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A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need – New York Times

Thursday, April 06, 2017

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In ‘Important Step,’ US Women’s Soccer Team Reaches New Labor Deal – NPR

Thursday, April 06, 2017

Heather O’Reilly of the U.S. women’s national team celebrates after scoring a goal against Thailand in September 2016. The World Cup champion team and the U.S. Soccer Federation have settled on a wage deal, ratifying a contract that runs through 2021. Jamie Sabau/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie Sabau/Getty Images Heather O’Reilly of the U.S. women’s national team celebrates after scoring a goal against Thailand in September 2016. The…

How to enjoy baseball – ESPN

Thursday, April 06, 2017

7:30 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment The point is to make you happy. Baseball makes me deliriously happy. Baseball, with standings and leaderboards and the whole deal, nourishes my soul. If following baseball won’t make you happy, please do something that will instead. Nobody wants you to be unhappy. But if baseball offers even the potential to make you happy, I want to help you…

Has US sports media really become a leftwing propaganda tool? – The Guardian (blog)

Thursday, April 06, 2017

There has been a lot of buzz lately about sportswriting’s shift to the left. Last month, Bryan Curtis wrote in the Ringer: “There was a time when filling your column with liberal ideas on race, class, gender, and labor policy got you dubbed a sociologist. These days, such views are more likely to get you a job.” Not only have liberal ideas found a foothold in sportswriting, Curtis claims, “now,…

Daunting April could make or break Real Madridâs season – FOXSports.com

Thursday, April 06, 2017

It’s not all bad news, though. First: They have a two-point cushion and a game in hand on second-place Barcelona. (That game in hand is contributing to their fixture congestion, though, so it’s not without its warts). Also, Varane’s injury aside, Los Blancos have a full stable of healthy players. A “weakened” side featured against Leganes on Wednesday and Alvaro Morata picked up a hat trick in the contest. Mega-talented…

What the Capitals just did is virtually unprecedented in DC sports history – Washington Post

Thursday, April 06, 2017

The Capitals clinched the Presidents’ Trophy for the second consecutive season. (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) The Capitals clinched the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy, awarded to the team that finishes with the most points during the (cough) regular (cough) season, for a second consecutive year and the third time in franchise history with a 2-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday. While we still wouldn’t recommend buying a Capitals’…

A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need – New York Times

Thursday, April 06, 2017

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With NHL out, Russia wants players back in KHL for Olympics – Chicago Tribune

Thursday, April 06, 2017

Russia hopes the lure of playing in the Olympics draws some players back home to the Kontinental Hockey League. The Russian Hockey Federation said Wednesday it will try to keep KHL players from leaving for North America and attempt to bring NHL free agents back this summer. That could include pending free agents such as the Montreal Canadiens‘ Andrei Markov and Alexander Radulov. “In Russia, all the necessary conditions will…

US Women’s Soccer Team and US Soccer Ratify New Labor Agreement – New York Times

Thursday, April 06, 2017

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Newcomb to add baseball team for 2018 season – Farmington Daily Times

Thursday, April 06, 2017

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A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need – New York Times

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US Women’s Soccer Team and US Soccer Ratify New Labor Agreement – New York Times

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2017 Western Big Six baseball capsules – Quad City Times

Thursday, April 06, 2017

Alleman Coach: Jerry Burkhead (third year) 2016 record: 16-19 (2-8 in Big Six) Current record: 6-2 Key returnees: Chase VanDerGinst, so., C; Sam Mattecheck, so., P-CF; Tom Boland, sr., DH-1B; Jake Lange, sr., SS; Liam McConville, sr., P; Jono Berry, so., P Top newcomers: Collin Rogiers, jr, P-1B; Chris McFarland, jr., OF; Brendan Hird, jr., OF. Outlook: “With this big roster (25 players), just continue to build…

Dustin Johnson injures back falling down stairs on eve of Masters – USA TODAY

Thursday, April 06, 2017

CLOSE x Embed x Share The contest was cancelled due to inclement weather, but there were still cute moments with players and their kids. USA TODAY Sports Dustin Johnson hits a tee shot on the 12th hole during a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club.(Photo: Rob Schumacher, USA TODAY Sports) AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Masters favorite Dustin Johnson took a serious fall on a staircase Wednesday and injured his…

A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need – New York Times

Wednesday, April 05, 2017

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US Women’s Soccer Team and US Soccer Ratify New Labor Agreement – New York Times

Wednesday, April 05, 2017

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Chicago, we dub thee: First City of Hockey – Chicago Tribune

Wednesday, April 05, 2017

Detroit calls itself Hockeytown. Minnesota dubs itself the State of Hockey. What does that make Chicago, which this year is host to the Frozen Four, NHL draft and — possibly — another Stanley Cup Final? Chicago, we dub thee: First City of Hockey. “Chicago is a place where hockey matters,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. “It is a hockey city. Whether it’s what the Cubs accomplished or the passion people…

Rained Out While Trailing 10-1, Florida Baseball Decides Not To Reschedule To Avoid Loss – Deadspin

Wednesday, April 05, 2017

Photo Credit: Nati Harnik/AP Images Florida, the seventh-ranked team in the nation, hosted Stetson, a team that entered the game 13-17 overall, Tuesday night, playing four full innings that can only be described as an ass-beating by the visiting team. Advertisement The Hatters batted around in the second inning, had five doubles by the third, and entered the top of the fifth up 10-1—despite its ineptitude at the plate all…

A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need – New York Times

Wednesday, April 05, 2017

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