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Police in Woodstock, Ga., say that former MLB outfielder Otis Nixon, who was reported missing on Sunday, has been found safe. UPDATE: Otis Nixon has been located and is safe. We appreciate the assistance from the public and media. — Woodstock Police, GA (@WoodstockPD) April 10, 2017 Nixon, 58, was last seen Saturday around 10 a.m. leaving his home in a gray 2011 Range Rover. The former big-leaguer had a…

[GIF: Suntory] You have it easy. You’re just controlling Mario and company as they play sport after sport. They have it hard. Advertisement Remember those Mario Mercedes Benz ads? Now the character and his cohorts are starring in a series of Suntory energy drink commercials. The spot is for Dekavita C, a Japanese energy drink, and it shows Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad as they race around from various Mario Sports…

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Russell Westbrook celebrates his game-winning 3-pointer on Sunday against the Nuggets. The Thunder guard finished with 50 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his 42nd triple-double of 2016-17, breaking Oscar Robertson’s single-season record. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Russell Westbrook had seemingly been building up to this moment the entire season. Triple-double after triple-double, the Oklahoma City point guard inched toward history…

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Russell Westbrook celebrates his game-winning 3-pointer on Sunday against the Nuggets. The Thunder guard finished with 50 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his 42nd triple-double of 2016-17, breaking Oscar Robertson’s single-season record. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Russell Westbrook had seemingly been building up to this moment the entire season. Triple-double after triple-double, the Oklahoma City point guard inched toward history…

Dele Alli (centre) has scored more league goals (16) this season than any other under-21 player in Europe’s top five leagues Is Dele Alli among England’s greats? How good was that Manchester City team goal? Is Philippe Coutinho now Brazil’s greatest export? We try to answer those questions and take a look at some of the other interesting stats from the weekend. Could Alli be ‘The Greatest’? The stat: Dele…

We’ve talked a lot about the new attitude and “new” Sergio over the last year or so, but it hasn’t shown on the golf course like it did on Sunday. Sergio missed some short putts and hit a few loose irons in the middle of his round and everyone collectively thought, “here we go again,” but the 37-year-old wouldn’t give up. For a guy that has said this golf…

The byline on the story you’re reading last appeared in these pages in October 2009, before the Yankees-Phillies World Series. The odds of it ever appearing here again weren’t good at the time, but if a reality-show tycoon can be elected president, Northwestern can make the NCAA tournament and the Cubs can win the World Series, who is to doubt the existence of miracles? Said byline ran above a story…

Image from Pixabay. If you’ve ever shopped for sports sunglasses for running, cycling, hiking, or whatever else, you know there are tons of different colored lenses to choose from. From copper to rose to yellow, these do make a little bit of a difference in what you see. The Wirecutter digs into when and why this might matter. Advertisement Tint on sunglasses is are referred to as base tint, which…

Baseball needs a superstar, and there is no guarantee one is coming. The game is loaded with pitchers who can throw the ball 98 miles per hour and hitters who can launch home runs into orbit, but they might as well be in outer space.

By Brian Robbins State Capitol Bureau A bill to allow and regulate online daily fantasy sports betting has been introduced in the General Assembly, but opponents say it will hurt other forms of gambling in Illinois. The bill is intended to supercede a 2015 advisory opinion by Attorney General Lisa Madigan that daily fantasy sports betting was illegal under state gambling law. The legislation’s chief…

2:00 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment FORT WORTH, Texas — Sprint cars and modifieds whipped around the Texas Motor Speedway dirt track Friday night, allowing several drivers from Texas and Oklahoma to show off their skills to NASCAR fans likely more familiar with what goes on at the big track across the parking lot. All but two of the top 12 drivers hailed from Texas…

By Brian Robbins State Capitol Bureau A bill to allow and regulate online daily fantasy sports betting has been introduced in the General Assembly, but opponents say it will hurt other forms of gambling in Illinois. The bill is intended to supercede a 2015 advisory opinion by Attorney General Lisa Madigan that daily fantasy sports betting was illegal under state gambling law. The legislation’s chief…

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reaffirmed the league’s stance against legalized sports betting in the wake of the Raiders’ relocation to Las Vegas, but sports books in the city will be expanding their wagering options in advance of the NFL Draft. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has granted approval for the state’s sports books to begin offering prop bets on the draft, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. You won’t be…

Mauro Ranallo’s run as the voice of WWE’s “SmackDown Live” and “205 Live” shows appears to be be over. Ranallo, a decorated combat sports analyst who is currently the lead play-by-play commentator for Showtime Championship Boxing, deleted mention of his WWE affiliation from his Twitter account on Friday, along with a noticeable amount of WWE related retweets. A source close to the situation told CBS Sports that Ranallo, 47, is…

Lonzo Ball’s basketball empire is expanding beyond pricey hats and highlight videos uploaded to YouTube. The former UCLA point guard may become the first player to enter the NBA with his own sports agency after telling The Times on Friday that he would be represented by fledgling agent Harrison Gaines and the newly formed Ball Sports Group headed by Ball’s father, LaVar. “We’re trying to do things differently, add a…

Lonzo Ball’s branding empire is expanding beyond pricey hats and T-shirts. The former UCLA point guard said Friday that he had picked agent Harrison Gaines, who would work under the newly formed Ball Sports Group headed by Ball’s father, LaVar. “We’re trying to do things differently, add a little flavor to the game and see what we can do from there,” Ball said while sitting on a leather sofa inside…

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The look on Daniel Cormier’s face told the whole story on Friday morning when he stepped onto the scale and weighed in at 206.2 pounds for his championship bout against Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. Fighters are not given any extra allowance for title fights so Cormier had to come in at 205-pounds or less to defend his belt on Saturday night in Buffalo. A dejected Cormier left the room but then…

New rules paving the way for a Monaco-style street based grand prix come into force on Monday, which will allow motor sports on closed public roads. The changes will clear the way for motor sports promoters to apply for permission to stage races on public highways in England, from small-scale local events to international races such as a city-based grand prix. Andrew Jones, the transport minister, said the move would…