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...]
Quintana wins tough 5th stage of Tirreno to move into lead (The Associated Press)
Quintana wins tough 5th stage of Tirreno to move into lead (The Associated Press) TERMINILLO, Italy (AP) -- Nairo Quintana won a snowy fifth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Sunday with an impressive solo attack on the final climb to move into the overall lead after the race's toughest leg. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tirreno – Adriatico classification after stage 5 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tirreno - Adriatico classification after stage 5 (Reuters) March 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Tirreno - Adriatico after Stage 5 on Sunday 1. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) 19:54:45" 2. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands / Trek) +39" 3. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Etixx - Quick-Step) +48" 4. Thibaut Pinot (France / FDJ) +57" 5. Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff - … [Read more...]
Arsenal can achieve Monaco miracle, says Mesut Ozil
Arsenal can achieve Monaco miracle, says Mesut Ozil Arsenal solid ahead of Monaco clash Mesut Ozil believes Arsenal are capable of overturning a 3-1 deficit when they face Monaco on Tuesday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Monaco ran out deserved winners in last month's last-16 first leg, securing a result that leaves Arsenal needing to score at least three times in the … [Read more...]
ESPN’s Linda Cohn to participate in Panthers goaltending promotion
ESPN's Linda Cohn to participate in Panthers goaltending promotion ESPN’s Linda Cohn is a big hockey fan. And now she will have the chance to play NHL goal – to some degree with the Florida Panthers’ contest to try to find another netminder as a fan promotion. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported the news: Cohn, 55, who made her high school boys' hockey team as a goalie and played for … [Read more...]
Motivational speaker breaks cement block on Fredi Gonzalez’s chest
Motivational speaker breaks cement block on Fredi Gonzalez's chest Your browser does not support iframes. Over the years we've seen baseball managers try many different methods to motivate their teams or maintain a loose atmosphere in the clubhouse. New Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon pretty much had it down to a science during his time with the Tampa Bay Rays, with ideas ranging from themed … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Paris – Nice stage 7 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Paris - Nice stage 7 results (Reuters) March 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Paris - Nice (Nice - Col d'Eze, 9.5 km) on Sunday 1. Richie Porte (Australia / Team Sky) 20:23" 2. Simon Spilak (Slovenia / Katusha) +13" 3. Rui Costa (Portugal / Lampre) +24" 4. Tony Martin (Germany / Etixx - Quick-Step) +29" 5. Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland / Etixx - Quick-Step) 6. Andrew Talansky … [Read more...]