International Champions Cup organizers reveal cities and schedule for North America matches The organizers of the 2015 International Champions Cup North America have announced the cities and schedule for this summer’s matches that will feature many of the most famous soccer teams in the world including Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea, Club America and Paris … Continue reading → The … [Read more...]
Former Ravens great Ray Lewis pleads for rioting to end in Baltimore
Former Ravens great Ray Lewis pleads for rioting to end in Baltimore No way this can happen in our city. That's the message Ray Lewis has in light of the horrible riots that have ensued in his adopted hometown of Baltimore the past two days, with the National Guard being called in for support. The former Baltimore Ravens great posted a video on Youtube, calling for peace in a time of … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Oakland Athletics Free Pick and Betting Lines
Los Angeles Oakland Athletics Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 9-10 Los Angeles Angels head into the 8-12 Oakland Athletics to play this 1st of 3 series on the grass of O.co Coliseum, April 28, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 10:05PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Oakland -147/Los Angeles +137 O/U Total: 7.5 Pitching Matchup Jered Weaver (R) W/L 0-2 WHIP 1.48 ERA 5.24 Sonny Gray (R) … [Read more...]
Bret Bielema shows off leather Texas Bowl belt (Photo)
Bret Bielema shows off leather Texas Bowl belt (Photo) Arkansas capped off the second season under Bret Bielema with a blowout 31-7 win over Texas in the Advocare V100 Texas Bowl. To commemorate the first bowl win in Bielema’s tenure, he was given a custom leather Texas Bowl "title belt," which he showed off on Twitter on Monday. Thank you to JT Custom Leather out of Granbury, TX for the … [Read more...]
Western Illinois’ Jordan Veloz to donate bone marrow for infant
Western Illinois' Jordan Veloz to donate bone marrow for infant Jordan Veloz’s decision to sign up for the bone marrow registry will change the life of another. According to the Associated Press, Veloz, a 20-year-old sophomore defensive lineman at Western Illinois, will provide a bone marrow transplant to “an infant suffering from a rare immune disorder.” Veloz told the AP that he signed up … [Read more...]
Domestic violence remains dark cloud hanging over Floyd Mayweather’s legacy (Yahoo Sports)
Domestic violence remains dark cloud hanging over Floyd Mayweather’s legacy (Yahoo Sports) Floyd Mayweather is brilliant in the ring, but his long history of abuse against women should not be ignored. … [Read more...]
The five most interesting WGC Match Play round-robin matchups
The five most interesting WGC Match Play round-robin matchups The PGA Tour changed the format for the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship, going from a knockout-style bracket from the outset to starting with 16 groups of four players competing in round-robin pool play. The change guarantees that every player will get at least three matches and won't be sent packing on Day 1. Officials hope … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de Romandie stage 1 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de Romandie stage 1 results (Reuters) April 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Tour de Romandie (Le Sentier - Juraparc, 19.2 km) on Tuesday 1. Team Sky / Team Sky) 21:19" 2. Orica / Orica) ST 3. Katusha / Katusha) +5" 4. Etixx - Quick-Step / Etixx - Quick-Step) +14" 5. Astana / Astana) +17" 6. BMC Racing / BMC Racing) +19" 7. FDJ / FDJ) +22" 8. IAM Cycling / IAM Cycling) … [Read more...]
Froome’s Sky team wins time trial to open Tour of Romandie (The Associated Press)
Froome's Sky team wins time trial to open Tour of Romandie (The Associated Press) VALLORBE, Switzerland (AP) -- The Sky team of two-time defending champion Chris Froome began the six-day Tour of Romandie by winning a team time trial on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
White Sox-O's postponed again amid unrest
White Sox-O's postponed again amid unrest The scene Monday night at Camden Yards. (USATSI) The Baltimore Orioles announced late Tuesday morning that their game against the Chicago White Sox had been postponed for a second straight day because of violence and civil unrest in the city. The clubs had been scheduled to play Monday and Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Here's the text of the Orioles … [Read more...]