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CBS officials talked about an all-women sports show for more than a year, and now they’re set to make television history. The network announced Tuesday that “We Need to Talk” will premiere Sept. 30 on CBS Sports Network. The weekly, hour-long, prime-time program on the cable channel will be the first of its kind. The panel will feature a core of CBS Sports announcers: Lesley Visser, Amy Trask, Tracy Wolfson,…

The University of North Carolina confirmed to Yahoo Sports on Tuesday that it is investigating a training camp incident between football players that escalated from what multiple sources described as an alleged hazing into a group assault of a teammate. “We are aware of an incident involving members of the UNC football team that took place earlier this month. We take this allegation seriously and the University is conducting a…

For a list of confirmed transfers, check out the transfers page. TRANSFER GOSSIP Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal wants to sign Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, in a £34m deal that would take the two-year transfer spend at Old Trafford through the £200m barrier. (Independent)  United could use the Italian club’s interest in striker Javier Hernandez, 26,…

As videogames become a spectator sport, Amazon.com Inc. just bought the world’s largest arena. The e-commerce giant said Monday it agreed to acquire Twitch Interactive Inc., a popular Internet video channel for broadcasting, and watching, people play videogames, for about $970 million in cash. The deal is Amazon’s second biggest, and underscores the popularity of online gaming. Though little-known outside of tech and gaming,…

Karlos Williams (9) leads a Florida State running back corps that is deep and diverse.(Photo: Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports) The USA TODAY Sports college football staff projects the winners of college football’s five power conferences and the College Football Playoff: NICOLE AUERBACH Conference picks ACC ATLANTIC: Florida State | COASTAL: Virginia Tech CHAMPION: Florida State BIG TEN EAST: Michigan State | WEST: Iowa CHAMPION: Michigan State BIG 12 CHAMPION:…

Helmets are at the center of the NFL’s concussion quandary.(Photo: Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports) NEW YORK — Sports as different as football and Olympic horseback riding events such as jumping and dressage (a.k.a. the “horse ballet”) all have a common denominator: concussions. The international governing body for equestrian sports was in attendance over the weekend at an National Football League-hosted “think tank” on concussions and how to better prevent,…

View gallery . EA Sports prides itself on accuracy and realism in its sports video games, from the ratings of players to the “if it’s in the game, it’s in the game” graphics.  But Ryan Reaves of the St. Louis Blues found one facet of its NHL series lacking in its attention to detail. Let’s just say it’s an off-color misstep: Somebody’s f*!?in’ up pic.twitter.com/3VhkmvkMCh — Ryan Reaves (@rreaves75) August…

As videogames become a spectator sport, Amazon.com Inc. just bought the world’s largest arena. The e-commerce giant said Monday it agreed to acquire Twitch Interactive Inc., a popular Internet video channel for broadcasting, and watching, people play videogames, for about $970 million in cash. The deal is Amazon’s second biggest, and underscores the popularity of online gaming. Though little-known outside of tech and gaming,…

Maggie Kassenbrock, 15, who plays softball year round , works with coach Keith Smith at Champions Edge training facility in Indianapolis.(Photo: Joe Vitti/The Star) Numerous times a week, Maggie Kassenbrock unloads her glove and bat. Twice for travel team softball practices, once for her weekly conditioning session, another for hitting and pitching lessons, and then there are the weekend tournaments. And that’s just her fall schedule. Since Kassenbrock, a sophomore…

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…

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…

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…

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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….

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….

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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. *** >>…

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…

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…