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I was at the park the other day, sitting with a dad friend and solving all the world’s problems as we watched our kids play. We toasted the fact that they were old enough, and we had been parents long enough, that not only did we not follow them around for every swing, climb and jump, but we were only vaguely aware of where they were. Instead of focusing on…

Syracuse, N.Y. — Charter Communications says it is combining its Spectrum Sports group with its news team to enhance its coverage of local sports. A Charter spokesperson said in a statement to Syracuse.com that the change will, among other things, mean Spectrum will carry “marquee” high school football games on Friday nights throughout the season on its cable television networks. Spectrum will continue to cover Syracuse University athletics and will “elevate…

NEW YORK Famed Las Vegas sports gambler William “Billy” Walters was convicted on Friday of insider trading charges in a scheme that prosecutors said enabled him to make more than $40 million and involved a stock tip to star professional golfer Phil Mickelson. In their second day of deliberations, jurors found Walters, 70, guilty on all 10 counts he faced, including securities fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy, following a three-week…

Oh, hey, sports fans! Didn’t see ya there. But now that I have you, let me just offer up a few suggestions for what to do if you want to get the most out of #sports this weekend. WHAT TO WATCH Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images 1. THE MASTERS! Friday, 3-7 p.m. on ESPNSaturday, 3-7 p.m. EST, Sunday, 2-7 p.m. EST on CBS This is arguably the weekend’s biggest deal…

ST. LOUIS • Two well-known St. Louis donors on Thursday committed to chipping in $6 million over the next two decades to the foundation spearheading efforts to build a youth sports complex in Chesterfield. Jeanne Sinquefield announced the donation from her and her husband, Rex Sinquefield, to the BASE (Baseball And Softball Education) Foundation for an education hub at what is being called the POWERplex. The…

I was at the park the other day, sitting with a dad friend and solving all the world’s problems as we watched our kids play. We toasted the fact that they were old enough, and we had been parents long enough, that not only did we not follow them around for every swing, climb and jump, but we were only vaguely aware of where they were. Instead of focusing on…

I was at the park the other day, sitting with a dad friend and solving all the world’s problems as we watched our kids play. We toasted the fact that they were old enough, and we had been parents long enough, that not only did we not follow them around for every swing, climb and jump, but we were only vaguely aware of where they were. Instead of focusing on…

3:49 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment March Madness is one of the most exciting times of the year in college athletics. As the son of a basketball Hall of Famer, for me, the road to the Final Four is always filled with joy. And I was glad that the recent studies published by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) indicated the continued…

There has been a lot of buzz lately about sportswriting’s shift to the left. Last month, Bryan Curtis wrote in the Ringer: “There was a time when filling your column with liberal ideas on race, class, gender, and labor policy got you dubbed a sociologist. These days, such views are more likely to get you a job.” Not only have liberal ideas found a foothold in sportswriting, Curtis claims, “now,…

It’s not all bad news, though. First: They have a two-point cushion and a game in hand on second-place Barcelona. (That game in hand is contributing to their fixture congestion, though, so it’s not without its warts). Also, Varane’s injury aside, Los Blancos have a full stable of healthy players. A “weakened” side featured against Leganes on Wednesday and Alvaro Morata picked up a hat trick in the contest. Mega-talented…

The Capitals clinched the Presidents’ Trophy for the second consecutive season. (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) The Capitals clinched the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy, awarded to the team that finishes with the most points during the (cough) regular (cough) season, for a second consecutive year and the third time in franchise history with a 2-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday. While we still wouldn’t recommend buying a Capitals’…

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CLOSE x Embed x Share The contest was cancelled due to inclement weather, but there were still cute moments with players and their kids. USA TODAY Sports Dustin Johnson hits a tee shot on the 12th hole during a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club.(Photo: Rob Schumacher, USA TODAY Sports) AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Masters favorite Dustin Johnson took a serious fall on a staircase Wednesday and injured his…

The University of Utah will become the first big-time sports school to offer scholarships for competitive video gaming, so far the most high-profile entry into collegiate esports. Backed by the Salt Lake City school’s video game development program, Utah’s first varsity esports team will play Riot Games’ popular League of Legends and compete in Riot’s collegiate league. More teams in other games will be announced this year. Utah is the…

How Johnson values his job is evident in his game preparation routine. Every night during the NBA regular season, when his wife Cheryl and children are in bed, Johnson begins crunching box scores. Every single one of them. He starts by scouring every game in search of specific statistical achievements: 30-point scorers, double-digit rebounders and 13+ assisters make his cut. Johnson transfers these into a comprehensive three-ring binder,…

After 14 years with the Dallas Cowboys, Tony Romo has decided to hang up his cleats and head for the broadcast booth. CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus announced Tuesday that Romo will be joining the network’s NFL team for the upcoming season.  The former Cowboys quarterback will be the lead NFL game analyst at CBS, where he’ll be paired with lead announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson on…

This story appears in the April 10 issue of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. To subscribe, click here. Justin Jackson reached for the rim with “god’s” written on the heel of his left shoe and “will” written on the heel of his right, but the junior forward was here, about to clinch North Carolina’s sixth national championship, because of a guard’s will. Joel Berry II had two sprained ankles, but he was…

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The University at Buffalo’s decision Monday to eliminate four sports teams won’t reduce the amount students pay to support Division I athletics at UB. It could take three to four years to see the $2 million in savings anticipated from cutting baseball, men’s soccer, women’s rowing and men’s swimming and diving, UB President Satish K. Tripathi told The Buffalo News. He did not expect the remaining 16 UB sports team…

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment ESPN has issued new political and election guidelines for its employees that, while allowing for political discussion on the network’s platforms, recommend connecting those comments to sports whenever possible. The new policies also provide separate guidelines for ESPN staffers working on news and those engaging in commentary. The timing of the release of the election guidelines is a bit unusual — such…