5-star center Caleb Swanigan picks Purdue after decommitting from Michigan ... - SB Nation Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports The last blue chip player in the class of 2015 is off the board. Caleb Swanigan will end up at Purdue after all. The five-star center from Fort Wayne, Ind., picked the Boilermakers on Tuesday morning about two weeks after decommitting from Tom Izzo and Michigan State. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia points classification after stage 10 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia points classification after stage 10 (Reuters) May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 10 on Tuesday 1. Nicola Boem (Italy / Bardiani Valvole) 98 2. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 85 3. Elia Viviani (Italy / Team Sky) 78 4. Giacomo Nizzolo (Italy / Trek) 61 5. Marco Bandiera (Italy / Androni Giocattoli) 60 6. Diego Ulissi … [Read more...]
Cycling-Boem wins 10th stage, Contador retains Giro lead (Reuters)
Cycling-Boem wins 10th stage, Contador retains Giro lead (Reuters) (Adds quotes, details of Porte's problems)) May 19 (Reuters) - Nicola Boem gave the home fans plenty to cheer about after the Italian breakaway rider was the surprise winner of the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday. Team Sky's Richie Porte had been expected to make up ground on overall leader Alberto Contador … [Read more...]
McIlroy: More fit players would improve golf’s popularity
McIlroy: More fit players would improve golf's popularity Rory McIlroy is in really good shape, but he wasn't always the bulging mass of muscle he is now. He was once a little pudgy and a whole lot of curly. Now more clean cut, in shape and on top of the golf world, McIlroy figures the sport's popularity would improve if more of his peers made that effort to improve their physical fitness. … [Read more...]
Kelly family’s strength through Jim’s cancer chronicled in new book
Kelly family's strength through Jim's cancer chronicled in new book The time that someone on Twitter told Erin Kelly that he hoped her dad died of cancer could have soured her and the family on sharing so much of Jim Kelly's battle. Jim Kelly's two bouts with cancer have been very well documented, because it was unavoidable as a Hall of Fame quarterback but also because the Kelly family … [Read more...]
Astros pitcher Lance McCullers wears Batman cleats in MLB debut
Astros pitcher Lance McCullers wears Batman cleats in MLB debut Lance McCullers sure knows how to make an entrance in style: the 21-year-old right-hander donned Batman cleats in his major-league debut Monday night for the Houston Astros. It turns out McCullers, who gave up one run in 4 2/3 innings and received a no-decision as the Astros lost 2-1 to Oakland, has been wearing the superhero … [Read more...]
NBA Draft Lottery: Who needs the No. 1 overall pick the most? – CBSSports.com
NBA Draft Lottery: Who needs the No. 1 overall pick the most? - CBSSports.com It's NBA Draft Lottery day, so by 9 p.m. ET, we'll know who has the No. 1 pick on June 25 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves have the best chance (25 percent) after posting a 16-66 record, following by the New York Knicks (19.9 percent) and the Philadelphia 76ers (15.6 percent). 2015 NBA Draft … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for May 19 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for May 19 - Bleacher Report Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Following Monday's top-heavy slate, Tuesday contains several strong mid-level starters to consider for daily MLB lineups. Gamers can choose from pitchers of all varieties. There are borderline aces (Sonny Gray, Johnny Cueto, James Shields), high-strikeout gambles (Gio Gonzalez, … [Read more...]
Illinois women’s basketball hit with allegations of player abuse
Illinois women's basketball hit with allegations of player abuse At a time when the Illinois football program is already under investigation for alleged mistreatment of players, the school's women's basketball coaches also face similar accusations. Parents of three of the four Illinois players who have left the program since the end of the 2014-15 season sent letters to university officials … [Read more...]
Milner offered new deal – sources
Milner offered new deal - sources Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes James Milner must decide what is the best decision for him and discusses if Joe Hart is the most important keeper in the world. Manchester City have made a final, improved offer of a new contract to James Milner in a last bid to prevent him from leaving on a free transfer, sources have told ESPN FC. Milner, 29, … [Read more...]