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Santa Clara Mayor re-elected, contra 49ers

Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor , whose "strong criticism" of the 49ers prompted the team to spend more than $2.5M trying to "knock her out of office," won re-election Wednesday after her opponent, Anthony Becker , conceded the election. Gillmor acknowledged that she was "surprised she overcame...

D.C. AG sues Commanders, Snyder, NFL

The office of D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine  said it is "filing a consumer protection lawsuit" against the Commanders, owner Daniel Snyder , the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell , accusing them of "colluding to deceive and mislead customers about an investigation of the team’s workplace...

Closing Shot: Political Roll Of The Dice

As Election Day approaches and polls tighten, candidates looking for any available advantage are likely to pop in at a football game, a tailgate — or anywhere else sports fans gather and can be potentially swayed. It’s a familiar tactic, but fraught with potential brickbats. ...

What's next for the Golden State?

It’s clear how this is going. Still, Kudon believes they made gains that are sustainable. He compares it to the benefits that accrued to FanDuel and DraftKings from their oft-lambasted ad blitz at the start of the 2015 NFL season. The attention it drew shut them down for...

College Basketball: The Times, They Are A-Changin’

The face of college basketball is changing. Two of the game’s winningest coaches and greatest ambassadors, Mike Krzyzewski and Jay Wright, have retired and no longer will be marching up and down the sidelines. College basketball’s most familiar voice during March Madness, CBS Sports’ Jim...

Empire on the rise

On a dreary afternoon in northern England last April, the supporters known as Toon Army eagerly led the charge to St. James’ Park to cheer on Newcastle United in a Premier League match against Crystal Palace, and also to revel in what they hope is the continued...

Russian NHLers can compete in Prague games

Russian NHL players "will be allowed to participate in the two Global Series games" in Prague, Czechia. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly on Thursday confirmed that the Czech government "has dropped its attempted ban of Russian players" on the Sharks and Predators, who are facing off at Prague's...

Roberto Clemente Day brings U.S. Senate honor

The late Roberto Clemente will be honored throughout MLB today for the annual Roberto Clemente Day. Clemente "will also be celebrated by the U.S. Senate," as Bob Casey  (D-Pa.) plans to "introduce a resolution formally recognizing the Pirates legend’s legacy both on and off the field."...