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Oklahoma 31, Ohio State 16 | Baker Mayfield dazzles, OSU offense sputters – The Columbus Dispatch

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Bill Rabinowitz The Columbus Dispatch @brdispatch When Oklahoma’s 31-16 victory over Ohio State was over, Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield grabbed an OU flag, paraded around the Ohio Stadium field and then planted it right in the Block O at midfield. For Mayfield and the No. 5 Sooners, it was the exclamation point and sweet redemption for the Buckeyes’ convincing 21-point victory in Norman last year….

Royce Freeman runs 2 yards for an Oregon touchdown – FOXSports.com

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Josh Rosen’s 5 touchdown passes lead UCLA to 56-23 rout of Hawaii 15 mins ago

Irma has Florida’s sports teams rescheduling – Fox News

Saturday, September 09, 2017

As Hurricane Irma bore down on Florida, the state’s professional sports teams packed up and got out of town just like everyone else. Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays, for example, moved their three-game home series against the New York Yankees out of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Instead, the two clubs will play Monday through Wednesday at Citi Field in New York, home of the Mets. The Rays are…

Irma has Florida’s sports teams rescheduling – Fox News

Saturday, September 09, 2017

As Hurricane Irma bore down on Florida, the state’s professional sports teams packed up and got out of town just like everyone else. Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays, for example, moved their three-game home series against the New York Yankees out of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Instead, the two clubs will play Monday through Wednesday at Citi Field in New York, home of the Mets. The Rays are…

Specializing in one sport? How to keep your young athlete healthy – ESPN

Saturday, September 09, 2017

Cindy Bonner is the mother of two rising soccer stars, and like most parents of young athletes, she worries about them getting hurt. But to date, 16-year-old Julianna and 14-year-old Ashlyn have avoided any sort of overuse injuries. Bonner believes that much of this can be attributed to simple steps the family has taken over the years to guard against injuries. The first and perhaps biggest one is that they…

NBC Sports Takes Early Shot at Goal of Marketing NHL – Variety

Friday, September 08, 2017

To get the National Hockey League’s many players enthused about the league’s coming season, NBC Sports pitted them against serious competitors: a passel of kids. In an athletic complex in Stamford, Conn., players including Dylan Larken of the  Detroit Red Wings and Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks surprise squads of hockey acolytes. The change in the kids’ faces upon learning who they are squaring off against masks the day’s…

Operation ClownFace: Barstool Sports’ Roger Goodell Towel Stunt – Sports Illustrated

Friday, September 08, 2017

Roger Goodell returns to Foxborough tonight to attend his first regular-season game since the 2015 AFC championship, when the drama of Deflategate first stirred. Technically it’s not the commissioner’s first trip to Gillette Stadium, but it’s his first real visit since suspending quarterback Tom Brady for four games and cementing his status among Patriots fans as Public Enemy No. 1. Goodell attended the Patriots’ preseason opener on Aug. 10, a…

Sports, Philly’s Twee Punks, Return For A New 7" : NPR – NPR

Friday, September 08, 2017

Sports. Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist Sports. Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist There should be an industrywide rule that only acts of quality are allowed to name their project something wholly impossible to Google. Luckily for Sports — a Philadelphia-via-Gambier, Ohio twee-punk four-piece — it makes the cut. It’s been two years since we last heard new music from this young…

Dele Alli: Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings after gesture at Wembley – BBC News

Friday, September 08, 2017

Dele Alli apologised after the match “for any offence caused” Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli after he gestured with his middle finger during England’s match against Slovakia on Monday. Television pictures showed Alli’s gesture during the 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory at Wembley. The 21-year-old said it was a “joke with good friend” Kyle Walker. It is thought the case will not be dealt with…

Disney Plots Streaming, From ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel to Pay-Per-Sports – New York Times

Friday, September 08, 2017

Mr. Iger said Disney is also working on five original, live-action, Disney-branded movies that will be delivered exclusively through the service. Additionally, it will offer a handful of original Disney-branded shows, several original TV movies, recent seasons of Disney Channel hits and 7,000 episodes of older shows. Newsletter Sign Up Continue reading the main story Thank you for subscribing. An error has occurred. Please try again later. You are already…

Operation ClownFace: Barstool Sports’ Roger Goodell Towel Stunt – Sports Illustrated

Friday, September 08, 2017

Roger Goodell returns to Foxborough tonight to attend his first regular-season game since the 2015 AFC championship, when the drama of Deflategate first stirred. Technically it’s not the commissioner’s first trip to Gillette Stadium, but it’s his first real visit since suspending quarterback Tom Brady for four games and cementing his status among Patriots fans as Public Enemy No. 1. Goodell attended the Patriots’ preseason opener on Aug. 10, a…

Songs We Love: Sports, ‘Making It Right’ – NPR

Friday, September 08, 2017

Sports. Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist Sports. Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist There should be an industrywide rule that only acts of quality are allowed to name their project something wholly impossible to Google. Luckily for Sports — a Philadelphia-via-Gambier, Ohio twee-punk four-piece — it makes the cut. It’s been two years since we last heard new music from this young…

Disney Plots Streaming, From ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel to Pay-Per-Sports – New York Times

Friday, September 08, 2017

Mr. Iger said Disney is also working on five original, live-action, Disney-branded movies that will be delivered exclusively through the service. Additionally, it will offer a handful of original Disney-branded shows, several original TV movies, recent seasons of Disney Channel hits and 7,000 episodes of older shows. Newsletter Sign Up Continue reading the main story Thank you for subscribing. An error has occurred. Please try again later. You are already…

Operation ClownFace: Barstool Sports’ Roger Goodell Towel Stunt – Sports Illustrated

Friday, September 08, 2017

Roger Goodell returns to Foxborough tonight to attend his first regular-season game since the 2015 AFC championship, when the drama of Deflategate first stirred. Technically it’s not the commissioner’s first trip to Gillette Stadium, but it’s his first real visit since suspending quarterback Tom Brady for four games and cementing his status among Patriots fans as Public Enemy No. 1. Goodell attended the Patriots’ preseason opener on Aug. 10, a…

Songs We Love: Sports, ‘Making It Right’ – NPR

Friday, September 08, 2017

Sports. Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist Sports. Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist There should be an industrywide rule that only acts of quality are allowed to name their project something wholly impossible to Google. Luckily for Sports — a Philadelphia-via-Gambier, Ohio twee-punk four-piece — it makes the cut. It’s been two years since we last heard new music from this young…

Disney Plots Streaming, From ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel to Pay-Per-Sports – New York Times

Friday, September 08, 2017

Mr. Iger said Disney is also working on five original, live-action, Disney-branded movies that will be delivered exclusively through the service. Additionally, it will offer a handful of original Disney-branded shows, several original TV movies, recent seasons of Disney Channel hits and 7,000 episodes of older shows. Newsletter Sign Up Continue reading the main story Thank you for subscribing. An error has occurred. Please try again later. You are already…

Songs We Love: Sports, ‘Making It Right’ – NPR

Friday, September 08, 2017

Sports. Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist Sports. Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist There should be an industrywide rule that only acts of quality are allowed to name their project something wholly impossible to Google. Luckily for Sports — a Philadelphia-via-Gambier, Ohio twee-punk four-piece — it makes the cut. It’s been two years since we last heard new music from this young…

Operation ClownFace: Barstool Sports’ Roger Goodell Towel Stunt – Sports Illustrated

Friday, September 08, 2017

Roger Goodell returns to Foxborough tonight to attend his first regular-season game since the 2015 AFC championship, when the drama of Deflategate first stirred. Technically it’s not the commissioner’s first trip to Gillette Stadium, but it’s his first real visit since suspending quarterback Tom Brady for four games and cementing his status among Patriots fans as Public Enemy No. 1. Goodell attended the Patriots’ preseason opener on Aug. 10, a…

Songs We Love: Sports, ‘Making It Right’ – NPR

Thursday, September 07, 2017

Sports. Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist Sports. Jess Flynn/Courtesy of the artist There should be an industrywide rule that only acts of quality are allowed to name their project something wholly impossible to Google. Luckily for Sports — a Philadelphia-via-Gambier, Ohio twee-punk four-piece — it makes the cut. It’s been two years since we last heard new music from this young…

Blizzard unveils plans for new e-sports arena in Los Angeles – The Verge

Thursday, September 07, 2017

Blizzard’s ever-growing e-sports ambitions will soon have a new home. Today, the game developer announced plans for an e-sports arena in LA. Officially called Blizzard Arena Los Angeles, the new space will be situated at legendary TV production facility Burbank Studios, and will open next month. Blizzard says the arena “has been custom-tailored to support an exciting live-event experience for local attendees and broadcast audiences around the world.” In addition…