World Sports

The United States was the designated road team in the World Baseball Classic semifinal game played Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, which was about right. The primary soundtrack to the 2-1 victory by the U.S. over Japan was provided by a little orchestra stationed at the top of the left-field pavilion. The nine-man band was armed with a drum, eight trumpets and a giant Japanese flag. The ensemble made its…

Recreational Sports is pleased to announce the newest addition to the Cal Sport Clubs program – eSports. As sport club athletes, the Cal eSports team will be able to represent Cal in intercollegiate competition and receive the full breadth of department and campus resources including administrative and marketing support, as well as, access to facilities. “We believe the sports club program supports academic success by providing students leadership development opportunities…

BOSTON (CBS) — The Red Sox enter the 2017 season with perhaps the best young outfield in baseball. Sports Illustrated decided to put the spotlight on the talented trio for its next cover. As part of the magazine’s annual baseball preview issue, Red Sox outfielders Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi, and Jackie Bradley Jr. are featured one one of three covers. The Killer B’s of the @RedSox outfield are featured on…

BOSTON (CBS) — The Red Sox enter the 2017 season with perhaps the best young outfield in baseball. Sports Illustrated decided to put the spotlight on the talented trio for its next cover. As part of the magazine’s annual baseball preview issue, Red Sox outfielders Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi, and Jackie Bradley Jr. are featured one one of three covers. The Killer B’s of the @RedSox outfield are featured on…

Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris is part of CBS Sports’ “Breakout Brigade” for the 2017 season.(Photo: Robin Buckson / Detroit News) The Tigers’ success this season undoubtedly will hinge on its rotation, and its mix of veterans and young starters. CBS Sports expects young starter Daniel Norris to carry his weight, naming the Tigers’ left-hander Tuesday to its six-player “Breakout Brigade.” In a nutshell, the “Breakout Brigade” is a collection of…

“I thought he did, under the circumstances, very well. I told you over his final 11 games in the Arizona Fall League he batted .281 with an on-base percentage of .425, which is pretty good. And then with the Mets, the big league team, he went 4-for-20 with five strikeouts. But when he made contact, he made solid, hard contact. He made a couple nice plays in left or right…

Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris is part of CBS Sports’ “Breakout Brigade” for the 2017 season.(Photo: Robin Buckson / Detroit News) The Tigers’ success this season undoubtedly will hinge on its rotation, and its mix of veterans and young starters. CBS Sports expects young starter Daniel Norris to carry his weight, naming the Tigers’ left-hander Tuesday to its six-player “Breakout Brigade.” In a nutshell, the “Breakout Brigade” is a collection of…

Apple Watch is getting a new Spring 2017 collection of bands launching today, including new colors and variations of the Striped Woven Nylon, Classic Buckle, and Apple Watch Hermès Bands. It’s also now selling its Nike Sport bands from the Nike+ edition Apple Watch separately. Among the new bands are 3 new colors for the Sport band, 6 new colors for the Woven Nylon band, and 3 new options for the…

‘Virat Kohli has become the Donald Trump of world sport’ was the opening line of a Daily Telegraph report on Tuesday, a day after Australia managed to salvage a draw in the third Test of the series in Ranchi. The article headlined ‘ Virat Kohli’s Donald Trump-like contempt for the truth making mockery of the game’ goes on to say how the International Cricket Council has allowed the Indian captain…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin’s win over defending national champion and overall No. 1 seed Villanova shook up office pools around the country, though the tested Badgers aren’t a typical No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Eleventh-seeded Xavier might be a surprise team in the regional semifinals, but with their 3-point prowess, the Musketeers are capable of shooting their way past any opponent. At this stage of the NCAAs, every…

Over his four-year Maryland career, Juan Dixon went from a Baltimore legend to a national figure, his likeness splashed on the cover of Sports Illustrated.  Now the heartwarming story of his reunion with his biological father is taking a similar trajectory.  Real Sports teaser Watch a preview of Tuesday’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” episode, in which Juan Dixon talks about discovering and meeting his biological father.  Watch a preview of Tuesday’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” episode,…

AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron contributed $23.8 million from college sources last year to help pay for intercollegiate sports, second only to Cincinnati among Ohio schools and an amount 23 percent higher than neighboring Kent State University. The contribution – up 8 percent last year – covered two-thirds of budget for the Zips’ sports program, making up for what couldn’t be raised through ticket sales and other athletic…

Whether it’s soccer or gymnastics, baseball or basketball, kids around Atlanta spend hours on club sports, trying to become the elite athletes of their age group. But a new Emory University study adds to research showing that some sports programs — which often encourage year-round training and focusing on a single sport– may take a toll on young athlete’s bodies. Dr Neeru Jayanthi, director of sports medicine research and education at the…

Michigan forwards Moritz Wagner (13) and D.J. Wilson (5) celebrate a 73-69 win over Louisville in a second-round NCAA Tournament game Sunday in Indianapolis.(Photo: Michael Conroy / Associated Press) Michigan is one of the hottest teams in the country, and obviously one of just 16 vying for a national championship. But, one of the best teams? Depends on which experts you follow. ESPN has Michigan (26-11) at No. 5 in…

The biggest mystery of the Super Bowl LI been solved, and, no, it’s not how the Atlanta Falcons managed to blow a 25-point lead in the second half. As first reported by FOX Sports NFL Insider Jay Glazer, the FBI and NFL security have found Tom Brady’s stolen jersey, which has been missing for a month and a half. Breaking: FOX Sports has learned the FBI & NFL Security believe they have located Tom…

Michigan Tech defeated Bowling Green in a double-overtime thriller over the weekend to take home the WCHA conference championship. The whole highlight reel paints a picture of a pretty intense and emotional game, but there’s one single clip that you’ll want to pay attention to. It might be the greatest sports GIF that you’ll ever lay eyes upon. Here’s the masterpiece in question: There are so many things I love about…

His title is vice president of baseball operations. The Orioles list him No. 2 on their front-office depth chart, just under executive VP Dan Duquette. But to Brady Anderson, a role that typically equates to assistant general manager is not enough. “I made up my mind early on that I’m not going to stop doing what I’m good at,” Anderson said. “There are things I can learn from somebody like…

A lucrative new media-rights deal is expected to grow revenue for Golden Gophers athletics by $17 million next year, but the University of Minnesota’s academic side won’t get a share of that windfall. As recently as September, President Eric Kaler predicted Minnesota soon would join the short list of universities whose athletics programs rake in more money than they spend. “I expect us to be able to do that as…

Download the CBS Sports App today and get instant tournament news and alerts, plus get the latest picks and upsets from SportsLine! Bracket Central Expert Picks Latest odds In the thrall of this moment, we’ll start with a thought on the tournament. This tournament, this annual event. The tournament. It gives us great things every year, things we’ve never seen before but have come to expect that make the sports experience worthwhile. So now…

Michael (Stoney) Stone talks on WXYT-FM (97.1) on March 9, 2017.(Photo: George Fox/97.1 The Ticket) It wasn’t an ordinary confession, at least not during drive-time radio. But it was teased as “the dumbest thing Stoney has ever done.” So, after the break, Mike Stone, partnered with Jamie Samuelsen delivered to southeast Michigan sports fans tuned to WXYT-FM (97.1) on this mid-February Thursday morning. Two nights before, he was watching the…