked the best in New Jersey and among the most highly rated in the nation, according to the latest Niche best schools rankings. The study rated school district athletics as a whole, considering parent and student opinions, number of interscholastic sports offered, percentages of girls and boys participating in sports and the average athletic expense per student, among…

2:09 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Kevin Pillar did the above Monday night, making the catch of the season — at least until the next catch of the season. It was a spectacular play, an instant reaction on that difficult-to-read line drive over his head. It helped that Pillar was already playing relatively deep with Jose Ramirez at the plate, but he still had to…

Starting pitcher: As noted above, I prefer Carrasco ($10,600) to the more expensive Scherzer due to their matchups. The Orioles aren’t great, but the Blue Jays are worse … Robbie Ray ($9,200) looks better than you think against the Tigers, who rank 22nd in wOBA (.298) with too many strikeouts vs. LHP … Tampa’s Matt Andriese ($7,900) vs. the terrible Royals is certainly an option … Morton’s status as a…

The Telegraph Business of Sport 2017 conference gets under way today. The two-day annual event aims to steer the UK sports industry to growth, innovation and collaboration. It is uniquely positioned to unite 200 senior influencers – from brands, rightsholders and broadcasters, as well as innovators in the field of sport – under one roof for a unique forum of networking, learning and strategy. Over the next two days, a number…

In the wake of running backs Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey being selected among the top eight picks of last month’s NFL Draft, it’s now inevitable that more and more high-round prospects will start skipping their last bowl game to avoid injuries. Which is completely understandable, but at the same time foreboding for some 37 non-playoff bowls already suffering from lost luster. Back in December, one of my Mailbag readers…

The Capitals celebrate after Game 5. (Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports) The Wizards will be in Boston for Game 5. The Caps will be at Verizon Center for Game 7. The Orioles will be at Nationals Park for game whatever. And Wednesday night could be the biggest night for Washington sports fans in at least a decade — and possibly a lot longer than that. We all eyed this day from…

TUESDAY ON TV MLB BASEBALL 3:30 p.m. MLB — Texas at San Diego 7 p.m. FS1 — N.Y. Yankees at Cincinnati NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. TNT — NBA Playoffs, Western Conference, semifinal, Game 5, Houston at San Antonio NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. NBCSN — Stanley Cup Playoffs, Eastern Conference, semifinal, Game 6, Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers SOCCER 2:30 p.m. FS1 — UEFA Champions League, semifinal, 2nd Leg, Juventus vs. AS…

Maria Sharapova was defeated by Eugenie Bouchard in a marathon three-setter in the second round of the Madrid Open on Monday Maria Sharapova will be offered a wildcard into next month’s Aegon Classic in Birmingham. Sources told BBC Sport that preliminary discussions between Sharapova’s team and the Lawn Tennis Association are under way. The move has the blessing of the LTA’s outgoing chief executive Michael Downey. Sharapova has not played…

As the International Olympic Committee embarks this week on tours of the two cities competing to host the 2024 Olympics, there’s growing sentiment that a consolation prize will be looming. To the victor: The 2024 Summer Games. And to the runner-up: Wait four years and host the 2028 Olympics. While the arrangement could be viewed as a testament to the strength of the bids put forth by Los Angeles and…

Photo credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images Pack it up, overbearing sports dads of the world. You’ve just been outdone. You will never achieve this level of Sports Dad. And no, it’s not the officials’ fault this time (or most of the time, come to think of it). Y’all lack even half the dedication of Sports Dad of the Century Ricky Stenhouse Sr. Stenhouse Sr. watched his son win at NASCAR’s iconic…

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment THE RACE: Go Bowling 400TRACK: Kansas Speedway Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race #11 of 36<!– THE CHAMPIONSHIP RACE –> Sections on page:Schedule | TV Info | Radio | Prac/Qual Times | Track/Race Info | Race ResultsEntry/Prac/Qual Info | Local Info | Weather | Tire Notes | Odds Date: Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Kansas, KS Title Sponsor: Go Bowling Scheduled Green…

Like the Los Angeles Clippers team they beat in the first round, the Jazz have several important free agents they’ll try to re-sign this summer. Unlike the Clippers, Utah has every reason to believe they’ll bring their squad back intact next season. Gordon Hayward could decide to go join Brad Stevens in Boston, but the Jazz can offer a much more lucrative five-year deal, while the Celtics are limited…