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Other Illinois players have alleged mistreatment by coach Tim Beckman. In a report by CNN about coaching transgressions that encompasses the women’s basketball team and the football team, Kenny Knight, a tight end, and three others allege that Beckman was unnecessarily physical when angry during practices. From CNN: Recently graduated football player Kenny Knight and three other former players who spoke to CNN say they witnessed two incidents in the…

CONCACAF has ended its corporate sponsorship with Traffic Sports USA after the company plead guilty to a fraud charge. NEW YORK — In the latest fallout from the U.S. federal investigation into soccer corruption, the sport’s governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) ended its corporate partnership agency relationship with Traffic Sports USA, two months after the company pleaded guilty to a fraud charge. The announcement…

Steve Pallett was due in Romania for the formal handover of the Dance World Cup to Jersey, as the island is hosting the competition next year. He had been due to receive a flag from Romania, who hosted this year’s event, on behalf of 3,000 competitors from 32 countries. But a mistake by civil servants led them to book a flight to Budapest, more than 500 miles to the north-west…

Dodd: Ohio State earns No. 1 spot | Norlander: Alford keeps UCLA relevant Once again, the world of college athletics provided a wealth of excitement during the 2014-15 season. Ohio State won the first College Football Playoff, capturing its first national title in the sport since 2002. Duke returned to the top of men’s basketball, ending a short four-year drought and winning the championship. Virginia catapulted itself to the top…

By Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg Time Inc. has acquired three youth-focused digital sports companies and an events business, as the publisher looks to place bets on growing areas of media and reduce its dependence on print advertising and circulation revenue. The company has purchased SportsSignup and LeagueAthletics.com, which provide online management tools to youth sports leagues that enable parents, coaches and players to check information such as team schedules and statistics….

Full rankings: 2014-15 Best in College Sports Don’t worry about Ohio State. If and when college sports Armageddon hits, Ohio’s 145-year-old land grant giant will be fine. Only Stanford is in Ohio State’s league in terms of athletic commitment. Both offer 36 sports. (The NCAA officially says Stanford is ahead 36-35 so the parties may want to get together on this soon.) Nevertheless, Ohio State’s athletic budget is fifth nationally,…

Steve Pallett was due in Romania for the formal handover of the Dance World Cup to Jersey, as the island is hosting the competition next year. He had been due to receive a flag from Romania, who hosted this year’s event, on behalf of 3,000 competitors from 32 countries. But a mistake by civil servants led them to book a flight to Budapest, more than 500 miles to the north-west…

You might have seen the FanDuel advertisements during the NBA Playoffs over the past couple months. Unless you have been a mainstay in the fantasy sports community, those ads may have forced you to do a quick Google search. Websites like FanDuel and DraftKings are starting to take over the fantasy sports world, but the common fan might not fully understand what this is about. Heck, as someone who is…

Dodd: Ohio State earns No. 1 spot | Norlander: Alford keeps UCLA relevant Once again, the world of college athletics provided a wealth of excitement during the 2014-15 season. Ohio State won the first College Football Playoff, capturing its first national title in the sport since 2002. Duke returned to the top of men’s basketball, ending a short four-year drought and winning the championship. Virginia catapulted itself to the top…

By Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg Time Inc. has acquired three youth-focused digital sports companies and an events business, as the publisher looks to place bets on growing areas of media and reduce its dependence on print advertising and circulation revenue. The company has purchased SportsSignup and LeagueAthletics.com, which provide online management tools to youth sports leagues that enable parents, coaches and players to check information such as team schedules and statistics….

Nick Kyrgios says he has been “shocked” at the level of criticism he has received following his Wimbledon exit. The 20-year-old Australian was accused of not trying in parts of his fourth round loss to Richard Gasquet. “I’ve read a whole lot. Comments like ‘he shouldn’t be representing Australia’, ‘he’s a disgrace’. It’s tough to…

Full rankings: 2014-15 Best in College Sports Don’t worry about Ohio State. If and when college sports Armageddon hits, Ohio’s 145-year-old land grant giant will be fine. Only Stanford is in Ohio State’s league in terms of athletic commitment. Both offer 36 sports. (The NCAA officially says Stanford is ahead 36-35 so the parties may want to get together on this soon.) Nevertheless, Ohio State’s athletic budget is fifth nationally,…

Dodd: Ohio State earns No. 1 spot | Norlander: Alford keeps UCLA relevant Once again, the world of college athletics provided a wealth of excitement during the 2014-15 season. Ohio State won the first College Football Playoff, capturing its first national title in the sport since 2002. Duke returned to the top of men’s basketball, ending a short four-year drought and winning the championship. Virginia catapulted itself to the top…

By Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg Time Inc. has acquired three youth-focused digital sports companies and an events business, as the publisher looks to place bets on growing areas of media and reduce its dependence on print advertising and circulation revenue. The company has purchased SportsSignup and LeagueAthletics.com, which provide online management tools to youth sports leagues that enable parents, coaches and players to check information such as team schedules and statistics….

Full rankings: 2014-15 Best in College Sports Don’t worry about Ohio State. If and when college sports Armageddon hits, Ohio’s 145-year-old land grant giant will be fine. Only Stanford is in Ohio State’s league in terms of athletic commitment. Both offer 36 sports. (The NCAA officially says Stanford is ahead 36-35 so the parties may want to get together on this soon.) Nevertheless, Ohio State’s athletic budget is fifth nationally,…

CONCACAF has ended its corporate sponsorship with Traffic Sports USA after the company plead guilty to a fraud charge. NEW YORK — In the latest fallout from the U.S. federal investigation into soccer corruption, the sport’s governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) ended its corporate partnership agency relationship with Traffic Sports USA, two months after the company pleaded guilty to a fraud charge. The announcement…

Dennis Grombkowski—Getty Images Abby Wambach of the U.S. celebrates after their 5-2 win over Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on July 5, 2015. David Berri is a professor of economics at Southern Utah University. A fan base doesn’t appear overnight The Women’s World Cup, which concluded Sunday night in the final with U.S. dominating Japan, has been a ratings success…

Dodd: Ohio State earns No. 1 spot | Norlander: Alford keeps UCLA relevant Once again, the world of college athletics provided a wealth of excitement during the 2014-15 season. Ohio State won the first College Football Playoff, capturing its first national title in the sport since 2002. Duke returned to the top of men’s basketball, ending a short four-year drought and winning the championship. Virginia catapulted itself to the top…

By Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg Time Inc. has acquired three youth-focused digital sports companies and an events business, as the publisher looks to place bets on growing areas of media and reduce its dependence on print advertising and circulation revenue. The company has purchased SportsSignup and LeagueAthletics.com, which provide online management tools to youth sports leagues that enable parents, coaches and players to check information such as team schedules and statistics….

Full rankings: 2014-15 Best in College Sports Don’t worry about Ohio State. If and when college sports Armageddon hits, Ohio’s 145-year-old land grant giant will be fine. Only Stanford is in Ohio State’s league in terms of athletic commitment. Both offer 36 sports. (The NCAA officially says Stanford is ahead 36-35 so the parties may want to get together on this soon.) Nevertheless, Ohio State’s athletic budget is fifth nationally,…