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Donald Trump reawakened activism within pro sports — let’s give thanks – Salon

Friday, November 25, 2016

Since Nov. 9, Donald J. Trump’s transition from Trump Tower to the Oval Office has been a whirlwind. While many are still grappling with the ascension to the American presidency of an unhinged Twitterphile with racist and authoritarian tendencies, the contours of Trump’s next four years are already manifesting themselves. The bag of horrors that Trump carried throughout his campaign has now been fully opened. And its contents of tribalism,…

Donald Trump reawakened activism within pro sports — let’s give thanks – Salon

Friday, November 25, 2016

Since Nov. 9, Donald J. Trump’s transition from Trump Tower to the Oval Office has been a whirlwind. While many are still grappling with the ascension to the American presidency of an unhinged Twitterphile with racist and authoritarian tendencies, the contours of Trump’s next four years are already manifesting themselves. The bag of horrors that Trump carried throughout his campaign has now been fully opened. And its contents of tribalism,…

Dez Bryant plans to roast Josh Norman on Twitter all week – Sports Illustrated

Friday, November 25, 2016

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant had a solid game in Thursday’s 31–26 win over Josh Norman and the Washington Redskins. Bryant finished the day with five catches for 72 yards. He took to Twitter after the game to express his displeasure with Norman: I’m not disrespectful to players in league ..I love this game but Norman takes it past football.. if you…

DFW sports calendar – Fort Worth Star Telegram

Friday, November 25, 2016

Cowboys: 817-892-4400  Mavericks: 214-747-6287 Stars: 214-467-8277   NCHA: 817-244-6188   TCU: 817-257-3764 UTA: 817-272-9595

Thanksgiving Hot Clicks: Yovana Ventura; Biggest Sports Turkeys of 2016 – Sports Illustrated

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Turkeys of the Year Happy Thanksgiving! This will be the only Hot Clicks today and I’ll have a fresh version Friday morning. To be honest, I was going to create a list of things I’m thankful for but I did that a couple years ago and no one clicked on it. So I’ll just make this a normal Hot Clicks, starting with our annual Turkeys of the Year…

District Detroit: The Most Compact Sports District In America Is Revitalizing Downtown Detroit – Forbes

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, from left, Chris Ilitch, Ilitch Holdings, President and CEO, Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and NBA commissioner Adam Silver attend a news conference in Detroit, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016. The Pistons announced they will move downtown Detroit and begin playing at the new Little Caesars Arena, home of the Detroit Red Wings, starting next season. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) On this Thanksgiving morning, residents of Detroit have…

William Finnegan wins William Hill Sports Book of the Year for Barbarian Days – The Guardian

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Barbarian Days, a “compelling, elegiac and profound” memoir about surfing by the veteran New Yorker war reporter William Finnegan, has won this year’s William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. The book, which took nearly 20 years to write and has already won the Pulitzer Prize for literature, charts the story of Finnegan’s near 50-year immersion in the sport, starting in 1960s California and Hawaii and continuing to the…

Artificial intelligence will make your sports wearables — and you — even better – Digital Trends

Thursday, November 24, 2016

By bringing artificial intelligence to its wearable tech, PIQ is looking to improve on its design. Whether you are playing golf, tennis, skiing, or kiteboarding, this new technology will help you get better in any sport Until now, sports wearables have largely boiled down to high-tech sensors recording basic data. With the addition of GAIA Intelligence, the company will be able to make the PIQ Robot that much better at improving your…

Wednesday’s Sports in Brief – Fox News

Thursday, November 24, 2016

BASEBALL RYE, N.Y. (AP) Ralph Branca, the Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who gave up the home run dubbed the ”Shot Heard `Round the World,” has died at the age of 90. Son-in-law Bobby Valentine, a former major league manager, says Branca died at a nursing home in Rye, New York. More from FoxSports The home run that Branca gave up on Oct. 3, 1951, became one of the most…

Wednesday’s Sports in Brief – Fox News

Thursday, November 24, 2016

BASEBALL RYE, N.Y. (AP) Ralph Branca, the Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who gave up the home run dubbed the ”Shot Heard `Round the World,” has died at the age of 90. Son-in-law Bobby Valentine, a former major league manager, says Branca died at a nursing home in Rye, New York. More from FoxSports The home run that Branca gave up on Oct. 3, 1951, became one of the most…

20 things in sports we are definitely NOT thankful for – For The Win

Thursday, November 24, 2016

It’s Thanksgiving, and while most will use this time to think about all the things in their lives they’re thankful for, For the Win is taking the opposite approach. Here are all the things we are definitely NOT thankful for in sports… 1. Commercial-kickoff-commercial This might be the worst television viewing experience in all of sports. A team scores a touchdown or a field goal, the network cuts to commercial,…

Why We Should Give Thanks for Sports – TIME

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Thanksgiving, we’ve heard, may be rough for many families around America this year. But don’t despair. Politics may divide the dinner table. But sports can unite you and uncle Freddie. Here are seven sporty reasons to give thanks this holiday season. 1. Neither The Cowboys Nor The Lions Stink. For once, you might want to fight off the tryptophan and stay awake for Thanksgiving football. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota…

Shaun Davis joins Sports Feed on Wednesday – WGN-TV

Thursday, November 24, 2016

CHICAGO – If you are a sports fan in the Windy City, you’ll have a lot to talk about at the dinner table this week. The Bulls have been a bit better than some might have expected early in the season. You could make an argument that Jimmy Butler is one of the best players in the NBA at the moment. Meanwhile the Bears are a making all the news…

20 things in sports we are NOT thankful for – AZCentral.com

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) is unable to catch a pass against Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields (37) in the fourth quarter in the 2014 NFC Divisional playoff football game at Lambeau Field. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) It’s Thanksgiving, and while most will use this time to think about all the things in their lives they’re thankful for, For the Win is taking the opposite approach. Here are all…

Sports Illustrated SportsKids of the Year: Sheppard Sisters – TIME

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Three sporting sisters from Brooklyn have been named Sports Illustrated Kids‘ 2016 SportsKids of the Year in the award’s 10th year of celebrating young athletes. Tai, Rainn and Brooke Sheppard, aged 11, 10, and 9, all qualified for this year’s AAU Junior Olympic Games in Houston and won individual track and field medals. The SportsKids of the Year award recognizes not just their athletic prowess but also their determination to…

Le’Veon Bell Busts Freestyle Rap On ‘TMZ Sports’ – TMZ.com

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

He’s gearing up for a Thanksgiving showdown with the Colts, but Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell found some time to join the guys on “TMZ Sports” and spit a quick verse.  Bell opened up about his rap career, his Cincinnati Bengals diss and working with Snoop … it’s all on the “TMZ Sports” TV show (airs Wednesday on FS1).   We also asked him straight-up — who’s the better rapper ……

Missouri probes tutor allegations of academic fraud in ‘revenue-generating sports’ – CBSSports.com

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Allegations of academic fraud in the Missouri athletic department are being investigated after the resignation of a former tutor. “The University of Missouri has received allegations of potential academic rules violations by a former tutor in the Athletics Academic Services area,” the school announced Tuesday night. “Consistent with our commitment to rules compliance and to operating our athletics program with integrity, we are conducting a review of the allegations. We…

Missouri probes tutor allegations of academic fraud in ‘revenue-generating sports’ – CBSSports.com

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Allegations of academic fraud in the Missouri athletic department are being investigated after the resignation of a former tutor. “The University of Missouri has received allegations of potential academic rules violations by a former tutor in the Athletics Academic Services area,” the school announced Tuesday night. “Consistent with our commitment to rules compliance and to operating our athletics program with integrity, we are conducting a review of the allegations. We…

ESPN Subscriber Loss Hurts Disney Income, Sports Giant Continues Rapid Decline – Breitbart News

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER ESPN’s well-publicized hemorrhaging of subscribers peaked in recent months, greatly hindering the Bristol-based giant’s all-important ability to purchase sports rights. Now, subscriber loss reached such a level that ESPN has become a financial drain on its parent-company Disney. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Other Disney TV properties have also taken hits, but ESPN’s subscription face-plant, highlighted by the earth-shattering loss of 621,000 subscribers in October,…

Sports boards ‘not open’ to BAME people – Christine Ohuruogu – BBC Sport

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Christine Ohuruogu won three medals at three Olympics, including gold at Beijing 2008 Barriers exist for black, Asian and minority ethnic people entering sports administration, says former Olympic and world 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu. A Sporting Equals audit found 26 of 601 board members – just over 4% – are from BAME backgrounds. Only two of 68 chairpersons or chief executives are BAME. “Talking to other athletes and sportspeople, they…