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Gran Turismo has always skewed more towards the realistic simulation end of the spectrum in order to provide an accurate experience for virtual racers. This year’s version adds another layer to that, in the form of a certification and enforcement of proper “sportsmanship.” Most of Gran Turismo Sport’s content is dependent on online access, but before you can hop into a lobby and race people around the world, you’ll have to watch…

Max Verstappen has accused Formula One’s rulemakers of “killing the sport” and called on fans to boycott next year’s United States grand prix after he was stripped of the final spot on the podium. Verstappen, who started 16th following an engine penalty, appeared to have completed a remarkable comeback by passing Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen on the final lap. But the Red Bull driver was handed a five-second time penalty after…

With a minimum of four games left in the season, our writers make their final predictions of the postseason. While only one writer picked the Astros and Dodgers to meet in the World Series in their original postseason predictions, six writers still have a chance at picking the champion correctly. It will either be the first championship in franchise history (Astros) or first since 1988 (Dodgers).  Tom Verducci  Dodgers in…

Max Verstappen has accused Formula One’s rulemakers of “killing the sport” and called on fans to boycott next year’s United States grand prix after he was stripped of the final spot on the podium. Verstappen, who started 16th following an engine penalty, appeared to have completed a remarkable comeback by passing Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen on the final lap. But the Red Bull driver was handed a five-second time penalty after…

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has gone to great lengths in recent weeks to ensure his voice was heard publicly about his displeasure over any NFL player not standing for the national anthem, and while he slipped out of last week’s owner’s meetings in New York without speaking to the media, league sources said he was quite vocal during Wednesday’s session. Jones was the only owner to rail against the handful…

Apparently the Astros are immune to the Sports Illustrated curse. Three years before Houston won the AL pennant with a Game 7 win over the Yankees, SI predicted it would win the World Series in 2017. Sports Illustrated The cover story was on the Astros’ innovative front office, led by GM Jeff Luhnow, which had been stacking championship pieces like George Springer, Collin McHugh and Dallas Keuchel. At the time,…

Martin Truex Jr. scores his seventh win of the year | 2017 KANSAS 3 hours ago

Houston’s Carlos Correa doesn’t want to go to L.A. and lose a second time 20 hours ago

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has gone to great lengths in recent weeks to ensure his voice was heard publicly about his displeasure over any NFL player not standing for the national anthem, and while he slipped out of last week’s owner’s meetings in New York without speaking to the media, league sources said he was quite vocal during Wednesday’s session. Jones was the only owner to rail against the handful…

Houston’s Carlos Correa doesn’t want to go to L.A. and lose a second time 15 hours ago

With Week 8 in the books, it’s time to look back at the players who made the biggest differences in key games. Two of our selections this week had huge nights running the ball. Our national selection scored three touchdowns in a pivotal win to push his team into the playoff hunt, while our SEC selection had his best performance of the season. Meanwhile, our Freshman of the Week selection…

Houston’s Carlos Correa doesn’t want to go to L.A. and lose a second time 9 hours ago

There will be a celebration Friday night in Port Allen. It’s not for things present, but to remember the glory of days past, and to pray sprigs of hope grow into something resembling those grand memories of now long-ago days. That’s not too much to expect from Friday’s Quail Forever afternoon and evening at the newly refurbished and newly named Bridgeview Gun Club (the old Hunters’…

The Bills‘ efforts to reshape their roster around players they expect to be there for the long haul — which includes trading recent top picks like Sammy Watkins and Ronald Darby — also included attempts to move highly-paid defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, league sources said, to no avail. Dareus, who drew the ire (rightfully so) of the new regime of coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane for arriving late…

Houston’s Carlos Correa doesn’t want to go to L.A. and lose a second time 4 hours ago

There will be a celebration Friday night in Port Allen. It’s not for things present, but to remember the glory of days past, and to pray sprigs of hope grow into something resembling those grand memories of now long-ago days. That’s not too much to expect from Friday’s Quail Forever afternoon and evening at the newly refurbished and newly named Bridgeview Gun Club (the old Hunters’…

There will be a celebration Friday night in Port Allen. It’s not for things present, but to remember the glory of days past, and to pray sprigs of hope grow into something resembling those grand memories of now long-ago days. That’s not too much to expect from Friday’s Quail Forever afternoon and evening at the newly refurbished and newly named Bridgeview Gun Club (the old Hunters’…

Justin Verlander wins the ALCS MVP and talks about his love for Jose Altuve Just now

HOUSTON – Not long ago, when the Houston Astros were in the midst of losing more than 105 games in three consecutive seasons, when their local TV ratings were literally 0.0, when they were tanking to win before it was cool, they believed this day would arrive. Certainly they hoped the path would come easier than this, a seven-game torture rack of an American League Championship Series against the New…

If you have to attend a wedding this weekend, we really, really, really, really feel sorry for you. Buckle up for a huge weekend For those saddled with weddings this weekend, my thoughts are prayers are with you. Here are the highlights from a sports-filled weekend: Verlander dominated the Yankees in Game 6 to force a Game 7 on Saturday night … Notre Dame-USC and Penn State-Michigan are among the…