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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University uses less money from student fees and other non-athletic school sources to pay for sports than nearly every other Mid-American Conference school in Ohio. Yet it still added up to $14.7 million in 2013-14, according to the school’s latest financial filings with the NCAA. That averages out to $934 a year per student on campus. In comparison, Akron subsidized sports with $22.7…

Bill Simmons is taking his talents to HBO. The former ESPN writer and commentator has signed a multi-year deal with HBO to host a new weekly television series for the network that will air on the main HBO service, as well as the HBO digital platforms HBO GO® and HBO NOW. HBO said the show, which will debut in 2016, will feature stories and guests from across the sports and cultural…

The amount of domestic violence arrests involving MMA fighters is more than double the average national rate, according to a study conducted by HBO Real Sports. Public records research done by the show found that, per 100,000 U.S. men, there was a domestic violence arrest rate of 360. In that same sample, HBO Real Sports found 750 MMA fighters and 210 NFL players. There was no comparison listed between…

Scripted programming continues to take a backseat this summer, with reality series and a trio of sports specials dominating the top of the Nielsen program rankings in key demos. Tuesday’s coverage of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game on Fox (3.1 rating/11 share) and the previous night’s “Home Run Derby” (2.5/11) were the week’s top two primetime telecasts in 18-49. While the former was within 4% of last year’s average audience,…

i Kelly Hirano, vice president of engineering, demonstrates the Yahoo Sports Daily Fantasy contest during a product launch in July in San Francisco. Yahoo has designed this experience for the mobile fantasy player and offers Daily Fantasy, Full Season Fantasy, and real-time sports news and scores as an all-in-one experience. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption itoggle caption Eric Risberg/AP Kelly Hirano, vice president of engineering, demonstrates the Yahoo Sports Daily Fantasy…

Sky Sports has secured rights to show “near-live” highlights of the Premier League online for three years starting in 2016. The deal also means News UK titles the Sun and Times will be able to continue offering highlights as part of their digital packages through an arrangement with Sky. News UK has held the rights for online highlights since 2013, through a separate deal thought to be worth £20m. Sky…

HBO’s “Real Sports” tonight takes a look at domestic violence in MMA, and fighter War Machine and former girlfriend Christy Mack’s sad tale is featured prominently. The show airs tonight at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HBO, and replays are available throughout the week. “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” an influential monthly newsmagazine show that’s won numerous Sports Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award, has released a preview of the segment,…

HBO’s “Real Sports” tonight takes a look at domestic violence in MMA, and fighter War Machine and former girlfriend Christy Mack’s sad tale is featured prominently. The show airs tonight at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HBO, and replays are available throughout the week. “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” an influential monthly newsmagazine show that’s won numerous Sports Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award, has released a preview of the segment,…

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TRENTON — A year after Rutgers entered the Big Ten conference, two state lawmakers announced Tuesday the state university has agreed to develop a sports program for students with physical disabilities – an effort driven by a Middlesex County parent whose son left New Jersey in order to participate in wheelchair basketball. Enlisting the help from three to four adaptive sports experts from similarly sized universities, Rutgers will launch a study…

Now, with two years under the belt for much of its executive team, Sports Authority is hoping to end years of what Moody’s described as “inconsistent” operating performance—the result of weak execution, high promotional activity and competitive pressure. Moody’s recently upgraded Sports Authority’s ratings outlook from “negative” to “stable,” as the retailer works to tweak its merchandise mix, revamp its physical and digital stores, and cut costs….

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HBO’s “Real Sports” tonight takes a look at domestic violence in MMA, and fighter War Machine and former girlfriend Christy Mack’s sad tale is featured prominently. The show airs tonight at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HBO, and replays are available throughout the week. “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” an influential monthly newsmagazine show that’s won numerous Sports Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award, has released a preview of the segment,…

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Now, with two years under the belt for much of its executive team, Sports Authority is hoping to end years of what Moody’s described as “inconsistent” operating performance—the result of weak execution, high promotional activity and competitive pressure. Moody’s recently upgraded Sports Authority’s ratings outlook from “negative” to “stable,” as the retailer works to tweak its merchandise mix, revamp its physical and digital stores, and cut costs….

When it comes to sports, there seems to be something for everyone. There are team sports and activities you can do alone. There’s exercise that requires equipment, or none at all. But how much benefit you get from each one depends on a lot of factors, including how much you weigh, how long you play and the intensity of the activity. People play sports for personal enjoyment and health, according…

Through a new grant program called Sport for Health, the Trail Blazers Foundation has awarded a total of $102,000 to eight local nonprofit organizations this month. Sport for Health grants target nonprofit organizations focused on serving youth with a mission, primary goal or existing program that encourages kids and families to be more physically active. Sport for Health is the latest granting process launched through the Trail Blazers Foundation, bringing…

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Now, with two years under the belt for much of its executive team, Sports Authority is hoping to end years of what Moody’s described as “inconsistent” operating performance—the result of weak execution, high promotional activity and competitive pressure. Moody’s recently upgraded Sports Authority’s ratings outlook from “negative” to “stable,” as the retailer works to tweak its merchandise mix, revamp its physical and digital stores, and cut costs….