Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia stage 14 results (Reuters) May 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Giro d'Italia (Treviso - Valdobbiadene, 59.4 km) on Saturday 1. Vasil Kiryienka (Belarus / Team Sky) 1:17:52" 2. Luis Leon Sanchez (Spain / Astana) +12" 3. Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff - Saxo) +14" 4. Patrick Gretsch (Germany / AG2R) +23" 5. Steven Kruijswijk (Netherlands / LottoNL) +1:09" 6. … [Read more...]
Looking ahead to Game 3: Golden State vs. Houston
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Hyun-jin Ryu pitched with torn labrum for two years
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Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks Free Pick and Betting Lines May 23, 2015
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Oakland Athletics at Tampa Bay Rays Free Pick and Betting Lines May 23, 2015
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Daily Dime: Talking Bolsinger, Martin, Freeman and Altuve
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Concussion expert calls Gary Bettman’s CTE comments ‘lawyer speak’
Concussion expert calls Gary Bettman's CTE comments 'lawyer speak' In the recent past, the NHL has seen a few tragic tipping points for head injuries and player safety. Enforcer Derek Boogaard’s overdose death was one, which initially led to the question of hockey players taking prescription pills. When it was found his young brain had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative … [Read more...]
Randy Moss keeps promise, attends graduation of leukemia survivor
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Nationals-Phillies engaged in an epic post-anthem standoff
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Contador reclaims Giro lead from Aru after time trial (The Associated Press)
Contador reclaims Giro lead from Aru after time trial (The Associated Press) Alberto Contador outclassed his rivals on a tough individual time trial Saturday to reclaim the overall lead of the Giro d'Italia after the 14th stage, which was won by Vasil Kiryienka of Belarus. Contador started the day 19 seconds behind Fabio Aru after a crash at the end of the previous stage lost him the … [Read more...]