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Pros and cons to banning Russia from Rio Olympics – USA TODAY
The Christ the Redeemer statue is shown in this aerial view of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which will host the 2016 Olympic Games.(Photo: David J. Phillip, AP) The largest country on the planet has been accused of conducting the biggest sports doping scandal in decades, including rampant cheating at the most expensive Olympics ever. At least three insiders who blew the whistle on it fled the country in fear. Two of…
In Soccer, Pay Defies Performance – The Atlantic
Apparently, there’s an explanation for that too. And it’s a familiar one: The league compensates men and women differently. For instance, women receive a higher base salary than men—around $72,000 annually. But women only receive a per game bonus if they win during the 20 “friendly” matches played outside of competitive tournaments. Men receive a bonus just for playing, and they get a larger bonus for winning. And when it…
Soccer is different in Seattle. You’ll see why in the Copa America quarterfinals. – Washington Post
The pregame “March to the Match,” a tradition among fans of Seattle’s MLS team, will be adopted for the U.S. national team for Thursday’s Copa America quarterfinal. (Ted S. Warren / Associated Press) SEATTLE — The U.S. men’s national team visited several cities before and during Copa America Centenario’s group stage and, if good fortune continues, new destinations lie ahead. This week, though, the Americans landed in not just any…
Put Yourself in the Soccer Game (No Shin Guards Needed) – New York Times
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Soccer Tensions High in US, Europe – Voice of America (blog)
Russia’s soccer team could be disqualified from the UEFA Euro 2016 soccer tournament in France because of its fans’ involvement in fighting. The European soccer competition involving 24 teams started last week, but the fighting off the field has received a lot of attention. People are talking about the fights between fans from Russia and England in the French city of Marseille on Saturday. The two teams finished the game…
Zika Is No Reason to Cancel the Olympics. Here’s Why – WIRED
On June 14, the World Health Organization reiterated that the Zika outbreak did not pose enough risk to warrant moving, postponing, or cancelling the summer Olympics in Rio. “The risk is already low. There is very low risk of further international spread from the Olympics,” said David Heymann, chair of the WHO’s emergency committee on Zika. The decision comes after more than 200 academics, many of them ethicists, signed an open…
Facebook has a new hidden game in Messenger (hint: use the soccer emoji) – The Next Web
When March Madness came along, Facebook added a little easter egg that lets you send a basketball emoji and start a mini-game straight inside Messenger. Given its popularity, it’s no surprise that it’s released a new game for the #Euro2016 season – this time with the soccer (or football, depending where you’re from) emoji instead. To start, you’ll want to use the same instructions as the Messenger Basketball game. Send the soccer…
Why Zika Is No Reason to Cancel the Olympics – WIRED
On June 14, the World Health Organization reiterated that the Zika outbreak did not pose enough risk to warrant moving, postponing, or cancelling the summer Olympics in Rio. “The risk is already low. There is very low risk of further international spread from the Olympics,” said David Heymann, chair of the WHO’s emergency committee on Zika. The decision comes after more than 200 academics, many of them ethicists, signed an open…
Euro Soccer: Just as Good as the World Cup, if Not Better – New York Times
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Euro 2016: Russia given suspended disqualification – BBC News
Uefa has given Russia a suspended disqualification and a £119,000 fine Russia will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if their fans cause further trouble, says European governing body Uefa. The Russians have also been fined 150,000 euro (£119,000) following violent scenes at the game against England in Marseille on Saturday. The suspended disqualification and fine relate only to incidents that happened inside the stadium. Meanwhile, groups of Russian fans…
Soccer Player Ratings: ‘The First Thing Anyone Talks About’ – New York Times
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NASCAR drivers make highest-paid athletes list – Nascar
It’s doesn’t take much to figure out that when it comes to getting paid, some athletes have it pretty good these days. Two NASCAR drivers in particular are doing quite well when it comes to providing for their teams and families. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson made Forbes.com’s recently released list of the World’s Highest-Paid Athletes for 2016, coming in at No. 71 and 82, respectively. According to the website/magazine, Johnson’s pay…
Report: Cycling Official Covered Up Motorized Doping At The Tour De France – Deadspin
Screencap via According to a report broadcast by French TV station Stade 2, the UCI (cycling’s governing body) obstructed a police investigation into mechanical doping during the 2015 Tour de France. French police had received tips from multiple sources that two cyclists had been using illegal motors in their bikes during the early stages of last year’s Tour, and conducted surveillance on Stages 7–9. But their main target, a bike…
Soccer Player Ratings: ‘The First Thing Anyone Talks About’ – New York Times
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Soccer Player Ratings: ‘The First Thing Anyone Talks About’ – New York Times
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Michigan State community mourns sudden loss of hockey icon Ron Mason – MLive.com
EAST LANSING — Ron Mason watched on Sunday night as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks to win the 2016 Stanley Cup, as interested as ever in the game to which he had devoted his life. Before the sun rose early Monday morning, he was gone. Mason, the Michigan State icon who left the bench as college hockey’s career wins leader, passed away suddenly overnight. Friends and family…
Soccer Player Ratings: ‘The First Thing Anyone Talks About’ – New York Times
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Russian soccer executive wants fans to keep fighting at Euro 2016 – USA TODAY
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This year’s Stanley Cup playoffs had it all. If only hockey fans had watched it – The Guardian
The 2016 NHL playoffs are over, and perhaps not a moment too soon for broadcasters. We will wait to see how ratings for Game 6 – the season’s finale – which featured the Pittsburgh Penguins claiming their fourth Stanley Cup, seven years to the day since they won their last one, in 2009. Yet, chances are the numbers are not good. And it might seem besides the point to bring…
The young guns of NASCAR are coming on strong – FOXSports.com
The numbers from Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway tell a compelling story. Race winner Joey Logano, 26 years old. Runner-up Chase Elliott, 20 years old. Third place Kyle Larson, 23 years old. Daniel Suarez, who won the MIS NASCAR XFINITY Series race on Saturday, 24 years old. And William Byron, winner of Friday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, is a mere 18 years old. Throw…
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