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Though the sports and video gaming communities see far more overlap than they used to, there’s still that ever present “nerd vs. jock” rivalry that still rears up from time to time, even as the landscape of society has changed. That’s what happened this week when ESPN ESPN president John Skipper was asked about Amazon’s recent Twitch acquisition, and the general rise of eSports. “It’s not a sport — it’s…

Though the sports and video gaming communities see far more overlap than they used to, there’s still that ever present “nerd vs. jock” rivalry that still rears up from time to time, even as the landscape of society has changed. That’s what happened this week when ESPN ESPN president John Skipper was asked about Amazon’s recent Twitch acquisition, and the general rise of eSports. “It’s not a sport — it’s…

The Blue Notes team puts their hurley’s together before walking onto the field to play the Port Ferry team during a hurling league game at the Heartland Soccer Complex on Sunday, September 7, 2014, in Donelson, Tenn.(Photo: Mark Zaleski, Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean) While a certain sports league started its regular season in full on Sunday afternoon, a handful of Middle Tennessee residents lined up around noon to kick…

As we start a new year of sports — it begins in fall-ish, not Jan. 1 — let me remind you parents that, as far as coaches, youth sports organizations and schools are concerned, you have two jobs: provide your offspring, and shut up. The reputation of sports parents is so low, Minnesota has gone so far as to pass a state law preventing parent complaints from being the “sole…

Lionel Messi is currently the best footballer in the world, at least according to EA Sports’ FIFA 15. Messi, the superstar forward for Barcelona and Argentina, topped the player rankings for EA Sports’ new video game, which is set for release this month in the UK and United States. Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the 2014 FIFA Ballon d’Or award, was ranked second. EA Sports announced the final 10…

The future is now in the world of motor sports as the brand new, fully electric FIA Formula E Championship series premieres live from Beijing, China on Saturday, September 13 (3:30 a.m. ET) exclusively on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports GO, with a replay airing Sunday, September 14 (1 p.m. ET). “We expect this championship to become the framework for research and development around the electric car, a key…

Though the sports and video gaming communities see far more overlap than they used to, there’s still that ever present “nerd vs. jock” rivalry that still rears up from time to time, even as the landscape of society has changed. That’s what happened this week when ESPN ESPN president John Skipper was asked about Amazon’s recent Twitch acquisition, and the general rise of eSports. “It’s not a sport — it’s…

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Lionel Messi is currently the best footballer in the world, at least according to EA Sports’ FIFA 15. Messi, the superstar forward for Barcelona and Argentina, topped the player rankings for EA Sports’ new video game, which is set for release this month in the UK and United States. Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the 2014 FIFA Ballon d’Or award, was ranked second. EA Sports announced the final 10…

By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer at Monza Britain’s Lewis Hamilton took a crucial victory in the Italian Grand Prix after Nico Rosberg made a mistake under pressure from his Mercedes team-mate. Hamilton, 29, fought back after a poor start from pole position, caused by a glitch in his start procedure,…

The NBA isn’t taking a hard-line position against sports betting anymore. Commissioner Adam Silver, speaking at the Bloomberg Business Summit in New York, said on Thursday that the league will eventually profit from legalized gambling on sports in the future, via Bloomberg: It’s inevitable that, if all these states are broke, that there will be legalized sports betting in more states than Nevada and we will ultimately participate in that,”…

TSM celebrates winning the NA LCS summer split. eSports took a huge step toward mainstream coverage in July when ESPN broadcast The International 4, the world championship of the popular computer game Dota 2. TI4, which sold out the KeyArena in Seattle, even made the front page of ESPN.com. It may come as a bit of a surprise, then, that ESPN president John Skipper dismissed eSports as a whole during a media conference…

La Liga soccer power Real Madrid won its record tenth Champions League title this year, taking home Europe’s top prize for the first time since 2002. The team endured a 12-year title drought, but off the pitch Real has been firing on all cylinders establishing itself as the sport’s strongest club financially. Friday the club announced its results for the 2013-14 year, which included revenue of 603.9 million euros ($797 million),…

Players like Brittney Griner (42) and Rebekkah Brunson (32) often work overseas during the off-season to supplement their pay.(Photo: David KadlubowskI/The Republic) When the Phoenix Mercury take the basketball court today in their quest for a third championship, the focus will be on free throws, pick and rolls, fouls and other fundamentals of the game. But some say the stage also is set to shine more light on the yawning…

BBC F1’s Suzi Perry, David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan drive from the old Fiat factory in Turin to the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. In scenes reminiscent of 1969 film ‘The Italian Job’, the team travel from the iconic banked corners of the factory roof to those at the classic old Monza track, taking in the sights and sounds of Italy on the way. Available to…

The NBA isn’t taking a hard-line position against sports betting anymore. Commissioner Adam Silver, speaking at the Bloomberg Business Summit in New York, said on Thursday that the league will eventually profit from legalized gambling on sports in the future, via Bloomberg: It’s inevitable that, if all these states are broke, that there will be legalized sports betting in more states than Nevada and we will ultimately participate in that,”…

TSM celebrates winning the NA LCS summer split. eSports took a huge step toward mainstream coverage in July when ESPN broadcast The International 4, the world championship of the popular computer game Dota 2. TI4, which sold out the KeyArena in Seattle, even made the front page of ESPN.com. It may come as a bit of a surprise, then, that ESPN president John Skipper dismissed eSports as a whole during a media conference…

The NBA isn’t taking a hard-line position against sports betting anymore. Commissioner Adam Silver, speaking at the Bloomberg Business Summit in New York, said on Thursday that the league will eventually profit from legalized gambling on sports in the future, via Bloomberg: It’s inevitable that, if all these states are broke, that there will be legalized sports betting in more states than Nevada and we will ultimately participate in that,”…

For a list of all the deadline-day deals, check out the transfers page. TRANSFER GOSSIP Manchester City and Arsenal are preparing to go head-to-head in a bid to sign £25m-rated Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus, 25. (Daily Star Sunday)  The Mail on Sunday’s back page Manchester City’s attacking midfielder Albert Rusnak, 20, is being tracked by a host…

TSM celebrates winning the NA LCS summer split. eSports took a huge step toward mainstream coverage in July when ESPN broadcast The International 4, the world championship of the popular computer game Dota 2. TI4, which sold out the KeyArena in Seattle, even made the front page of ESPN.com. It may come as a bit of a surprise, then, that ESPN president John Skipper dismissed eSports as a whole during a media conference…