Cycling-Froome's motorhome plan for Tour scuppered by UCI (Reuters) Team Sky's plan to put Chris Froome up in a private motorhome for the Tour de France was scuppered on Friday when cycling's governing body ruled that riders must stay in official hotels during all road stage races. The team wanted the 2013 champion to stay in a motorhome during next month's race to avoid having to adapt to … [Read more...]
Bucs plan to buy virtual reality system to help Jameis Winston
Bucs plan to buy virtual reality system to help Jameis Winston With still more than a month to go until the beginning of training camp, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers want to do anything they can to develop quarterback Jameis Winston for his rookie season. With that in mind, according to Fox Sports, the team plans to purchase a “virtual reality system” in order to help Winston prepare for life as … [Read more...]
Riley Curry collects confetti, gets stage fright, steals show at Warriors parade
Riley Curry collects confetti, gets stage fright, steals show at Warriors parade Fresh off her star-making appearances during the Golden State Warriors' title run, NBA toddler MVP Riley Curry was sure to serve as the center of attention during the team's championship run. While we saw a more subdued version of Stephen Curry's daughter throughout Friday's event, she still offered plenty of … [Read more...]
Phil Jackson attempts, and fails, to explain why he totally meant to say ‘goink’
Phil Jackson attempts, and fails, to explain why he totally meant to say 'goink' You might recall, with those legendary 2014-15 Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies, and Washington Wizards teams owning 2-1 leads in the second round of the playoffs in May, Phil Jackson’s attempt to dance on the grave of the fad known as the “three-pointer.” NBA analysts give me some diagnostics on how 3pt … [Read more...]
FSU coach Jimbo Fisher, wife, issue statement saying they’re separating
FSU coach Jimbo Fisher, wife, issue statement saying they're separating Florida State football coach Jimbo Fisher and his wife, Candi, released a joint statement Friday afternoon declaring their intention to separate. Reports of an impending divorce surfaced last week — as well as a slew of rumors for the split that we won’t dignify here — but Jimbo Fisher had not commented about issue. … [Read more...]
Why Adrien Broner’s wild antics won’t be an issue for Shawn Porter (Yahoo Sports)
Why Adrien Broner’s wild antics won’t be an issue for Shawn Porter (Yahoo Sports) Porter is simply preparing to focus on the task at hand, which is defeating Broner on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Gary Player on Chambers Bay: ‘One of the worst golf courses I’ve ever seen’
Gary Player on Chambers Bay: 'One of the worst golf courses I've ever seen' Chambers Bay is taking plenty of heat for its layout and design, but few critics have been as pointed as Gary Player. In an interview with Yahoo Sports' Grandstanding podcast, which you can hear above, the voluble nine-time major winner called Chambers Bay "one of the worst golf courses I've seen in my 63 years as a … [Read more...]
Tour de France may withdraw from 2016 UCI calendar (Reuters)
Tour de France may withdraw from 2016 UCI calendar (Reuters) By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Tour de France organizers ASO (Amaury Sport Organisation) have threatened to withdraw their races from the International Cycling Union calendar over a lack of progress in the UCI's reform program, Reuters has learned. A source close to the UCI's management committee told Reuters that ASO had … [Read more...]
Marshawn Lynch celebrates Warriors’ NBA title at parade in Oakland (Video)
Marshawn Lynch celebrates Warriors' NBA title at parade in Oakland (Video) Your browser does not support iframes. Marshawn Lynch usually doesn’t say much to the media, but when it comes to his hometown Golden State Warriors, the Seattle Seahawks running back has no qualms about expressing his Oakland pride. Lynch was in attendance at the Warriors’ NBA Championship parade Friday and rode … [Read more...]
San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks Free Pick and Betting Lines June 19, 2015
San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 32-34 Arizona Diamondbacks play host to the 33-36 San Diego Padres tonight in MLB action on the grass of Chase Field, June 19, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:40PM EST. Betting Odds Moneyline: Padres -109/Diamondbacks -101 O/U Total: 8.5 Pitching Matchup James Shields (R) W/L 7-0 WHIP 1.22 ERA 3.59 Rubby … [Read more...]