It's here: Fight week begins with Pacquiao caravan to Vegas (The Associated Press) The last time Freddie Roach was on the interstate linking Los Angeles with this boxing capital, he was written up for going 140 mph. Roach will be driving a lot slower Monday as part of a colorful caravan of hundreds of cars heading down Interstate 15 with Manny Pacquiao for his showdown with Floyd Mayweather … [Read more...]
Freddy Galvis makes like Andrelton Simmons to rob Braves of hit
Freddy Galvis makes like Andrelton Simmons to rob Braves of hit This is interesting. It turns out Atlanta Braves defensive wizard Andrelton Simmons — that's his title, not his position — isn't the only shortstop capable of making breathtaking plays. His counterpart with the Philadelphia Phillies, Freddy Galvis, can flash some leather as well, and he can throw from awkward angles. That was … [Read more...]
Here’s a shirtless Darko Milicic singing and giving beer to his tattoos
Here's a shirtless Darko Milicic singing and giving beer to his tattoos When last we checked in with Darko Milicic, the former No. 2 overall pick had decided to pursue an invigorating and rewarding second career as a professional kickboxer. While that new venture got off to something of a rocky start. the 7-footer sure seems to be enjoying himself in the great post-basketball hereafter: … [Read more...]
Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily Picks: Blues, Senators try to extend series – CBSSports.com
Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily Picks: Blues, Senators try to extend series - CBSSports.com The St. Louis Blues aim to stave off elimination in Minnesota. (USATSI) Welcome to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily Picks, where CBS hockey writers Chris Peters and Adam Gretz get you ready for every game every day of the postseason and share their predictions for each. St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild, 3 p.m. … [Read more...]
J.R. Smith ejected after flagrant foul on Jae Crowder in wild Cavs-Celtics Game 4
J.R. Smith ejected after flagrant foul on Jae Crowder in wild Cavs-Celtics Game 4 Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith was ejected from Sunday's Game 4 against the Boston Celtics after hitting the Celtics' Jae Crowder in the face early in the third quarter. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] With Cleveland holding a 21-point lead coming out of … [Read more...]
Check out Bill Belichick, Russell Wilson creeping on Chrissy Teigen
Check out Bill Belichick, Russell Wilson creeping on Chrissy Teigen So the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner was Saturday. And yes, no one is quite sure exactly what it is. It's a dinner with the president and a bunch of rich, maybe powerful people. Among those popular, powerful people in attendance were Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and New England … [Read more...]
Winners, losers in Sidney Crosby’s decision to play in IIHF worlds
Winners, losers in Sidney Crosby’s decision to play in IIHF worlds Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Saturday that he’s headed to the IIHF world championships in Prague. It’s a bit of a surprise, given that Crosby hasn’t appeared in one since 2006 and given that Team Canada has said it wanted to go younger. But, um, we imagine they’ll make an exception here. Here are … [Read more...]
Simon Yates quietly grows into grand Tour rider (Reuters)
Simon Yates quietly grows into grand Tour rider (Reuters) By Julien Pretot LIEGE, Belgium (Reuters) - A modest Simon Yates believes he is still a long way from winning the Tour de France but the Briton already knows what he has to do to get his chance to wear the yellow jersey on the Champs Elysees. The 22-year-old could have joined Team Sky, who produced Britain's two Tour de France … [Read more...]
Boxing-Heavyweight appetizer sets up Mayweather-Pacquiao (Reuters)
Boxing-Heavyweight appetizer sets up Mayweather-Pacquiao (Reuters) By Larry Fine NEW YORK, April 26 (Reuters) - Wladimir Klitschko joined Joe Louis in the record books with his title bout on Saturday but the event took a decided back seat to boxing's latest 'Fight of the Century' -- Mayweather v Pacquiao. Klitschko matched the legendary Louis by climbing into the ring for his record-tying … [Read more...]
NFL draft returns to Chicago: 'You can't believe how far things have come' – Chicago Tribune
NFL draft returns to Chicago: 'You can't believe how far things have come' - Chicago Tribune Gil Brandt admits he's eager to settle into Chicago this week for the NFL draft, intrigued as much as anybody by the pomp and circumstance exploding around downtown. There's the mini-city – Draft Town, they're calling it – that has blossomed in Grant Park. Giant NFL helmets are being … [Read more...]