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When we talk about how long it takes the Earth to orbit the sun, we generally say it takes 365 days, but if you really want to get technical, it actually takes 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 45 seconds. As a result, we usually (but not always) end up with one extra day in the calendar every four years to bring things back to even. That day is…

Sunday night at the Oscars, we’ll see a bunch of well-dressed people speak in reverential tones about the unimaginable challenges that come with making movies. We’ll hear rambling speeches, absorb excessive musical numbers, then wonder where those four hours just went. If that’s your jam, hey … mazel tov. For the rest of us, the Oscars offer an excuse to discuss what’s really important: the best sports movies of all…

The daily fantasy sports debate has spilled into state capitols nationwide, with nearly 30 legislatures considering proposals to regulate, ban or affirm the games played by millions of Americans. The flurry of recent legislative activity represents a sea change for the industry, which for years was content to operate largely unregulated. “We’ve been operating in this gray area for a long time, and, up until now, it hasn’t really been…

NBA 1 p.m. Cleveland at Washington » CSN, WNEW (99.1 FM) 7 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas » NBA TV NHL 12:30 p.m. Washington at Chicago » WRC (Ch. 4), WBAL (Ch. 11), WJFK (106.7 FM) 6:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston » NBC Sports Network 9 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim » NBC Sports Network MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon Penn State at Michigan State » Big Ten Network 12:30 p.m….

Each new Stephen Curry highlight brings a fresh round of debate about whether or not he’s the best shooter ever, better than LeBron — you name it. That’s perfectly normal in the sports fan universe. What’s not is seeing so many other sports stars dropping into the conversation, amazed by Curry just like the rest of us. That happened again Saturday night after Curry stunned the Thunder. @StephenCurry30 needs to…

Rachel Martin chats about sports with Mike Pesca of Slate’s The Gist.

Sport has a corruption problem, but rather than handwaving it away by focusing only on the good bits, Corrupt Cup Contest chooses to embrace this shady side of organised competition. It’s a strategy game where you pick a country then attempt to snaffle as many sports tournaments as possible. You do this by gaining favour from the voting countries, something that tends to—but doesn’t necessarily—involve a spot of money changing hands. “How you…

Each new Stephen Curry highlight brings a fresh round of debate about whether or not he’s the best shooter ever, better than LeBron — you name it. That’s perfectly normal in the sports fan universe. What’s not is seeing so many other sports stars dropping into the conversation, amazed by Curry just like the rest of us. That happened again Saturday night after Curry stunned the Thunder. @StephenCurry30 needs to…

We don’t fear winter in Wisconsin. We learn to live with it, even love parts of it. We know the snow and cold present a challenge and contribute to our character. But that doesn’t mean we don’t look forward to spring. Come early March, we’re ready for a change. It’s time for Old Man Winter to release his gray, frozen grip and make…

Each new Stephen Curry highlight brings a fresh round of debate about whether or not he’s the best shooter ever, better than LeBron — you name it. That’s perfectly normal in the sports fan universe. What’s not is seeing so many other sports stars dropping into the conversation, amazed by Curry just like the rest of us. That happened again Saturday night after Curry stunned the Thunder. @StephenCurry30 needs to…

It’s not a matter of if but when Peyton Manning is no longer a member of the Denver Broncos. A source tells FOXSports.com that the Broncos are proceeding with contract negotiations with other players without counting Manning and his $19 million salary on their books for salary cap purposes.  Denver’s decision isn’t a shock as the Broncos are focused on re-signing Brock Osweiler as Manning’s replacement. While he hasn’t announced…

View photo . Andre Miller (Getty Images) Free-agent guard Andre Miller has reached an agreement to sign with the San Antonio Spurs for the remainder of the season, league sources told The Vertical. Miller cleared waivers on Saturday after reaching a contract buyout with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spurs need to clear a roster spot before signing Miller and expect to make a decision on waiving a player Sunday, league…

Wayne Rooney has missed Manchester United’s last three games Wayne Rooney’s priority is getting fit for Manchester United than appearing in England friendlies, says Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal. “He has to first be ready for us not the English team,” he said. Rooney is wearing a brace on the knee, and Van Gaal says it must stay in place for another two-and-a-half weeks. It makes the 30-year-old a…

ZURICH — New FIFA President Gianni Infantino is like the substitute who came off the bench to score the winning goal in a cup final to stun the favorites. When Infantino stepped on the Zurich stage on Friday to be acclaimed as head of world soccer, he knew his former boss Michel Platini should have been there instead of him. “I thank Michel Platini for everything that he has given me,…

Arsene Wenger won the Premier League title in 1998, 2002 and 2004, but has not done so since Some of Arsenal’s recent Premier League title challenges have been damaged by their players being approached by other clubs, manager Arsene Wenger says. Wenger’s side have developed an unwanted reputation for failing to win the league from promising positions. The manager says his team are better placed now as there is no…