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Donovan McNabb DUI: Fox Sports suspends ex-NFL QB after arrest – NFL – SI.com – SI.com

Monday, July 13, 2015

Fox Sports has suspended TV commentator Donovan McNabb indefinitely due to DUI charges pending against him after a June arrest. “Donovan McNabb has been suspended indefinitely,” Fox Sports said in a statement to SI.com. “It is important that Donovan use this time as best he can to resolve his personal situation.” McNabb was arrested June 28 for driving under the influence in Gilbert, Ariz. shortly after midnight. The former NFL quarterback…

BBC Sport – Raheem Sterling: Man City & Liverpool agree £49m deal – BBC.com – BBC News

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Manchester City over the £49m transfer of Raheem Sterling. The transfer of the 20-year-old England winger is subject to contract negotiations and a medical. Sterling had asked to leave Anfield and was the subject of two bids from City in June, which were rejected. The forward, who will become the most expensive English player ever, is under contract…

BBC Sport – Gossip column: Van Persie, Cheryshev, Ramos, Schneiderlin – BBC Sport

Sunday, July 12, 2015

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Liverpool have offered £22m for Real Madrid’s 24-year-old Russia winger Denis Cheryshev. (Sunday People)  Having agreed a deal to sign World Cup-winning midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich, Manchester United will now look to secure Valencia’s 27-year-old centre-back Nicolas Otamendi. (Daily Star Sunday)  …

Sources: Austin Rivers to re-sign with Clippers – Yahoo Sports – Yahoo Sports

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Free-agent guard Austin Rivers has reached agreement on a two-year, $6.4 million contract to re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources told Yahoo Sports. View photo . Austin Rivers (Getty Images) The second year of the contract is a player option, sources said. Because New Orleans had previously declined Rivers’ fourth-year option, the most the Clippers could pay him is what his 2015-16 salary would have been if the…

For Boston Sports Fans, It’s All About Rallying Cries – The New York Times – New York Times

Sunday, July 12, 2015

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For Boston Sports Fans, It’s All About Rallying Cries – The New York Times – New York Times

Sunday, July 12, 2015

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BBC Sport – Tour de France: Chris Froome retains lead after team time trial – BBC Sport

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Britain’s Chris Froome retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey after a closely fought team time trial on stage nine of the Tour de France in Brittany. Froome’s Team Sky were last out on the 28km route and finished in second, 0.62 seconds slower than BMC Racing. The 2013 champion now leads BMC’s American rider Tejay van Garderen by 12 seconds in the overall standings. …

Serena Williams transcends sport. We’re lucky to be living in her time | Sport … – The Guardian

Sunday, July 12, 2015

It’s been said the black woman in American society has two strikes against her: being born a woman and being born black. No demographic has been more marginalized, oppressed and subjugated throughout the country’s 239-year history. Which is why Serena Jameka Williams, now beyond any reasonable dispute the greatest ever women’s tennis player after capturing a sixth Wimbledon title and 21st major championship overall on Saturday, is transcending sport into…

For Boston Sports Fans, It’s All About Rallying Cries – The New York Times – New York Times

Sunday, July 12, 2015

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Serena Williams transcends sport. We’re lucky to be living in her time | Sport … – The Guardian

Sunday, July 12, 2015

It’s been said the black woman in American society has two strikes against her: being born a woman and being born black. No demographic has been more marginalized, oppressed and subjugated throughout the country’s 239-year history. Which is why Serena Jameka Williams, now beyond any reasonable dispute the greatest ever women’s tennis player after capturing a sixth Wimbledon title and 21st major championship overall on Saturday, is transcending sport into…

For Boston Sports Fans, It’s All About Rallying Cries – The New York Times – New York Times

Sunday, July 12, 2015

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Conor McGregor stops Chad Mendes, becomes new UFC interim … – FOX Sports – FOXSports.com

Sunday, July 12, 2015

From the moment Sinead O’Connor began singing “The Foggy Dew”, the crowd in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas turned into a sea of orange, white and green as the Irish faithful cheered and chanted for Conor McGregor as he walked to the Octagon for his main event title fight against Chad Mendes. Less than 10 minutes later, Ireland crowned its first UFC champion as McGregor stopped Mendes…

Dallas’ Mark Cuban on DeAndre Jordan: ‘Who?’ – Yahoo Sports – Yahoo Sports

Sunday, July 12, 2015

LAS VEGAS – “So, what are your thoughts on DeAndre Jordan now?” “Who?” Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban told Yahoo Sports. “DeAndre Jordan … now?” “It’s over. You move on. [Expletive] happens,” Cuban said. Cuban and the Mavericks were stunned last week when they leaned that Jordan reneged on a four-year, $80 million contract agreement and instead re-signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. Jordan apologized via Twitter on Friday, but…

New Frisco soccer complex feeds city that’s crazy for sports | Dallas Morning News – Dallas Morning News

Sunday, July 12, 2015

The playing field just got a little bigger in Frisco with the addition of another sports venue. Performance Indoor Training+, a.k.a. the PIT+, was started by soccer parents for players of all ages. Not only does it add more fields to an already tight market, but it also fits with the city’s other sports offerings to attract visitors and promises a new level of play for the growing number of…

The most influential coaches and athletic directors in college sports … – CBSSports.com

Saturday, July 11, 2015

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Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams should be cherished like Federer – BBC News

Saturday, July 11, 2015

There is a phenomenon at Wimbledon that we might call Federer Face: that collective glow spread across the chops of spectators as they leave the show courts having finally seen the 17-time Grand Slam champion in the smooth-moving flesh. It’s a tiny claim on his greatness, the pleasure in being somehow part of his sporting story; a tale to tell the grandkids, the sharing in a communal…

BBC Sport – Bastian Schweinsteiger close to Manchester United move – BBC.com – BBC News

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Manchester United are close to completing the signing of Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich. The 30-year-old is believed to have told Bayern he does not want to extend his contract, which runs to 2016. The clubs are still to agree a fee, but United are prepared to give the World Cup winner a massive increase on his salary. Schweinsteiger has made 536…

The Sport That Makes the Flag (and the Confetti) Fly – The New York Times – New York Times

Saturday, July 11, 2015

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Man found shot to death outside Chulas Sports Cantina in north Harris County … – KPRC Houston

Saturday, July 11, 2015

NAACP WANTS SEVERAL SCHOOLS RENAMED. BUT FIRST, BREAKING NEWS. A MAN FOUND SHOT TO DEATH RIGHT OUTSIDE OF A RESTAURANT. WE FIRST BROUGHT YOU THIS STORY AT 4:00 AND THEN AGAIN AT 5:00 AND NEW SINCE 5:00, WE’VE LEARNED THAT THE SHOOTER STOLE THAT VICTIM’S CAR AND WAS IN A POLICE CHASE. CHANNEL 2’S ANOUSHA RASTA JOINING US LIVE OUTSIDE THAT CHULA’S OFF THE NORTH FREEWAY. AND TELL US WHAT…