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GOLF Arnold Palmer brought a country club sport to the masses with a hard-charging style, charisma and a commoner’s touch. At ease with both presidents and the golfing public, and on a first-name basis with both, ”The King” died Sunday in Pittsburgh. He was 87. Alastair Johnston, CEO of Arnold Palmer Enterprises, confirmed that Palmer died Sunday afternoon of complications from heart problems. Johnston said Palmer was admitted to the…

12:25 AM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment Arnold Palmer was one of the best golfers of all time, but he was also one of the best marketers ever. In his lifetime, he earned almost $7 million on the golf course. Off it? He made at least 50 times that. Without Palmer — and his agent Mark McCormack — Michael Jordan, who often gets credit for being the father…

Following in the footsteps of soccer clubs like Valencia and Schalke, the Philadelphia 76ers are getting into e-sports. The NBA team announced that it has acquired two e-sports franchises — Team Dignitas and Team Apex — and will be merging them together under the Dignitas name. 76ers ownership believes this will create “a powerhouse competitor” in the e-sports space. The newly merged team will compete in a range of games,…

12:25 AM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment Arnold Palmer was one of the best golfers of all time. But he was also one of the best marketers of all time. In his lifetime, he earned nearly $7 million on the golf course. Off of it? He made at least 50 times that. Without Arnold — and his agent Mark McCormack — Michael Jordan, who often gets credit for…

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x Embed x Share Marlins ace Jose Fernandez has died in boating accident at the age of 24. USA TODAY Sports Jose Fernandez was selected to two All-Star games.(Photo: Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports) Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident early Sunday morning in Florida, the Marlins confirmed. The Marlins’ game against the Atlanta Braves scheduled for Sunday afternoon has been canceled. Fernandez, the 24-year-old…

As the baseball season enters the homestretch, Mike Pesca, host of The Gist podcast shares obscure baseball stats and somewhat dubious accomplishments with NPR’s Rachel Martin.

OLYMPICS COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The U.S. Olympic Committee and leaders of the effort to bring the 2024 Games to Los Angeles reached terms on a marketing agreement, clearing a major hurdle nearly a year before those Olympics are awarded. The Joint Marketing Program Agreement would shift a majority of the USOC’s marketing revenue over to the host city for a period surrounding the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee requires…

Usman Patel: Pure class from Van Gerwen, last few legs he was untouchable, Anderson had no answer. MVG now meets Phil Taylor, revenge, I hope!   Matthew Stringer: Seems right that the inaugural #CLD final is going to be between Phil Taylor and MVG Mikel Stevens: MVG is just a beast  

OLYMPICS COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The U.S. Olympic Committee and leaders of the effort to bring the 2024 Games to Los Angeles reached terms on a marketing agreement, clearing a major hurdle nearly a year before those Olympics are awarded. The Joint Marketing Program Agreement would shift a majority of the USOC’s marketing revenue over to the host city for a period surrounding the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee requires…

OLYMPICS COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The U.S. Olympic Committee and leaders of the effort to bring the 2024 Games to Los Angeles reached terms on a marketing agreement, clearing a major hurdle nearly a year before those Olympics are awarded. The Joint Marketing Program Agreement would shift a majority of the USOC’s marketing revenue over to the host city for a period surrounding the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee requires…

OLYMPICS COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The U.S. Olympic Committee and leaders of the effort to bring the 2024 Games to Los Angeles reached terms on a marketing agreement, clearing a major hurdle nearly a year before those Olympics are awarded. The Joint Marketing Program Agreement would shift a majority of the USOC’s marketing revenue over to the host city for a period surrounding the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee requires…

An Arizona Cardinals fan sheds tears during the National Anthem on the 15th anniversary of 9/11 before the Cardinals game against the New England Patriots on Sep. 11, 2016 in Glendale.(Photo: Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports) Sports are America’s great escape. They are our country’s greatest common denominator. They can lift a community, unite a diverse population, bridge racial and economic differences. But they do not mix well with politics. Or when they look…

OLYMPICS COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The U.S. Olympic Committee and leaders of the effort to bring the 2024 Games to Los Angeles reached terms on a marketing agreement, clearing a major hurdle nearly a year before those Olympics are awarded. The Joint Marketing Program Agreement would shift a majority of the USOC’s marketing revenue over to the host city for a period surrounding the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee requires…

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Saturday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT: – Notable college football games: No. 8 Michigan State-No. 11 Wisconsin (noon); No. 10 Texas A&M-No. 17 Arkansas (9 p.m.); No. 12 Georgia-No. 23 Mississippi (noon); No. 14 Tennessee-No. 19 Florida (3:30 p.m.). – The Pittsburgh Steelers cross Pennsylvania to play the Philadelphia…

OLYMPICS COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The U.S. Olympic Committee and leaders of the effort to bring the 2024 Games to Los Angeles reached terms on a marketing agreement, clearing a major hurdle nearly a year before those Olympics are awarded. The Joint Marketing Program Agreement would shift a majority of the USOC’s marketing revenue over to the host city for a period surrounding the Olympics. The International Olympic…