Cycling-Road-Amstel Gold Race results (Reuters) April 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Amstel Gold Race (Maastricht - Valkenburg, 258 km) on Sunday 1. Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland / Etixx - Quick-Step) 6:31:49" 2. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) ST 3. Michael Matthews (Australia / Orica) 4. Rui Costa (Portugal / Lampre) 5. Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium / BMC Racing) 6. Tony Gallopin … [Read more...]
Italy beats US and Serena Williams 3-2 in Fed Cup playoff (Yahoo Sports)
Italy beats US and Serena Williams 3-2 in Fed Cup playoff (Yahoo Sports) BRINDISI, Italy (AP) -- Top-ranked Serena Williams fought back from a set down to win her windy singles match over Sara Errani but couldn't produce another victory in the decisive doubles encounter as Italy beat the United States 3-2 Sunday in a Fed Cup World Group playoff. … [Read more...]
Fed Cup: Russia-Germany semifinal heads to doubles decider (Yahoo Sports)
Fed Cup: Russia-Germany semifinal heads to doubles decider (Yahoo Sports) Russia and Germany's Fed Cup semifinal headed to a decisive doubles rubber Sunday after German Angelique Kerber thrashed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Playing for the first time in the best-of-five tie, Kerber swept Russia's Pavlyuchenkova away in a 6-1, 6-0 win that lasted just 52 minutes. The win sets up a doubles … [Read more...]
Portland Trailblazers Memphis Grizzlies Free Pick and Betting Odds
Portland Trailblazers Memphis Grizzlies Free Pick and Betting OddsThe 55-27 Memphis Grizzlies play host to the 51-31 Portland Trailblazers in this 1st game of a 7 series at Fedex Forum tonight April 19, 2015, tip off time is scheduled for 8:00PM EST. Wagering Odds Point Spread: Memphis -5.5 O/U Total:188.5 The Portland Trailblazers are set to take on the Memphis Grizzlies today in this … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Tarasenko and Johnson dazzle in series-tying wins
NHL Three Stars: Tarasenko and Johnson dazzle in series-tying wins No. 1. Star: Vladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis Blues The Blues sniper is the key to St. Louis’ series against Minnesota. The Wild simply has no answer for the skilled Russian who, when he’s on, is about as unstoppable as they come in the NHL. Check out the elevation on the wrister in the below video. His hat trick helped give St. … [Read more...]
Borussia Dortmund appoint Thomas Tuchel head coach effective July 1
Borussia Dortmund appoint Thomas Tuchel head coach effective July 1 Borussia Dortmund have appointed former Mainz 05 boss Thomas Tuchel as their new head coach effective July 1. The 41-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Bundesliga club and will be unveiled as the new coach in the week that … Continue reading → Borussia Dortmund have appointed former Mainz 05 boss Thomas … [Read more...]
Sabres GM Tim Murray: ‘I’m disappointed for our fans’
Sabres GM Tim Murray: ‘I’m disappointed for our fans’ GM Tim Murray of the Buffalo Sabres knows there’s a silver lining to the NHL Draft Lottery. He knows that the Edmonton Oilers’ winning the right to draft Connor McDavid – moving up to the No. 1 pick, from their third-worst record and third-best odds – leaves them with a chance to select Jack Eichel, a Boston University center and a … [Read more...]
LeBron wary of Cavaliers' playoff inexperience
LeBron wary of Cavaliers' playoff inexperience Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate 0 Shares Print CLEVELAND -- As LeBron James embarks on his 10th trip to the postseason Sunday in what he hopes will finish with his fifth … [Read more...]
Real Madrid’s Luka Modric ruled out for six weeks with knee ligament damage
Real Madrid’s Luka Modric ruled out for six weeks with knee ligament damage Real Madrid have confirmed that midfielder Luka Modric will be out of action for approximately six weeks after test revealed the player suffered a medial collateral ligament sprain on his right knee. The diagnosis was revealed on the club’s official … Continue reading → Real Madrid have confirmed that midfielder … [Read more...]
Silfverberg’s winner with 19.8-seconds left puts Ducks up 2-0 on Jets
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