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Vail time trial at Pro Challenge tests riders’ patience, strength – The Denver Post

BRECKENRIDGE — Tejay van Garderen has seen both the horrors and wonders of the famed individual Vail Time Trial, a 10-mile uphill grind that Saturday will be the site of the penultimate stage of this year’s USA Pro Challenge. Sitting once again in the overall race lead, it is his tour to lose — though his advantage is the slimmest it’s ever been before attempting this course: 20 seconds over…

Posted: Monday, August 25, 2014

DraftKings, a Fantasy Sports Site, Raises $41 Million – New York Times

Posted: Monday, August 25, 2014

Seminole banks on new youth sports complex to help local economy – Orlando Sentinel

Seminole County is about to enter the big leagues of youth sports — joining a multibillion-dollar industry that caters to a growing army of families who travel across the country to watch their kids compete in sports tournaments. The county’s planned $27-million sports mega-complex will include a baseball stadium and fields for soccer, lacrosse, football and softball. When completed in 2016, supporters hope, the 102-acre complex off East Lake…

Posted: Monday, August 25, 2014

Vail time trial at Pro Challenge tests riders’ patience, strength – The Denver Post

BRECKENRIDGE — Tejay van Garderen has seen both the horrors and wonders of the famed individual Vail Time Trial, a 10-mile uphill grind that Saturday will be the site of the penultimate stage of this year’s USA Pro Challenge. Sitting once again in the overall race lead, it is his tour to lose — though his advantage is the slimmest it’s ever been before attempting this course: 20 seconds over…

Posted: Monday, August 25, 2014

Soccer player dies after getting hit by object thrown from stands – New York Daily News

JSKnews via YouTube Albert Ebosse (r.) died after being struck in a head during a soccer match in which his team lost. A soccer player has died after being hit by an object thrown from the crowd. Albert Ebosse was declared dead after being taken to hospital in Tizi Ouzou, east of the Algerian capital, Algiers. Reports suggest that fans were throwing rocks….

Posted: Monday, August 25, 2014

Wright: JRW could draw city kids to baseball – ESPN (blog)

CHICAGO — In the mind of Chicago Cubs reliever Wesley Wright, Jackie Robinson West has already won on Sunday. And that’s before they take on South Korea in the Little League World Series Championship. “I’m already proud of these guys,” Wright said Sunday morning. “Winning today is a side note.” He echoes how the rest of the team and undoubtedly the city of Chicago feels as JRW has put inner-city…

Posted: Monday, August 25, 2014

TV and radio listings: August 24 – Washington Post

NFL PRESEASON 4 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco » WTTG (Channel 5), WBFF (Channel 45) 8 p.m. Cincinnati at Arizona » WRC (Channel 4), WBAL (Channel 11) WNBA PLAYOFFS 7 p.m. Game 2: Atlanta at Chicago » ESPN2 9 p.m. Game 2: Phoenix at Los Angeles » ESPN2 MLB 1:30 p.m. San Francisco at Washington » TBS, MASN2,WJFK (106.7 FM), WFED (1500 AM) 2 p.m. Baltimore at Chicago Cubs…

Posted: Monday, August 25, 2014

Cavaliers complete trade for Kevin Love – Yahoo Sports

Kevin Love has officially joined LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers after the Cavs, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers completed their trade call with NBA officials Saturday afternoon, league sources told Yahoo Sports. In the finalized deal, the Cavaliers receive Love while sending Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall picks of the past two NBA drafts, to the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves will also receive forward Thaddeus Young…

Posted: Monday, August 25, 2014

Barcelona v Elche as it happened – BBC Sport

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Posted: Monday, August 25, 2014

Little League CEO: We’ll consider compensating players in future – Yahoo Sports

If Steve Keener truly wants to run a progressive organization like he says, sooner than later the CEO of Little League Baseball will do what he suggested to Yahoo Sports could be possible in the future: give back some of the $76 million in television rights fees the organization is reaping over the next eight years to the kids whose names, images and likenesses fill up flat screens every summer….

Posted: Monday, August 25, 2014

NASCAR Tony Stewart fallout: Spun by Harvick, Hamlin fires safety device at him – WJLA

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Denny Hamlin got spun out and wrecked while racing as the leader by Kevin Harvick at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Hamlin later fired his HANS device at Harvick’s car as it passed under caution. Continue reading Hamlin appeared to adhere to NASCAR’s new rule of staying in your damaged car until safety crews…

Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2014

NASCAR: Logano holds off Keselowski to win at Bristol – Charlotte Observer

BRISTOL, Tenn. It was a clean sweep for Team Penske. Joey Logano held off Brad Keselowski to win Saturday night’s Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway and became the third consecutive Penske driver to win at the fast half-mile track this weekend. Logano’s teammate, Keselowski, won Thursday’s NASCAR Truck series race and teammate Ryan Blaney won Friday night’s Nationwide Series race. Logano’s win is his third in the…

Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2014

Little League CEO: We’ll consider compensating players in future – Yahoo Sports

If Steve Keener truly wants to run a progressive organization like he says, sooner than later the CEO of Little League Baseball will do what he suggested to Yahoo Sports could be possible in the future: give back some of the $76 million in television rights fees the organization is reaping over the next eight years to the kids whose names, images and likenesses fill up flat screens every summer….

Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2014

Reusse: Minnesota sports scene poised for a modern-day Golden Era – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2014

College football: Ohio State-Navy on CBS Sports Network – Columbus Dispatch

The Ohio State-Navy game will be televised by the CBS Sports Network, a cable channel. The network is available on two of the most three prominent cable providers in central Ohio, though it is generally not part of any “basic” cable plan. Generally speaking, CBS Sports Network is available on cable through tiered-pricing plans or as part of “premium” sports packages. It also is available from satellite providers. *** >>…

Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2014

25 straight years of growth for HS sports – Cincinnati.com

St. Xavier’s Michael Vitucci won the Moeller Primetime Invitational Friday night.(Photo: eNQUIRER FILE) Participation in high school sports continues to rise, as evidenced by a newly released national survey. The number of participants increased for the 25th consecutive year in 2013-14 to a record total of 7,795,658, according to an annual survey from the National Federation of State High School Associations. The number of participants last school year increased by…

Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2014

NASCAR at Bristol 2014 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction – Bleacher Report

Young NASCAR star Joey Logano displayed the patience of a seasoned driver amid heated competition, racing to victory lane in Saturday’s Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. VICTORY LANE: @JoeyLogano takes home the win in the @IRWINTools Night Race #nascar #ItsBristolBaby https://t.co/nwA2PQWZMh — BristolMotorSpeedway (@BMSupdates) August 24, 2014 Past Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski and last year’s race winner Matt Kenseth were in…

Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2014

NASCAR drivers choose intro songs at Bristol night race – USA TODAY

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Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2014

Transfer Gossip: Di Maria, Balotelli, Welbeck, Eto’o, Rooney – BBC Sport

For a list of confirmed transfers, check out the transfers page. TRANSFER GOSSIP Manchester United are close to signing Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 26, for a British-record transfer fee that could be worth up to £56m. (Sky Sports)  Di Maria has told friends in Spain that he has accepted a £180,000-a-week offer to join United and wants to…

Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2014

NASCAR, ESPN rally fans behind Chase drivers – Yahoo Sports

RELATED: Play NASCAR Fantasy Live ” Sign up for RaceView today DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR today will unveil the biggest, most engaging marketing campaign in the history of the sport to promote the all new Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™. At the heart of the effort is a collaboration with ESPN that features five original television spots, an educational video, and an extensive social media push that will…

Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2014