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Schroders, French Connection’s second biggest retailer, disclosed that it had sold its 9.27pc stake on Wednesday afternoon, but did not identify the buyer at the time. In addition to the Schroders stake, Mr Ashley has mopped up almost a further 2pc, either in the open market or a position that he has held for a while. Stakes below 3pc do not have to be disclosed. A French Connection spokesman said: “”We note…

Tuesday was Jackie Robinson‘s birthday. On this day, as on the April 15 anniversary of his first major-league game, we sports fans celebrate one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and one of the most revered heroes in American history. The lens of perception tends to soften over time. Robinson might be universally loved today. But in 1947, he was widely reviled as an interloper trying to break…

Tuesday was Jackie Robinson‘s birthday. On this day, as on the April 15 anniversary of his first major-league game, we sports fans celebrate one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and one of the most revered heroes in American history. The lens of perception tends to soften over time. Robinson might be universally loved today. But in 1947, he was widely reviled as an interloper trying to break…

Tuesday was Jackie Robinson‘s birthday. On this day, as on the April 15 anniversary of his first major-league game, we sports fans celebrate one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and one of the most revered heroes in American history. The lens of perception tends to soften over time. Robinson might be universally loved today. But in 1947, he was widely reviled as an interloper trying to break…

CBS has agreed to acquire the assets of Scout Media, a multichannel sports video network, for $9.5 million after submitting the only bid for the bankrupt company. Scout filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December. Originally founded in 2001, it was acquired by Fox Sports in 2005. Fox sold Scout in 2013 to North American Membership Group (NAMG), which is owned by Bob Pittman’s Pilot Group private-equity fund. Scout.com…

Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day!  NGWSD was recognized by congress in 1987 to recognize women’s sports, bringing awareness to the continuing advancement and struggle of equality for women in sports.  This year’s theme is expanding opportunity, recognizing the progress Title IX sparked and the continuous effort to ensure all women have access to sports. To honor the day, let’s take a…

General Motors is in the middle of working on…something. Camouflaged prototypes of what’s presumed to be the long-rumored mid-engine Corvette have been captured on camera undergoing winter testing alongside a very mean-looking front-engine Corvette that’s sporting a bulging hood and giant wing. The recognizable Corvette is most likely an upcoming ZR1 or other ultra-performance variant that will make its official debut sometime this year, while the mystery coupe…

Tuesday was Jackie Robinson‘s birthday. On this day, as on the April 15 anniversary of his first major-league game, we sports fans celebrate one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and one of the most revered heroes in American history. The lens of perception tends to soften over time. Robinson might be universally loved today. But in 1947, he was widely reviled as an interloper trying to break…

Tuesday was Jackie Robinson‘s birthday. On this day, as on the April 15 anniversary of his first major-league game, we sports fans celebrate one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and one of the most revered heroes in American history. The lens of perception tends to soften over time. Robinson might be universally loved today. But in 1947, he was widely reviled as an interloper trying to break…

The NFL has scrubbed references to President Trump and Commissioner Roger Goodell from official transcripts of Super Bowl week interviews — while booting a pro-Patriots blog from taking part in any media events in Houston — as the league bends over backwards to protect the shield in the run-up to the big game. “This is just a continuation of Roger Goodell controlling the narrative,” said Dave Portnoy, founder of sports…

Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day!  NGWSD was recognized by congress in 1987 to recognize women’s sports, bringing awareness to the continuing advancement and struggle of equality for women in sports.  This year’s theme is expanding opportunity, recognizing the progress Title IX sparked and the continuous effort to ensure all women have access to sports. To honor the day, let’s take a…

Tuesday was Jackie Robinson‘s birthday. On this day, as on the April 15 anniversary of his first major-league game, we sports fans celebrate one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and one of the most revered heroes in American history. The lens of perception tends to soften over time. Robinson might be universally loved today. But in 1947, he was widely reviled as an interloper trying to break…

January 12, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy sits on the bench before the game against the Warriors at Oracle Arena.(Photo: Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports) First it was San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Then it was Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr. Then it was Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy. And NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. And Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry. Each day,…

Tuesday was Jackie Robinson‘s birthday. On this day, as on the April 15 anniversary of his first major-league game, we sports fans celebrate one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and one of the most revered heroes in American history. The lens of perception tends to soften over time. Robinson might be universally loved today. But in 1947, he was widely reviled as an interloper trying to break…

Despite earlier reports, the NFL says they never pulled Super Bowl week press credentials from Barstool Sports — because Barstool Sports never had press credentials to pull. League spokesman Brian McCarthy told Boston.com that the growing “sports/smut” media brand had been originally denied credentials, because of the 2015 Deflategate sit-in four Barstool employees staged at the NFL offices in New York. NBC Sports’s ProFootballTalk first reported Tuesday morning that the NFL had “pulled”…

Amanda Nunes isn’t above admitting when she was wrong. The women’s bantamweight champion issued a public apology to Ronda Rousey on Tuesday after some of the remarks that she made following her 48-second knockout win at UFC 207. Nunes made short work of Rousey in their title fight main event, which marked the first defense for the Brazilian after she took the belt from Miesha Tate at UFC 200. After…

Chris Carter, who remains a free agent after hitting 41 home runs for the Brewers last season, might leave North America to find a new club. Carter’s agent, Dave Stewart, told FOX Sports on Tuesday that his client soon might entertain offers from teams in Japan. “I think at some point we have to make it a serious consideration,” Stewart said. “It’s getting late there, too. Those teams are filling…

On Saturday, NFL reporter Bart Hubbuch lost his job at the New York Post. On Monday night, he revealed why. Hubbuch said he was fired from the Post, where he worked as a sports reporter since 2007, for a tweet comparing President Trump’s inauguration to the terrorist 9/11 attacks and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. …

Today is Jackie Robinson‘s birthday. On this day, as on the April 15 anniversary of his first major league game, we sports fans celebrate one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and one of the most revered heroes in American history. The lens of perception tends to soften over time. Robinson might be universally loved today. But in 1947, he was widely reviled as an interloper trying to…

Getty Images Barstool Sports is a growing destination for sports fans, particularly young and male sports fans, and on Monday it officially became mainstream when it launched a new show on Comedy Central. But the NFL does not find Barstool Sports amusing. The league pulled Super Bowl week credentials from Barstool Sports employees, forcing them to cancel scheduled appearances on Radio Row, including a planned spot on PFT Live today….