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Transfer Gossip: Eto’o, Pogba, Podolski, Depay and Van Persie – BBC Sport

For a list of confirmed transfers, check out the transfers page. TRANSFER GOSSIP Liverpool have had advanced negotiations in Paris with former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o, 33, as doubts remain over the Anfield club’s pursuit of AC Milan 24-year-old striker Mario Balotelli. (Daily Mail)  Eto’o has had a medical for Liverpool and will sign a one-year deal. (Daily Mirror)…

Posted: Saturday, August 23, 2014

3rd annual sports equipment drive honors Jessica Ghawi – 9NEWS.com

3rd annual sports equipment drive honors Jessica Ghawi. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 08/22/14.

Posted: Saturday, August 23, 2014

The Whistle Sports Network Agrees to MLS-KickTV Content Partnership – Forbes

English: HDR image of inside Qwest Field from the Southwest corner during a MLS Seattle Sounders FC Match. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Major League Soccer and KickTV recently revealed a new content partnership, collaboration and distribution agreement with The Whistle Sports Network based upon its latest involvement establishing an Xbox application. On Jan. 1, Whistle began its YouTube efforts in hopes of catering to the digital generation of fans and athletes….

Posted: Saturday, August 23, 2014

Gluck: NASCAR’s diversity efforts pay off with Suarez signing – USA TODAY

Daniel Suarez has won twice in the K&N East Series and four times in the Toyota Mexico Series this year.(Photo: Alan Diaz, AP) Joe Gibbs Racing’s signing of Mexican driver Daniel Suarez this week represents the most important achievement yet in NASCAR’s diversity efforts, and that’s saying a lot for a sport that has seen several landmarks in the past year. Darrell Wallace Jr.’s October win in a Truck Series…

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2014

Mo’ne Davis Signed Baseball Snags Big Bid on EBay – NBCNews.com

She’s pitch perfect — and apparently worth a lot of money. A ball allegedly signed by 13-year-old pitching ace Mo’ne Davis — a breakout star of this year’s Little League World Series — fetched a winning bid Wednesday of $510 on eBay. The initial asking price was $9.99, but the bids jumped considerably after the Philadelphia phenom won admiration for her 70-mile-per-hour fastball that helped her to throw a…

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2014

Gluck: NASCAR’s diversity efforts pay off with Suarez signing – USA TODAY

Daniel Suarez has won twice in the K&N East Series and four times in the Toyota Mexico Series this year.(Photo: Alan Diaz, AP) Joe Gibbs Racing’s signing of Mexican driver Daniel Suarez this week represents the most important achievement yet in NASCAR’s diversity efforts, and that’s saying a lot for a sport that has seen several landmarks in the past year. Darrell Wallace Jr.’s October win in a Truck Series…

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2014

Bristol picks – SportingNews.com

A dark cloud has hovered over the sport since the tragic accident on Aug. 9 when Tony Stewart’s sprint car struck and killed 20-year-old driver Kevin Ward Jr. Ward’s death, the investigation and Stewart’s absence from NASCAR has dominated the news. MORE: Memorable moments from Bristol | Best free-agent moves Wins by AJ Allmendinger at Watkins Glen and Jeff Gordon at Michigan have been overshadowed by coverage of the accident…

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2014

Mo’ne Davis Signed Baseball Snags Big Bid on EBay – NBCNews.com

She’s pitch perfect — and apparently worth a lot of money. A ball allegedly signed by 13-year-old pitching ace Mo’ne Davis — a breakout star of this year’s Little League World Series — fetched a winning bid Wednesday of $510 on eBay. The initial asking price was $9.99, but the bids jumped considerably after the Philadelphia phenom won admiration for her 70-mile-per-hour fastball that helped her to throw a…

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2014

Gluck: NASCAR’s diversity efforts pay off with Suarez signing – USA TODAY

Daniel Suarez has won twice in the K&N East Series and four times in the Toyota Mexico Series this year.(Photo: Alan Diaz, AP) Joe Gibbs Racing’s signing of Mexican driver Daniel Suarez this week represents the most important achievement yet in NASCAR’s diversity efforts, and that’s saying a lot for a sport that has seen several landmarks in the past year. Darrell Wallace Jr.’s October win in a Truck Series…

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2014

Should Tony Stewart skip the rest of the NASCAR season? – Washington Post (blog)

(Derik Hamilton / AP) Just when will Tony Stewart drive in a NASCAR race again? Stewart will miss his third straight race since the Aug. 9 incident in which he struck and killed driver Kevin Ward Jr. during a sprint-car race on a dirt track in upstate New York, and it is unclear when he will return. “Stewart’s plans for upcoming Sprint Cup races have yet to be determined,” his…

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2014

Keselowski wins first NASCAR Truck Series race – Charlotte Observer

BRISTOL, Tenn. Brad Keselowski has fielded 143 entries in the NASCAR Truck Series since 2008 for 12 drivers, including himself. His organization has two wins, both by Ryan Blaney. On Thursday morning, the owner finally made it to Victory Lane himself in the series, winning the rain-delayed UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. With the victory, Keselowski becomes the 25th driver to win at least one race in all three…

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2014

Another minor league hockey team closes shop – USA TODAY

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Posted: Friday, August 22, 2014

Swimming Canada: 2014 Pan Pacific Championships, Day 1 Results – SwimSwam

Canada won two medals as the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships opened on a chilly Thursday evening in Gold Coast, Australia. Brittany MacLean of Etobicoke, Ont., continued her outstanding 2014, once again lowering her national record to win bronze in the 800-metre freestyle. MacLean’s time of 8:20.02 was good for third place in the 16-lap race behind American Katie Ledecky and New Zealand’s Lauren Boyle. It’s the second Canadian record in…

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2014

Mo’ne Davis Signed Baseball Snags Big Bid on EBay – NBCNews.com

She’s pitch perfect — and apparently worth a lot of money. A ball allegedly signed by 13-year-old pitching ace Mo’ne Davis — a breakout star of this year’s Little League World Series — fetched a winning bid Wednesday of $510 on eBay. The initial asking price was $9.99, but the bids jumped considerably after the Philadelphia phenom won admiration for her 70-mile-per-hour fastball that helped her to throw a…

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2014

Mistake by NASCAR official led to Brad Keselowski Racing issue at MIS – FOXSports.com

Last weekend’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway was shaping up to be a big day for Brad Keselowski Racing. Team owner Brad Keselowski’s foundation was the presenting sponsor of the race, his two team trucks driven by Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney swept the front row in qualifying, there were a host of guests in attendance, and all of it was taking place at Michigan…

Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2014

A Young Player’s Achievements Resonate Beyond a Sport – New York Times

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Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2014

Baseball sensation Mo’ne Davis’ impact on girls and boys – CNN

.cnn_html_media_utility::before{color:red;content:’>>';font-size:9px;line-height:12px;padding-right:1px} .cnnstrylccimg640{margin:0 27px 14px 0} .captionText{filter:alpha(opacity=100);opacity:1} .cnn_html_slideshow_media_caption a,.cnn_html_slideshow_media_caption a:visited,.cnn_html_slideshow_media_caption a:link,.captionText a,.captionText a:visited,.captiontext a:link{color:#004276;outline:medium none} .cnnVerticalGalleryPhoto{margin:0 auto;padding-right:68px;width:270px} ]]> Mo’ne Davis of Pennsylvania pitches to a Nevada batter during the first inning of the United States division game at the Little League World Series at Lamade Stadium on Tuesday, August 20, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Davis pitches to a Nevada batter during the first inning of the game on August 20. Davis…

Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2014

This Week in Overreactions: Alex Gordon, the best player in baseball – CBSSports.com

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Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2014

Sports Jeopardy will debut next month – Awful Announcing

Tweet Sports trivia wonks like me are eagerly anticipating the debut of Dan Patrick’s Sports Jeopardy on Crackle.  Details have been released about auditions and Patrick has made note of a few attributes of the show while on the radio, but now we finally have a launch date and weekly schedule. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the debut episode of Sports Jeopardy drops on September 24th on Crackle.  The series will…

Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2014

A Young Player’s Achievements Resonate Beyond a Sport – New York Times

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Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2014