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By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer in Monaco Lewis Hamilton was robbed of victory in the Monaco Grand Prix because of a strategic error by his Mercedes team, handing Nico Rosberg the win. Hamilton controlled the race until Mercedes pitted him after a late safety car following Max Verstappen’s crash. …

Los Angeles (AFP) – Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James hopes the team’s playoff run can be a rallying point for a city divided by the acquittal of a white police officer in the shooting of an unarmed black couple. The verdict, which triggered minor protests, comes amid widespread tensions in the United States over police treatment of blacks following the deaths of a number of African Americans at the hands…

As UFC 187 takes over Las Vegas, FOX Sports is going backstage with UFC president Dana White to see exactly what happens behind the curtain at a major event. From the weigh-ins through event night, we will witness the biggest moments leading up to the main event between Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier. See the UFC through Dana White’s eyes on a huge night in Las Vegas with a card…

We’re deep in the heart of the NBA and NHL playoffs, and that leads us to an overwhelming question: which of the four major pro sports hosts the best playoffs? • The NFL, three hours of winner-take-all struggle with the entire country watching? • The NBA, a best-of-seven true team effort? • The NHL, where Game 7 sudden-death overtime is the greatest sequence in sports? • Baseball, where drama rides…

Scott Skiles has emerged as the strong frontrunner to become head coach of the Orlando Magic, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Magic general manager Rob Hennigan has discussed the opening with several possible candidates, but Skiles has clearly separated himself in the process, league sources told Yahoo Sports. View photo . Scott Skiles has a career regular-season coaching record of 443-433. (AP) Although Orlando has thus far shown no inclination…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Saturday’s Daily Mirror back page Manchester City are favourites to sign Raheem Sterling and will bid £45m for the unsettled 20-year-old Liverpool forward when the transfer window opens. (Daily Mail)  Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has urged supporters not to take out their frustrations on Sterling over…

This Memorial Day weekend (Sat., May 23, 2015), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brings its best — as it always does — to “Sin City” for an epic line up of fights. Though things got a bit rocky when former Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones was involved in a car accident and subsequently stripped of his belt, former No. 1 contender Daniel Cormier was tapped to replace him and battle the streaking…

Several years ago with Major League Baseball posturing as though it might bring the Montreal Expos to Portland, I met with Mayor Tom Potter to feel out the city’s interest. I brought two baseball gloves. The plan was to play catch in one of the parks near City Hall, but Potter suggested we just throw the ball around the office hallways. He stood at one end of a long hallway….

(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…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Saturday’s Daily Mirror back page Manchester City are favourites to sign Raheem Sterling and will bid £45m for the unsettled 20-year-old Liverpool forward when the transfer window opens. (Daily Mail)  Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has urged supporters not to take out their frustrations on Sterling over…

Sebastian Saavedra (Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports) INDIANAPOLIS — Want to hear a story about people who love racing? Listen to the people behind Chip Ganassi Racing’s fifth entry in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. Staffed almost entirely by members of Ganassi’s successful sports car team, the No. 17 Chevrolet driven by Sebastian Saavedra is running on fumes. Figuratively, of course. Most of the crew members haven’t had a day off in nearly…

Since announcing in January he was stepping away from full-time competition at the end of the current season, Jeff Gordon has repeatedly said he wasn’t sure what he was going to do next. Well, Gordon has made his mind up. The four-time Cup Series champion will become an analyst for Fox Sports beginning next season in what network executives say is a multi-year deal. Gordon will join anchor…

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…

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…