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RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch had surgery Wednesday related to a sports hernia injury, coach Pete Carroll confirmed. “The doctor was very optimistic about a quick recovery,” Carroll said. “And that could mean within three or four weeks or something like that, there’s a chance. So we’ll see how that all works out.” Sanchez to start against Lions Favregiveness Brunell: I learned a lot from Favre…

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By JAKE PEARSON, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge said Wednesday he would not take long to rule on a motion by New York’s top law enforcement official to stop the country’s two biggest daily fantasy sports companies from operating following two hours of arguments in a packed Manhattan courtroom. Justice Manuel Mendez, of state Supreme Court, told lawyers for FanDuel, DraftKings and an assistant attorney general that…

NFL NEW YORK (AP) The family of Pro Football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford says signs of the degenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy were found in his brain after his death. In a statement released through NBC News, the family said he had ”experienced firsthand” symptoms associated with CTE but did not offer specifics. Gifford died of natural causes at his Connecticut home in August at age 84. His widow,…

According to a 10K filing from Disney today, which you can read here, ESPN now has 92 million subscribers. That’s a troubling number because just two years ago ESPN reported it had 99 million subscribers in the same 10k filing. The last time ESPN had 92 million subscribers was 2006, so the past two years have erased the previous seven years of subscriber growth. These filings are important because it’s the…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Chelsea will spend the next two weeks deciding whether to bring in a striker in January to replace Diego Costa, 27. (Guardian) Defender Gary Cahill’s future at Stamford Bridge is in doubt, with Chelsea only willing to give him a one-year contract extension after his 30th birthday next month. (Times – subscription required) Manchester City have turned…

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The Manhattan judge who’s deciding the future of daily fantasy sports gaming in New York state wasn’t telegraphing his plays during a heated, day-long hearing Wednesday — instead seeming to side with Attorney General Schneiderman during the morning session, and with the gaming sites in the afternoon. Then, at the conclusion of the hearing, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez continued the suspense, saying only that he would issue a…

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Great Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes have been given a funding boost for the 2016 and 2020 Games. UK Sport, the funding body for elite athletes, will see its income increase by 29% over the next five years, according to the government. The elite funding body had feared significant cuts but the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will have its budget trimmed by 5% – rather than the…

Shopping can feel like a sport, and now researchers say it’s just that for some people. (Stocksy) In a new study published in the Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, scientists from San Francisco State University identified a new type of shopper: the sport shopper. According to the research, sport shoppers view shopping like a competitive sport. They enjoy outsmarting the retail system and bargain hunt for the thrill of…

0 Shares print RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch had surgery Wednesday related to a sports hernia injury, coach Pete Carroll confirmed. “The doctor was very optimistic about a quick recovery,” Carroll said. “And that could mean within three or four weeks or something like that, there’s a chance. So we’ll see how that all works out.” Carroll was asked if it’s possible that Lynch could miss…

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i New York’s attorney general’s office has filed lawsuits against the two biggest daily fantasy sports companies, FanDuel and DraftKings, demanding that they stop taking bets in New York. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images New York’s attorney general’s office has filed lawsuits against the two biggest daily fantasy sports companies, FanDuel and DraftKings, demanding that they stop taking bets in New York. Scott Olson/Getty Images…

If only there were performance-enhancing substances designed to boost sporting administrators. Not for leisure activities, you understand. Most of them are so incongruously corpulent that I already assume they rely on Viagra for that. But for their day jobs, to help them go faster, higher – more within 50 miles of competence. We really need a Victor Conte for the blazer class, who could mix something illicit to build up…

Former Herald-Leader sports writer Mike Fields was among seven individuals named Tuesday as winners of the fifth annual Bluegrass Sports Awards. Fields, who retired last spring after 35 years at the newspaper covering high school sports, is joined by Larry Conley, Mike Battaglia, Donna Brothers, Kenny Rice, Van Florence and Bill Farish. The awards will be presented by Alltech at the Bluegrass Sports Awards banquet on Jan. 26 in Lexington….

CHICAGO – The holiday week will be a busy one for Chicago’s professional teams. The Bears actually play on Thanksgiving Day in Green Bay as they take on the Packers for a second time this season. It follows a close loss to the Broncos on Sunday that dropped their record to 4-6 on the season. On top of that, the Blackhawks play a game on the West Coast before and after…

The final tickets for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2015 in Belfast will go on sale on Friday, 27 November from 09:00 GMT. Taking place in Northern Ireland for the first time, this year’s event is live at The SSE Arena on 20 December. Tickets cost £45 and will be restricted to six per person. They can be bought on the arena’s website, by calling the box office on…

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A massive overhaul at HBO Sports continued Tuesday when Mark Taffet announced his resignation as its senior vice president, effective at the end of the year. Taffet’s departure comes quickly on the heels of the resignation of HBO Sports president Ken Hershman, who resigned last month, also effective at the end of the year. Taffet said Hershman’s decision crystallized his own. View photo . Mark Taffet in 2011 (AP) Taken…