Alberto Contador shows off climbing skills on Mortirolo (The Associated Press) Alberto Contador put on a demonstration of his climbing skills on the steep Mortirolo pass and extended his lead in the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday. Spanish rider Mikel Landa posted his second consecutive stage victory after getting clearance from the Astana team to leave behind captain Fabio Aru, … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia classification after stage 16 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia classification after stage 16 (Reuters) May 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Giro d'Italia after Stage 16 on Tuesday 1. Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff - Saxo) 65:04:59" 2. Mikel Landa (Spain / Astana) +4:02" 3. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) +4:52" 4. Andrey Amador (Costa Rica / Movistar) +5:48" 5. Yury Trofimov (Russia / Katusha) +8:27" 6. Leopold … [Read more...]
Agent: Reds' Cueto to undergo MRI on elbow
Agent: Reds' Cueto to undergo MRI on elbow Twins top prospect Byron Buxton continues to roll through Double-Aby Brandon Wise | CBSSports.com (12:43 pm ET) Twins top prospect Byron Buxton is abusing Double-A pitching so far this season. One of the top prospects in baseball, Buxton ripped his 11th triple of the season and ninth in the month of May on Saturday. Buxton is hitting .267 with five … [Read more...]
Ruben Amaro Jr. calls out Phillies fans: ‘They don’t understand the game’
Ruben Amaro Jr. calls out Phillies fans: 'They don’t understand the game' Normally Ruben Amaro Jr.'s decisions as Phillies general manager are enough to aggravate Philadelphia sports fans. So how do you think fans will react now that Amaro has questioned their baseball knowledge? Discussing trade talks involving his club's veterans, namely Cole Hamels, Jonathan Papelbon, Ryan Howard, and … [Read more...]
Former Michigan CB Blake Countess heading to Auburn
Former Michigan CB Blake Countess heading to Auburn Former Michigan CB Blake Countess says he's going to Auburn. He announced the decision in an Instagram post Tuesday morning. Countess started 30 games in his Michigan career and is a graduate transfer. He'll be able to play immediately at Auburn. The SEC accepts graduate transfers if the transfers fit a specific set of criterion. He … [Read more...]
Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers Free Pick Game 4
Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers Free Pick. The 64-31 Cleveland Cavaliers host the 68-29 Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on 5/26/2015 at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH; Tipoff is at 8:30 PM EST. Betting Odds Point Spread: Cavaliers -8 Over/Under Total Line: 193.5 In Game 3 of this series the Hawks were in Cleveland and lost 114-111 in OT, but they did … [Read more...]
Sevilla at Dnipro Free Pick and Betting Lines
Sevilla at Dnipro Free Pick and Betting Lines. The Dnipro play host to Sevilla in Europa League tomorrow May 27, 2015 at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland. Kick off is scheduled for 3:45 PM EST. Match Odds: Dnipro +550 / Sevila -182 / Draw +300 Over/Under: 2.5 goals Last Match: Dnipro beat Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2 and Sevilla beat Malaga 3-2. Dnipro Last 5 Matches May 10th Dnipro … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for May 26 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for May 26 - Bleacher Report Pool/Getty Images All the stars align perfectly for MLB aces to dominate Tuesday's top-heavy daily fantasy slate. Three premier lefties face teams that struggle mightily against southpaws. They're not the only hurlers benefiting from a fortuitous matchup. Two strikeout artists with stellar peripherals … [Read more...]
Dan Bylsma’s seemingly inevitable marriage to the Buffalo Sabres
Dan Bylsma’s seemingly inevitable marriage to the Buffalo Sabres Dan Bylsma wants to coach again in the NHL. He nearly took over the Florida Panthers last season, but ultimately it wasn’t a match. (Money was a factor, as Bylsma wanted upwards of $2.5 million per season.) The Pittsburgh Penguins, still paying him after his firing last year, have granted permission for him to interview with … [Read more...]
Looking ahead to Game 4: Hawks at Cavaliers
Looking ahead to Game 4: Hawks at Cavaliers Previously on "The Hawks and the Cavs" ... Game 3 was the rarest of things — a competitive overtime playoff game that's probably more fun to discuss than it was to watch. The Cavs' 114-111 victory featured a prolific (if also fairly inefficient) performance from LeBron James, who started 0-of-10 from the field but finished with five points in the … [Read more...]