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Nearly all of the 40-plus employees who spent the past year working on sports games at Zynga have found a new team — fantasy sports company FanDuel. FanDuel, which specializes in daily fantasy sports games, has hired the majority of the group that made up Zynga Sports 365, an Orlando-based sports studio that was closed earlier this month as part of massive layoffs at Zynga intended to “de-clutter the organization.”…

(Elsa/Getty Images) It’s Memorial Day weekend, when we (hopefully) take some time to remember our fallen service members while we’re at the beach or a barbecue or whatever. And when you’re not doing all that, chances are you’re going to be watching sports on television, because there’s a lot going on. Here are the highlights. Saturday, May 23 (all times EDT) NCAA men’s lacrosse final four (1 p.m., ESPN): Top-seeded…

Last summer, Indian sprinter Dutee Chand was barred from competing against other women because of a testosterone policy. Track’s governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), told her that she could only return to the sport after she lowered her natural testosterone levels to ones that were beneath the IAAF’s guidelines. To do that, she would have to have to undergo surgery, or take hormone-suppressing drugs. She refused…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Barcelona plan to make a £50m-plus bid for 24-year-old Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey in the summer despite their transfer embargo. (Sun – subscription only)  Raheem Sterling dominates the back pages but The Sun also reveals Barcelona’s chase for Aaron Ramsey Manchester United are ready to exploit…

Don’t ever underestimate the ingenuity of Americans. A prime example is an entrepreneur who has taken the concept of fantasy sports competition and translated it into a company that is driving sales for about 150 large and small firms such as Hewlett-Packard Hewlett-Packard, Dell Dell, Comcast Comcast and CenturyLink CenturyLink. Two years ago, Adam Hollander created FantasySalesTeam, an online platform and mobile app that motivates salespeople through fantasy sports principles. “It…

Nearly all of the 40-plus employees who spent the past year working on sports games at Zynga have found a new team — fantasy sports company FanDuel. FanDuel, which specializes in daily fantasy sports games, has hired the majority of the group that made up Zynga Sports 365, an Orlando-based sports studio that was closed earlier this month as part of massive layoffs at Zynga intended to “de-clutter the organization.”…

In his regular BBC Sport column, Robbie Savage reveals his choice as Premier League manager of the year, and who deserves a mention for steering their side to success this season. The League Managers’ Association will announce the winner of its Manager of the Year award on Tuesday. In reverse order, here are my top five Premier League managers for the 2014-15 season, and who…

Paris St-Germain defender David Luiz has accused the media of a lack of respect, after he dismissed widespread stories that he is a virgin.  The reports started after the former Chelsea man, 28, said on Instagram he “would wait” until he is married before having sex with his girlfriend. “People are saying things everywhere about whether I’m a virgin or not,” Luiz told…

Emily Ratajkowski has never looked sexier in a new photo shoot for Sports Illustrated. The model and actress, whom you definitely remember from the “Blurred Lines” video and possibly for her small role in “Gone Girl,” posed for the magazine’s fourth installment of their series “Yu (Tsai) and Me. “ For more with Emily Ratajkowski’s photo shoot with Yu Tsai, head over to Sports Illustrated.

A bill in Congress that would ban Internet gambling would inadvertently criminalize Nevada’s booming mobile sports wagering business, which has been credited with turning the Silver State’s sports books into a $3.9 billion-a-year industry. The measure, backed by Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson, is aimed at reversing changes made in 2011 to the 1961 Federal Wire Act. If approved, the bill would end most forms of online betting,…

0 Shares Print Crime syndicates are attacking the soul of international sports with relentless and brazen attempts at match-fixing and betting fraud, thriving in areas where sports betting is underregulated. However, they can cross over into legal markets online to manipulate games all over the globe. They’re taking a toll on the perception of the games, increasing the public’s skepticism with each compromised match. Now, the world’s integrity monitors are…

Aaron Hernandez is in court for a hearing on a witness intimidation charge. Big new tattoo on his neck #7news pic.twitter.com/jALBDj8weB — Brad Tatum 7News (@BradTatum) May 21, 2015 Aaron Hernandez appeared in Superior Court in New Bedford, Mass., on Thursday, this time featuring a large new neck tattoo that reads “LIFETIME” over a star design. The photo below on the left was taken in court on April 15, the…

Bill Simmons is still under contract with ESPN until September, with the network essentially paying him to do nothing and preventing him from doing much of anything else. But in the meantime, speculation about where fired editor, commentator and podcaster might end up is still going strong. At a Paley Center panel in New York on Wednesday, the heads of CBS Sports, NBC Sports and Fox Sports were all asked…

Paris Saint-Germain are paying a higher average wage than any other club in any sport worldwide – with football clubs making up four of the top five positions in the salary table. The Qatari-owned PSG’s average weekly wage – £101,898 – makes them sport’s biggest spenders, ranking them above Real Madrid (£96,933), last year’s top-ranked Manchester City (£96,445) and Barcelona (£90,675). Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers (£89,999) complete the…

Hours after Riley Curry, adorable daughter of Steph Curry, stole the show at the NBA MVP’s postgame press conference an incredibly strange controversy took over the internet. A few writers, who apparently were worried about making their deadlines (though as former friend of For The Win Adi Joseph points out it was an early game), complained that kids shouldn’t be allowed on the podium because it’s a waste of time,…

Abe Madkour, executive editor of Sports Business Journal, predicted a 12- to 16-month time frame “before we start seeing changes on what’s protected and what’s blocked.” “The people who own the intellectual property, the rights holders, will take a more active stance to protect their property,” he said. Last month, Major League Baseball’s president of business and media, told CNBC last month that the league…

Hours after Riley Curry, adorable daughter of Steph Curry, stole the show at the NBA MVP’s postgame press conference an incredibly strange controversy took over the internet. A few writers, who apparently were worried about making their deadlines (though as former friend of For The Win Adi Joseph points out it was an early game), complained that kids shouldn’t be allowed on the podium because it’s a waste of time,…

Paris Saint-Germain’s average wage bill is higher than any other team in world sport, according to 2015’s annual report from Sporting Intelligence and ESPN The Magazine. PSG has since disputed the report and released a statement: Paris Saint-Germain firmly denies the information published this Wednesday in the recent study by SportingIntelligence for ESPN concerning the average first-team player salary. While winning the Ligue 1 for the third consecutive year, the Club…

Hours after Riley Curry, adorable daughter of Steph Curry, stole the show at the NBA MVP’s postgame press conference an incredibly strange controversy took over the internet. A few writers, who apparently were worried about making their deadlines (though as former friend of For The Win Adi Joseph points out it was an early game), complained that kids shouldn’t be allowed on the podium because it’s a waste of time,…

Paris Saint-Germain’s average wage bill is higher than any other team in world sport, according to 2015’s annual report from Sporting Intelligence and ESPN The Magazine. PSG has since disputed the report and released a statement: Paris Saint-Germain firmly denies the information published this Wednesday in the recent study by SportingIntelligence for ESPN concerning the average first-team player salary. While winning the Ligue 1 for the third consecutive year, the Club…