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Charges have been dismissed against three men accused of beating NASCAR driver Michael Wallace and his daughter, Lindsey, after a Rascal Flatts concert at PNC Amphitheater in June. The charges were dismissed at the request of Wallace and his daughter, according to dismissal forms filed by a prosecutor on Friday in Mecklenburg County District Court. “The prosecutor has received communication from the victims that they do not wish to continue…

MIAMI (AP) — Two Cuban baseball players told a federal jury Tuesday that they paid tens of thousands of dollars from signing bonuses with Major League Baseball teams to a smuggling network that prosecutors say was overseen by a Florida sports agent and his trainer associate. The players, Jorge Padron and Reinier Roibal, described how they were spirited off the communist-run island on speedboats bound for…

Go deep! OK, then. Here’s our first foray into the AL player pool, leaving all those NLers out of it (don’t worry — we’ll get to them next). The format is standard 5×5 Rotisserie, which means a five-outfielder, two-two catcher, 14-hitter lineup for each of the 12 teams. Hey, you wanted deep. And did I mention it was an auction? Not only did we go as deep as we’ve gone…

We’ve reached the final installment of the preseason regression series, and there’s still one thing I want to be clear about. There is no universal “normal” for the peripherals I’ve discussed here. There is an average, but that doesn’t apply across the board. Regression candidates: AL pitchers Regression candidates: AL hitters Regression candidates: NL hitters Latest mocks, rankings, tiers, more There are hitters who will consistently have a low or…

3:35 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment So hell froze over and here we are, on the fields of the Cubs’ spring training complex in Mesa, Arizona, as members of the world champions stretch and play catch and prepare for life at the top. Let that sink in for a second: The World Series champion Cubs … How did we get to this moment? Remember Mike…

URBANA — A Champaign teen cried and screamed Monday when a judge sentenced her to eight years in prison for her role in the baseball-bat mugging of another woman more than two years ago. A Champaign County jury in December convicted Shatyra Hawkins, 19, who listed an address in the 1500 block of North Mattis Avenue, of attempted armed robbery and aggravated battery…

In conjunction with a new NHL campaign highlighting diversity across hockey, the Blackhawks will hold a “Hockey is for Everyone” night on Saturday when they take on the Oilers at the United Center.  As part of the campaign, the Hawks will use “pride tape” on their sticks during warmups in support of the LGBTQ community with the sticks being auctioned off at NHL.com. The Hawks will also host groups from…

You always want fight in your players. You want them to give everything they have on the pitch and be an example for every player. But this type of fight, this isn’t what you want. Argentine club Boca Juniors experienced a crazy scene at practice in Buenos Aires on Tuesday when players Jonathan Silva and Juan Insaurradle came to blows. Both defenders, Insaurradle’s practice shirt was ripped and they each…

It is very likely that not another San Diegan, alive or gone, has seen more hockey games in this city than Jim Lockwood. He grew up in Point Loma and started doing statistics for the original San Diego Gulls in 1972 and has worked for all six versions of franchises in seven different leagues over 45 years. A retired firefighter, Lockwood has been paid $10 to $20 a game to occupy…

Former New York Knicks great Charles Oakley may have spoken to Knicks owner James Dolan on Monday, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to forgive him for banning him from Madison Square Garden for life after being ejected from the arena and arrested last week. In an interview with Dan Le Batard on ESPN Radio on Tuesday, Oakley explained his unwillingness to accept Dolan’s invitation back to the Garden in…

High levels of pollution in some cities mean than the health benefits of commuting to work by bike are cancelled out – For vast majority of people, though, the benefits of cycling outweigh the risks Research into the effect of high pollution levels on cyclists in cities across the world has highlighted those places where the health benefits of just 30 minutes of cycling are outweighed by the negative effects…

3:35 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment So hell froze over and here we are, on the fields of the Cubs’ spring training complex in Mesa, Arizona, as members of the world champions stretch and play catch and prepare for life at the top. Let that sink in for a second: The World Series champion Cubs … How did we get to this moment? Remember Mike…

We’ve reached the final installment of the preseason regression series, and there’s still one thing I want to be clear about. There is no universal “normal” for the peripherals I’ve discussed here. There is an average, but that doesn’t apply across the board. Regression candidates: AL pitchers Regression candidates: AL hitters Regression candidates: NL hitters Latest mocks, rankings, tiers, more There are hitters who will consistently have a low or…

10:15 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment So hell froze over and here we are, on the fields of the Cubs’ spring training complex in Mesa, Arizona, as members of the world champions stretch and play catch and prepare for life at the top. Let that sink in for a second: The World Series champion Cubs … How did we get to this moment? Remember Mike…

Cubs legend Fergie Jenkins was holding court at his regular corner table at Don & Charlie’s restaurant, where I’d joined him for a steak dinner to talk spring training. I wanted to get some tips about this area where the former pitcher trained with the Cubs from 1967 to ’73 and ’82 to ’83 — and to hear a few stories about how things have changed. RELATED: TRENDING LIFE &…

Gabriel Jesus scored in his first two league starts for Manchester City, and had been looking to make it three Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus broke a metatarsal in Monday’s 2-0 Premier League win at Bournemouth. The 19-year-old was taken off in the 15th minute at Vitality Stadium after appearing to pick up the foot injury. City said in a statement: “He will undergo further examinations in the coming days…

(L-R) John Smoltz and Matt Vasgersian will be part of the main broadcast team for MLB Network’s coverage of the 2017 World Baseball Classic. (photo courtesy MLB Network) While Spring Training is just getting underway for the 2017 MLB regular season, competitive baseball returns in the form of the World Baseball Classic this year, and with it, MLB Network will have its exclusive English-language coverage of the events in the…

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The divisive political climate roiling the entertainment industry is extending into the sports world. Six members and counting on the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots will skip a trip to the White House. NBA MVP Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors insulted Trump in a recent interview with the Mercury News, saying the president is an asset “if you remove the ‘et.’ ” The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James…

Sports(Photo: File) COLLEGES MEN’S BASKETBALL BIG TEN STANDINGS Tuesday Rutgers at Purdue, 7 p.m. Ohio State at Michigan State, 9 p.m. Penn State at Nebraska, 9 p.m. Wednesday Maryland at Northwestern, 7 p.m. Indiana at Minnesota, 9 p.m. Thursday Wisconsin at Michigan, 7 p.m. SOFTBALL BIG TEN STANDINGS Sunday Purdue 6, St. Mary’s (Calif.) 1 California 9, Illinois 5 Indiana 2, St. Mary’s (Calif.) 0 Abilene Christian 3, Iowa 1…