The Rugby World Cup Final Is Saturday And It's Going To Be A Doozy
Defending champion New Zealand will face off against its rival, Australia, in London. You can watch the game on NBC at noon ET.
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ESPN's Shuttering Of Sports And Culture Site Grantland Prompts Backlash
On Friday ESPN released a statement announcing it would be suspending the publication of Grantland "effective immediately," saying it wanted to "direct [its] time and energy" elsewhere.
NFL Player Pierre Garcon Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against FanDuel
The lawsuit says the daily fantasy company "knowingly and improperly exploits the popularity and performance" of NFL players.
Heading Into Game 3, A Break Down Of The World Series So Far
Game 3 of the World Series will be in New York Friday night. Steve Inskeep talks to ESPN baseball analyst Jessica Mendoza about the Mets-Royals faceoff.
Public Libraries Exchange Friendly Fire On Twitter Over World Series
Trash talk has never been so literate. For the World Series, the Kansas City and Queens Public Libraries are in the middle of a Twitter showdown.
Doing More With Less: How The Mets Found Success In Youth, Discipline And Luck
Though they trail the Kansas City Royals 2-0 in the World Series, here's a look at how the Mets found success in youth and luck after their finances took a hit following the Bernie Madoff scandal.
Cueto's Complete Domination: World Series Game 2 In Numbers And Images
Starting pitcher Johnny Cueto pitched all nine innings for the Royals, giving the bullpen a break after Game 1's 14-inning marathon. He allowed two singles and three walks in the complete game.
FIFA's Sepp Blatter Says U.S. Was Set To Host 2022 World Cup
In a wide-ranging interview with a Russian news agency, the suspended FIFA president says of Russian President Vladimir Putin that "Vladimir Vladimirovich is a good friend of Joseph Josephovich."
Any Pitchers Left For World Series Game 2?
Game 1 of the World Series was in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday night. At 14 innings, it was the longest opening game in World Series history. Kansas City beat the New York Mets 5-4.
States Should Get Into The Sports Gambling Game
Commentator Frank Deford takes a close look at fantasy sports and concludes the profits to be made there are very real.