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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 15: #23 Tori Huster of the Washington Spirit watches the field before the game… [+] North Carolina Courage vs. Washington Spirit game at Audi Field in Washington, DC on October 15, 2023. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images)Getty Images It’s almost inconceivable that it was less than six years ago that the National Women’s Soccer League first recognized the Players Association as the exclusive negotiating body for its players, and that only two years ago the league and players entered into a collective bargaining agreement. On Thursday, after several changes in NWSL leadership and a significant…

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Ed Daniels, the veteran sports journalist whose name became synonymous with Louisiana sports, was laid to rest Thursday following a funeral service at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Daniels was a fixture in Louisiana sports for more than 40 years, and even outside the church, people were still telling stories about him. Though the atmosphere was solemn, many who attended Daniels’ funeral smiled as they reminisced about their memories of him.”I remember us laughing, joking around and teasing each other,” said Les East, a freelance sports reporter for Crescent City Sports.East said he and Daniels have…

Navigating the emotional highs and lows of fall school sports Updated: August 22, 2024, 5:20 PM EDT For this young person and all young people. Well. I’m going to give you five things tonight about your mental health. The end of August is tryout season for school sports. It’s also rejection season. And it’s really tough. I’m going to help you figure out what to do. Dr. Khadija Booth Watkins and Dr. Booth Watkins, psychiatrists at the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at MGH, thank you so much for being with us. Thank you. Thank you, Dr. Booth Watkins.…

The lawsuit filed Wednesday aims to block a constitutional amendment that would legalize sports betting in Missouri from being placed on the November ballot. The lawsuit, filed in Cole County Circuit Court, argues that the methodology used by the Missouri Secretary of State’s office to determine whether a sports betting proposal had received enough signatures is unconstitutional. To appear on the ballot, the proposed initiative petition would need to receive signatures from 8 percent of legal voters in six of the state’s eight districts. Lawmakers redrawn those districts following the 2020 U.S. Census, but the Secretary of State’s office did…

The preseason accolades continue for Travis Hunter, with CBS Sports naming him the best player in college football. The recognition comes after being named to several preseason player to watch lists, including AP All-American, further solidifying his reputation as one of the top talents in the country. CBS Sports compiled a list of the 151 best players in the FBS, and Hunter was one of three Colorado Buffaloes players selected. Described as a “silky smooth cornerback,” Hunter excels in press coverage and has the natural ability to undercut routes and make plays on the ball. His fluidity, excellent handles, and…

NEW YORK — Holding a can of Budweiser in his left hand and a bottle of champagne in his right, Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde looked appropriately elated when he addressed his team last September.”Nobody gave us a chance at the beginning of the year,” Hyde declared to a clubhouse packed with players wearing bright orange division championship T-shirts. “Nobody. How about 100 wins?”Those words came after the 2023 Orioles, characterized by their underdog mentality, clinched the American League East title with their 100th win of the season. After losing more than 100 games in three consecutive full seasons in…

Welcome to the first part of the Yahoo Sports 2024 preseason college football Top 25.With the College Football Playoff expanding to 12 teams this season, we figured we’d reveal our top 25 a little differently than usual. Below are previews for the teams that are ranked Nos. 13-25 in our top 25 and we’ll roll out previews for the 12 teams we think will make the playoff in the coming days.It’s important to note that we believe the teams ranked at Nos. 13 and 14 in our top 25 will finish higher than that in the final College Football Playoff…

At the risk of wasting months of symptomatic therapy and reopening old wounds across South Florida, it’s worth taking a moment to remember just how badly Florida State lost at the end of last season. In the space of just a few weeks, the school went from undefeated to humiliated to devastated. As the 2024 season begins Saturday in Dublin against Georgia Tech, the Seminoles are doing their best to forget that crushing disappointment.”I like this team. I like the cohesion of this team,” Florida State head coach Mike Norvell said earlier this week. “I really respect the character of…

New Jersey’s Council on Problem Gambling will next month consider legalizing sports betting and the surge in gambling addiction that has come with a proliferation of gambling apps and ads targeted at young people. The 2024 conference, “Betting for Change: Confronting the Surge in Gambling Addiction,” will be held on Friday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Jersey Hospital Association, 760 Alexander Road in Princeton. The council said calls to its 800-GAMBLER helpline have increased 277% since New Jersey legalized sports betting in 2018. In recent years, the demographics of callers have shifted to include…

Boston sports radio station WEEI announced major personnel changes on Wednesday that include the end of former New England Patriots player Christian Fauria’s tenure at the station. The network also fired Mr. Fauria’s daytime co-host, Andy Gresh, and announced a series of programming changes. Fauria, who played for the Patriots from 2002 to 2005, was suspended by the network in 2018 after he performed an over-the-top, stereotypical Asian accent impersonation to mock sports agent Dong Yee. Fauria later apologized, and the network suspended his show for a day to require sensitivity training. The network also announced Wednesday that afternoon co-host…