'Everyman' Eric Marcotte back to defend road cycling title (The Associated Press) There will be more riding on this year's road cycling nationals than usual this weekend. Sure, the winners of the time trials and road races once again get to wear the stars-and-stripes jerseys for another year. The national championships begin Saturday in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with the men's and women's … [Read more...]
Jack Harvey wins Indy Lights race under caution at IMS (The Associated Press)
Jack Harvey wins Indy Lights race under caution at IMS (The Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Jack Harvey won the Indy Lights race under caution Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. … [Read more...]
Xavi set to start on Saturday while Thomas Vermaelen will make his Barcelona debut
Xavi set to start on Saturday while Thomas Vermaelen will make his Barcelona debut Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has confirmed that Xavi Hernandez will start his final La Liga game at the Camp Nou, while Thomas Vermaelen will also make his debut for La Blaugrana. However, it is still unknown whether or not the … Continue reading → Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has confirmed that Xavi … [Read more...]
Kyrie Irving (left knee tendinitis) questionable for Hawks-Cavaliers Game 2
Kyrie Irving (left knee tendinitis) questionable for Hawks-Cavaliers Game 2 The Cleveland Cavaliers listed point guard Kyrie Irving as questionable for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. The All-Star and newly minted All-NBA Third Teamer skipped Friday morning's shootaround as he continues to struggle with the left knee tendinitis that has plagued … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB Position Player Picks for May 22 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB Position Player Picks for May 22 - Bleacher Report Patrick Smith/Getty Images Coming off a light schedule with only six games on Thursday night, the final weekday features a full slate of matchups to pick apart. Given the amount of choices at every position, we've gone through and narrowed down the best MLB position players for Friday at nearly every … [Read more...]
RB Keith Ford transferring to Texas A&M
RB Keith Ford transferring to Texas A&M Keith Ford is going from one current Big 12 school to a former one. The former Oklahoma running back is transferring to Texas A&M. He'll have to sit out the 2015 season but will have two seasons of eligibility left after. “I’m going to Aggieland,” Ford told 247 Sports Thursday evening. “It feels great. When I went up there today you could really tell … [Read more...]
Conn Smythe Watch: Tyler Johnson, Ryan Getzlaf lead MVP pack
Conn Smythe Watch: Tyler Johnson, Ryan Getzlaf lead MVP pack Welcome to the first edition of our Conn Smythe Watch, which chronicles the ever-changing race for playoff MVP. This one is a just a glimpse at the current picture; we’ll make it a daily feature when Round 2 begins. Keep in mind that we factor in the probability of a long playoff run into these choices. Who are the current … [Read more...]
Cycling-Contador loses Giro lead to Aru after crash (Reuters)
Cycling-Contador loses Giro lead to Aru after crash (Reuters) Alberto Contador lost the Giro d'Italia overall leader's pink jersey to Italian Fabio Aru after being involved a crash in the finale of the 13th stage on Friday. The Spaniard, looking to become the first rider to win the Giro and the Tour de France in the same year since 1998, lost 40 seconds to stage winner Sacha Modolo of … [Read more...]
Some dramatic Triple Crown finishes, winners and losers (The Associated Press)
Some dramatic Triple Crown finishes, winners and losers (The Associated Press) Secretariat's record 31-length victory in the 1973 Belmont Stakes, an unforgettable run into Triple Crown lore, still brings on chills when watching replays more than 40 years later. American Pharoah will attempt to become the 12th Triple Crown winner at the Belmont Stakes on June 6. The 3-year-old colt will be … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia stage 13 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia stage 13 results (Reuters) May 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Giro d'Italia (Montecchio Maggiore - Jesolo, 147 km) on Friday 1. Sacha Modolo (Italy / Lampre) 3:03:08" 2. Giacomo Nizzolo (Italy / Trek) ST 3. Elia Viviani (Italy / Team Sky) 4. Alexander Porsev (Russia / Katusha) 5. Eduard-Michael Grosu (Romania / Nippo) 6. Maximiliano Richeze (Argentina / … [Read more...]