NASCAR reducing downforce on cars for Kentucky race It's official. NASCAR is going to introduce a new rules package at Kentucky designed to reduce downforce on the cars. The sanctioning body announced Tuesday that the cars will have smaller spoilers and splitters for the race on July 11. Spoiler height will be cut to 3.5 inches from 6 inches and the overhang on the front splitters of the … [Read more...]
Wei-Yin Chen is not happy about his demotion and he may have a point
Wei-Yin Chen is not happy about his demotion and he may have a point By every measure, Baltimore Orioles starter Wei-Yin Chen has been one of the team's best pitchers this season. After tossing eight shutout innings against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, Chen lowered his ERA to a strong 2.89. His reward: How about a demotion to High-A? The Orioles sent Chen down to the minors Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Former Notre Dame player Danielle Green earns Pat Tillman Award, to be honored at ESPYs
Former Notre Dame player Danielle Green earns Pat Tillman Award, to be honored at ESPYs Meet Danielle Green, one of the most relentless women in sports. Green played for the Notre Dame basketball team from 1995-2000, and then joined the Army in Iraq, where she lost her left arm during an attack. Green, a natural lefty, re-taught herself everyday tasks and simultaneously went back to earn her … [Read more...]
Live updates: Tuesday's all-interleague action
Live updates: Tuesday's all-interleague action Welcome to a nice little Tuesday in Major League Baseball action. Due to the split interleague series this week, it's getaway day, so we have several games in the afternoon, which is always a great thing. Lots of intrigue both on and off the diamond, as there's this pesky little FBI investigation going on. In here, we're sticking to on-field, … [Read more...]
Pitt football's got demons. Pat Narduzzi might be the guy to exorcise them – SB Nation
Pitt football's got demons. Pat Narduzzi might be the guy to exorcise them - SB Nation [unable to retrieve full-text content]SB NationPitt football's got demons. Pat Narduzzi might be the guy to exorcise themSB NationAgainst UNC, Pitt led by 14 in the second quarter, outgained the Tar Heels, and took the lead with three minutes left, then gave up the game-winner in the final minute. In … [Read more...]
Chicago Blackhawks the early favorite for 2016 Stanley Cup
Chicago Blackhawks the early favorite for 2016 Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup has been won by Chicago Blackhawks! And now … the countdown begins to next season with Stanley Cup odds for 2016 provided by Bovada. What salary cap issues for the Hawks? As long as they have the core of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith, Vegas thinks they'll be solid and the early favorite for next … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de Suisse classification after stage 4 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de Suisse classification after stage 4 (Reuters) June 16 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Tour de Suisse after Stage 4 on Tuesday 1. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands / Giant) 11:19:09" 2. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff - Saxo) ST 3. Daniel Moreno (Spain / Katusha) +8" 4. Geraint Thomas (Britain / Team Sky) +9" 5. Thibaut Pinot (France / FDJ) +15" 6. Jakob Fuglsang … [Read more...]
Gleneagles wins St. James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (The Associated Press)
Gleneagles wins St. James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (The Associated Press) Gleneagles surged to victory by two-and-a-half lengths in the St. James's Palace Stakes, the feature race of the opening day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday, one of three wins for jockey Ryan Moore. Race outsider Latharnach was second and Consort, ridden by Frankie Dettori, finished third in the showcase event. … [Read more...]
Vince Wilfork boasts his elite farting ability on T-shirt (Photos)
Vince Wilfork boasts his elite farting ability on T-shirt (Photos) Vince Wilfork is a fun-loving guy. He’s in first minicamp with the Houston Texans after 11 seasons with the New England Patriots, so naturally the light-hearted defensive tackle would show up to a news conference wearing a “WORLD’S GREATEST FARTER… I MEAN FATHER” T-shirt. Vince Wilfork is wearing a shirt that reads "World's … [Read more...]
LeBron James on winning the MVP after losing the Finals: ‘I wouldn’t feel good about it at all’
LeBron James on winning the MVP after losing the Finals: 'I wouldn’t feel good about it at all' On Tuesday, in the hours leading up to what could be the final game of the NBA’s 2014-15 season, LeBron James confirmed what we all could have guessed back in October, much less after five Finals games. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] He doesn’t want an … [Read more...]