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Russia names new sports minister in government reshuffle

MOSCOW Reuters - Oleg Matytsin, the president of the International University Sports Federation FISU, was named Russia’s new sports minister in a government reshuffle on Tuesday as the country finds itself embroiled in a doping scandal that has seen it in barred from this year’s Olympics. FILE PHOTO: International University Sports Federation FISU President Oleg Matytsin speaks at the opening ceremony for the th Winter Universiade at the Platinum Arena in Krasnoyarsk, Russia March , . REUTERSMaxim ShemetovPool Matytsin, who has served as FISU president since , replaces former Olympic fencer Pavel Kolobkov to head a ministry with the daunting task of improving Russia’s image on the global sports stage. The -year-old, who also serves on the International Olympic Committee’s IOC Olympic education commission, will also be at the heart of Russia’s efforts to fight a four-year ban from top international sporting events that Moscow has decried as too harsh. Matytsin told RI

FIFA Women’s World Cup, World Series Help Fox Sports Deliver Massive Digital Audience in 2019

Fox Sports hit digital milestones last year as the exclusive social media programming it built around major sporting events such as the FIFA Women’s World Cup France and the World Series Game to grabbed the attention of online audiences. The network said it attracted . billion total video views across social media sites such as , , Twitter and YouTube, as well as streaming platforms. That’s a gain of % over the previous year, and a record for Fox in terms of digital video consumption. “Amplifying Fox’s television rights — that now extend into the digital sphere — amplifying our talent and creating bespoke digital original content that works well on these platforms — that’s been a recipe for success,” said David Katz, Fox Sports’ head of digital. As the audience for professional sports fragments, Fox has developed content to capture the viewer during different points of the day, and on different screens. Fox hosted original post-game shows on Twitter during the Women’s

LA Times shows pictures of Chicharito with LA Galaxy kit

It is now official that Javier Hernandez will continue his career in the MLS this season and he will be playing with LA Galaxy alongside his friend Jonathan Dos Santos. Dylan Hernandez, writer for the LA Times, published the first interview with Chicharito since he left Sevilla and he even took pictures with his new kit on. Chicharito with LA Galaxy kit LA Times During the first part of the interview the -year-old was a little romantic when expressing his thoughts about the MLS and what it means for him to be one of the most important players to turn out for LA Galaxy. Hernandez made it clear in this interview that coming to the Major League Soccer is not the beginning of the end of his career, stating that “it’s how people describe my style of soccer, I am always in the right place at the right time to score a goal.” Chicharito with LA Galaxy kit LA Times The Mexican international knows the importance of playing in the team with more titles in the MLS, the am

2020 NBA Mock Draft: Big Questions For Next Season

Now that Zion Williamson and the rest of the 2019 class have been drafted into the NBA, it's time to shift our full attention to next year's crop of prospects. James Wiseman and Cole Anthony have stood out for the better part of three years in settings such as USA Basketball, the Nike EYBL, Basketball Without Borders camps and various FIBA events. That has given us a good starting point to begin to evaluate the 2020 class -- as well as 2021, which is already underway. We'll continue that process over the course of the summer, attending the FIBA Under-19 World Cup, plus the A and B divisions of the FIBA Europe junior championships, including the U16, U18 and U20 tournaments. We'll cap that off with the CP3 camp and USA Basketball minicamp in July, and the Nike Skills Academy in August. Be on the lookout for our first projection of the 2021 NBA draft in the fall. Here's what we know so far for 2020 and what we're watching most closely:

Michael Jordan Announces Jayson Tatum Has Signed With Jordan Brand

SA TODAY He didn't switch jerseys but Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will be playing for a new team after signing a multi-year with Jordan Brand on Friday. Michael Jordan announces the signing of @jaytatum0 to @Jumpman23 in Paris. pic.twitter.com/RMCI0Vj8HF - B/R Kicks (@brkicks) June 21, 2019 Tatum had previously signed with Nike in summer of 2017 (he was the third overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft) and served as the face of the self-lacing Nike HyperAdapt BBs in 2018-19. Some other Jordan Brand athletes in the NBA are Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin and Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul. It's unclear if NBA icon and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan plans to announce any more additions to the Jordan Brand roster ahead of the 2019-20 season. MORE: Kyle Kuzma is already trash-talking his former Lakers teammate NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Bleacher Report names Oakland a potential trade

Michael Jordan Announced Jayson Tatum As The Next Jordan Brand Athlete

Añadir leyenda After being the face of Nike’s Adapt BB sneaker for much of the 2018-2019, Jayson Tatum will now become one of the most prominent members of Jordan Brand, the Michael Jordan led subsidiary of Nike. Tatum, who is headed into his third year as a member of the Boston Celtics, was announced as the most recent signee to Jordan Brand by MJ himself during an event in Paris on Friday. In attendance for the announcement were some of the brand’s biggest signature athletes, like Russell Westbrook, Blake Griffin, Kemba Walker and Maya Moore.

Tom Brady to be featured in Sports Illustrated Kids magazine

uly's issue of the Sports Illustrated Kids magazine has been announced, and none other than New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be at the forefront. SI said that the magazine will feature tips, a pep talk, and a "super smoothie" recipe from Brady. Check out the cover. MORE: Nick Nurse recalled the time Kawhi Leonard interrupted his speech with a knockout punchline Five potential Kevin Durant landing spots in free agency Reggie Bush says Lions cut him, Joique Bell because they went cheap at RB Warriors and Kevin Durant Could Reportedly Work Out Wild 'Delayed' Sign-and-Trade with Knicks Browns have several single-season records that could fall in 2019

England vs. Sri Lanka: Odds, Live Stream for 2019 Cricket World Cup

England will be the clear favourites for their next match of the 2019 Cricket World Cup when they take on Sri Lanka at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday, June 21. The hosts have won four of their five matches so far and are widely expected to advance to the semi-final stage. Sri Lanka have won one of their five matches so far, with two losses and two no-results. Bet365 (h/t Oddschecker.com) have handed England odds of 1-12 to win, compared to 7-1 for Sri Lanka. Sky Sports will broadcast the match, which starts at 10:30 a.m. BST. England's lone loss so far came against Pakistan, and the tournament hosts have found their stride since, culminating in a dominant 150-run triumph over Afghanistan. The hosts were excellent with both the bat and ball: In Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy, England have four players who have already crossed the 200-run mark in the tournament. Roy didn't play against Afghanistan due to injury, but in James Vince, the team had a

Gold Cup Schedule, Costa Rica vs Bermuda Live Stream, How to Watch Gold Cup Online, TV Channel, Start Time

The Gold Cup continues on Thursday night as Concacaf stalwart Costa Rica clashes with Caribbean minnow Bermuda. The Ticos are coming off a decisive 4-0 victory over Nicaragua, while the Gombey Warriors fell to Haiti by a single goal. Tonight is their chance to score a big upset, but it won’t come easy. Gold Cup 2019: Costa Rica vs Bermuda Date:  Thursday, June 20 Start Time:  9:30 PM TV Channels:  FS1, UDN, Univision Live Stream:  fuboTV (watch for free) While Costa Rica has been consistently successful in World Cup qualifying campaigns, their Gold Cup record is more suspect. The Ticos have never won the Gold Cup in its current form, with their highest finish coming in 2002 as runners-up. After a disappointing performance at the 2018 World Cup, Costa Rica is eager to re-establish the team’s upward trajectory. Meanwhile, Bermuda made their Gold Cup debut against Haiti and went ahead early before ultimately falling 2-1. Captain Dante Leverock capitalized on a corner to head ho

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Sports Fanatic Meets C-Suite Executive With Hermès’s Latest Capsule Collection  © Photo: Courtesy Hermès Hermès Sports Capsule Collection After a particularly eventful Super Bowl and whirlwind Winter Olympics, and with March Madness about to tip off, 2018 is shaping up to be a very good year for sports fans. And beyond the stadium, the love affair between athletics and fashion has never been stronger. Sports stars like Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook are lauded for their style choices as much as their moves in the game, and traditionally buttoned-up brands from Burberry to Valentino are pushing souped-up tracksuits and trainers. However, for professional adult men, channeling a love of sports in your everyday wardrobe can be tricky. Stylish as those tracksuits and streetwear-inspired sneakers are, they aren’t exactly office appropriate. For an elevated, understated nod to the sporting life, Hermès’s new capsule collection has you covered. With roots as a saddlemaker for Euro

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2018 NBA Rising Stars Challenge odds, picks for Team USA vs. World NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles tips off at 9 p.m. ET Friday with the Rising Stars Challenge, which pits the best American rookies and sophomores against their counterparts from the rest of the world. Team World is favored by four points. The over-under, or total number of points Vegas expects to be scored, is 296.5. Before you make any kind of pick on this high-flying matchup, you have to see what SportsLine NBA expert Galin Dragiev has to say. Known as "the Dragon" in handicapping circles, Dragiev has degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics. He uses that analytical background every time he makes a pick. That's helped him to a blistering 27-13 run on his NBA picks heading into the All-Star break. Now he's set his sights on the Rising Stars Challenge and his strong plays are in. We can tell you that he likes the over because of the style of play and background of many of these pla

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THE NBA : Blazers Luring Maniacs All Over League In Portland, where cabbies ask, "Where to?" and then, "Have they ever heard of the Trail Blazers in (fill in name of your city)?" the Blazermaniacs have a real juggernaut on their hands. The Trail Blazers won their first 11 games and are 12-1. They went four games without ever being behind. They hit San Antonio with a 49-18 first quarter, making 22 of 25 shots, including five three-pointers. Former Utah Jazz coach Frank Layden and stunned Spur Coach Larry Brown both called it the best period of basketball they'd ever seen. Said Brown: "They could have beaten the all-decade team." The Blazers, 19th-best in field goal percentage last season, are running 1-2 with the Boston Celtics now. Danny Ainge, depressed to a 44% mark in Sacramento last season, is winging away at 60% and on his three-pointers is shooting 56%. Cliff Robinson, 40% last season while being introduced to the concept of shot se