MLB Network looks at the remarkable story of Navy graduate Mitch Harris Your browser does not support iframes. When Memorial Day arrives on Monday, it will take on an extra-special meaning for St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Mitch Harris. When the Cardinals line up to face the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Harris will proudly wear the uniform of the first and only … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia mountain classification after stage 15 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia mountain classification after stage 15 (Reuters) May 24 (Infostrada Sports) - Mountain Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 15 on Sunday 1. Benat Intxausti (Spain / Movistar) 85 2. Mikel Landa (Spain / Astana) 54 3. Simon Geschke (Germany / Giant) 53 4. Steven Kruijswijk (Netherlands / LottoNL) 53 5. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) 52 6. Giovanni Visconti … [Read more...]
Cycling-Contador retains pink jersey after controlling Aru (Reuters)
Cycling-Contador retains pink jersey after controlling Aru (Reuters) Spain's Alberto Contador retained the Giro d'Italia overall lead when he finished third in the 15th stage, a 165-kilometre mountain trek up to Madonna Di Campiglio won by Spain's Mikel Landa on Sunday. The Tinkoff-Saxo rider, who snatched a six-second time bonus at an intermediate sprint, now leads second-placed Fabio Aru … [Read more...]
Astros turn 5-4-3 triple play in win against Tigers
Astros turn 5-4-3 triple play in win against Tigers The Houston Astros entered play on Saturday with the third highest winning percentage in MLB. Third! Needless to say, they've been the biggest and/or most pleasant surprise in the entire league, and they've done it by doing everything well. That includes hitting a league-leading 62 home runs, a pitching staff that ranks top 10 in ERA … [Read more...]
Billy Donovan thanks Florida fans with full-page newspaper ad
Billy Donovan thanks Florida fans with full-page newspaper ad Three weeks after he left to become the new coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, former Florida coach Billy Donovan found a unique way to express how much his two decades in Gainesville meant to him. He and his wife took out a full-page ad in Sunday's Gainesville Sun to say goodbye to Gators fans and thank them for their … [Read more...]
Report: Rangers to activate Hamilton on Mon.
Report: Rangers to activate Hamilton on Mon. Austin Jackson may return to Mariners on Mondayby Shawn Krest | CBSSports.com (1:57 pm ET) Mariners outfielder Austin Jackson may return to the team on Monday, manager Lloyd McClendon said before Sunday's game. "He’s feeling a lot better. I think he’s real close," McClendon said per MLB.com. "We’ll see how he feels after today’s game and go from … [Read more...]
Baseball Handicapping Pitchers Report Card Sunday Notes – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Baseball Handicapping Pitchers Report Card Sunday Notes - SportsBlog.com (blog) Hawks-Cavs Game 3, Lightening-Rangers Game 5 take place tonight. But as usual, Joe Duffy’s Picks and SBR Forum’s Peter Loshak preview Sunday betting. Among topics discussed: • Boston Wade Miley 3.04 ERA in 4 May starts after 8.82 in April • Phillies Aaron Harang 1.82 ERA is 59.1 IP • Washington Gio Gonzalez 6.88 last … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia classification after stage 15 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia classification after stage 15 (Reuters) May 24 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Giro d'Italia after Stage 15 on Sunday 1. Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff - Saxo) 80:01:34" 2. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) +2:35" 3. Andrey Amador (Costa Rica / Movistar) +4:19" 4. Mikel Landa (Spain / Astana) +4:46" 5. Leopold Koenig (Czech Republic / Team Sky) +6:36" 6. Yury … [Read more...]
Contador extends overall Giro lead; Landa wins 15th stage (The Associated Press)
Contador extends overall Giro lead; Landa wins 15th stage (The Associated Press) Alberto Contador extended his overall lead of the Giro d'Italia by seven seconds on Sunday after finishing third behind winner Mikel Landa on a mountainous 15th stage. Landa attacked on the final steep section of the climb up to the Madonna Di Campiglio ski resort to claim his first Grand Tour stage victory, … [Read more...]
AP Was There: Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston heavyweight rematch (The Associated Press)
AP Was There: Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston heavyweight rematch (The Associated Press) EDITOR'S NOTE: On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston in the first round of a heavyweight bout that produced one of the strangest finishes in boxing history as well as one of sports' most iconic moments - photos of Ali hovering over Liston on the canvas, shouting at his opponent to get up. After … [Read more...]