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Bill Webb was a historic figure in baseball, changing the way fans view the sport on television. But working with him, you never would have known. All of us at MLB on FOX are mourning Webby, whom we lost Tuesday at age 66. We’re also telling stories about the wise-cracking, no-nonsense, lovable grouch of a director who joined FOX Sports shortly after its inception in 1996 and became a mentor…

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Nike aims to put its emblematic swoosh on the Muslim women around the world. The sports company has created the Nike Pro Hijab, a lightweight, polyester close fitting hood for Muslim female athletes who choose to cover their hair. In doing so, Nike joins a long list of clothing companies with designs specifically aimed at Muslim woman, such as Dolce & Gabana’s Abaya Collection and…

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Q: With the way NASCAR is today do you find hard as a reporter to keep up with the new rules in place? Does it make the job harder for you guys? — Michael A: Yes and no. Some years there are more changes than others and this just happens to be a year where there are a tremendous number of changes on the NASCAR side. That said, with…

Feb 28, 2017 Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment On Monday morning the Sports Business Journal made public what many within the NASCAR world already knew, that the sanctioning body was shopping a stack of potential ideas for the future, all aimed at trying to jumpstart the slowing sport of stock car racing. For several months now 15-20 concepts have been kicked around garages, brainstorms ranging from shorter…

USA TODAY Sports’ Brant James sits down with FOX Sports’ pit reporter Matt Yocum to discuss the new NASCAR point system. Daytona 500 airs Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on Fox. USA TODAY Sports

For the seventh consecutive year, Turner Sports and CBS Sports will provide live coverage of all 67 games from the 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship across four national television networks – TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV – with all games streamed on NCAA March Madness Live. CBS will broadcast the NCAA Final Four National Semifinals on Saturday, April 1, and then the National Championship on Monday,…

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MLB Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images Mike ChiariFeatured ColumnistMarch 7, 2017 Fox Sports hired retired slugger Alex Rodriguez on Tuesday as a full-time MLB analyst for the 2017 season and beyond. It made the news official in a press release on FoxSports.com. A-Rod inked a multiyear deal that will see him serve as a studio analyst in addition to working in the booth for select Fox MLB Saturday games. Rodriguez worked as…

England Netball has the most diverse board compared to the other UK sporting bodies The number of women getting top jobs at UK sporting bodies is down by 6% since 2014, says a new study which calls the findings “extremely concerning”. The Women in Sport survey also found just under half of Britain’s 68 sporting bodies have failed to meet new government guidelines. By 1 April, organisations must have a…

BII See Also This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “Digital Media Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. ESPN is set for significant cost-cutting over the four months, Sports Illustrated reports. Cuts will be made from among on-air talent, and the company is said to be looking to trim tens of millions of dollars worth of staff salaries from its payroll. This would represent the second…

The World Baseball Classic saw three games in action from Monday night through Tuesday morning, so we’ll do some quick hitting here to get everyone up to speed. We’ve got the full schedule, scores and standings here as well. We start Tuesday’s action with the Cinderella story that is continuing to develop.  Israel 15, Chinese Taipei 7 The big story Monday morning was Israel pulling off the 2-1 upset over…

Illustration by Sam Woolley Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. Today, we’re covering grocery store aisles, stealing magazines, sleeping on the floor, and more.  Advertisement I was tired and sore the other day so I took a bath for the first time in, like, 20 years. It was a bad idea. There’s no way for a man my age…

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CLOSE x Embed x Share USA TODAY Sports’ Nicole Auerbach gives out her awards for player, coach and freshman of the year. USA TODAY Sports Jock Landale and Calvin Hermanson of the Saint Mary’s Gaels celebrate.(Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images) Once NCAA tournament tips off, with conference play out of the way, it’s always somewhat surprising to see a second or third best team from a league do better than…

It’s been quite a week of inclusivity for Nike after the sporting brand released a plus-size clothing line for women, but it looks like things aren’t slowing down.  Now it seems Nike is releasing Nike Pro Hijab for Muslim women athletes that will become available as soon as Spring 2018. SEE ALSO: Nike finally releases plus-size clothing line for women “The Nike Pro Hijab may have been more than a…

The No. 1 question of Championship Week for fans of any bubble team is, “How many do we need to win? Obviously, there’s no exact formula, because one team’s fate depends in part on how the other contenders do. But here’s a general guide: As of today, everyone that’s a No. 9 seed or better in this bracket is a lock. The No. 10 seeds (VCU, Michigan State and Xavier)…

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Photo credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images Oh my gosh. They’ve done it. They’ve finally done it. This is—once and for all—the worst idea in the history of motorsports. Advertisement NASCAR is considering turning down the volume on its iconic V8 roar, reports Sports Business Journal. The idea is being considered to allow fans to be able to talk to each other during the races. The idea is among 15 to 20…

Maybe the protesters will be fined. Or suspended. Or exiled for the remainder of their careers. The next time a U.S. national soccer team player refuses to “stand respectfully” for the anthem, there will be consequences. Good. It’s not that athletes shouldn’t be allowed to take political stands. They should. Nor is refusing to stand for the anthem a sign of disrespect toward the military. It’s not. Want to honor…