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Ed Warner, the UK Athletics chairman, has called for the end of UK Sport’s “no compromise” approach, saying that “it has had its time” and that the relentless pursuit of Olympic medals should be replaced by a more nuanced policy, in which sports such as basketball are also funded for the positive impact they have on society. Warner suggested that a “fundamental review” into elite funding was also needed following the…

The Rams’ performance in their return to Los Angeles last season was anything but award-worthy. But a television production documenting their 2016 training camp is in line for possible honors. HBO’s “Hard Knocks: Training camp with the Los Angeles Rams” garnered four Sports Emmy nominations. The series was nominated for outstanding serialized sports documentary, outstanding camera work, outstanding music direction and outstanding post-produced audio/sound. Winners will be announced May 9….

ESPN and its sister networks led all of their competition in the nominations for the 38th Annual Sports Emmy Awards, securing 50 nods across 41 categories. In addition, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced that legendary sportscaster Brent Musburger would be honored at this year’s ceremony with the lifetime achievement award. “It has been another outstanding year for the sports television industry and the quality of this year’s…

Bracket Central Expert Picks Latest odds The five CBS Sports first-team All-Americans come from five different schools in five different leagues. Three are seniors. One is a sophomore. And one is a freshman who completely transformed a historically great program while his father became the most quotable college basketball dad in history. The second and third teams are similarly diverse. WATCH: Final Four picks And the reason we’re publishing these…

As days go for NASCAR crew chiefs, they don’t get much stranger than Wednesday was. First off, Stewart-Haas Racing announced that it would drop its appeal of the one-race suspension handed out to Rodney Childers, crew chief of Kevin Harvick’s No. 4 Ford. That means Childers won’t be at Martinsville Speedway for the running of the STP 500 (coverage starts Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on FS1). SHR named Daniel Knost…

BUY TICKETS: See the races at Martinsville Seth Barbour, crew chief for the No. 6 XFINITY team of Darrell Wallace Jr., was fined $5,000 on Wednesday for lug nuts not properly installed following Saturday’s Service King 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Wallace Jr. finished sixth in the Southern California race, his fourth consecutive sixth-place finish in the XFINITY Series this season. The XFINITY Series is off this weekend, but will…

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A beer league hockey goalie was sentenced to 30 days in jail this week following a bizarre violent incident during a game. That goalie, Todd Ball, slashed an opponent in the face with his stick in a seemingly unprovoked attack during a 3-on-3 tournament in Fort Erie, Ontario, last summer. The slash did significant damage to its recipient, 27-year-old Ryan Cox, who suffered a concussion, broken nose and fractured orbital bone as a result…

It doesn’t matter if you never planned to watch a minute of the Women’s World Hockey Championships, or if you knew they began Friday in Plymouth, Michigan, or if you cared about the fact that the Americans’ defense of their championship was in peril. What you need to know: If you have a daughter, a young daughter in particular, the women who will take the ice wearing sweaters that say…

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Major League Baseball is on a winning streak. Last year’s World Series was dramatic, historic and the most watched since 2004. The Commissioner’s Office and the Players Association averted a work stoppage by finalizing a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. The fourth World Baseball Classic was the most compelling and most watched in history. So why is Rob Manfred pushing for seismic changes to the sport? Think of him like…

You’re looking at a 162-game baseball season. The number of Twitter accounts breaking down all of those innings is far more than that. When it comes to stats, videos, fantasy breakdowns and plain fun facts about the game, what are the best handles to follow? As Opening Day approaches, these are some of the must-follow accounts for the long season. News and notes Discover the best stories in the game…

1:13 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment We all want to be right. It’s why we play fantasy baseball, to prove our knowledge superior to our competition, to emerge with the most correct predictions resulting in the best overall roster. For many, though, it’s really more than that. We don’t only want to be right, we want to make the boldest predictions and we want to…

A big league clubhouse during pregame media availability can be a lonely place. Players sit in front of their lockers, by themselves or in small groups, getting changed or unpacking equipment or just looking at their phones, while reporters stand around, most of them waiting to have specific conversations with specific players, who might or might not be in the room. Those conversations last a couple of minutes each, and…

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Bracket Central Expert Picks Latest odds The five CBS Sports first-team All-Americans come from five different schools in five different leagues. Three are seniors. One is a sophomore. And one is a freshman who completely transformed a historically great program while his father became the most quotable college basketball dad in history. The second and third teams are similarly diverse. WATCH: Final Four picks And the reason we’re publishing these…

When facing the Zags, the first decision any defensive game-planner must make is how to defend the post—and particularly, how much attention to give 7’1″ Przemek Karnowski, because so much of their offense flows through him on the blocks. Gonzaga has run an average of 15.8 possessions per game through the post during the NCAA tournament and 10.0 per game through Karnowski, who’s personally generated 1.13 points per possession…

It doesn’t matter if you never planned to watch a minute of the Women’s World Hockey Championships, or if you knew they began Friday in Plymouth, Michigan, or if you cared about the fact that the Americans’ defense of their championship was in peril. What you need to know: If you have a daughter, a young daughter in particular, the women who will take the ice wearing sweaters that say…

CYCLING SUMMIT AND CENTURY RIDE AT A GLANCE Miami Valley Cycling Summit When: May 5, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Where: Wright State University Student Union Cost: Free More: The first 300 people registered receive a free bike bell; those registering by April 21 are guaranteed a free lunch. Registration: www.CyclingSummit.com MVCS Century Ride When: May 6, 7 a.m. Where: Greene County Parks & Trails Fairgrounds Recreation Center, Xenia Cost: $25 preregistration,…

BUY TICKETS: See the races at Martinsville Officials with Team Penske announced in a statement that the organization will appeal penalties handed down to the No. 2 team and driver Brad Keselowski following the March 19 race at Phoenix Raceway. According to the NASCAR penalty report issued last week, the No. 2 team failed the post-race rear wheel steer on the LIS (Laser Inspection Station) following the Camping World 500….