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Yahoo’s Planned Entry Into Daily Fantasy Sports Market Is Good News; Helps To … – Forbes
(Author’s disclosure: The author consults for a fantasy sports provider that is in current litigation against DraftKings, a company mentioned in this article). In what could be extremely exciting news for the daily fantasy sports marketplace, Yahoo Yahoo announced today its planned entry into daily fantasy sports. Yahoo’s planned entry into the daily fantasy sports marketplace is good news for consumers in that it restores a third major player to the market….
Gossip: Toure, Krul, Lloris, Depay, Begovic, Benitez, Torres – BBC News
For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. TOP GOSSIP Manchester City’s Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure, 31, says no amount of money will make him stay at a club if he is not wanted and adds that he will always go where he is offered new challenges. (FootMercato) Wednesday’s Daily Mirror back page …
Optimistic radio producer wins big on a DC sports trifecta (UPDATED) – Washington Post (blog)
Update: Congratulations to local sports radio producer Matt “not his real name” Valdez, who scored a massive payday by optimistically betting on all three D.C. pro teams to win Tuesday night. See the original story below. Washington’s sports extravaganza Tuesday night is virtually unique in world history. It’s only the sixth time the Caps and Wizards/Bullets have played playoff games on the same date, and only the third time that’s…
Yahoo’s Planned Entry Into Daily Fantasy Sports Market Is Good News; Helps To … – Forbes
(Author’s disclosure: The author consults for a fantasy sports provider that is in current litigation against DraftKings, a company mentioned in this article). In what could be extremely exciting news for the daily fantasy sports marketplace, Yahoo Yahoo announced today its planned entry into daily fantasy sports. Yahoo’s planned entry into the daily fantasy sports marketplace is good news for consumers in that it restores a third major player to the market….
Family announcement: Steve Byrnes passes away at age 56 – FOXSports.com
Editor’s note: The Byrnes family has provided the following statement… Mr. Steven Patrick Byrnes, age 56, of Fort Mill, S.C., went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2015. Surviving are his wife of 22 years, Karen Byrnes; son Bryson, 12, a sixth grader at Charlotte Christian School; parents Jerry and Claire Byrnes of Charlotte; sister Betsy Byrnes of Charlotte; brother Dan Byrnes and wife Tammy of Charlotte; nephews…
Gossip column: Sterling, Depay, Klopp, Allardyce – BBC News
For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Juventus are willing to pay £50m to sign Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling, 20, while 22-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba could leave the Serie A side for Manchester United or Chelsea. (Sun – subscription required) The Sun’s back page As many as 10 players could leave Liverpool this…
Gossip column: Henderson, Depay, Klopp, Allardyce – BBC News
For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Liverpool have agreed a £100,000-a-week contract with midfielder Jordan Henderson, 24, which he is expected to sign later this week. (Telegraph) The Sun’s back page Juventus are willing to pay £50m to sign Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling, 20, while 22-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba could leave the…
Gossip column: Falcao, Begovic, Cresswell, Moreno – BBC News
For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Radamel Falcao’s agent Jorge Mendes has made contact with Liverpool over a permanent deal this summer, after Manchester United told Monaco they will not be making a bid for the 29-year-old striker at the end of the season. (Daily Express) Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul, 27, and defender…
China Cracks Down on Golf, the ‘Sport for Millionaires’ – New York Times
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Tom Boswell, Gary Williams among those inducted into DC Sports Hall of Fame … – Washington Post (blog)
Washington Post columnist Thomas Boswell waves after being inducted into the Washington D.C. Sports Hall of Fame. (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) Before the Nationals players took the field for Sunday’s game, a group of legends took it first. The Washington D.C. Sports Hall of Fame inducted its class of 2015 in a pregame ceremony, and a line began to form on the infield that included some of the most well-known figures…
Glazer: Eagles plan to sign QB Tim Tebow – FOXSports.com
Tim Tebow is back in the NFL. And Chip Kelly’s offseason just got juicier. The Philadelphia Eagles plan to bring in quarterback Tim Tebow and sign him Monday as they begin their offseason program, FOX Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer reports. Multiple outlets later confirmed the report. The Eagles are looking for a fourth quarterback for their offseason program. After spending time with Tebow’s quarterbacks coach Tom House, the Eagles…
Gossip column: Falcao, Begovic, Cresswell, Depay – BBC Sport
For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Radamel Falcao’s agent Jorge Mendes has made contact with Liverpool over a permanent deal this summer, after Manchester United told Monaco they will not be making a bid at the end of the season. (Daily Express) Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul, 27, and defender Daryl Janmaat, 25, are…
China Cracks Down on Golf, the ‘Sport for Millionaires’ – New York Times
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Lewis Hamilton cruises to Bahrain GP win, Raikkonen second – BBC News
By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Lewis Hamilton took a controlled win in the Bahrain Grand Prix as team-mate Nico Rosberg was beaten to second by Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen. Hamilton led from the start and was always in control as he took his third victory in four races…
Racing in light rain proves costly for Team Penske teammates – FOXSports.com
After a lengthy delay for rain, the Food City 500 in Support of Steve Byrnes and Stand Up To Cancer went green at 2:30 p.m. ET, but did not go well for Team Penske’s Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano. Racing inside the top five, Keselowski was driving to the outside of the lapped car of Alex Kennedy off Turn 4 when the rear end of the No. 2 Ford came…
China Cracks Down on the ‘Sport for Millionaires’ – New York Times
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China Cracks Down on the ‘Sport for Millionaires’ – New York Times
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China’s Crackdown on Corruption Targets Golf, a ‘Sport for Millionaires’ – New York Times
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