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Inside sports business Nary a week goes by when we aren’t discussing some new proposal to use public money to finance the construction of sports venues. We’ve seen plenty here, with the pitch for an arena in Sodo District stalled in May by a 5-4 Seattle City Council vote denying the vacation of a block of Occidental Avenue South to entrepreneur Chris Hansen. Several years ago, there was the construction…

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Sunday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT: – RIO DE JANEIRO – Five days before the opening of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach holds a news conference that is expected to be dominated by the Russian doping scandal and the final preparations for South America’s first games. News…

Walker played more than 200 events on the PGA Tour before winning his first of his five titles American Jimmy Walker won his first major with a one-shot victory at the US PGA Championship at Baltusrol. The 37-year-old closed with a bogey-free three-under-par 67 to hold off Australia’s world number one Jason Day (67) and win on 14 under. American Daniel Summerhays (66) was third on 10 under, while Open…

1) Pigeon racing – Paris, 1900 The success of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 had many believing that the Greek capital should be the nascent movement’s permanent host. No doubt, many citizens whose cities have been left with a hefty deficit and an expensive white elephant or two wish it had been. But somehow failing to foresee things like terrorism in Munich, smog in Beijing, and…

Since he coasted to the 100-meter finish line in world-record time at the Bird’s Nest eight years ago, Usain Bolt has been the smiling face of track and field. He has served as the anchorman of the Olympics — virtually the only reason any casual fan would pay attention to a sport that has orchestrated its own slow, sad, drug-infused downfall. His tender hamstring improving, Bolt will be back for…

Lewis Hamilton dominated the German Grand Prix to move into a 19-point lead in the championship over Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. Hamilton shot into the lead at the start from second on the grid as Rosberg slipped to fourth, where he finished after a difficult afternoon. Rosberg was penalised for forcing Red Bull’s Max Verstappen off the track. The German finished behind Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo and Verstappen after being…

Dundee United: Bell, Robson, Donaldson, Durnan, Toshney, Flood, Murdoch, Obadeyi, Van der Velden, Fraser, Murray. Subs: Dillon, Spittal, Telfer, Johnson, Anier, Zwick, Soutar.  Dunfermline Athletic: Hutton, Talbot, Richards-Everton, Ashcroft, Martin, Cardle, Wedderburn, Lewis Spence, McCabe, Higginbotham, Moffat. Subs: Lochhead, McMullan, Smith, Gill, Thomas, Fordyce, Paton.  Referee: John McKendrick

Baseball’s Ichiro Suzuki is a few hits away from batting 3000. And football’s Ezekiel Elliot is under investigation for domestic violence. Elise Hu talks with Mike Pesca of Slate’s The Gist podcast.

I’m not saying one is necessarily aquiver with excitement about watching Obafemi Martins play football but, footballers, like any supra-national amoral corporate entity, will go where the money is. There’s no reason to suppose that today’s quite good-ish Colombians might soon be, say, James Rodriguez, and then it’s a hop, skip and a lorry land of cash to yer Neymars.  And thirdly, the football is of a good standard, and…

Since he coasted to the 100-meter finish line in world-record time at the Bird’s Nest eight years ago, Usain Bolt has been the smiling face of track and field. He has served as the anchorman of the Olympics — virtually the only reason any casual fan would pay attention to a sport that has orchestrated its own slow, sad, drug-infused downfall. His tender hamstring improving, Bolt will be back for…

Good morning America! An earlier Sunday start than expected, then, on account of all that rain, and the threat of lethal lightning, yesterday. We could have more of the same bad weather today, of course – there’s a fair chance the 98th PGA Championship will stretch into Monday, or even Tuesday – so nothing is set in stone. But for now, the plan is this: get the third round completed…

Concerns about concussions are prevalent in sports other than football, including soccer.(Photo: I9 Sports) Ready to share carpool duty and spend weekends in the stands watching your athlete? Wait. Before you sign your child up for intense practices, body slams and end zone victory dances, you should know how contact sports can affect your child’s future. We’re not talking just about college scholarships or pro contracts, but potential brain damage….

Media playback is not supported on this device Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores with bicycle kick on Manchester United debut Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Manchester United have “something big on the go” after scoring a bicycle kick on his first Red Devils appearance. Ibrahimovic, 34, met Antonio Valencia’s cross with a typically athletic volley as United beat Galatasaray 5-2. The Turkish side bossed the remainder of the half and led thanks to goals…

SUNDAY ON TV Horse racing 4 p.m. Saratoga Live, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. // FS2 5 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, Haskell Invitational, at Oceanport, N.J. // NBC-3 Golf 9 a.m. Ricoh Women’s British Open, final round, at Milton Keynes, England // Golf 11 a.m. Ricoh Women’s British Open: final round, at Milton Keynes, England // NBC-3 11 a.m. PGA Tour: PGA Championship, final round, at Springfield, N.J. // TNT…

Concerns about concussions are prevalent in sports other than football, including soccer.(Photo: I9 Sports) Ready to share carpool duty and spend weekends in the stands watching your athlete? Wait. Before you sign your child up for intense practices, body slams and end zone victory dances, you should know how contact sports can affect your child’s future. We’re not talking just about college scholarships or pro contracts, but potential brain damage….

Media playback is not supported on this device Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores with bicycle kick on Manchester United debut Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Manchester United have “something big on the go” after scoring a bicycle kick on his first Red Devils appearance. Ibrahimovic, 34, met Antonio Valencia’s cross with a typically athletic volley as United beat Galatasaray 5-2. The Turkish side bossed the remainder of the half and led thanks to goals…

Walking through Stratford on a recent summer’s evening, I saw the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park full of young people. The sight of a well-maintained public space fulfilling its intended purpose gave me a warm glow: so many teenagers energising the place, a multi-ethnic advert for London’s Olympic legacy. Then I spotted the police horses and a small gang trying to force open the door to the café toilets, and realised…

Media playback is not supported on this device Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores with bicycle kick on Manchester United debut Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Manchester United have “something big on the go” after scoring a bicycle-kick on his first Red Devils appearance. Ibrahimovic, 34, met Antonio Valencia’s cross with a typically athletic volley as United beat Galatasaray 5-2. The Turkish side then bossed the remainder of the half and led thanks to goals…

Concerns about concussions are prevalent in sports other than football, including soccer.(Photo: I9 Sports) Ready to share carpool duty and spend weekends in the stands watching your athlete? Wait. Before you sign your child up for intense practices, body slams and end zone victory dances, you should know how contact sports can affect your child’s future. We’re not talking just about college scholarships or pro contracts, but potential brain damage….

Walking through Stratford on a recent summer’s evening, I saw the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park full of young people. The sight of a well-maintained public space fulfilling its intended purpose gave me a warm glow: so many teenagers energising the place, a multi-ethnic advert for London’s Olympic legacy. Then I spotted the police horses and a small gang trying to force open the door to the café toilets, and realised…