World Sports
Zach Randolph Arrested for Weed In LA … 2 Pounds of Pot – TMZ.com
10:30 AM PT — Randolph allegedly had roughly 2 POUNDS of weed on him at the time of the arrest. We’re told the weed was in a “large backpack.” That’s a lot of weed. 8:02 AM PT — TMZ Sports shot Randolph leaving jail moments ago … with a big smile on his face! Randolph didn’t seem concerned one bit and casually walked to a waiting ride. NBA star Zach…
Will ESPN’s streaming service be a game changer for the sports juggernaut? – Los Angeles Times
The Walt Disney Co. finally unveiled its plan to offer an over-the-top video streaming edition of ESPN for the growing number of fans who want live sports — but not the big cable bill that a previous generation paid. Now the question is whether the revenue generated by the new service to be launched in 2018 will be enough to offset the subscriber dollars that go away every time a…
Wednesday’s Sports In Brief – Sacramento Bee
BASEBALL NEW YORK (AP) — When the Yankees and Red Sox play later this month they will have names on the back of their jersey. All Rise, Sir Didi, Kraken and Toddfather should suit up for New York. Benny, 2-Bags, Brock Star and Laser Show could be in Boston’s lineup. Major League Baseball and the players’ association said that players will wear colorful, non-traditional uniforms featuring alternate designs inspired by…
Is Fox Sports star going to be Mike Greenberg’s new ‘Mike’? – New York Post
If this is the new “Mike,” she looks nothing like the old one. The rumors of Charissa Thompson-to-ESPN are picking up steam after the Fox Sports personality announced Monday she would be leaving “Extra,” the syndicated TV show, after three years. That’s one job that’s out of the way; ESPN only has to pry her from FS1 next. A post shared by Charissa Thompson (@charissajthompson) on Aug 7, 2017 at…
Heinz Introduces New Quick-Recovery Sports Ketchup – The Onion … – The Onion (satire)
PITTSBURGH—Calling it a perfect way to rapidly replenish essential nutrients after an intense workout, Heinz on Wednesday introduced a new quick-recovery sports ketchup to their line of food products. “Our new Post-Workout Recovery Ketchup is specially formulated with electrolytes and a dozen other minerals to help you rehydrate, re-energize, and get back in the game,” said Heinz spokesperson Danny Paylor of the condiment, which comes in both bottles and single…
Fox Sports fends off ESPN for Charissa Thompson: report – New York Post
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Roller derby ready to jam on 82nd anniversary of Chicago-born sport – Chicago Sun-Times
Athletes zipped through Coliseum Park on roller skates Wednesday morning to warm up for the 82nd birthday of roller derby, the high-contact sport born in Chicago. World Roller Derby Week begins Sunday with a birthday party at 12:30 p.m. in the park, 1466 S. Wabash Ave. Sunday also is the anniversary of the sport’s debut — Aug. 13, 1935, at the Chicago Coliseum, which once stood at the site of…
Candid Coaches: The most overrated and underrated coaches in … – CBSSports.com
Following in the footsteps of our college basketball brethren here at CBS Sports, college football writers Dennis Dodd, Chip Patterson and Barrett Sallee spoke with one-fifth of the 130 active coaches leading FBS teams entering the 2017 season. They asked for honest opinions on everything from NCAA rules to social issues to their peers in the profession. We will be sharing their candid thoughts over a two-week period leading into…
Is Fox Sports star going to be Mike Greenberg’s new ‘Mike’? – New York Post
If this is the new “Mike,” she looks nothing like the old one. The rumors of Charissa Thompson-to-ESPN are picking up steam after the Fox Sports personality announced Monday she would be leaving “Extra,” the syndicated TV show, after three years. That’s one job that’s out of the way; ESPN only has to pry her from FS1 next. A post shared by Charissa Thompson (@charissajthompson) on Aug 7, 2017 at…
Heinz Introduces New Quick-Recovery Sports Ketchup – The Onion (satire)
PITTSBURGH—Calling it a perfect way to rapidly replenish essential nutrients after an intense workout, Heinz on Wednesday introduced a new quick-recovery sports ketchup to their line of food products. “Our new Post-Workout Recovery Ketchup is specially formulated with electrolytes and a dozen other minerals to help you rehydrate, re-energize, and get back in the game,” said Heinz spokesperson Danny Paylor of the condiment, which comes in both bottles and single…
Roc Nation Sports Begins Packaging Its Players For Group Endorsement Deals – Forbes
Roc Nation’s president Michael Yormark believes that packaging players in endorsement deals is the future for the rookies his company represents. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images) Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports agency is trying to think outside of the box with its newest off-field/court endeavor. The agency that was founded in 2013 and represents the likes of Dez Bryant, Kevin Durant and Miguel Sano is doing what it says no agency has done before…
Candid Coaches: The most overrated and underrated coaches in college football – CBSSports.com
Following in the footsteps of our college basketball brethren here at CBS Sports, college football writers Dennis Dodd, Chip Patterson and Barrett Sallee spoke with one-fifth of the 130 active coaches leading FBS teams entering the 2017 season. They asked for honest opinions on everything from NCAA rules to social issues to their peers in the profession. We will be sharing their candid thoughts over a two-week period leading into…
Fox Sports releases its prep football streaming schedule – Los Angeles Times
Fox Sports has released the first two weeks of its prep football streaming schedule for the 2017 Southern Section season. It plans to stream or televise 83 games. It’s the 21st season for doing games on Fox Sports West, Prime Ticket, Fox Sports GO or Prep Zone. Here’s the link to the schedule for the first two weeks. The opening games on Aug. 25 that will be streamed on Prep…
What we know about CBS’s upcoming streaming service for sports – TechCrunch
Cord cutters have another reason to get excited, as CBS this week announced it’s planning to launch a live streaming service for sports. The news was discussed on the company’s Q2 earnings call, and though details are light — there’s no name, pricing or exact launch date at this time, for example — the service could potentially go a long way to fill a gap that’s not currently well-covered by…
Weapons and drugs not welcome: how pushy parents ruined US youth sports – The Guardian (blog)
The first widely-documented account of parental violence at a children’s sports game in the US came in a 1975 Sports Illustrated article. It detailed a football game in Kissimmee, Florida, where: “A mob of adults attacked four coaches of a winning team of 12-year-olds with clubs and pipes, sending one coach to the hospital. A cry from the crowd, ‘He’s dead!’ apparently satisfied the mob and it withdrew just before…
What we know about CBS’s upcoming streaming service for sports – TechCrunch
Cord cutters have another reason to get excited, as CBS this week announced it’s planning to launch a live streaming service for sports. The news was discussed on the company’s Q2 earnings call, and though details are light — there’s no name, pricing or exact launch date at this time, for example — the service could potentially go a long way to fill a gap that’s not currently well-covered by…
SoftBank is pumping $1 billion into the online sports apparel retailer Fanatics – Recode
SoftBank is nearing a deal to invest $1 billion into Fanatics, an online retailer of licensed sports apparel that counts Major League Baseball and the National Football League as both investors and commercial partners, a person familiar with the transaction told Recode. The deal, which will come out of SoftBank’s $100 billion tech-focused Vision Fund, is expected to value Fanatics at around $4.5 billion, and increase the company’s total funding…
What we know about CBS’s upcoming streaming service for sports – TechCrunch
Cord cutters have another reason to get excited, as CBS this week announced it’s planning to launch a live streaming service for sports. The news was discussed on the company’s Q2 earnings call, and though details are light — there’s no name, pricing or exact launch date at this time, for example — the service could potentially go a long way to fill a gap that’s not currently well-covered by…
Disney to launch streaming services for movies, live sports – Washington Post
NEW YORK — With new streaming services in the works, Disney is trying to set itself up for a future that’s largely been framed by Netflix: Providing the stuff you want to watch, when you want to watch it. The Magic Kingdom is launching its own streaming service for its central Disney and Pixar brands and another for live sports. That would allow it to bypass the cable companies it…
What we know about CBS’s upcoming streaming service for sports – TechCrunch
Cord cutters have another reason to get excited, as CBS this week announced it’s planning to launch a live streaming service for sports. The news was discussed on the company’s Q2 earnings call, and though details are light – there’s no name, pricing, or exact launch date at this time, for example – the service could potentially go a long way to fill a gap that’s not currently well-covered by…