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

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…

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

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

To all those who think they want to go into sports law, here is some advice from an expert, Matt Mitten: “I tell the students, ‘Watching a sporting event is never the same.’” As the longtime director of the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University Law School, Mitten has experience viewing games through a legal lens. He remains a fan — his office at Marquette is…

Andy Murray claimed his first victory over Rafael Nadal on clay to win the Madrid Masters on Sunday evening. The Briton had never beaten Nadal in six previous meetings on the surface but won 6-3 6-2 to stun the home crowd. Defending champion Nadal was aiming for a record fifth win in Madrid but Murray outclassed his…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Confusion reigns over Pep to Man City rumours Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola, 44, has reportedly agreed to become Manchester City’s new manager in the summer. (BeIn Sports via Manchester Evening News)  City, however, have dismissed the speculation as “nonsense”. (Star on Sunday)  …

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Confusion reigns over Pep to City rumours Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola, 44, has reportedly agreed to become Manchester City’s new manager in the summer. (beIN sports)  City, however, have dismissed the speculation as “nonsense”. (Star on Sunday)  Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Confusion reigns over Pep to City rumours The Sunday Mirror, Manchester Evening News and numerous online outlets are reporting an agreement between Pep Guardiola and Manchester City for the Bayern Munich boss to become City manager in the summer. (Manchester Evening News)  Elsewhere, though, the club…