In one of the first tangible representations of progress in the reformation of American cricket governance in the wake of USACA's expulsion at the ICC annual conference in June, ICC Americas has announced that the new governing body being formed to replace USACA will be known as USA Cricket. A new logo representing the new governing body was unveiled on Sunday on the 173rd anniversary of the first international sporting contest between the USA and Canada held in New York City on September 24, 1844.

The longest-running debate around Coors Field has nothing to do with whether the Colorado Rockies should have traded for a starting pitcher, or who is the team’s greatest player of all time. Rather, some of the most passionate debates center around the Rockies’ portly and cuddly mascot, the purple triceratops known only as Dinger.

Chicago has sports teams named after animals, Native Americans, footwear, symbols, combustion -- and now encased meat sandwiches.

The Chicago Dogs will play next year in the new $60-million, 6,300-seat ballpark being built in Rosemont, at the corner of Balmoral Avenue and Pearl Street.

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