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What if the impossible is possible? What if a foot slips, a hand drops, a lucky swing lands right and Conor McGregor knocks Floyd Mayweather cold in the craziest of flukes? What if everybody with any good sense is wrong, and Mayweather at 40, having not fought in nearly two years, is no match for McGregor? What if the loudest mouth in UFC turns out to be the better boxer…

Regional sports network CSN Mid-Atlantic is rebranding as NBC Sports Washington, with the change scheduled to be completed by Oct. 2. The move is part of a national branding shift for NBC Sports’s regional television networks, with CSN Chicago becoming NBC Sports Chicago, CSN Philadelphia becoming NBC Sports Philadelphia, CSN New England becoming NBC Sports Boston, and so on. The company’s California networks — NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports…

As the Robert Lee story was gaining Concorde-level speed last night on social media, a prominent ESPN on-air talent sent me a direct message on Twitter: “If they don’t switch the guy, we get mocked for having a guy named Robert Lee on a Virginia game,” said the ESPNer. “Can’t win.” There’s some truth there. The sports announcer Robert Lee, best known prior to Tuesday night as the radio and…

Regional sports network CSN Mid-Atlantic is rebranding as NBC Sports Washington, with the change scheduled to be completed by Oct. 2. The move is part of a national branding shift for NBC Sports’s regional television networks, with CSN Chicago becoming NBC Sports Chicago, CSN Philadelphia becoming NBC Sports Philadelphia, CSN New England becoming NBC Sports Boston, and so on. The company’s California networks — NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports…

CBS Sports college basketball writers Gary Parrish, Matt Norlander and Reid Forgrave spent much of July on the road in cities across the country, covering the live recruiting periods. While there, and in the weeks since, they’ve surveyed coaches for our annual Candid Coaches series. They polled everyone from head coaches at elite programs to assistants at some of the smallest schools in Division I. In exchange for complete anonymity,…

While USC’s Sam Darnold has been the focus of most preseason Heisman hype, Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield is starting to receive his share of respect.  Sports Illustrated released its 2017 College Football predictions Wednesday, and one writer, Chris Johnson, picked Mayfield to take home college football’s greatest individual honor. 

As the Robert Lee story was gaining Concorde-level speed last night on social media, a prominent ESPN on-air talent sent me a direct message on Twitter: “If they don’t switch the guy, we get mocked for having a guy named Robert Lee on a Virginia game,” said the ESPNer. “Can’t win.” There’s some truth there. The sports announcer Robert Lee, best known prior to Tuesday night as the radio and…

CBS Sports college basketball writers Gary Parrish, Matt Norlander and Reid Forgrave spent much of July on the road in cities across the country, covering the live recruiting periods. While there, and in the weeks since, they’ve surveyed coaches for our annual Candid Coaches series. They polled everyone from head coaches at elite programs to assistants at some of the smallest schools in Division I. In exchange for complete anonymity,…

Comcast SportsNet Chicago is rebranding itself NBC Sports Chicago, effective Oct. 2. Viewers are free to continue calling it That Cable Channel That Has the Cubs, Bulls, White Sox and Blackhawks. The content isn’t changing with this switch. Just the name. But in an industry roiled by new demands from both consumers and partner pro sports outfits, stay tuned. CSN Chicago’s rechristening, announced Wednesday morning, is part of a move…

Sweat drips on the mat. Industrial fans churn. The air inside the gym is stifling, suffocating. Several El Dorado High teammates complain of sore ankles – sprains, twists, jams – and one checks her nose for blood after catching an elbow and crashing to the floor. Welcome to hell week, cheerleading style. The world of competitive high school cheer can be brutal and intense, on par with the football games…

Lianne Sanderson has been capped 50 times by England England forward Lianne Sanderson says she does not expect to be selected for her country again after speaking out in defence of team-mate Eniola Aluko. Striker Aluko has accused women’s head coach Mark Sampson of “bullying and discrimination”. Sampson has been cleared of wrongdoing by two investigations and vehemently denies the claims. Sanderson, 29, told BBC Radio 5 live her support…

Media playback is not supported on this device Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor: McGregor aims for early knockout At the top of the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas strip is a huge advert for the magician David Copperfield, the hotel’s star attraction. But the tagline – Alter Your Reality – could easily be used to promote the fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, which will dominate the sporting…

Wayne Rooney scored a record 53 times for England England’s all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney has retired from international football after turning down the chance to be part of the squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers. The Everton striker was asked by England boss Gareth Southgate to be involved against Malta and Slovakia. “Every time I was selected was a real privilege but I believe now is the time…

Jon Jones has tested positive for steroids in his UFC 214 victory over Daniel Cormier … TMZ Sports has learned. Our sources tell us … Jones tested positive for Turinabol — an anabolic steroid.   Jones won the July 29 fight — taking the UFC light heavyweight belt from Cormier with a savage head kick followed by a barrage of punishing punches to Cormier’s head.  Jones will now go through the disciplinary process…

The world will finally find out who is better at boxing, a professional boxer or an accomplished MMA champion, when Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor meet in Las Vegas (live Saturday, 9 p.m. on Showtime PPV). It’s a big deal. You may have heard about it. The Mayweather-McGregor fight is such a big deal that you can now make cross-sport prop bets involving MLB games on the same day. Courtesy…

Among the list of teams that have the pieces to offer Cleveland everything they are asking for in a Kyrie Irving trade, the Boston Celtics might be at the top of the list. They can send back a quality point guard in Isaiah Thomas, they have a number of rotation players who can help now, they have the Brooklyn pick next year or the Lakers’ pick (protected), and they have…

ILoveToWatchYouPlay.com is the preeminent website for parents of young athletes, offering resources, product suggestions, news and advice from the world’s most notable athletes, coaches, youth sports experts and organizations. Founded by sports broadcast veterans Alex Flanagan and Asia Mape, the site seeks to help parents find balance, gain an edge and stay sane in the increasingly competitive world of youth sports. For the full list, visit ILoveToWatchYouPlay.com You will sacrifice family dinners and outings so…

Sony has unveiled a shiny new limited edition Gran Turismo-themed Playstation 4, featuring a faceplate bearing the GT logo and a customized wireless controller. The 1 TB system will be available for sale on October 18th across the UK, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The release coincides with that of the latest Gran Turismo game, and will come with a ‘Day 1’ edition of the title, giving players $250,000 of in-game…