After Bravely Calling Attention to Police Brutality, Colin Kaepernick Chosen...
• http://thefreethoughtproject.com, Baran HinesAfter Bravely Calling Attention to Police Brutality, Colin Kaepernick Chosen for 49ers' Highest Honor
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Doctors now trying to ban high school football to protect teens from concussions
• http://www.naturalnews.com(NaturalNews) (Full disclosure: I am a huge fan of college football and the NFL. In fact, football is the only sport I follow.) The National Football League is the most profitable professional sports association in the country, but if some doctors
Review: PXG Golf Clubs
• Wired by Mark McCluskyWhen it comes to our equipment, we golfers are a flighty bunch.
Electric GT Racing Series Teases Gen 2 Racer...
• http://insideevs.com, by Steven LovedayJust last week, the Electric GT (EGT) Championship unveiled the Tesla Model S P100D for its next generation racing series.
Warriors basketball coach sees a future where medicinal marijuana is allowed in sports leagues
• http://www.naturalnews.com(NaturalNews) Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr may have helped open up a dialogue regarding the use of medicinal marijuana in the NBA and other sports leagues, after speaking out about his own experiences with cannabis, which he used twice in a
The NFL's New VR Highlights Take Football to a Whole New Level
• https://www.wired.com, Tim MoynihanDeep in the second quarter of the New York Giants' win over the Chicago Bears on November 20, Giants quarterback Eli Manning slung a short pass to running back Rashard Jennings, who was forced out of bounds at the 28 after a five-yard gain.
Mets manager Terry Collins wants Tim Tebow playing in spring training games
• http://www.usatoday.com, Jesse YomtovTim Tebow's baseball career is apparently far from over.
The NFL reversed a controversial stance...
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Emmett KnowlHundreds of NFL players are wearing colorful, customized cleats during Week 13 of the NFL as a way to support and raise awareness for their favorite charities.
Apple shows ambition to get into self-driving car race
• https://ca.news.yahoo.com, By David ShepardsonApple Inc is wading in to the debate over regulation of self-driving cars, declaring it is excited about the potential for automated transportation and calling on U.S. regulators not to restrict testing of such vehicles.
American football could fall like the gladiators of ancient Rome
• http://nypost.com, Steve Serby, Joel ShermanWhen I called my father back home in Oregon on a recent Sunday, he rattled off his thoughts about the election, the health of his two dogs and queries about holiday plans. But, as the child of a sports-loving house (Go, Ducks!), I was most surprised
Pistons to move back to Detroit at $34 million taxpayer cost
• http://www.mlive.com, By Dana AfanaThe Pistons are officially planning to move back to Detroit.
Switch Off the Football
• https://www.bloomberg.com, By Leila AbboudYoung people are turning off sport on the box -- something that will strike fear into television executives who hoped live matches would be immune from the diversions of Netflix and video games.
San Diego voters overwhelmingly reject Chargers stadium plan
• usatoday.com by Brent SchrotenboerThe future of professional football in this city has been cast into doubt after San Diego voters overwhelmingly defeated a new downtown stadium plan for the San Diego Chargers in Tuesday's election.
As Ratings Plummet, N.F.L. Considers Reducing Ads and Length of Games
• http://www.nytimes.com, By KEN BELSONN.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Thursday that the league was looking at a variety of ways to shorten game broadcasts, including trimming some advertising, to keep the action moving.
Seahawk Richard Sherman rips Roger Goodell, officiating, says NFL 'isn't fun anymore' --
• seattletimes.com by Bob CondottaLast week, Richard Sherman dressed up as Harry Potter for his regular weekly press conference.
Seahawk Richard Sherman rips Roger Goodell, officiating, says NFL 'isn't fun anymore' --
• http://www.seattletimes.comLast week, Richard Sherman dressed up as Harry Potter for his regular weekly press conference.
Holy now! 108 years later, Cubs best in World
• MLB.comHoyer: 'It's about this city and the fans who have stuck by this team forever'
Salute to Chicago's Cubs
Stephen LendmanCubs win!
Why are football ratings down? Cord cutters. And smartphones. And the election...
• http://www.bloomberg.com, concussions, Kaepernick, global warming ...From the broadcast booth at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Jim Nantz is talking bedding. It's midway through the fourth quarter of the Oct. 27 NFL game between the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars
ESPN Loses A Record 621,000 Subscribers In One Month
• zerohedge.com by Tyler DurdenLast April, HBO effectively marked the death of the cable TV bundle when they decided to launch "HBO Now" and sell their content directly to consumers for $15 per month.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick ranted for 5 minutes about why he's done using...
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Matt WeinbergerPatriots coach Bill Belichick ranted for 5 minutes about why he's done using the NFL's official Microsoft Surface tablets
'Sunday Night Football' Ratings Fall To 5-Year Low In OT Game
• http://deadline.com, by Dominic PattenMaybe it was the Los Angeles Dodgers-Chicago Cubs Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, or The Walking Dead retrospective special ahead of next week's Season 7 debut.
'Sunday Night Football' Ratings Fall To 5-Year Low In OT Game
• http://deadline.com, by Dominic PattenMaybe it was the Los Angeles Dodgers-Chicago Cubs Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, or The Walking Dead retrospective special ahead of next week's Season 7 debut.
'Sunday Night Football' Ratings Fall To 5-Year Low In OT Game
• http://deadline.com, by Dominic PattenMaybe it was the Los Angeles Dodgers-Chicago Cubs Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, or The Walking Dead retrospective special ahead of next week's Season 7 debut.
NFL ratings plunge could spell doom for traditional TV
• https://www.washingtonpost.com, By Drew HarwellFootball, America's biggest prime-time powerhouse, has been thrust into a crisis this fall, with dwindling ratings sparking questions over whether it can remain a gold mine for television in an age when more Americans are abandoning traditional TV.
NFL Ratings Set To Drop Again In Week 5 As NFL Downplays The Problem
• boston.cbslocal.com by Matt DolloffThe NFL has a ratings problem. The causes are many, and the leading cause is certainly up for debate.
Drones To Keep Fans Connected At Cowboys Games, Other Events
• http://dfw.cbslocal.comARLINGTON (CBS11) - Staying connected while at AT&T Stadium is about to get a whole lot easier.
Sports Stadiums Are Bad Public Investments. So Why Are Cities Still Paying for Them?
• https://www.youtube.com, ReasonTV"Anybody that drives around Southern California can tell you the infrastructure is falling apart," says Joel Kotkin, a fellow of urban studies at Chapman University and author of the book The New Class Conflict.
HOME RUN IN FIRST AT-BAT
• http://www.tmz.com,In Instructional League Game
HOME RUN IN FIRST AT-BAT
• http://www.tmz.com, TMZ STAFFIn Instructional League Game
