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A new study finds that the number of children participating in youth sports has declined 6% over the last five years. The benefits of youth sports are many, from helping children learn about teamwork to keeping them active. A child’s desire to participate, however, can be impacted by the pressure involved with being on a team. The Yellowbrick Treatment Program of Evanston, Ill., recently surveyed 1,000 Americans from across the…

Legal troubles are mounting for prominent sports bettor David Oancea, who is better known in gaming circles as Vegas Dave. The professional gambler, who won fame and fortune by promoting his ability to win big on long-shot bets, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he used other people’s Social Security numbers to open player accounts at area casinos. Minutes after he was arraigned in federal court in Las Vegas,…

Serena Williams beat her sister Venus in the final to win the Australian Open in January Serena Williams, the most successful female player of the Open era, is pregnant – just 12 weeks after winning her record 23rd Grand Slam. The American, 35, is due to give birth in the autumn, says her representative. The world number two posted a picture on social media site Snapchat, posing in a mirror…

By Tim Baffoe– (CBS) Welcome to Chicago. Sports stasis. Bastion of clarity. Epitome of equilibrium. It’s as though entering the Windy City today is a revelation that it’s possible for everything to be just as it should be. Aahhhh. The Cubs won Tuesday, halting a four-game losing streak that had conjured up all that old Cubbie angst in fans who thrive off being fatalistic. It involved starting pitcher Brett Anderson…

The NES Classic was the must-have holiday item of 2016. A mix of nostalgia and being just plain cool caused retailers to sell out immediately after receiving their shipments. Months later people are still looking to get their hands on one. Now Eurogamer is reporting that a “SNES mini” is on the way from Nintendo — a small version of the Super Nintendo that will include Super Mario World, Donkey…

Brazil’s Supreme Court has decided that northeastern club Sport were the rightful winners of the 1987 Brazilian league on Tuesday, bringing an end to a 30-year battle with rivals Flamengo. A financial dispute at the time led to two leagues running concurrently, with Recife side Sport winning one and Rio giants Flamengo winning the other. Although the Brazilian football federation sanctioned the breakaway league they decided it should run alongside…

“I am a former professional athlete, and I dreamt of days that I was going to be able to leave the environment in which I was in and I was going to be able to provide for my family and my grandmother in specific. And she would never have to worry again, and I wouldn’t have to worry again, and I wouldn’t have to do the things I did to…

Some of the world’s best pro gamers will soon be able to win gold medals for playing video games. That’s after the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced that e-sports will be officially included as a medal sport at the 2022 Asian Games, to be held in Hangzhou, China. Their official inclusion will come after demonstration events to be held at this September’s Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, as…

In 1984, Trump was interviewed by the sportswriter Robert Lipsyte. It was the rare matchup of a liberal humanist and a voracious capitalist. But Trump, who was then owner of the USFL’s New Jersey franchise, was hungry for publicity. In their interview, Lipsyte noticed a tic he called Trump’s “predatory empathy” — an ability to divine “what his interviewer wanted to hear and then reshaping himself and his answer accordingly.” Lipsyte was…

BOSTON (CBS) – Each month, WBZ Cares highlights a worthy non-profit organization, and tells the story of what that organization does for the community. This month’s organization, “Good Sports,” a Quincy-based organization that gives all kids the lifelong benefits of sports and physical activity by providing sporting equipment to those most in need. Good Sports has donated sporting equipment to groups in all 50-states. More than $20-million-dollars’ worth, and it’s all stored…

Hunter McGrady is being recognized as Sports Illustrated’s curviest swimsuit model — and she couldn’t be any prouder of the title. “I love it, I’ll take it!” said the 23-year-old model to Fox News. “I’m so proud to be in this issue, which is the Body Diversity issue.” The southern California native joined famous cover girls Kate Upton, Christie Brinkley and SI’s 2017 Rookie of the Year Bianca…

Release via THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards Program Teammates Chayse Capps and Maggie Nichols from Oklahoma University, Ashleigh Gnat of Louisiana State University and Alex McMurtry from the University of Florida are the four nominees for the Honda Sport Award for Gymnastics as announced by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) today. The Honda Sport Award has been presented annually by the CWSA for the…

In this September 2015, file photo Len Don Diego, marketing manager for content at DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports company, works at his station at the company’s offices in Boston.(Photo: Stephan Savoia / Associated Press) Boston — The daily fantasy sports industry has sharply contracted since the online games offered by companies such as FanDuel and DraftKings sparked court and legislative battles across the United States last year. More than…

Competitive video gaming, known as eSports, will become a medal event at the 2022 Asian Games, a landmark decision that begins the very-long process of paving the way for the activity’s inclusion in the Olympics. Because the IOC acknowledges the Asian Games – which is like the Olympics on a continental scale – eSports will become a recognized Olympic sport when the first headsets are put on five years from now in Hangzhou,…

Buy Photo Detroit has won 22 major professional sports championships, which ranks fourth among American cities.(Photo: Free Press file and news service photos)Buy Photo It’s been a while since the City of Detroit has enjoyed a major sports championship. But if you can believe it, there was a time when winning a championship came natural to the Motor City. That time – as many old-timers reading this story may recall…

Ever since Lexi Thompson was assessed a four-stroke penalty during an LPGA major earlier this month, thanks to an eagle-eyed viewer with a keen knowledge of golf’s rule book, a working internet connection and far too much time on their hands who noticed that Thompson had failed to properly place her ball on the green, there’s been a raging debate in golf about the sport’s stringent rule book and how it should…

BodyArmor is launching its first-ever national television advertising campaign during the NBA Playoffs this week, as founder Mike Repole and his business partner, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, look to challenge Gatorade’s decades-long dominance of the U.S. sports drink marketplace. Continue Reading Below Bryant, who is BodyArmor’s third-largest investor, wrote, directed and narrated the 60-second spot. The commercial carries the slogan “Obsession is Natural” and features several BodyArmor…

Enlarge Image Nicolas Liponne, NurPhoto via Getty Images Alibaba is venturing out of e-commerce and further into esports. The company’s sports subsidiary, Alisports, has joined with the Olympic Council of Asia to bring esports to the Asian Games. Esports will appear at next year’s Games in Indonesia as a “demonstration,” Alibaba said, but will be a medal sport in China’s 2022 Games. The Asian Games are recognised by the International…

“Stick to Sports!” That’s been the loud complaint from some viewers who don’t like the growing intrusion of politics, race and culture into their former sanctuary of sports TV. With the sports media still debating how to cover things such as 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s protest of the U.S. flag/anthem, these fans might have found a new champion: Joe Buck of Fox Sports. Sporting News interviewed the play-by-by announcer about “Undeniable with Joe Buck,” on the…