Mayweather-Pacquiao prizefight delayed amid high TV demand (The Associated Press) Jim Lampley, the main telecaster for the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao showdown in Las Vegas told viewers Saturday night that ''electronic overload'' caused cable and satellite operators to ask for a delay. Customer service Twitter accounts for Dish Network and Cox Communications asked users whether they … [Read more...]
Lomachenko, Santa Cruz control Mayweather-Pacquiao undercard (The Associated Press)
Lomachenko, Santa Cruz control Mayweather-Pacquiao undercard (The Associated Press) Vasyl Lomachenko defended his WBO featherweight title with style Saturday night, stopping Gamalier Rodriguez in the ninth round on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s fight with Manny Pacquiao. Leo Santa Cruz also pounded out a one-sided victory over Jose Cayetano in his featherweight debut while … [Read more...]
Mayweather beats Pacquiao via unanimous decision (Reuters)
Mayweather beats Pacquiao via unanimous decision (Reuters) LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. preserved his unbeaten record as a professional with a unanimous decision victory over Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines in their welterweight megabout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday. The 38-year-old American withstood an aggressive start by the Filipino and relied on his renowned … [Read more...]
Mayweather-Pacquiao picks to win – Yahoo Sports
Mayweather-Pacquiao picks to win - Yahoo Sports Now watching Next video starts in : 7 Play Mayweather-Pacquiao picks to win … [Read more...]
Owner Ahmed Zayat finally gets his Kentucky Derby victory (The Associated Press)
Owner Ahmed Zayat finally gets his Kentucky Derby victory (The Associated Press) After three disappointing runner-up finishes, the owner won his first Derby when favorite American Pharoah took the Run for the Roses on Saturday before at record crowd of 170,513 at Churchill Downs. The owner from Egypt who lives in New Jersey celebrated with his trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Victor Espinoza, … [Read more...]
Watch Swansea 2-0 Stoke match highlights [VIDEO]
Watch Swansea 2-0 Stoke match highlights [VIDEO] Garry Monk feels Swansea are in the race for Europe after beating Stoke 2-0 at the Liberty Stadium. Late goals from Jefferson Montero and Ki Sung-yueng almost guaranteed that Swansea will end the season in the top eight – their … Continue reading → Garry Monk feels Swansea are in the race for Europe after beating Stoke 2-0 at the Liberty … [Read more...]
Philippines at a standstill for Pacquiao fight (The Associated Press)
Philippines at a standstill for Pacquiao fight (The Associated Press) MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Millions of Filipinos pack public gymnasiums, movie houses, restaurants and homes of relatives and friends with pay-per-view to cheer on their boxing hero Manny Pacquiao from halfway across the world in his fight against American Floyd Mayweather. … [Read more...]
The Latest: Mayweather-Pacquiao close going into late rounds (The Associated Press)
The Latest: Mayweather-Pacquiao close going into late rounds (The Associated Press) 9:34 p.m. (12:34 a.m.) Round 9 … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Chris Paul Ends Epic Series
The Daily Dose: Chris Paul Ends Epic Series The Point God may have a few more devout believers after Saturday. Chris Paul's heroic performance to help the Clippers top the Spurs 111-109 in Game 7 on Saturday is going to go down as one of the most memorable moments in NBA history. Paul hit a contested nine-foot shot with one second left to seal the deal, finishing with 27 points, two rebounds, … [Read more...]
NFL Draft 2015: The Best Picks of the Year – Bleacher Report
NFL Draft 2015: The Best Picks of the Year - Bleacher Report John Bazemore/Associated Press Over the past three days, we've seen the theater of the 2015 NFL draft play out. Some players were overdrafted, others were underdrafted, but as they say, it only takes one. Through all seven rounds, steals were found on each level, with a team stepping up to the plate to take dropping talents. Some … [Read more...]