Cycling-Contador involved in crash at end of Giro stage (Reuters) Race leader Alberto Contador was involved in a high-speed crash in a bunch sprint at the end of the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday but still crossed the line in the pink jersey. The Spaniard, riding for the Tinkoff Saxo team, still leads by two seconds after the stage won by Germany's Lotto Soudal rider Andre … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia team classification after stage 6 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia team classification after stage 6 (Reuters) May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Team Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 6 on Thursday 1. Astana(Kazakhstan) 60:39:05" 2. BMC Racing(United States) +43" 3. Team Sky(Britain) +2:23" 4. Tinkoff - Saxo(Russia) +3:43" 5. Movistar(Spain) +5:14" 6. Cannondale(United States) +15:54" 7. Lotto(Belgium) +25:09" 8. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Contador injured in Giro crash, still leads (Reuters)
Cycling-Contador injured in Giro crash, still leads (Reuters) (Adds detail) May 14 (Reuters) - Alberto Contador's Giro D'Italia hopes suffered a blow when the overall leader was involved in a high-speed pile-up at the end of the 183-km sixth stage on Thursday. The Spaniard hit the deck during a mass sprint to the finish in the Tuscan town of Castiglione Della Pescaia but remounted his bike … [Read more...]
Callahan back at practice after appendectomy
Callahan back at practice after appendectomy Ryan Callahan was back at practice for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. (USATSI) Ryan Callahan had to miss the Tampa Bay Lightning's series clinching win against the Montreal Canadiens this week after undergoing an emergency appendectomy on Monday night. Just three days later, Callahan is back on the ice at practice for the Lightning on Thursday … [Read more...]
LeBron looks for closeout win in MJ's old home
LeBron looks for closeout win in MJ's old home Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate 0 Shares Print CHICAGO -- Back in the United Center for a potential closeout Game 6 in the building affectionately known as "The House that … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring ‘Jimmy Butler is Your Father’
The 10-man rotation, starring 'Jimmy Butler is Your Father' A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Froggy Fresh feat. Money Maker Mike and Gator Jones. The genius behind Official Jam Of 2013 "Dunked On" comes in … [Read more...]
Mike Trout takes over in extra innings, leads Angels to win over Rockies
Mike Trout takes over in extra innings, leads Angels to win over Rockies Take a look around the league with Big League Stew's daily wrap up. We'll hit on all of the biggest moments from the day that you may have missed, while providing highlights, photos and interesting stats. When the game of baseball presents Mike Trout with an opportunity to take and lead his Angels to a victory, more … [Read more...]
Did Deflated Footballs Really Give the Patriots a Fumble Advantage? – Bleacher Report
Did Deflated Footballs Really Give the Patriots a Fumble Advantage? - Bleacher Report Elise Amendola/Associated Press Tom Brady fumbled just once at Gillette Stadium last year: a botched snap against the Bears that a teammate quickly pounced on. The Patriots rarely fumble, particularly at home. It's a fact that kept hitting me on the head as I tried to make sense of the full DeflateGate … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB Pitcher Stats, Picks for May 14 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB Pitcher Stats, Picks for May 14 - Bleacher Report Jason O. Watson/Getty Images Welcome to the Thursday edition of DraftKings MLB daily advice. Thursday may be scant in terms of matchups, but there is no shortage of quality pitchers to pick apart with impressive stats already this season. Many of the pitchers found below will be facing each other, so not … [Read more...]
Connor Barwin, Mark Sanchez visit train crash victims in hospital (Photos)
Connor Barwin, Mark Sanchez visit train crash victims in hospital (Photos) Two days after Monday night’s deadly Amtrak train crash in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Eagles players Connor Barwin and Mark Sanchez were at Temple University Hospital in North Philly to visit with victims and their families. The two apparently showed up completely unannounced on Wednesday afternoon and handed out … [Read more...]