Meyer: Miller playing for OSU in '15 and throwing up to 35 yards If you were harboring any thoughts that Braxton Miller would make a late transfer from Ohio State, Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer shut your brain up on Friday. “He’s playing for Ohio State (this) fall," Meyer said via the Columbus Dispatch. Friday was Meyer's first time meeting with the media since spring practice concluded, and … [Read more...]
NY congressman wants uniform drug standards in horse racing (The Associated Press)
NY congressman wants uniform drug standards in horse racing (The Associated Press) A New York congressman plans to introduce a bill establishing uniform drug and medication standards in thoroughbred racing that would be overseen by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. Paul Tonko, an upstate Democrat whose district includes Saratoga Race Course, made the announcement in Washington on Friday. The … [Read more...]
Aru climbs back up to second in Giro d’Italia (Reuters)
Aru climbs back up to second in Giro d'Italia (Reuters) (Reuters) - Italian Fabio Aru attacked in the final climb to win the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia to reclaim second spot overall form his Astana team mate Mikel Landa on Friday. Aru, one of the pre-race favorites, slumped to third overall after cracking in a grueling mountain stage on Tuesday, leaving Spaniard Landa to move up behind … [Read more...]
Contador has 38 seconds sliced off Giro lead; Aru wins stage (The Associated Press)
Contador has 38 seconds sliced off Giro lead; Aru wins stage (The Associated Press) Alberto Contador had 38 seconds sliced off his overall lead in the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, although the Spaniard remained well on course for the title. Italian rival Fabio Aru won the mountain stage with a late breakaway and moved back into second place overall, 4 minutes, 37 seconds … [Read more...]
Alexei Kovalev, 42, eyes NHL comeback if he’s wanted
Alexei Kovalev, 42, eyes NHL comeback if he’s wanted When we last saw Alexei Kovalev, he was playing for a second-tier Swiss team called EHC Visp and had 70 points in 59 games in leading them to the National League B championship. And then he retired at age 41, after 24 years of personifying the “enigmatic Russian” stereotype while scoring 430 goals in 1,316 NHL games. “I’d have loved to … [Read more...]
Bill Laimbeer: ‘There’s no question I would take LeBron James’ over Michael Jordan
Bill Laimbeer: 'There's no question I would take LeBron James' over Michael Jordan First off, can we just agree that player comparisons – especially player comparisons that transcend eras – are pretty dumb? [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Michael Jordan retired, for the third and final time, two months before LeBron James was drafted into the NBA. He … [Read more...]
Boris Diaw wants you to dance your way to health
Boris Diaw wants you to dance your way to health It can be tough sometimes to find the motivation to exercise. Lots of folks, present company included, can get derailed somewhere along the way from thinking "I should work out" and beginning a run or arriving at the gym. San Antonio Spurs big man Boris Diaw wants those of us who allow ancillary, inessential elements of a workout to become … [Read more...]
Watch Jon Stewart turn into a fanboy while interviewing Matt Harvey
Watch Jon Stewart turn into a fanboy while interviewing Matt Harvey Jon Stewart has conducted a lot of interviews during his career. He's talked to actors, musicians, politicians and presidents. A man with that type of history probably doesn't get flustered by guests anymore. That was not the case Thursday night. New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey appeared on "The Daily Show," and Stewart, a … [Read more...]
Fully-guaranteed contracts could cause problems for teams, players – NBCSports.com
Fully-guaranteed contracts could cause problems for teams, players - NBCSports.com Fully-guaranteed contracts could cause problems for teams, players Posted by Mike Florio on May 29, 2015, 9:55 AM EDT It’s easy to say that NFL contracts should be fully guaranteed. In theory, every player should want that. In practice, fully-guaranteed contracts could create plenty of problems, both for teams and … [Read more...]
How to contact sponsors to tell them to stop supporting FIFA, Sepp Blatter, slavery and corruption
How to contact sponsors to tell them to stop supporting FIFA, Sepp Blatter, slavery and corruption It’s time for action. Put your anger about Sepp Blatter being re-elected as FIFA President to good use by contacting the FIFA sponsors and demanding that they STOP: (1) supporting FIFA President Sepp Blatter, (2) supporting the use of slavery … Continue reading → It’s time for action. Put your … [Read more...]