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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…

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…

The Miami Dolphins were the first team to fire their head coach this season, parting ways with Joe Philbin way back in Week 5, so perhaps it makes sense that they’re the first team to fill their job opening. Via multiple reports, including the Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero, the Dolphins have hired Adam Gase, who was most recently the Chicago Bears‘ offensive coordinator for the 2015 season. Gase earned praise…

Kerry Lee’s father Richard trained Mountainous when he won the race in 2013 Mountainous won the Welsh National for the second time with an impressive triumph at Chepstow. The 2013 winner, a 9-1 shot under jockey Jamie Moore, hit the front with three fences to go to beat Firebird Flyer (25-1) and Shotgun Paddy (12-1) into second and third respectively. Trained by Kerry Lee, the 11-year-old is the first double…

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…

HOUSTON (AP) The former scouting director of the St. Louis Cardinals pleaded guilty in federal court to hacking into the player database and email system of the Houston Astros in an unusual case of high-tech cheating involving two Major League Baseball clubs. Chris Correa pleaded guilty to five counts of unauthorized access of a protected computer from 2013 to at least 2014, the same year he was promoted to director…

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…

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…

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Will Ferrell is now a part-owner of the new MLS side Los Angeles FC, meaning supporters of the LA Galaxy or the Seattle Sounders may feel compelled, or even required, to dislike Ferrell and his movies. Such is the risk a celebrity takes when taking a side on anything: sports, politics, whether a hot dog is a sandwich, you name it. Related: New MLS club LAFC welcomes Will Ferrell as…

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…

Sports technology took center stage at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Exhibitions featured everything from customized wearable technology to virtual reality software and tracking devices to help enhance performance.   Commissioners from both the MLB and NBA were at CES to discuss how high tech the sports world has become.   “These are very different times. Fans have never been closer to the game than they are now,”…

Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey has reduced his stake in Sports Direct The news comes just hours after the sports wear and fashion retailer warned that profits will be lower than expected this year as a result of the warmer weather. The company said it would fail to meet its target of earning £420m before tax and other costs in the year to April. The retailer blamed “deterioration of trading…

In the summer of 2015, Clippers center DeAndre Jordan initially agreed to a deal to sign with the Dallas Mavericks. Several days later, word began to leak out that he was considering changing his mind before free agency actually opened. What followed was dubbed “The Great NBA Emoji War of 2015,” where the rush of Clippers and Mavericks flying into Houston to try to persuade DeAndre to sign with their…

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…