Astana retain elite license despite doping cases (Reuters) Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali can ride in this year's race after his Astana team kept their world tour license on Thursday despite a string of doping cases, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Thursday. The UCI announced in February that it wanted the sport's Licence Commission to strip the Kazakh team of their … [Read more...]
Cycling-Astana retain world tour licence despite doping cases (Reuters)
Cycling-Astana retain world tour licence despite doping cases (Reuters) PARIS, April 23 (Reuters) - Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali can ride in this year's race after his Astana team retained their world tour licence on Thursday despite a string of doping cases. "The (team)'s registration for the 2015 season remains in force," the International Cycling Union (UCI) said in a statement … [Read more...]
Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Seahawks
Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Seahawks Thursday, April 23, 2015 Evan Silva (@EvanSilva) is the Senior Football Editor for Rotoworld's NFL Page, and Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) leads Rotoworld's college football and NFL draft coverage. Together, they're breaking down every team's biggest needs and offering potential draft-day solutions. For a breakdown on every team, check out the team-by-team … [Read more...]
Astana cycling team keeps top-tier status after doping cases (The Associated Press)
Astana cycling team keeps top-tier status after doping cases (The Associated Press) The Astana team of 2014 Tour de France winner Vincenzo Nibali has survived a review of its top-tier racing status ordered after several doping cases. The International Cycling Union said on Thursday that its independent licensing panel let the Kazakhstan government-backed squad keep World Tour status, which … [Read more...]
MLB live blog: Keep up with Thursday's action
MLB live blog: Keep up with Thursday's action Thursday generally marks getaway day or just a travel day and this one is no different for all but one series (KC-CHW, which begins a four-game set Thursday). We see 11 weekday series end while six teams are off. The big one? Why, it's the New York Mets going for their 11th straight victory. Needless to say, it's a big deal for any team to win 10 … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Kesler advances Ducks; Tarasenko dazzles Wild
NHL Three Stars: Kesler advances Ducks; Tarasenko dazzles Wild No. 1. Star: Ryan Kesler, Anaheim Ducks His two third period goals pushed Anaheim past the Winnipeg Jets and into the second round of the playoffs in a 5-2 win. Kesler notched three goals in this series, all on the road, proving his worth as an offseason acquisition for Anaheim from the Vancouver Canucks. He was also a plus-3 and … [Read more...]
G Miller starting must-win Game 5 for Canucks
G Miller starting must-win Game 5 for Canucks Ryan Miller will be in net as the Canucks look to stave off elimination in Game 5. (USATSI) The Vancouver Canucks' net once again belongs to Ryan Miller, at least for tonight. The veteran acquired as a free agent last summer has been tabbed as the starting goaltender for Game 5 as the Canucks look to stave off elimination on home ice. Vancouver trails … [Read more...]
Pacquiao’s hand speed will earn win, says Roach (Reuters)
Pacquiao's hand speed will earn win, says Roach (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Superior hand speed will give Manny Pacquiao a decisive edge over American Floyd Mayweather in their heavily anticipated megafight in Las Vegas next week, says the Filipino southpaw's trainer Freddie Roach. Mayweather will go into the May 2 welterweight showdown as the favorite in his … [Read more...]
Rose Bowl won’t bid to host 2020 national championship game
Rose Bowl won't bid to host 2020 national championship game The Rose Bowl won’t put itself in the running to host the 2020 College Football Playoff title game. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Tournament of Roses executive board looked at the “feasibility” of hosting the game, but ultimately decided against it. “We would love to host a national championship game here,” Rose Bowl … [Read more...]
Boxing-Pacquiao’s hand speed will earn win, says Roach (Reuters)
Boxing-Pacquiao's hand speed will earn win, says Roach (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES, April 23 (Reuters) - Superior hand speed will give Manny Pacquiao a decisive edge over American Floyd Mayweather in their heavily anticipated megafight in Las Vegas next week, says the Filipino southpaw's trainer Freddie Roach. Mayweather will go into the May 2 welterweight showdown as the … [Read more...]