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For three days last month, the brain trusts of all 30 Major League Baseball teams gathered at a ritzy resort in the wealthy desert suburb of Scottsdale, Ariz., and tried to find common ground. The start of a baseball offseason is traditionally slow, and before the new collective bargaining agreement is due, the action was even quieter. But, when these general managers met, more and more of them saw reflections….

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — All-Star closers Aroldis Chapman, Mark Melancon and Wade Davis moved to different bullpens. Chris Sale boosted a big rotation in Boston. And the Washington Nationals got their fans talking – a lot. As teams packed up along the Potomac River and headed home Thursday, a look at what did and didn’t happen this week at the winter meetings: — WHO’S LEFT? Major league home run…

RELATED: Dale through the years | Recovery timeline CAIN: Dale Jr.’s strong stand makes him, sport better NASCAR premier series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has received medical clearance to resume his racing career, Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday. Earnhardt Jr., 42, was sidelined for the final 18 races of the 2016 season after suffering a concussion. On Wednesday, he participated in an on-track testing session at Darlington Raceway under the supervision…

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Andy Woodward was the first to come forward in a November interview with the Guardian, revealing that while at Crewe Alexandra in the 1980s, that club’s youth coach Barry Bennell allegedly groomed, exploited, and sexually abused him. Bennell had a house in the country set up like “a treasure trove, a child’s dream,” including “a little monkey upstairs in a cage” and “a wild cat,” to which he would lure…

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) All-Star closers Aroldis Chapman, Mark Melancon and Wade Davis moved to different bullpens. Chris Sale boosted a big rotation in Boston. And the Washington Nationals got their fans talking – a lot. As teams packed up along the Potomac River and headed home Thursday, a look at what did and didn’t happen this week at the winter meetings: — WHO’S LEFT? Major league home run leader…

The Winter issue of CNET Magazine is out! Photo by Josh Miller I love cycling. It’s the only form of exercise strenuous enough to be worthwhile yet fun enough to keep me motivated. I burn a lot of calories while riding — a lot of calories, enough to erase the most egregious of Chipotle indiscretions in less than an hour when I’m really cranking. But cycling isn’t just about staying…

It is partly down to this curiosity of grassroots players to see themselves in action that Pitchero, which is a long-running club website service across various sports, has this year launched Pitchero Play where clubs can record and host videos in real time – both to supporters and the other 70,000 teams that are part of the Pitchero network. The Pitchero club websites allow teams to manage payments and memberships, and share…

While some other pupils at the school chose to wear burkinis to the lessons, the girl who brought the case refused, arguing the costume did not provide sufficient coverage. She also claimed she was offended by the sight of boys and men in swimming costumes, and called for the lessons to be single-sex. But the court found that she failed to give a “reasonable case for why the burkini does…

More women are playing sport in England than ever before as the keep-fit boom combines with a Rio 2016 effect to close the gender participation gap, according to the latest figures from Sport England. The government agency’s Active People Survey, which has been running since London won the right to host the Olympics and Paralympics in 2005, measures the number of over-14s taking part in sport for at least 30…

1:00 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment Fun. Edgy. Fun. Global. Fun. Those buzzwords rang through the NASCAR news conference last week when the league introduced Monster Energy as the sponsor of its Cup series, or whatever it chooses to call it in the future. The news conference included two mentions of “global” and three references to “edgy” … but “fun” — a fun, fun, fun 10 times….

For years, the cost of participating in baseball showcases has been rising. Parents have been spending hundreds of dollars for their sons to be seen by college coaches or professional scouts. Major League Baseball and USA Baseball announced on Wednesday the creation of the Prospect Development Pipeline, a program of 17 free events across the country for invited high school players ages 16 to 18. “We’re tasked with growing our game and…

JUDY WOODRUFF: But first: a pioneer in the traditionally male-dominated world of sports writing. Claire Smith has been covering baseball for more than four decades. She was the first African-American female reporter to cover the game for a newspaper. Working for The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Hartford Courant during her career. She’s now with ESPN. And, yesterday, she was awarded the top honor for a baseball…

A look at what’s happening today at the baseball winter meetings in Oxon Hill, Maryland: ——— CLOSING TIME It was a good week for several top closers, with Aroldis Chapman and Mark Melancon getting rich deals and Wade Davis winding up with the World Series champion Cubs. As teams pack up and leave the D.C. area, star reliever Kenley Jansen is still on the free agent market. Who knows —…

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The Chicago Cubs could use a closer, maybe someone like Wade Davis. Texas needs a center fielder, and most every team wants an extra arm. So now that Chris Sale got traded, baseball executives are trying to figure out who’s next. Andrew McCutchen is still available, perhaps the Tigers really would deal Miguel Cabrera or Justin Verlander, and Cincinnati speedster Billy…

Photo credit: Rick Scuteri/AP By pretty much any and every baseball metric, aspiring outfielder Timothy R. Tebow did not have a successful stint in the Arizona Fall League. His .194 batting average (.242 slugging) included 20 strikeouts in 70 plate appearances. But when it comes to attracting interest (guilty) in otherwise meaningless games, Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, best-selling author, and regular miracle-performer Tim Tebow is a star. Advertisement So, frankly, there…

Media playback is not supported on this device This Girl Can: New campaign urges more women to get active The number of women playing sport regularly has reached an all-time high of 7.21m, research published by Sport England shows. The Active People Survey found the number of participants has increased by 250,000 since the organisation launched its This Girl Can campaign in 2014. The difference between the number of men…

The chairman of Sports Direct has criticised MPs, trades unions and the media for waging a campaign against the business as the retailer reported a 57% drop in first-half profits. The sports retailer, reeling from a year-long scandal over working practices, said underlying profit before tax slumped to £71.6m from £166.4m in the six months to 23 October. Chairman Keith Hellawell, a former police chief who has been widely criticised…

Eddie Jones has been named coach of the year at the 2016 Pride of Sport Awards. The former Japan coach has transformed England’s rugby union side after their shambolic World Cup campaign. England went unbeaten in 2016, a year that included four wins against Australia and a Six Nations triumph. “Firstly I’m a bit embarrassed to get this given what the rest of the contestants have done,” said Jones. “We’ve…

1:00 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment Fun. Edgy. Fun. Global. Fun. Those buzzwords rang through the NASCAR news conference last week when the league introduced Monster Energy as the sponsor of its Cup series, or whatever it chooses to call it in the future. The news conference included two mentions of “global” and three references to “edgy” … but “fun” — a fun, fun, fun 10 times….