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The World Baseball Classic was fun. I know that, you know that, the fans know that. And part of what made this year’s WBC so fun was how much excitement and emotion you could see on the field from players of all countries. Even the members of Team USA—a normally staid bunch that has never quite seemed fully in the flow of previous WBCs—were jazzed as hell to bring home…

Buy Photo Brandon head baseball coach Stacy Hester is all smiles during a game against Yazoo City.(Photo: Greg Jenson, The Clarion-Ledger)Buy Photo If you look at the Brandon “B” on every Bulldog’s hat you’ll notice it bears a striking resemblance to a famous MLB logo, that of the Boston Red Sox. Brandon’s head coach, Stacy Hester, is a small town kid from Greenville with a deep passion for the game…

Ok, now I am not saying that this is real. Mike Trout does not call me up and confide in me. But I do find the coincidence of the timing to be delicious. When Team USA won the WBC the other night, this marked the final MLB participation of Jim Leyland’s career. He goes out on a high note. So he won’t be back for the next WBC, in 2021. This…

George Lesher knocked in three runs in support of winning pitcher Matt Glady as Severna Park defeated Meade, 10-0, on Friday. WP: Glady (1-0). LP: June (0-1). 2B: SP – Milton, Key, Jeffries. RBI: SP – Lesher 3, Milton 2, Jeffries 2, Clark, Key. NORTH COUNTY 13, ANNAPOLIS 4: Jake Murphy struck out six and allowed one hit in four innings in his first varsity start. Jesse Roat belted a…

NCAA TOURNAMENT SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Trevon Bluiett scored 25 points, Sean O’Mara scored inside with 40 seconds left and No. 11 seed Xavier upset No. 2 Arizona 73-71 in the West Region. Xavier (30-13) stayed with the second-seeded Wildcats behind Bluiett’s 18 first-half points and tracked down the Wildcats after they tried to pull away in the second half. O’Mara scored on a power move inside, but missed a…

Ok, now I am not saying that this is real. Mike Trout does not call me up and confide in me. But I do find the coincidence of the timing to be delicious. When Team USA won the WBC the other night, this marked the final MLB participation of Jim Leyland’s career. He goes out on a high note. So he won’t be back for the next WBC, in 2021. This…

It’s almost time again. From opening day to a couple of potentially big games in September, here are a handful of dates to mark on the calendar: SUNDAY, APRIL 2 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals: One of baseball’s best rivalries takes on a new look when the World Series champion Cubs kick off their title defense against Dexter Fowler and the Cardinals. Fowler helped Chicago win its first championship…

COLUMBIA, MO. • A lot has happened in Mizzou sports the last five weeks. Athletics director Jim Sterk fired his men’s basketball coach (Kim Anderson) and hired his replacement (Cuonzo Martin). Prized recruit Michael Porter Jr. entered college basketball’s version of free agency and has said he could pick Mizzou. Wrestler J’den Cox and long-distance runner Karissa Schweizer both captured national championships. The women’s basketball team earned…

Marcus Stroman #6 of team United States is awarded with the MVP trophy after their 8-0 win over team Puerto Rico during Game 3 of the Championship Round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium on March 22, 2017, (Credit:  Harry How/Getty Images) Rob Manfred and Tony Clark were smiling. Just a few short months from getting a new labor deal hammered out under tense circumstances and barely under…

Buy Photo Brandon head baseball coach Stacy Hester is all smiles during a game against Yazoo City.(Photo: Greg Jenson, The Clarion-Ledger)Buy Photo If you look at the Brandon “B” on every Bulldog’s hat you’ll notice it bears a striking resemblance to a famous MLB logo, that of the Boston Red Sox. Brandon’s head coach, Stacy Hester, is a small town kid from Greenville with a deep passion for the game…

NCAA TOURNAMENT SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Trevon Bluiett scored 25 points, Sean O’Mara scored inside with 40 seconds left and No. 11 seed Xavier upset No. 2 Arizona 73-71 in the West Region. Xavier (30-13) stayed with the second-seeded Wildcats behind Bluiett’s 18 first-half points and tracked down the Wildcats after they tried to pull away in the second half. O’Mara scored on a power move inside, but missed a…

Grey-Thompson was speaking at a debate organised by the BBC as part of its State of Sport coverage British Olympic and Paralympic sport must improve its athletes’ welfare, says Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. The 11-time Paralympic gold medallist has authored a forthcoming report into the subject, which has been brought into sharp focus by recent claims. British Swimming is the latest body to investigate claims of “bullying”, while several ex-riders have…

LaVar Ball with his son Lonzo. Mark J. Terrill The best thing to happen to sports in years is happening right before our eyes, and most sports fans and members of the sports media just want it to go away. It is not a team. It is not an athlete. It is not a talking head. It is LaVar Ball, the boisterous father of UCLA star freshman Lonzo Ball and…

Congrats, my friends! You’ve almost made it to the weekend! That’s right: You no longer have to minimize the window you’re streaming games on as your boss walks by and can instead watch from the comfort of your own couch, bar stool, or parents’ basement. Here’s how to make the most of your free time when it comes to sports. WHAT TO WATCH Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images FRIDAY I…

CLOSE x Embed x Share Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee is the keynote speaker at this year’s Indiana Sports Awards, April 27 at Clowes Hall. The Indiana Sports Awards honor the state’s best high school athletes. Buy Photo Revealing the winter sports nominees for Indiana Sports Awards.(Photo: IndyStar)Buy Photo IndyStar is pleased to announce the fall sports nominees for this year’s Indiana Sports Awards. IndyStar will honor these 21…

In the final leg of NASCAR Goes West, the Monster Energy Series heads to Auto Club Speedway for the Auto Club 400. The wide and worn 2-mile speedway has a lot of character and demands a lot from the drivers. Some of the drivers who have had success at the Southern California track told “NASCAR Race Hub” what keys they try to accomplish to be successful at the track. While…

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Do you want the NHL to participate in the Olympics? Why or why not? Ben Bishop, Los Angeles Kings: “Yes, I think they should go to the Olympics. Fans and players get so excited for it. If we didn’t go, it would be a big letdown to both.” Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks: “I think so. Firsthand experience, it was a great…

Gloucester County and Delaware law enforcement officials announced March 24, 2017, a Pennsylvania man who once coached youth ice hockey in South Jersey faces child sex charges for incidents dating back to the 1980s and 1990s. Joe Lamberti/Staff Photographer

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment sports + biz + culture + lifeGet REDEF delivered to your inbox rantnrave:// Mercifully, the NFL intends to do something about the nasty commercial/kickoff/commercial sequence that pops up during games — which has long made viewers angry. It’s part of the league’s plan to reformat games. Commercial breaks, replays and in-game timing are all on the table. While the MLB has fixated…

The USA women’s national hockey team held a team conference call Thursday night and voted to decline a contract counteroffer from USA Hockey, throwing their hopes of reaching a settlement back into question. Earlier in the day, the federation also informed the team that it is reaching out to potential replacement players in case players follow through with their boycott of the world championships at the end of the month….