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Media playback is not supported on this device Russia doping crisis in 60 seconds UK Athletics has suggested world records should be reset to help achieve a “new era” of clean competition. The sport’s governing body has made several proposals, including a public anti-doping register of tested athletes and longer bans for drug cheats. UKA chairman Ed Warner said it was time for “radical reform”, adding: “The integrity of athletics…

The e-sports industry is getting big. Really big. More people watch Twitch than CNN. Riot, Valve, Activision-Blizzard and EA all have e-sports initiatives. The largest tournaments attract tens of millions of viewers and offer multi-million dollar prize pools for the best players in games like League of Legends and Dota 2. However, the focus on superstar players, marquee tournaments and comparisons to traditional sports misses the mark on one of the most interesting aspects…

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Everyone finds a sense of hope in the New Year. There may not be another group of people more happy to be in 2016 than Philadelphia sports fans. For the four major teams, 2015 was bad, but did you know it was historically bad? TIME was curious about where Philadelphia’s 2015 ranked among the worst years in sports for a city with all four of the major professional…

IntelIntel CEO Brian Krzanich holding Intel’s button-sized chip Curie See Also Intel had one of the coolest presentations at this year’s CES, when it brought BMX riders, skateboarders, and free-runners alongside its CEO Brian Krzanich on-stage for its keynote speech earlier this week. The action-packed performance was done to showcase its new button-sized chip, Curie, which can be attached to a sports device or the athlete’s body to trasnmit data about…

Each day between now and post-Super Bowl Monday, we’ll roll out a get-to-the-point offseason plan for one NFL team. Today, the Bengals, tomorrow the Seahawks-Vikings loser. After that, we’ll see. Here’s our three-point plan for Cincinnati: 1. Keep Hue Jackson in town, at Marvin Lewis’ expense Jackson has directed a strong and balanced Bengals offense for two seasons, and he gets a lot of the credit for turning quarterback Andy…

AP It’s playoff football, and it’s on TV. But what if you aren’t near a TV? We’ve got you covered. The Seahawks-Vikings game from Minnesota under conditions that will serve as the latest hotspot in the global warming debate can be seen on NBC Sports Live Extra. You also can watch the game by downloading the NBC Sports Live Extra app. If you’re at the game, you don’t need a…

82:23 Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross. 81:54 Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Shinji Okazaki. 81:51 Attempt blocked. Josh Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen. 80:50 Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to…

The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Lionel Hollins and reassigned general manager Billy King on Sunday. The Nets currently have a 10-27 record that ranks second-worst in the Eastern Conference after making the playoffs last season. Assistant coach Tony Brown will be the Nets’ interim coach for the remainder of the season. The general manager position will remain open until a replacement is named. View gallery . Lionel Hollins was…

Manchester United’s players and manager Louis van Gaal “look bored” and are “going through the motions”, says the club’s former midfielder Paul Scholes. Van Gaal’s side laboured to a 1-0 FA Cup third-round win over Sheffield United – failing to score a first-half goal for the 10th home match in a row. “There just seems to be an acceptance of bad performances,” Scholes,…

Manchester United’s players and manager Louis van Gaal “look bored” and are “going through the motions”, says the club’s former midfielder Paul Scholes. Van Gaal’s side laboured to a 1-0 FA Cup third-round win over Sheffield United – failing to score a first-half goal for the 10th home match in a row. “There just seems to be an acceptance of bad performances,” Scholes,…

CINCINNATI – The rain and the temperatures had fallen, harder and harder, colder and colder, slapping down on Cincinnati fans huddled under orange parkas and makeshift rain gear. They had witnessed a game in which the Bengals did nothing and were going to lose, and then did everything and were going to win, and then Jeremy Hill fumbled and Ben Roethlisberger returned. They were still standing but now they were screaming like they were…

Plans are moving ahead for the University of Colorado’s proposed Center for Sports Governance, including a class launching this week that delves into issues related to college athletics, doping, gender and the economics of sports. Roger Pielke Jr., an environmental studies professor, and Rick George, CU’s athletic director, hope to launch the center this year and are awaiting approval from the university’s vice chancellor for research. The center, announced in…

(Reuters Health) – The number of U.S. kids ages five to 18 years old going to the emergency department for sports injuries increased yearly between 2001 and 2013, according to a new study. Three quarters of all injuries that required emergency treatment were linked to four sports: football, soccer, baseball and basketball – although the proportion tied to baseball and basketball dropped over the study period. SEE ALSO: Platini withdraws…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 22, wants to join Paris St-Germain or Real Madrid in the summer rather than Manchester United. (Sun) Barcelona want Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 25, and Everton defender John Stones, 21. (Express) Arsenal are set to spend a combined £52m on Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka, 23, and Paris St-Germain’s 20-year-old midfielder Adrien Rabiot….

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — We love our pro, college and high school sports, don’t we? But the truth is, right now, youth sports in America is really struggling. According to a study by the Sports Fitness Industry Association, participation among kids age 6 to 17 has declined more than 9 percent in the last five years. And 70 percent of kids quit team sports by age 13. These are startling numbers…

It’s the first non-holiday weekend of a brand new year, which means it’s time to put that resolution to finally get in shape to the test. And for our money, there’s no better workout inspiration than a Big Moment from a great sports movie — or, more specifically, the music that accompanies it. After all, a cinematic sports feat wouldn’t have nearly the same dramatic impact without the perfect…

ENLARGE A peek at the balance sheet of Clemson’s athletic department is all it takes to see the school is sitting on an untapped source of revenue: its students. Clemson, like most schools, brings in more money than ever from athletics. But even its record $74 million of reported athletic revenue last year was below average compared with other universities in the increasingly rich world of big-time college sports. That’s…

Mike Ashley, the founder of Sports Direct, promised to pay an investment banker £15m if he could double the clothing chain’s share price in three years, according to reports. The billionaire is allegedly being sued over the offer to Jeff Blue, a former Merrill Lynch banker, made during drinks at a London pub in 2013, according to The Times, which claims to have seen court documents. Ashley is said to…