Cycling-Road-Tirreno - Adriatico stage 5 results (Reuters) March 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Tirreno - Adriatico (Esanatoglia - Monte Terminillo, 197 km) on Sunday 1. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) 5:26:03" 2. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands / Trek) +41" 3. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) +55" 4. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Etixx - Quick-Step) 5. Alberto Contador (Spain / … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Paris – Nice final classification (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Paris - Nice final classification (Reuters) March 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Final Classification from Paris - Nice on Sunday 1. Richie Porte (Australia / Team Sky) 29:10:41" 2. Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland / Etixx - Quick-Step) +30" 3. Simon Spilak (Slovenia / Katusha) 4. Rui Costa (Portugal / Lampre) 5. Geraint Thomas (Britain / Team Sky) +41" 6. Tony Gallopin (France / Lotto) … [Read more...]
Rumble in the rectory: Irish priest takes to the ring (AFP)
Rumble in the rectory: Irish priest takes to the ring (AFP) An Irish Catholic priest gave a whole new meaning to "white collar boxing" at the weekend after taking to the ring to battle a parishioner in a charity fight. Father Pierre "Jalapeno" Pepper donned the boxing gloves for the first time as part of his parish's fundraising "Saint Patrick's Weekend Punch-Up", ahead of Ireland's … [Read more...]
Denny Hamlin wants to ban shifting at Phoenix
Denny Hamlin wants to ban shifting at Phoenix Phoenix International Raceway is mentioned as unique because of its configuration, namely the dogleg on the backstretch. It's also unique because drivers have the option of shifting off the corners. Because of NASCAR's gear rule, drivers can shift from third to fourth gear to get better acceleration after shifting down in the corners. Typically, … [Read more...]
Welcome back: Griffin returns vs. Rockets
Welcome back: Griffin returns vs. Rockets Updated: March 15, 2015, 3:43 PM ET By Arash Markazi | ESPNLosAngeles.com LOS ANGELES -- Clippers star forward Blake Griffin returned Sunday against the Rockets after missing the past 15 games because of an elbow injury. Griffin had surgery five weeks ago to remove a staph infection in his right elbow. He had returned to full workouts without … [Read more...]
MLB now requiring metal detector screenings at every ballpark
MLB now requiring metal detector screenings at every ballpark After recommending that walk-through metal detectors be added to all 30 stadiums during the 2014 season, Major League Baseball is taking the next step in their advanced security measures by requiring all 30 stadiums to have the equipment and a plan in place for screening fans this season. The league made the announcement on … [Read more...]
Porte claims second Paris-Nice title (Reuters)
Porte claims second Paris-Nice title (Reuters) By Julien Pretot NICE, France (Reuters) - Australian Richie Porte claimed his second Paris-Nice title on Sunday thanks to a commanding ride in the final stage, an uphill individual time to the Col d’Eze. The Team Sky rider, who won the week long Race to the Sun in 2013, rode the 9.6 kilometers at an average gradient of 4.7 percent in 20 … [Read more...]
Could Derek Ernst pick up another shocking win at the Valspar?
Could Derek Ernst pick up another shocking win at the Valspar? Derek Ernst has one top-25 finish in 61 prior PGA Tour starts. It was a win at the 2013 Wells Fargo Championship, when he was ranked 1,207th in the Official World Golf Ranking. He is on the verge of a second top-25 finish on Sunday at the Valspar Championship, and it could well be his second win. Ernst is alone in third at … [Read more...]
Misbah eyes Australia victory and world title after Ireland win (AFP)
Misbah eyes Australia victory and world title after Ireland win (AFP) Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said the emphatic seven-wicket win over Ireland on Sunday had given his team strength and belief that favourites Australia can be beaten in the World Cup quarter-finals. Pakistan are due to clash with the co-hosts on Friday at the same Adelaide Oval where they knocked the non-Test nation out … [Read more...]
Kristoffersen wins slalom, Hirscher extends World Cup lead (The Associated Press)
Kristoffersen wins slalom, Hirscher extends World Cup lead (The Associated Press) A quick phone conversation with his father Lars just before his final run helped Henrik Kristoffersen win a men's World Cup slalom Sunday. The 20-year-old Norwegian used a flawless second run to climb from third to first and claim his third career victory, just days after successfully defending his junior … [Read more...]