Mariota showing off his speed at Titans' OTAs - NBCSports.com Mariota showing off his speed at Titans’ OTAs Posted by Michael David Smith on May 27, 2015, 9:33 AM EDT AP Titans rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota is making an impression at Organized Team Activities. Not with his arm so much as with his feet. After practicing against Mariota for the first time, Titans linebacker Zach Brown was … [Read more...]
FIFA issues statement welcoming US Dept. of Justice investigation
FIFA issues statement welcoming US Dept. of Justice investigation FIFA, the world football governing body, released a statement regarding the arrests of FIFA officials by Swiss authorities and extradited to the United States earlier today. The statement welcomed any approach to try and provide transparency regarding the allocations of the … Continue reading → FIFA, the world football … [Read more...]
Three-sport star dies in Texas flooding
Three-sport star dies in Texas flooding The community of Devine, Texas, is mourning the loss of one of its brightest stars. Alyssa Ramirez, a volleyball and tennis player, cheerleader, student council president, and recent homecoming queen, died early Sunday morning, one of at least nine victims of massive flooding through Texas and Oklahoma. Alyssa Ramirez passed away after car swept away … [Read more...]
Report: Bowl game in Austin won’t be played in 2015
Report: Bowl game in Austin won't be played in 2015 There won’t be a bowl game in Austin, Texas, in 2015 after all. It was reported earlier in the month that three new bowls in Austin, Orlando and Tucson, Ariz., were official, but ESPN’s Brett McMurphy reported Wednesday that the game in Austin has not come to fruition – for now. The other two – the Cure Bowl in Orlando and the Arizona Bowl … [Read more...]
IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe released from hospital (The Associated Press)
IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe released from hospital (The Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe was released from the hospital Wednesday, nine days after his wreck during Indianapolis 500 practice left him with a life-threatening leg injury. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Modolo wins Giro d’Italia stage 17, Contador still leads (Reuters)
Cycling-Modolo wins Giro d'Italia stage 17, Contador still leads (Reuters) May 27 (Reuters) - Italy's Sacha Modolo won the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia by prevailing in a bunch sprint at the end of a 134-km ride between Tirano and Lugano, Switzerland, on Wednesday. The Lampre rider claimed his second stage win of this year's edition after being perfectly set up by his team mates. He beat … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia mountain classification after stage 17 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia mountain classification after stage 17 (Reuters) May 27 (Infostrada Sports) - Mountain Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 17 on Wednesday 1. Steven Kruijswijk (Netherlands / LottoNL) 92 2. Benat Intxausti (Spain / Movistar) 91 3. Mikel Landa (Spain / Astana) 73 4. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) 68 5. Simon Geschke (Germany / Giant) 53 6. Giovanni Visconti … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia stage 17 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia stage 17 results (Reuters) May 27 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Giro d'Italia (Tirano - Lugano, 134 km) on Wednesday 1. Sacha Modolo (Italy / Lampre) 3:07:51" 2. Giacomo Nizzolo (Italy / Trek) ST 3. Luka Mezgec (Slovenia / Giant) 4. Heinrich Haussler (Australia / IAM Cycling) 5. Davide Appollonio (Italy / Androni Giocattoli) 6. Stig Broeckx (Belgium / Lotto) … [Read more...]
Pre-Finals break to set record if Warriors clinch
Pre-Finals break to set record if Warriors clinch 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 OAKLAND, Calif. -- If the Golden State Warriors can close out the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, they will clinch the longest shared layoff … [Read more...]
NASL’s ties with indicted President of Traffic Sports USA Aaron Davidson run deep
NASL’s ties with indicted President of Traffic Sports USA Aaron Davidson run deep The North American Soccer League (NASL) began life as a breakaway league from the United Soccer Leagues (USL). Several of the higher-profile professional clubs sought a team-owned league they could manage themselves. The driving force in this move away from … Continue reading → The North American Soccer League … [Read more...]