Montoya earns $2.4 million for Indy 500 win (The Associated Press) Juan Pablo Montoya was all smiles at the victory banquet Monday night where he celebrated his second Indy 500 win in three tries. Also, tribute was paid to team owner Roger Penske for winning a 16th race at Indy. The check amounts were announced at the annual victory dinner Monday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. … [Read more...]
Busche, Guarnier win second US road cycling championships (The Associated Press)
Busche, Guarnier win second US road cycling championships (The Associated Press) Matt Busche and Megan Guarnier each won their second road national championship Monday, and earned a spot on the U.S. team for the world championships in Virginia this September. Kiel Reijnen of UnitedHealthcare finished third, recovering from a flat tire near the end of the race to claim bronze. Busche won … [Read more...]
Juan Pablo Montoya’s great pass gives him Indy 500 win
Juan Pablo Montoya's great pass gives him Indy 500 win Juan Pablo Montoya won Sunday's Indianapolis 500 after a thrilling 15-lap dash to the finish. The final segment of the race featured multiple lead changes among three drivers: Montoya, Will Power and Scott Dixon. As one car would go to the lead, the two cars behind would catch up via the draft a lap or so later and make a move to the … [Read more...]
Calgary mayor makes good on playoff bet, belts out ‘Frozen’ song (Video)
Calgary mayor makes good on playoff bet, belts out 'Frozen' song (Video) Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi is cool speaking in public. He says he likes to cliff-dive. Give him a microphone and make him sing in public? Watch him squirm. He had to do this as part of a losing bet with Anaheim mayor Tom Tait over the second-round playoff series between the Ducks and Flames. And sing he did, and by … [Read more...]
Curry back in game after hard fall on back, neck
Curry back in game after hard fall on back, neck ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Golden State Warriors star and NBA MVP Stephen Curry missed the equivalent of a quarter after taking a hard fall on his head, neck and back area near the basket in the second quarter of Monday night's Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Houston Rockets. The Warriors had said before … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry falls to floor, leaves Warriors-Rockets Game 4 with head contusion
Stephen Curry falls to floor, leaves Warriors-Rockets Game 4 with head contusion The Golden State Warriors came into Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals looking to finish off a sweep over the Houston Rockets. A scary incident in the second quarter brought much greater concerns to the franchise and the NBA as a whole. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry takes hard fall to floor, leaves Warriors-Rockets Game 3
Stephen Curry takes hard fall to floor, leaves Warriors-Rockets Game 3 The Golden State Warriors came into Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals looking to finish off a sweep over the Houston Rockets. A scary incident in the second quarter brought much greater concerns to the franchise and the NBA as a whole. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] With … [Read more...]
The strange and curious case of French talent Yoann Gourcuff
The strange and curious case of French talent Yoann Gourcuff Yoann Gourcuff is France’s soccer enigma. On his day Gourcuff is a mesmerizing presence who makes the game of soccer look ridiculously easy. Elegant on the ball, creative with an uncanny ability to dictate the pace of a soccer match … Continue reading → Yoann Gourcuff is France’s soccer enigma. On his day Gourcuff is a mesmerizing … [Read more...]
Terry plans to play next season: '100 percent'
Terry plans to play next season: '100 percent' Marc Stein, ESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics 0 Shares Print HOUSTON -- Facing the prospect of elimination from the playoffs Monday night, Rockets guard Jason Terry was adamant that Game 4 of these Western Conference … [Read more...]
Reeling Reds place Devin Mesoraco on disabled list as manager comes under fire
Reeling Reds place Devin Mesoraco on disabled list as manager comes under fire Things are going from very bad to even worse for the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds lost their ninth game in a row on Monday, their worst losing skid in 17 years, are already 10.5 games behind in the National League Central, and placed All-Star catcher Devin Mesoraco on the disabled list. Maybe that’s not exactly a … [Read more...]