Boxing-Vegas megabout spiced up by contrast in styles (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LAS VEGAS, May 1 (Reuters) - The hotly anticipated welterweight bout between undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. and 2-1 underdog Manny Pacquiao on Saturday offers an intriguing contrast in styles which most pundits expect to last the full 12 rounds. American Mayweather is widely regarded as one of the best … [Read more...]
Mayweather-Pacquiao weigh-in draws 11,500 fans as fighters use shoe tactics (Yahoo Sports)
Mayweather-Pacquiao weigh-in draws 11,500 fans as fighters use shoe tactics (Yahoo Sports) The gamesmanship continued at an over-the-top weigh-in on Friday as Mayweather tried to intimidate Pacquiao with his wardrobe. … [Read more...]
Lovely Maria wins Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs (The Associated Press)
Lovely Maria wins Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs (The Associated Press) The working chemistry between Lovely Maria and jockey Kerwin Clark paid off with the biggest victories of their careers in the $1 million Kentucky Oaks. In the mix throughout the premier race for 3-year-old fillies Friday at Churchill Downs, Lovely Maria burst past Angela Renee in the final furlong for a 2 3/4-length … [Read more...]
Listen to World Soccer Talk Radio from 9-10pm ET with Anto from Beyond The Pitch
Listen to World Soccer Talk Radio from 9-10pm ET with Anto from Beyond The Pitch Tonight’s World Soccer Talk Radio features an interview with Anto from Beyond The Pitch. Anto will discuss several topics including the latest developments for the TV rights in Spain, the La Liga title race, whether Serie A is bouncing back … Continue reading → Tonight’s World Soccer Talk Radio features an … [Read more...]
The Portland Trail Blazers? Gone till November.
The Portland Trail Blazers? Gone till November. The Portland Trail Blazers are about to enter a chaotic, potentially torturous and franchise-altering postseason. None of this was ever supposed to happen. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Most factored the Blazers to be just a slight skip below the litany of Western championship contenders entering … [Read more...]
Addison Russell hits first home run in Cubs 1-0 win, joins rare company
Addison Russell hits first home run in Cubs 1-0 win, joins rare company Despite all the excitement surrounding the April call ups of top prospects Kris Bryant and Addison Russell, the Chicago Cubs had actually yet to receive a home run from their young power duo in their first 17 total games. As the calendar flipped to May on Friday, however, that quickly changed when Russell muscled up … [Read more...]
Titans aim big, pick troubled receiver Dorial Green-Beckham in second round
Titans aim big, pick troubled receiver Dorial Green-Beckham in second round It just seems like this Tennessee Titans draft will be the one they talk about for years or the one they spend years trying to forget, with no in-between. Second overall pick Marcus Mariota is a great talent but not without risk. Many wonder how the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback will transition to the NFL game … [Read more...]
Homer Bailey is out for the season and the Reds have some thinking to do
Homer Bailey is out for the season and the Reds have some thinking to do In not-so-shocking news Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey needs Tommy John surgery, the club announced Friday. He'd been sidelined most of the season with elbow problems, so we knew this was a possibility. Bailey will be out until midway through the 2016 season, since Tommy John rehab takes about 12 months. [Still … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de Romandie classification after stage 4 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de Romandie classification after stage 4 (Reuters) May 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Tour de Romandie after Stage 4 on Friday 1. Michael Albasini (Switzerland / Orica) 13:33:40" 2. Ivan Santaromita (Italy / Orica) +20" 3. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) 4. Simon Yates (Britain / Orica) 5. Ilnur Zakarin (Russia / Katusha) +25" 6. Egor Silin (Russia / Katusha) … [Read more...]
Carlo Ancelotti heaps praise on Sergio Ramos ahead of Sevilla clash
Carlo Ancelotti heaps praise on Sergio Ramos ahead of Sevilla clash Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti believes Sergio Ramos is the most complete defender he has ever seen. The Spain international began his career at the club in 2005 and has widely been considered one of the best centre-backs in the world. … Continue reading → Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti believes Sergio Ramos … [Read more...]