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All seriousness aside, the accused will have no trial, no last words, no blindfold, no last cigarette. And certainly no last-wish meal — “What are you out of?” is just a stall. They’re guilty; summary lifetime banishments for all of the below: • Courtside announcers who scream as if they have been electrocuted — and as if we’re equally thrilled — to see any slam dunk. • The fine folks…

CHICAGO – When the conversation about sports agents comes up, it starts with this man. He’s represented athletes in major sports for four decades and was the inspiration for the hit move “Jerry Maguire” starting Tom Cruise back in 1996. Leigh Steinberg is an icon in the sports agent business and he is in town for an event featuring former Bears’ defensive end and Super Bowl XX MVP Richard Dent….

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Preparation is one of the most obvious yet most misunderstood aspects of learning soft skills. Imagine you’re heading off to lead a meeting, make an important pitch for your company, or have a difficult conversation. It’s obvious in these situations that you want to prepare yourself for what you’re going to do or say. But what we often miss when learning soft skills is preparing to manage ourselves – especially when we start to…

Buy Photo Conceivably, a stadium at the former Indianapolis International Airport terminal site could host Indy Eleven soccer games. The Indy Eleven has been lobbying the legislature for a publicly subsidized new stadium but said in a club statement that it would like to stay Downtown. Carolina RailHawk Leo Osaki chases Indy Eleven forward Wojciech Wojcik (left) during the teams’ 1-1 draw at IUPUI’s Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis on April…

New Jersey back in court to fight for legalized sports betting.(Photo: GETTY IMAGES) Lawyers representing New Jersey went to court Wednesday and made their latest argument that the state should be allowed to offer sports betting at casinos and horse-racing tracks. Former U.S. Solicitor General Theodore Olson — who led a legal team that represented President George W. Bush in the disputed 2000 election — gave the bulk of the 30-minute argument…

Sports Authority is prepping for store closing sales at its Sports Castle in downtown Denver and at least two other locations in the region as part of plans to shutter about 140 of its 450 stores, a source familiar with the company’s plans confirmed Wednesday. Sports Authority plans to close stores at 1000 Broadway in Denver and 9000 E. Peakview Ave. in Greenwood Village, and the S.A. Elite store at…

It’s about to get easier for sports fans to score some pretty sweet seats and unique experience all-access passes to big events without leaving the couch. FoxNews.com has learned that FOX Sports and virtual reality production company NextVR have teamed up in a deal to produce and broadcast live sports in VR. “It’s important for us to be at the forefront of how sports fans are consuming content…

TRENTON — As Gov. Chris Christie and state leaders continue to grapple with how to save Atlantic City, New Jersey will return to court Wednesday to resume its years-long push for something many say would help: legalized sports betting.  New Jersey state Sen. Ray Lesniak. (Star-Ledger file photo)  And this time, experts say, the state has a strong shot at winning.  The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral…

Lindsey Vonn stripped off for Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition Olympic skiing champion was covered by nothing but paint for photoshoot UFC star Ronda Rousey was one of three cover stars for the special edition Caroline Wozniacki also strips off and poses in bodypaint for magazine Vonn teased her involvement, posing with Wozniacki for on Instagram   By Rory Brigstock-barron For Mailonline Published: 19:52 EST, 16 February 2016 | Updated: 08:32 EST, 17 February 2016…

A rendering showing the view from afar of a proposed $75 million sports complex in Portage, Ind.(Photo: Provided by Catalyst Lifestyles Sport Resort) A massive $75 million sports complex featuring huge domes for indoor football and baseball, as well as ice hockey, basketball and soccer, is being proposed for northwestern Indiana. Called Catalyst Lifestyles Sport Resort, the venue in Portage, Ind., would expand far beyond sports, according to developer Tony Czapla. Plans for the 170-acre…

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear a potentially landmark case Wednesday brought by the NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL claiming a New Jersey gambling law enacted in 2014 that repealed certain prohibitions on sports wagering in New Jersey violates federal law; specifically, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act or “PAPSA” which was enacted in 1992 to prohibit states from authorizing sports gambling (Nevada received an exemption)….

“This year, everyone is talking about the three covers of the magazine,” Ripp said. “So we are a brand in transition, we are a company in transition, but print continues to be an important part of the franchise and really has directed the national dialogue.” The Time Inc. publication announced over the holiday weekend it would have three separate cover models for its hallmark swimsuit issue for the first time…

Aerial view rendering of the proposed Athletes Business Network campus on the grounds of the old Indianapolis airport.(Photo: The Athlete’s Business Network) Last SlideNext Slide A proposal for a $150 million sports medical complex specializing in head trauma and concussion treatment was selected as the preferred bid to develop at the site of the old Indianapolis International Airport terminal. The developer, Athletes Business Network, said the ABN Global Center for Brain Health would employ 3,000 workers. “The…

16 February 2016 – While it is evident that mega sport events such as the Olympics are hugely powerful in inspiring and uniting people across the globe, their influence can extend far beyond sports and provide a platform to promote the values and objectives of the United Nations, including peace and human rights, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. Speaking at a high-level meeting at UN…

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However, Nth degree enters a crowded shelf space. Market research firm, IbisWorld, reported that powdered drinks, known as “instant drink mixes,” reached $1.3 billion in revenue in 2015, with sports and energy mixes making up a quarter of that revenue. In addition to powdered drinks, beverages like Gatorade, owned by PepsiCo, and Powerade, owned by Coca Cola, dominate the category. Alicia Syrett, board member of the New York Angels, was…

“For editorial content, the market is being tested by traditional media like The New York Times, CNN and USA TODAY, as well as cutting edge creators like Nonny de la Peña’s Emblematic Group,” he says. “From a scale perspective, the much larger installed base of competing media, which is mobile, web, TV, print, should outweigh AR/VR editorial for a while yet. But the growth rates for AR/VR editorial content could…

Sport Other sport Updated: Tuesday, 16 Feb 2016 14:37 | Comments <!– Article –> Comments John Treacy says this is a vital year for Irish sport Hockey, modern pentathlon and golf were among the big winners as a total package of €27 million in sports funding was announced by Sport Ireland today.  Hockey and modern pentathlon have secured significant increases in their funding this year following successful Olympic qualification. Hockey Ireland’s funding…

BT Sport presenter Lynsey Hipgrave subjected to barrage of sexist abuse   Hipgrave shared her opinion of Lionel Messi’s penalty on Sunday night  Twitter trolls told Hipgrave she should ‘stay in the kitchen’ and ‘shut up’ One tweeted the 36-year-old: ‘We need sandwiches not opinions you s**g’ By Ashley Clements for MailOnline Published: 07:46 EST, 16 February 2016 | Updated: 11:41 EST, 16 February 2016 210 View comments A female…