Cycling-I'm portrayed as cycling's Voldemort, says Armstrong (Reuters) Lance Armstrong will still ride parts of this year's Tour de France route for charity despite feeling as popular as Voldemort, the unspeakable villain of the Harry Potter movies. The American, stripped by cycling governing body UCI of his seven Tour victories in 2012 because of systematic doping, is supporting former … [Read more...]
I’m portrayed as cycling’s Voldemort, says Armstrong (Reuters)
I'm portrayed as cycling's Voldemort, says Armstrong (Reuters) Lance Armstrong will still ride parts of this year's Tour de France route for charity despite feeling as popular as Voldemort, the unspeakable villain of the Harry Potter movies. The American, stripped by cycling governing body UCI of his seven Tour victories in 2012 because of systematic doping, is supporting former England … [Read more...]
Austrian ski federation, Fenninger solve ongoing dispute (The Associated Press)
Austrian ski federation, Fenninger solve ongoing dispute (The Associated Press) The Austrian ski federation and Anna Fenninger said Thursday they have solved their ongoing dispute, a month after the two-time overall World Cup champion quit a preseason training camp with the Austrian women's team in Cyprus. Fenninger and the national governing body had been quarreling for months about the … [Read more...]
Games-Cyclists complain of food poisoning at SEA Games (Reuters)
Games-Cyclists complain of food poisoning at SEA Games (Reuters) Organisers of the Southeast Asian Games are investigating an outbreak of food poisoning which affected competitors in Thursday's cycling events. Malaysian cyclist Muhammad Fauzan Ahmad Lutfi, who finished 11th in the men's event, told the Straits Times at least three members of his team had been sick. "The effects of the food … [Read more...]
James Hinchcliffe says he was given more than 14 pints of blood
James Hinchcliffe says he was given more than 14 pints of blood We knew from previous reports that IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe lost a lot of blood in his nasty Indianapolis 500 practice crash. How much is a lot? Well, Hinchcliffe said he thinks it was over 14 pints. "The suspension struck an artery and even before getting me out of the car, I had lost a tremendous amount of … [Read more...]
Zack Cozart carried off field with scary looking knee injury
Zack Cozart carried off field with scary looking knee injury Despite defeating the Philadelphia Philies 5-2 Wednesday afternoon at Great American Ball Park, the Cincinnati Reds got quite a scare when their first batter of the game, shortstop Zack Cozart, was carried off the field with a right knee injury. Cozart hit the third pitch from Phillies starter Jerome Williams to the hole at … [Read more...]
City chief vows quality signings
City chief vows quality signings ESPN FC's Paul Mariner addresses Manchester City's concerns in defence for next season, while Steve Nicol feels Manuel Pellegrini's side need to place emphasis on a consistent centre back. Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has promised "high-quality" signings this summer after admitting the team failed to match expectations last season. City mounted … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: King Seeks Throne
The Daily Dose: Dose: King Seeks Throne The fascinating Finals struggle between the Cavaliers and Warriors leads off today's Dose, which also covers Wednesday's most important NBA news and updates. Matthew Dellavedova's heroics in the Finals have overshadowed the notoriety he gained in earlier rounds of the playoffs, and his herculean effort in Game 3 already has a place in Cavaliers' lore. That … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Miller Time Is Over
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Miller Time Is Over Follow @Baer_Bill and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. The Yankees placed closer Andrew Miller on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday. The lefty is dealing with a strained left forearm. Miller had been fantastic closing out ballgames for the Yankees, notching the save in all 17 opportunities with a 1.03 ERA and a 43/10 K/BB ratio over 26 1/3 innings. Per … [Read more...]
Surging Blue Jays sweep Marlins, win eighth straight
Surging Blue Jays sweep Marlins, win eighth straight 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. The undisputed hottest team in baseball resides north of the border in Canada. The Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of … [Read more...]