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x Embed x Share USA TODAY Sports’ staff make their predictions on what headlines we’ll see in 2017. Will Nick Saban crack a smile? Will Romo stay a Cowboy? Will Trump find a cabinet member from #wakeyleaks? USA TODAY Sports Where will Tony Romo end up playing next season? Not in Dallas.(Photo: Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports) What will 2017 bring to the sports world? USA TODAY Sports has an…

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Duke’s Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Thursday morning that junior guard Grayson Allen has been indefinitely suspended after tripping a player Wednesday night during the Blue Devils 72-61 win over Elon. WATCH: Allen trips Elon player WATCH: Allen delivers emotional apology Norlander: Allen puts Coach K in bad spot WATCH: A recap of Allen’s kicking history This is the third time Allen has tripped an opponent. “We have…

Plans to redo the soccer fields and build a new clubhouse at Pioneer High School are in the early stages of discussions, according to the San Jose Unified School District. Informal conversations have taken place in recent months between district and San Jose city officials and representatives of Almaden Soccer. If all goes well, students, Almaden Soccer members and the public someday will get to share the facilities behind the school….

Before the 2013 season, Baseball Prospectus, Baseball America, ESPN, and MLB.com ranked the top 100 prospects in baseball, as they always do. There were disagreements because there always are. Addison Russell was #48 in Baseball America’s list and #10 in ESPN’s. Trevor Story was #34 on Baseball Prospectus’ list and #99 on MLB.com’s. Corey Seager made some lists, and he was left off other lists. This sort of variety is…

Manny might not be done being Manny … at least not yet … because the 44-year-old legend is considering an offer to play pro baseball overseas … TMZ Sports has learned. Manny Ramirez last played for the Cubs AAA affiliate back in 2014 — and then served as a hitting consultant for the club. But we spoke with Manny’s wife, Juliana, who tells us the 12 time MLB All-Star and…

Even baseball’s fiercest defenders will admit the sport went in the wrong direction in 2016 — the games ran too long, managers called on too many relievers who took forever. Sitting through nine innings, especially in the post-season, was a test of patience, if not one’s sanity. Even the historic postseason came at a steep price. Game 2 of the World Series lasted 4:04 without going into extra innings. America…

Christmas Eve features 11 games. Redzone (available on Red Button and Sky Sports Mix) lets you follow all at once in gloriously action-packed and advert-free style. Highlights abound, but Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers is likely to be a fantastically bad-tempered alternative to falling out with your mother over a late night board game on Christmas Day. The season concludes with a full slate of games on New Year’s Day, beginning at…

Amid a constantly changing landscape of championships and collapses, greatness and silliness, heroes and fools, there were always three things that Los Angeles sports fans could trust. Vin Scully on the television, Kobe Bryant on the court, and the NFL somewhere else.  All of which makes 2016 one of the most compelling calendars in local sports history, this being the year that the three truths were turned on their red,…

PRO BASKETBALL A new labor deal in the NBA is on the verge of being finalized, after owners voted to approve a proposed seven-year collective bargaining agreement that was tentatively agreed to last week. The owners’ vote was unanimous and players are expected to finish casting their ballots in the coming days, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville guard Quentin Snider had Kentucky’s Bam Adebayo dancing at the top of the key. With 1:40 left on the clock Wednesday night and Louisville up four, Snider crossed right, back left, hesitated and exploded by a collapsed Adebayo for the signature moment in Louisville’s 73-70 win over its bitter rival. “Really, I was just trying to dance on him,” an elated Snider said after the game….

Only 17 drivers in premier series history have won 40 races — and just one, Jimmie Johnson, will be an active driver in 2017.   It’s a story that bears watching in 2017 as three drivers have 40 in their sights. It’s worth noting that of the 17 drivers, from Richard Petty (200 wins) to Mark Martin (40), everyone eligible for the NASCAR Hall of Fame has either been inducted,…

Officials at Keefe Regional Technical School and Marian High School in Framingham have canceled the boys’ hockey season for their joint team after administrators were informed of anti-Semitic comments and actions by players against a teammate, the schools said Wednesday. School officials declined to give details about the behavior, but a letter to Marian High players and their parents said an investigation into the allegations found “a pattern of locker…

Soccer is changing fast. Here are some trends that I think will shape the game in 2017 and beyond, on and off the field. 1. The march of the statisticians They have been gaining influence at top clubs for about a decade now. In 2016, they had a hand in the most surprising triumph in European club soccer in our generation: Leicester City’s Premier League title. Stats guided Leicester to…

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Richard Childress Racing has stacked the deck in its efforts to return to the forefront of NASCAR in 2017. The legendary Chevrolet organization announced on Wednesday that it would run eight full-time teams across the Monster Energy Cup Series and Xfinity Series respectively. Austin Dillon, Paul Menard and Ryan Newman have each been retained from their 2016 assignments and will work with crew chiefs Slugger Labbe, Matt Borland…

In his inspiring books aimed at sales professionals, Zig Ziglar did not write but probably should’ve written: “One’s effort should be commensurate with one’s chances of succeeding.” If you would like to see this bit of life advice put to action, then please regard the following action-sports footage … Young man, you have done well. In doing well, you have taught us well. What, from this, have we learned about…

Looking for that perfect gift for a friend, a family member, your significant other, or even yourself?  Signed sport memorabilia has traditionally proved a wise investment and none more so than baseball artifacts.  And while there are no guarantees, values may well continue to increase in the years to come; meanwhile, the objects make for a great display! While items signed by legends like Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, and Lou…

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reader comments 34 Jabra, the audio company that has an impressive line of fitness tracking earbuds, has embraced wireless technology. The $250 Jabra Elite Sport wireless buds are similar to Samsung’s Gear IconX and the Bragi Dash earbuds in that they are made of two modules that stick in your ears without any wires connecting them. They all use embedded heart rate monitors to track both cardio and strength workouts, making…