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The Replay Technocrats Are Trying To Get Their Hooks Into Soccer

With the widespread implementation of goal-line technology and early experimentation with video replay ongoing, it is clear that technology in soccer officiating is here to stay. Whether that’s a good thing remains to be seen.

Why would any NFL team trade for Tony Romo?

The Cowboys QB will be their ex-QB in a matter of days. Just wait.

Defense in ex-NFL star's murder trial claims new evidence

BOSTON (AP) The jury in the double-murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has been sent home early after the judge said he needed time to consider a claim that Hernandez’s lawyers have new evidence that could help their client.

5 free agents the Los Angeles Rams should target

Where will the Rams turn their attention in Sean McVay’s first year?

Vikings: Longtime LB Chad Greenway to announce retirement

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Longtime Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway is retiring.

Two-time Pro Bowl Vikings LB Chad Greenway to retire after 10 seasons

Greenway didn’t want to play for any other team.

Vikings: Longtime LB Chad Greenway to announce retirement (Yahoo Sports)

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Longtime Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway is retiring.

Chris Stewart Punches Teammate, Corrects Situation By Punching Opponent

Hockey scrums can be a chaotic mess of limbs, so it’s understandable that the Wild’s Chris Stewart would accidentally biff teammate Zach Parise in the face during Sunday’s game. What’s better is that Stewart tried to play it off by smacking someone else.

Mariachi Band Greatly Improves Mariners Spring Training

Spring training always has stunts and shenanigans—like indulging a former quarterback’s fantasies so you can sell his shirsey for a couple of months—but the Seattle Mariners set the bar pretty high by hiring a mariachi band to tag along with center fielder Leonys Martin today.

Look, Baseball!

I know I’m warmer than most on the World Baseball Classic, but I think it can only be a good thing that there’s actual, competitive baseball being played right now, after a long cold winter. (My enthusiasm will wane by May, when I’ll be wishing they could just skip ahead to September already. But let’s enjoy this!)

Alexis Sánchez Is Almost Certainly Gone, Because Arsenal Are A Joke

It’s no big shock that Arsenal emerged from their marquee matchup against Liverpool as the story of the weekend, albeit not in the way the Gunners would’ve liked. The result of that match and its surrounding context means this could prove a pivotal moment in the future of the club and its best player, Alexis Sánchez.…

Skip Bayless: Jerry Jones has to pick between helping Tony Romo or the Cowboys

Jones wants to “do right” by both parties, but it’s not possible.

Cleveland Browns: It's Myles Garrett, It Was Always Myles Garrett

Saturday and Sunday at the NFL Scouting Combine confirmed what was largely determined as soon as the season ended—the Cleveland Browns are draftingMyles Garrett.Since the Cleveland Browns secured the overall top pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, the discussion has been around what they would do wi…

What's Your Favorite Robotic Vacuum?

Vacuuming is the worst chore, but conveniently, also one of the easiest to pawn off to technology. Robotic vacuums have been around for a long time, but with several companies joining Roomba in the space, it’s time to find out which one sucks the ~~least~~ most. Check out the rules below, then head down to the comments to…

Physical Therapists Are Helping Esports Pros Play More And Hurt Less

Clacking keys; mashing buttons; running joysticks up and down in precise, intricate patterns. The motions of playing a video game are mechanical—frequent and repetitive—and suggest a machine at work, which is of course not far off, especially with the best players in the world routinely spending 12 hours a day playing…

io9 Inhumans Set Pictures Give Us Our First Look at Black Bolt and Lockjaw | Black Flag This AE86 VS

io9 Inhumans Set Pictures Give Us Our First Look at Black Bolt and Lockjaw | Black Flag This AE86 VS. Honda Civic Battle Is The Best Race I’ve Seen In Forever | Kotaku Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Players Share Their Best Deaths | Lifehacker The Common Foods Dogs Can and Can’t Eat |

Redskins sign coach Jay Gruden to contract extension

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins have signed coach Jay Gruden to a multi-year contract extension.

Martin Jones's Collar Made A Lucky Save

The Wild beat the Sharks 3-1 last night, and it would have been worse if not for Martin Jones’s totally accidental, totally unrepeatable save on a Chris Stewart shot. The Wild players threw their arms up as if Stewart had scored, but you can’t see what happened till you check the replays:

Redskins sign coach Jay Gruden to contract extension (Yahoo Sports)

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins have signed coach Jay Gruden to a multi-year contract extension.

Spring Training Is Good

One of my midlevel life regrets is that I’ve never gotten to Florida or Arizona for Spring Training, because it seems like it offers the things I like most about live baseball: Sitting outside in nice weather, eating and drinking, and just absorbing the entire sensory experience—the smells, the sounds—without…

Today's Best Deals: Anker Gold Box, Bed Pillows, Mobile Keyboard, and More

Three of your favorite Anker products, discounted pillows, and $50 off a Petcube lead off Monday’s best deals.

Here Come Big ESPN Layoffs

It has been widely understood for a while now that ESPN would lay people off in 2017, and Richard Deitsch has some of the details. Via Sports Illustrated:

The American Cup Was A Competition In Search Of A Story

Back in 2013, the American Cup marked the senior debut of Simone Biles. Though she didn’t win the meet—the title went to Katelyn Ohashi, who had been a junior superstar—it was evident that Biles was about to become a force in U.S. women’s gymnastics. Even if no one watching could’ve predicted just how successful Biles…

Free-agent LB Julius Peppers plans to return for 16th season in 2017

The 37-year-old pass rusher hasn’t missed a game since 2007.

5 free agents the San Francisco 49ers should target

John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan have their work cut out for them.

The top 5 NFL free agents at every position, ranked

This year’s class is much deeper at some positions than others.

To Punch a Puncher

Think of something that is perilous and requires great caution—performing heart surgery, or defusing landmines. This is what it’s like fighting a puncher. You wouldn’t call it fun, but sometimes it has to be done.

MSG Went Silent For A Half, And Draymond Green Despised It

The Knicks tried something a little different for their game against the Warriors on Sunday afternoon. (They still lost, so some things remained comfortingly stable.) For the entirety of warm-ups and the first half, there was no in-arena entertainment, no music blaring during timeouts, no organ playing, no hype vids,…

5 free agents the Seattle Seahawks should target

A few names for the Seahawks to look at on either side of the ball.

2017 NFL Combine Live Stream: Watch Day 4 Online

Defensive backs participate in on-field drills for the final day of the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. Here is how you can watch the events of the final day online.Last but certainly not least, the defensive back drills will finish off the 2017 NFL Combine on Monday; it sure does go by fast but at lea…