Big clubs lining up for PSV Eindhoven’s Memphis Depay according to club official PSV Eindhoven technical director Marcel Brands says Memphis Depay is attracting “serious interest from big clubs” and it is almost a certainty the talented winger will leave the newly crowned Eredivisie champions this summer. Depay struck a majestic free-kick in Saturday’s 4-1 … Continue reading → PSV Eindhoven … [Read more...]
Luke Rockhold vaults into title picture with win over Lyoto Machida
Luke Rockhold vaults into title picture with win over Lyoto Machida On Saturday night, Luke Rockhold joined a very selective group of men when he finished former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. Along with the likes of former champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and current champ Jon "Bones" Jones, Luke Rockhold became the third man to stop "The Dragon" in Machida's 28-fight career. … [Read more...]
Toure's agent brands Pellegrini as 'weak'
Toure's agent brands Pellegrini as 'weak' Manchester City seek a positive response after their derby day mauling by Manchester United, while John Carver hopes Newcastle can end their alarming slide against Tottenham. Yaya Toure's agent has called Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini a "weak manager" and criticised the club's chief executive Ferran Soriano and director of … [Read more...]
Tupper: Thorne picks Illini at crucial moment – Herald & Review
Tupper: Thorne picks Illini at crucial moment - Herald & Review CHAMPAIGN – At the precise time the head coach needed to generate some positive news for an Illini basketball program under fire, John Groce fired a bull's-eye Saturday. Groce landed a commitment from Mike Thorne, the highest ranked center transfer in the country, getting him to pick Illinois and cancel planned trips to Kansas and … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Donaldson to the Rescue
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Donaldson to the Rescue Sunday, April 19, 2015 They say slow and steady wins the race. Well having Josh Donaldson doesn’t hurt either. The Braves jumped out to an early 4-0 lead Saturday, forcing the Blue Jays to play catch up. They were up to the challenge. Russell Martin got the comeback started with an RBI single in the seventh. Steve Tolleson followed with a … [Read more...]
Charlotte to serve 6.5-lb burritos, 6-lb burgers at All-Star Race
Charlotte to serve 6.5-lb burritos, 6-lb burgers at All-Star Race The track that gave us the Funnel Bacakonator is back with some more crazy concessions. Charlotte Motor Speedway announced Friday that it will serve a 6.5-pound burrito and a six-pound burger during the All-Star Race weekend on May 15-16. Yes, those measurements are in pounds and not ounces. If you're looking for something … [Read more...]
Alex Torres earns first career save while wearing new protective headgear
Alex Torres earns first career save while wearing new protective headgear New York Mets reliever Alex Torres was a pioneer of sorts when he became the first pitcher in MLB to wear a form of protective headgear in a regular season game. That significant moment in baseball's journey to better protect its pitchers happened last June 21, when Torres was still pitching for the San Diego Padres. … [Read more...]
Predict this: Harden leads 7 in double figures, Rockets take Game 1 over Mavs
Predict this: Harden leads 7 in double figures, Rockets take Game 1 over Mavs Before it became clear which opponent his Dallas Mavericks would face in the opening round of the 2015 NBA playoffs, owner Mark Cuban told Grantland's Kirk Goldsberry he'd pick James Harden as this year's Most Valuable Player for his work in propelling the Houston Rockets, "because that’s not a very good team over … [Read more...]
Oilers win NHL Draft Lottery, chance to pick Connor McDavid – CBSSports.com
Oilers win NHL Draft Lottery, chance to pick Connor McDavid - CBSSports.com Edmonton won the 2015 NHL Draft Lottery and the chance to select top prospect Connor McDavid. (Getty Images) The Edmonton Oilers have won the 2015 NHL Draft Lottery, as revealed by the NHL in a live results show Saturday night. The Buffalo Sabres, who finished in last place in the 2014-15 season, will pick second overall. … [Read more...]
Andrzej Fonfara knocks down Chavez Jr., wins after 9 rounds (The Associated Press)
Andrzej Fonfara knocks down Chavez Jr., wins after 9 rounds (The Associated Press) Andrzej Fonfara knocked down Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the ninth round and won after the bell Saturday night when the referee stopped it. Fonfara (26-4, 15 KOs) landed big shots all night at the outdoor StubHub Center ring, and his left hand in the ninth knocked down Chavez (48-2) for the first time in the … [Read more...]