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Scottish Gossip: Dundee United still chasing Inverness boss John Hughes – BBC Sport
FOOTBALL GOSSIP Dundee United could make a fresh move for Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager John Hughes this week as the 51-year-old is keen on talking to the Tannadice club despite their initial approach being rejected by their Scottish Premiership rivals. (Daily Record) Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager John Hughes is poised to hold crunch talks with club chairman Kenny Cameron about his desire to…
Giants’ MRSA case triggers much-needed alarm bells in NFL – Yahoo Sports
Football is a dangerous sport and every Sunday brings physical risk, but once again the sport is facing a serious health hazard away from the field. View gallery . Daniel Fells (R) is out for the season for the Giants. (Getty Images) NFL Network reported Sunday that New York Giants tight end Daniel Fells is fighting a case of MRSA so severe that he might need his foot amputated. And…
Gossip column: Allardyce, Klopp, Lewandowski, Rodgers, Muller – BBC Sport
For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Monday’s Sun back page Sam Allardyce, 60, who became Sunderland’s latest manager last week, says he would still like to manage England. (Sun – subscription required) Allardyce is planning a return to one of his former clubs to sign West Ham centre-back James Tomkins, 26. …
In Fantasy Sports, Signs of Insiders’ Edge – New York Times
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Giants’ MRSA case triggers much-needed alarm bells in NFL – Yahoo Sports
Football is a dangerous sport and every Sunday brings physical risk, but once again the sport is facing a serious health hazard away from the field. View gallery . Daniel Fells (R) is out for the season for the Giants. (Getty Images) NFL Network reported Sunday that New York Giants tight end Daniel Fells is fighting a case of MRSA so severe that he might need his foot amputated. And…
It’s Easier Than You’d Think To Become ‘That Sports Parent’ – Forbes
USC coach Steve Sarkisian asked to take leave of absence – USA TODAY
Southern California coach Steve Sarkisian on thie sidelines during the Trojans’ loss to Washington.(Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports) Southern California coach Steve Sarkisian is taking a forced leave of absence, athletic director Pat Haden announced Sunday. Haden wasn’t specific about the reasons for Sarkisian’s absence, only saying that “it was very clear to me that he is not healthy.” “I think it’s the right thing for our team, and…
In Fantasy Sports, Signs of Insiders’ Edge – New York Times
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It’s Easier Than You’d Think To Become ‘That Sports Parent’ – Forbes
Giants’ MRSA case triggers much-needed alarm bells in NFL – Yahoo Sports
Football is a dangerous sport and every Sunday brings physical risk, but once again the sport is facing a serious health hazard away from the field. NFL Network reported Sunday that New York Giants tight end Daniel Fells is fighting a case of MRSA so severe that he might need his foot amputated. And that may not be the worst of it, as there is concern that the illness may…
Clean slide or dirty play? The take on Utley’s takeout – FOXSports.com
NEW YORK (AP) This much is certain: Anyone who bemoans that baseball’s gone soft never covered second base with Chase Utley bearing down on a potential double play. What’s not so clear is whether Utley’s takeout slide Saturday night, the one that broke the right leg of New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada and created all this postseason clatter, was a dirty play. ”It’s hard baseball, man,” said closer Kenley…
49ers-Giants coming up on NBC Sports Live Extra – NBCSports.com
AP It’s Sunday night, and the Giants have an opportunity to separate from their peers in the NFC East. The 49ers, in turn, have a chance to catch the Seahawks and Rams for second place in the NFC West. You have an opportunity to watch the game, even if you aren’t near a TV. Just go to NBC Sports Live Extra on your desktop or laptop computer, or you can download the…
Why regulators are circling hot fantasy sports – CNBC
In daily fantasy sports, players buy into competitions and can make cash based on the performance of the athletic lineups they pick. Laws vary by state, but the competitions generally are categorized as games of skill, so they’re not regulated like gambling is. Read MorePro sports teams’ secrets just got more valuable Venture capital darlings DraftKings and FanDuel came into the national spotlight with a…
Gossip column: Blatter, Platini Sherwood, Rodgers, Lewandowski – BBC Sport
For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Suspended Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Uefa counterpart Michel Platini face being banned from football for years after new evidence was provided to the ethics committee of world football’s governing body. (Mail on Sunday) Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood, 46, is under increasing pressure as he prepares for…
Scottish Gossip: Strachan to make Scotland decision this week – BBC Sport
FOOTBALL GOSSIP Gordon Strachan is poised to make a decision on his future as Scotland manager next week, but he has given the strongest indication to date that he will stay on and orchestrate the bid to reach the World Cup finals in Russia in 2018. (Sunday Herald) Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has been heartened by the response from those members of the…
NFL’s view on betting sets a double standard – The Boston Globe
The big story last week to rock the NFL world was the potential scandal involving daily fantasy football giants DraftKings and FanDuel. As a quick recap: A DraftKings employee mistakenly published on Twitter sensitive information prior to last Sunday’s kickoffs about which players were being used the most by participants, then won a $350,000 contest on FanDuel. Continue reading below The two companies stated that the employee published the information…
Four Reasons Why Sports Startups Are Scoring Big – TechCrunch
When a professional sports team wins a title, it makes the front page of The New York Times. When Tom Brady, quarterback for the New England Patriots, controversially may (or may not) have deflated some footballs during a crucial game against the Indianapolis Colts, it was reported by every news media and became a trending topic on Twitter. Ask any sports fan, or even just a regular Joe, what “Deflategate” is,…
Yahoo, NHL Ban Employees from Paid Fantasy-Sports Sites – Wall Street Journal
Yahoo Inc. and the National Hockey League have barred employees from playing in paid fantasy-sports contests, moves that come amid questions over whether workers at big fantasy-sports companies have access to inside data. Yahoo, a relative newcomer to paid fantasy sports, said Friday that employees are no longer permitted to play paid, daily contests on any site. Yahoo workers already were banned from playing on the company’s site….
Fantasy Sports’ Scandal Shows Size Doesn’t Equal Success – WIRED
You’ve seen the ads. The melodramatic plug featuring Edward Norton’s voice over folks fixated on their phones during every mundane moment of their lives. And then there’s the upbeat, everyday Joe-bro talking heads boasting about all the money they’ve won with their fantasy picks. You’ve seen the ads because they’re everywhere. The marketing pushes behind daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel—where sports fanatics assemble fantasy lineups and bet on them—have been…
The sports world deserves better than it got this week – CNN
Comments about ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza On Tuesday night, ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza became the first woman to ever call a nationally televised Major League Baseball playoff game. Even better — she was excellent. Her analysis was focused. Her insights nuanced. Best of all, her delivery was completely natural, seamlessly integrating with her two male colleagues in the booth. That Mendoza was so sharp shouldn’t be much of a surprise. She grew…