Games-European Games not under threat from new championships-Clegg (Reuters) By Karolos Grohmann April 23 (Reuters) - The future of the European Games will not be threatened by a recently-announced European sports championships, with the 2015 Baku Games having done "phenomenal" preparation for the event to be established, Games chief Simon Clegg said on Thursday. The Azeri capital will … [Read more...]
Why Mayweather-Pacquiao II likely won’t happen (Yahoo Sports)
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Report: Missouri DE Shane Ray might need surgery, could be out 5 months
Report: Missouri DE Shane Ray might need surgery, could be out 5 months Lance Zierlein, who writes for NFL.com, reported Thursday morning that Missouri pass rusher Shane Ray might need toe surgery and could be out as much as five months. That would put the start of Ray's rookie season in doubt and could make him a PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list candidate. Might that drop Ray, who … [Read more...]
Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics Free Pick and Betting Odds Game 3
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Winnipeg Jets fans earn third star of elimination game, courtesy of Sportsnet (Photo)
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Max Lapierre fakes injury, draws penalty, is completely devious (Video)
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Spurs' Leonard wins Defensive Player of Year
Spurs' Leonard wins Defensive Player of Year ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard won the 2014-15 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, prevailing in a close three-way race over Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. Kawhi Leonard, left, has been named the NBA's top … [Read more...]
Swinney: Cost of attendance 'a nightmare'
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Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Ideal Lineup Picks for April 23 – Bleacher Report
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Dabo Swinney calls cost of attendance scholarships ‘a nightmare’
Dabo Swinney calls cost of attendance scholarships 'a nightmare' Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said Wednesday that while cost of attendance scholarships are a good thing, they're also a nightmare. Why? Because of the possible discrepancies in the additional stipends from school to school. "Oh, there's no question. I mean, it's a nightmare," Swinney said Wednesday during an ACC teleconference. … [Read more...]