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Gossip column: Pellegrini, Depay, De Bruyne, Clyne, Austin – BBC News

Thursday, May 14, 2015

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Manuel Pellegrini, 61, is likely to remain as Manchester City’s manager next season following an end-of-season review by the deposed Premier League champions’ hierarchy. (Guardian)  QPR top scorer Charlie Austin, 25, will not be sold cheaply following the west London club’s relegation, says director of football Les Ferdinand….

Washington D.C. sports had a real bad 15 minutes – SB Nation

Thursday, May 14, 2015

At one point in time, it looked like Wednesday was going to be a very good night for Washington D.C. sports fans. John Wall made his return for the Wizards and had Washington out to an early lead. The Capitals scored an early goal to take a 1-0 lead in Game 7 against the Rangers. Even late in the games, it looked like D.C. sports fans might end the…

Ronda Rousey lands Sports Illustrated cover, labeled ‘World’s Most Dominant … – Yahoo Sports (blog)

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

There have been plenty of titles used to describe Ronda Rousey, but few carry as much weight as this: World’s Most Dominant Athlete. The cover of the May 13 issue of Sports Illustrated features Rousey and her signature no-frills glare. Rousey was part of the S.I. swimsuit issue in late-2014; however, this honor highlights her accomplishments inside the cage. View photo . (Credit: Sports Illustrated) Rousey is the second MMA…

End of an NBA game: dullest 2 minutes in sports – Chicago Tribune

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

It has been said the most exciting two minutes in sports is the Kentucky Derby. That is open to discussion. But there is no debate over the dullest two minutes in sports. It is the end of an NBA playoff game. (College basketball can be just as bad, but that season has ended for now, so we’ll leave that discussion for another time.) I’m not a millennial with an attention…

Gossip column: Cech, Ruddy, Austin, Ings, Ronaldo, Clyne – BBC News

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. QPR’s striker Charlie Austin, 25, is a £10m target for Southampton. (Daily Express)  Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24, will decide his future in June after playing in Belgium’s end-of-season internationals as Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Roma weigh up £30m bids. (Mirror)  Chelsea’s Czech…

Virgin Group names leader of ‘Sport’ – CNBC

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Mary Wittenberg of NYRR will join Virgin Sport, a branch of Virgin Group that aims to boost running and cycling.

Gossip column: Cech, Ruddy, Ronaldo, Clyne, Toure, Menez – BBC News

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, has opened talks with Turkish club Besiktas over a summer move, according to his agent. (ESPN)  Should Cech quit Stamford Bridge this summer, manager Jose Mourinho could try to sign 28-year-old Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy. (Daily Star)  Wednesday’s Sun…

Virgin Group names leader of ‘Sport’ – CNBC

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Mary Wittenberg of NYRR will join Virgin Sport, a branch of Virgin Group that aims to boost running and cycling.

Barstool Sports employees arrested during sit-in at NFL offices – Boston.com

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

At least they brought their own handcuffs. Four Barstool Sports employees were arrested Tuesday during a sit-in at the NFL headquarters in New York City, according to an NYPD spokesperson. They were protesting the league’s punishment of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots for the Deflategate scandal. According to Barstool Sports business developer Chris Spagnuolo, the four members of the sports and lifestyle website taken into custody were David…

UM’s Harbaugh gets a Sports Illustrated cover – Detroit Free Press

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

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Ronda Rousey lands Sports Illustrated cover, labeled ‘World’s Most Dominant … – Yahoo Sports (blog)

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

There have been plenty of titles used to describe Ronda Rousey, but few carry as much weight as this: World’s Most Dominant Athlete. The cover of the May 13 issue of Sports Illustrated features Rousey and her signature no-frills glare. Rousey was part of the S.I. swimsuit issue in late-2014; however, this honor highlights her accomplishments inside the cage. View photo . (Credit: Sports Illustrated) Rousey is the second MMA…

Deflategate Protest by Barstool Sports Leads to Arrests at NFL Offices – Bleacher Report

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

What is the cost of a little national publicity? For the folks running the website Barstool Sports, it appears to be their freedom.     Clad in gear supporting New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, members of the website’s staff invaded the NFL‘s Manhattan office and handcuffed themselves together in a form of protest before being arrested Tuesday. Writer Lisa Kraus Edwards captured a photograph of the NYPD leading the protestors out…

Ronda Rousey lands Sports Illustrated cover, labeled ‘World’s Most Dominant … – Yahoo Sports (blog)

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

There have been plenty of titles used to describe Ronda Rousey, but few carry as much weight as this: World’s Most Dominant Athlete. The cover of the May 13 issue of Sports Illustrated features Rousey and her signature no-frills glare. Rousey was part of the S.I. swimsuit issue in late-2014; however, this honor highlights her accomplishments inside the cage. View photo . (Credit: Sports Illustrated) Rousey is the second MMA…

Patriots done in by their own defiance – Boston Globe (subscription)

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Now is the time when we bring up the old quote, “When you point one finger, there are three fingers pointing back at you.” The sentencing is in for Tom Brady and the Patriots, and it is as harsh as it gets: A four-game suspension for the quarterback, a league-record $1 million fine for the Patriots, the loss of a 2016 first-round pick, and the loss of a 2017 fourth-round…

Gossip column: Pogba, Toure, Sterling, Allardyce – BBC News

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Manchester City are willing to offer Yaya Toure, Samir Nasri, Stevan Jovetic, Aleksandar Kolarov or Edin Dzeko in a deal for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22. (Guardian)  Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20, is putting his Merseyside house on the market and looking for property in London, provoking talk…

Pete Rose debuts as FOX Sports 1 analyst – Cincinnati.com

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

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Red Bull say they will quit F1 unless Audi join forces with them – BBC News

Monday, May 11, 2015

Red Bull say they will pull out of Formula 1 if they cannot get a competitive engine or Audi do not join forces with the team. Red Bull are frustrated with partner Renault’s failure to master the hybrid engines introduced into F1 last year. Motorsport adviser Helmut Marko said Red Bull were interested in doing…

Report: Christie racked up 82594 bill at sport stadium – Politico

Monday, May 11, 2015

AP Photo By Karey Van Hall 5/11/15 8:51 AM EDT Updated 5/11/15 2:56 PM EDT Chris Christie racked up an $82,594 bill from the concessions operator at MetLife Stadium during the 2010 and 2011 football seasons, the New Jersey Watchdog reported on Monday as part of a broader look…

New Land Rover Discovery Sport ushers in streamlined look – KABC-TV

Monday, May 11, 2015

For high-end, high-style SUV driving, the Range Rover has become the car to have. Everyone from celebrities to athletes to the British royal family has put the nameplate on the automotive fashion radar. But the Range Rover comes at a price: up to $100,000 or more. Now, a new downscale sibling gets a big helping of panache too: the new Land Rover Discovery Sport. Range Rover is actually part of…

Steven Gerrard: Chelsea ovation, Mourinho and Liverpool – BBC News

Monday, May 11, 2015

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard played down the significance of a standing ovation given to him by Chelsea fans. The midfielder scored in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Gerrard ‘would love’ Liverpool return “I was more happy with the ovation from the Liverpool fans,” said Gerrard. “Chelsea fans have had respect for…