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Tapwrit won the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown, on Saturday at Belmont Park in New York. Irish War Cry and Meantime set the pace for much of the race. Tapwrit moved into second in the stretch and jockey Jose Ortiz moved him to the lead deep in the lane. Tapwrit returned $12.60, $6.50 and $5 across the board for a $2 bet. Irish War…

The answer to the question, so when does the youth sports complex building boom end, is: not yet. I suspect it’s not merely about the desire of parents to spend big bucks on their kids’ sports careers at ever-earlier ages, and the revenue those families bring in tourism spending. (Apparently, nearly $10.5 billion in travel in 2016, which has set up cottage industries in youth sports travel agencies and companies that…

Kevin Durant had missed his first shot. So did Stephen Curry. Then 33-year-old Zaza Pachulia grabbed a rebound and scored for the Golden State Warriors. The NBA Finals weren’t two minutes old, and if a bettor had put money on Pachulia to be named the series’ most valuable player, that early moment might have provided a faint flicker of hope given the center was listed at 2,000-to-1 at the Westgate…

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says new changes will boost female participation in the Olympics and attract young, urban viewers. He is seen here last fall, with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (right) and an interpreter. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says new changes will boost female participation in the Olympics and attract young, urban viewers. He is seen…

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James Hardy III, one of the best football players in Indiana University history whose NFL career was cut short by the sort of routine injury that cuts hundreds of NFL careers short each year, was found dead in a river near his Fort Wayne, Ind., home on Wednesday. The cause and manner of death are still under investigation. Hardy lived a haunted life, but also one that is far from…

I respect everything Nintendo has done for the gaming industry, but if you’re a sports gamer, the Switch is the worst console for you. Credit: Saber Interactive NBA Playgrounds on Nintendo Switch The Switch released in March and as of now, there are no traditional sports titles–and no Mario Kart 8 Deluxe doesn’t count. That means no simulation baseball, football, basketball, soccer, boxing, tennis, wrestling or hockey titles. Most consoles…

Playing spaceball in 1968! Tim Blake/CC BY 3.0 Trampolines are fun. Full stop. But spaceball looks way funner. When he first developed the commercial trampoline in the 1940s, gymnast George Nissen thought the recreational device would take over the world. While it didn’t quite become so all-encompassing a phenomenon, his vision did give birth to countless hours of backyard entertainment, an Olympic event—and the weird, failed sport of spaceball. Nissen…

Sports stadiums are some of the most expensive facilities ever built! Here are the top five most expensive stadiums! The players unions of the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB aren’t sure when sports gambling will be legalized. But they see it as a matter of if, not when. So they’re not going to waste time getting prepared. The MMQB has learned that the four unions have had…

Former President Barack Obama isn’t just a cool sports fan. Among his greatest contributions are giving professional athletes a voice and politicizing locker rooms, too. That’s the Kool-Aid Politico Magazine writer Ben Strauss is offering to his politics lite audience. In “What Kobe Bryant Misses Most about Obama,” Strauss engages in embellishing Obama’s sorry record and praising his community organizing with pro athletes. Without acknowledging it, he demonstrates how Obama…

By: Luke Kerr-Dineen | June 8, 2017 12:11 pm Follow @LukeKerrDineen

PORTLAND, Maine — Muslim student athletes at one U.S. high school no longer have to be slowed down by worries that their headscarves might fall off. Deering High School in Portland, Maine, is providing sport hijabs with the goal of making Muslim girls comfortable – and boosting their participation in sports. The lightweight scarves stay put and are less bulky than other hijabs, garments that cover the hair and are…

By: Luke Kerr-Dineen | June 8, 2017 12:11 pm Follow @LukeKerrDineen

x Embed x Share CLOSE LeBron James admits he has not faced a team with as much firepower as the Golden State Warriors. USA TODAY Sports Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrate during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game three of the 2017 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena.(Photo: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) CLEVELAND – Poor Cleveland. Suddenly, like in…

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“To refresh people’s memories, that ’95-96 team through the playoffs: It swept the Heat, that was Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway. Then the Knicks went down in five games, that was [Patrick] Ewing, Anthony Mason, Charles Oakley, John Starks, Derek Harper and Charles Smith. That’s pretty good. “Then they swept, in the conference finals, the Magic of Shaquille and Penny Hardaway and Nick Anderson and Dennis Scott and Brian…

x Embed x Share CLOSE LeBron James admits he has not faced a team with as much firepower as the Golden State Warriors. USA TODAY Sports Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrate during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game three of the 2017 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena.(Photo: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) CLEVELAND – Poor Cleveland. Suddenly, like in…

“To refresh people’s memories, that ’95-96 team through the playoffs: It swept the Heat, that was Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway. Then the Knicks went down in five games, that was [Patrick] Ewing, Anthony Mason, Charles Oakley, John Starks, Derek Harper and Charles Smith. That’s pretty good. “Then they swept, in the conference finals, the Magic of Shaquille and Penny Hardaway and Nick Anderson and Dennis Scott and Brian…

Kevin Durant hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 45 seconds left as the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-113 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, setting a record for longest playoff win streak in the history of the four major pro sports. Ice water in his veins. @KDTrey5 delivers some 💦#SPLASH 💦 (ABC) #StrengthInNumbers #NBAFinals #DubNation pic.twitter.com/LVp1POMVkL — GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) June 8, 2017 “All I was…

x Embed x Share CLOSE VIDEOS: BEST OF PREDATORS’ 2017 NHL PLAYOFFSPredators tie the series with another win at home | 0:45 Have the Predators finally figured out Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray? It sure looked like it in Game 4. The Predators tie the series 2-2 with another win at home. Ayrika Whitney/USA TODAY NETWORK x Embed x Share CLOSE VIDEOS: BEST OF PREDATORS’ 2017 NHL PLAYOFFSStanley Cup Final…