American Pharoah gives Zayat biggest prize in racing (The Associated Press) The gleaming Triple Crown Trophy that went unclaimed for nearly four decades was in the firm grasp of American Pharoah's owner, Ahmed Zayat. Like the rest of the racing world, Zayat has dreamed of being part of a Triple Crown. Now he owns the 12th horse to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont, and the … [Read more...]
Triple Crown winner to get rest, then race again (The Associated Press)
Triple Crown winner to get rest, then race again (The Associated Press) A hero's welcome greeted Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in Kentucky on Sunday, the first of many such receptions expected for the sporting world's newest superstar. The 3-year-old colt has more racing in his future, along with an avalanche of publicity and money-making opportunities after pulling off the first … [Read more...]
Wiggins smashes UCI world hour record (Reuters)
Wiggins smashes UCI world hour record (Reuters) By Douglas Beattie LONDON (Reuters) - Briton Bradley Wiggins added the UCI world hour record to his extensive cycling career honors tally on Sunday when he covered 54.526km in the London Olympic velodrome to smashed the mark set by fellow Briton Alex Dowsett last month. Wiggins -- who undertook six weeks of intensive training ahead of the … [Read more...]
Email links Blatter to $10m payment – report
Email links Blatter to $10m payment - report White House press secretary Josh Earnest says it's time for FIFA to clean up their image and reform the organisation. CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- A 2007 email shows FIFA President Sepp Blatter and then-South African President Thabo Mbeki held "discussions" over $10 million that ultimately went to allegedly corrupt football executives as payback for … [Read more...]
Live blog: Keep up with best of Sunday action
Live blog: Keep up with best of Sunday action Welcome to the Eye, where you can read frequent updates regarding what's happening in Major League Baseball. The New York Yankees come in as the hottest team, having won five in a row, and hope CC Sabathia can outperform C.J. Wilson of the Angels at Yankee Stadium. The Yanks got ahead early on Saturday night and beat the Angels 8-2, knocking out … [Read more...]
Alcides Escobar neglects glove, uses bare hand to turn double play
Alcides Escobar neglects glove, uses bare hand to turn double play The way Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar plays defense sometimes, you almost get the feeling he wears a glove just to fit in with everyone else, not out of necessity. Escobar is as adept at using his barehand as any defender in the game today, and it doesn't really matter if it's a slow roller, a bouncer, an … [Read more...]
Oklahoma signee leaves school just after arriving to campus
Oklahoma signee leaves school just after arriving to campus Oklahoma signee Dalton Wood arrived on campus Wednesday. He apparently left a short time later. According to the Oklahoman, Wood left Wednesday night and has not returned. Wood reported to OU on Wednesday but left in the middle of the night to go back home. He still hadn’t reported back to Norman as of Saturday afternoon. Wood … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Criterium du Dauphine stage 1 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Criterium du Dauphine stage 1 results (Reuters) June 7 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Criterium du Dauphine (Ugine - Albertville, 131.5 km) on Sunday 1. Peter Kennaugh (Britain / Team Sky) 3:06:51" 2. Sacha Modolo (Italy / Lampre) +2" 3. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway / Team MTN) 4. Tiesj Benoot (Belgium / Lotto) 5. Simon Gerrans (Australia / Orica) 6. Nacer Bouhanni (France / … [Read more...]
Cycling-Kennaugh wins first stage of Criterium du Dauphine (Reuters)
Cycling-Kennaugh wins first stage of Criterium du Dauphine (Reuters) PARIS, June 7 (Reuters) - British champion Peter Kennaugh of Team Sky won the first stage of the Criterium du Dauphine, a week-long warm-up race for the Tour de France, on Sunday. Kennaugh attacked a group of breakaway riders with two kilometres left and held off the speeding peloton to prevail after 131.5km between Ugine … [Read more...]
Mourinho targets striker, amid Falcao links
Mourinho targets striker, amid Falcao links ESPN FC's Stewart Robson and Gab Marcotti discuss how Radamel Falcao would fit in at Chelsea after Manchester United opted not renew his one-year loan. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says that his side will target a striker and "two or three" players this summer, with former Manchester United frontman Falcao reportedly among his targets. Mourinho is … [Read more...]