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For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Liverpool are set to be disappointed in their attempts to make Borussia Dortmund’s Marco Reus, 26, their record £46m signing, with Real Madrid set to beat them to the Germany international’s signature. (Liverpool Echo)  Manchester United have had a record bid turned down for Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller,…

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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i Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought impervious to the seismic shifts shaking the cable landscape. Now, that appears to be changing. Bob Child/AP hide caption itoggle caption Bob Child/AP Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought…

i Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought impervious to the seismic shifts shaking the cable landscape. Now, that appears to be changing. Bob Child/AP hide caption itoggle caption Bob Child/AP Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought…

Charles Davis was working at the U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship in Lancaster, P.A. earlier this month—the Fox Sports analyst was hosting coverage of a Featured Group for the company’s digital coverage—when he received a call from John Entz, the executive producer for Fox Sports and Fox Sports 1. Davis thought Entz wanted to talk a little golf, but Entz had an entirely different reason for calling: He was moving…

gallery_thumbnails_photo|photo-8314981|article-gallery-6391912|1 gallery_thumbnails_photo|photo-8315028|article-gallery-6391912|2 gallery_thumbnails_photo|photo-8314914|article-gallery-6391912|3 Caption Close Ali Moiz, CEO and co-founder, at the Vulcun headquarters in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Fantasy leagues for pro sports are well established, but now there are fantasy leagues for professional video game esports players. One is San Francisco’s Vulcun, which launched in January and offers a total prize pool of $10 million. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle Jessica Leung works…

Charles Davis was working at the U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship in Lancaster, P.A. earlier this month—the Fox Sports analyst was hosting coverage of a Featured Group for the company’s digital coverage—when he received a call from John Entz, the executive producer for Fox Sports and Fox Sports 1. Davis thought Entz wanted to talk a little golf, but Entz had an entirely different reason for calling: He was moving…

i Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought impervious to the seismic shifts shaking the cable landscape. Now, that appears to be changing. Bob Child/AP hide caption itoggle caption Bob Child/AP Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought…

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Swiss watchmaker Swatch has already made 20,000 smartwatches ahead of its summer launch in the U.S., China and Switzerland.

By Ross Kelly On Sunday while participating in the J-Bay Open in South Africa, 3x world champion surfer Mick Fanning was attacked by a shark. The attack was captured on video and, thankfully, Fanning was able to escape unharmed. Surfing may be a non-contact sport, but the dangers involved arguably exceed those of any other sport. Often times it’s the risks within a sport rather than the actions of the sport itself which…

i Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought impervious to the seismic shifts shaking the cable landscape. Now, that appears to be changing. Bob Child/AP hide caption itoggle caption Bob Child/AP Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought…

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has already made 20,000 smartwatches ahead of its summer launch in the U.S., China and Switzerland.

i Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought impervious to the seismic shifts shaking the cable landscape. Now, that appears to be changing. Bob Child/AP hide caption itoggle caption Bob Child/AP Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought…

Results of the Georgia Sports Writers Association contest, announced Sunday at the association’s annual meeting in Norcross: Division I Best Event Story On Deadline – Pro/College Sports 1. Seth Emerson, The Telegraph (Georgia Tech beats Georgia) 2. Chris Gay, The Augusta Chronicle (Ray Guy enshrined in Canton) 3. David Westin, The Augusta Chronicle (Bubba Watson wins Masters) Best Event Story On Deadline – High School Sports 1. Jonathan Heeter, The…

GOLF ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) Jordan Spieth was one shot out of the lead and one round away from the third leg of the Grand Slam. Not since Bobby Jones has an amateur won the British Open, and then along came Paul Dunne with a bogey-free performance Sunday at St. Andrews that gave him a share of the lead. When a shootout at St. Andrews ended Sunday, 14 players were…

Even in the age of infinite dating apps, people are still finding love in surprising places. MacKenzie Walker and Joey Mitchell didn’t meet on Tinder, Match or the plethora of dating apps and services available. They met on Fancred, a social app designed to connect sports fans. See also: Bill Murray Crashed an Engagement Photo Shoot Because He’s Bill Murray As you might expect, the romantic connection came out of…

i Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought impervious to the seismic shifts shaking the cable landscape. Now, that appears to be changing. Bob Child/AP hide caption itoggle caption Bob Child/AP Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought…

Jon Lester walked into the Cubs’ clubhouse wearing a camouflage T-shirt and blue jeans the other day, and I couldn’t help but think, “What’s he using the $155 million contract on?’’ Whereas, if I had that kind of money, you’d see a fabulous display of … what? Designer bib overalls? Sansabelt slacks with white loafers? Treasure-hunt metal detectors? OK, maybe there are people who would do better with Lester’s money…