Serena Williams at Fed Cup: 'Today was a big eye opener' (Yahoo Sports) Serena Williams thought she was ready for the clay-court season. ''Today has been a big eye opener,'' Williams said after coming back from a set down to post a windy, error-filled 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 win over Sara Errani on Sunday in a Fed Cup playoff against Italy. Brindisi-born Flavia Pennetta then routed 65th-ranked … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-World Ranking standings (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-World Ranking standings (Reuters) April 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the World Ranking 1. Richie Porte (Australia / Team Sky) 303 2. Alexander Kristoff (Norway / Katusha) 237 3. John Degenkolb (Germany / Giant) 232 4. Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland / Etixx - Quick-Step) 195 5. Geraint Thomas (Britain / Team Sky) 184 6. Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium / BMC Racing) 178 7. Nairo … [Read more...]
FC Dallas holds on for 3-2 win over Toronto FC after 3 hour rain delay
FC Dallas holds on for 3-2 win over Toronto FC after 3 hour rain delay After losing 4-0 at home to the Colorado Rapids last week, FC Dallas wasted no time trying to regain form as they scored just 30 seconds into their match against Toronto FC, a match that started Saturday night but ended … Continue reading → After losing 4-0 at home to the Colorado Rapids last week, FC Dallas wasted no … [Read more...]
Report: UCLA 5-star RB busted on prom night
Report: UCLA 5-star RB busted on prom night Soso Jamabo is a 247Sports composite five-star. (247Sports) SoSo Jamabo, the five-star running back Plano, Texas who signed with UCLA on National Signing Day, was arrested early Sunday on multiple charges. According to the Dallas Morning News, Jomabo was charged with evading arrest with a vehicle, minor consumption of alcohol, minor in possession of … [Read more...]
Russia beats Germany in Fed Cup semi to book final vs Czechs (Yahoo Sports)
Russia beats Germany in Fed Cup semi to book final vs Czechs (Yahoo Sports) Russia reached the Fed Cup final Sunday, sealing victory at home over Germany in the last doubles rubber. Elena Vesnina and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova won 6-2, 6-3 against Andrea Petkovic and Sabine Lisicki to stop a German comeback that had seen them recover from 2-0 down in the best-of-five tie after Saturday's … [Read more...]
Another baseball finds a beer cup, another fan chugs away
Another baseball finds a beer cup, another fan chugs away How's this for an oddity that could only happen in baseball? In one calendar day, we witnessed two instances of a baseball landing in a loaded beer cup at a major league ballpark, and on both occasions the fan ended up chugging down what remained of their beer without removing the baseball. We already reported on the Cubs' fan who … [Read more...]
Texas Rangers Seattle Mariners Pick and Betting Odds
Texas Rangers Seattle Mariners Pick and Betting Odds. The 4-7 Seattle Mariners play host to the 5-7 Texas Rangers on the grass at Safeco Field today April 19, 2015, first pitch is scheduled for 4:10PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Seattle -165/Texas +155 O/U Total: 7 Pitching Match-up ROSS DETWILER (L) ERA: 9.00 W/L: 0-2 JAMES PAXTON (L) ERA: 5.11 W/L: 0-1 The Texas Rangers head … [Read more...]
Sources: MRI results good for Pelicans' Evans
Sources: MRI results good for Pelicans' Evans Marc Stein, Senior Writer, ESPN.com Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics 0 Shares Print OAKLAND, Calif. -- The New Orleans Pelicans have listed Tyreke Evans as questionable for Monday night's Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors with a bone … [Read more...]
Minor league teams honoring Jerry Tarkanian with special uniforms
Minor league teams honoring Jerry Tarkanian with special uniforms A pair of minor league baseball teams will tip their cap to legendary college basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian this afternoon in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas 51s and Fresno Grizzlies — Triple-A affiliates of the New York Mets and Houston Astros respectively — will both wear special "Tark the Shark" custom jerseys, which will honor … [Read more...]
Czech Republic beats France 3-1 in Fed Cup semis (Yahoo Sports)
Czech Republic beats France 3-1 in Fed Cup semis (Yahoo Sports) Defending champion Czech Republic reached its fourth Fed Cup final in five years by defeating France after Petra Kvitova won the first reverse singles on Sunday. In a match of two big-hitting players, the fourth-ranked Kvitova beat 29th-ranked Caroline Garcia 6-4, 6-4 for an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the semifinals. … [Read more...]