Adrien Broner more punchline than 'Problem' in loss to Shawn Porter (Yahoo Sports) Broner doesn't have the dedication of mentor Floyd Mayweather and that was clear Saturday. … [Read more...]
Sterling, Kane price tags 'a joke' – Ferdinand
Sterling, Kane price tags 'a joke' - Ferdinand ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti discusses Raheem Sterling's future with Liverpool, where he does not feel Manchester City will spend the maximum amount for him. The ESPN FC panel discuss Raheem Sterling's future with Liverpool after the club rejected an offer from Manchester City. Rio Ferdinand has branded the valuations placed on young … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Maxterpiece
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Maxterpiece What would Max Scherzer do for an encore after striking out 16 Brewers in last week’s one-hit shutout? A perfect game was there for the taking Saturday against the Pirates. All Jose Tabata had to do was move out of the way. Instead, Max Scherzer finished inches away from what would have been the 24th perfect game in major league history. Tabata … [Read more...]
Draft Preview: Western Conference Draft Needs
Draft Preview: Western Conference Draft Needs While the Western Conference continues to dominate the NBA, a lot of the teams near the bottom are in a good position to get needed talent, with Minnesota and the Los Angeles Lakers owning the first two picks. Even recent power Oklahoma City is in the lottery after injuries hurt their season, as is a much-improved Jazz team that may just be a piece or … [Read more...]
Porter wins decision against Broner (The Associated Press)
Porter wins decision against Broner (The Associated Press) Shawn Porter beat Adrien Broner in a unanimous decision on Saturday night in a key welterweight matchup. The judges scored the fight 114-112, 115-111 and 118-108 for Porter (26-1-1, 16 KOs), who got off to a strong start and held on after Broner knocked him down in the final round. Broner (30-2, 22 KOs) had a point deducted late in … [Read more...]
Dustin Johnson has a chance to finally finish what he started
Dustin Johnson has a chance to finally finish what he started UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Did Dustin Johnson have any idea what was going on around him on Saturday at the U.S. Open? Golf's crown prince in waiting, Jordan Spieth, got off to a start as scorched as Chambers Bay looked in Round 3. Midway through his round, billowing smoke from a nearby marina fire proved an ominous sign. Most … [Read more...]
Andre Ward beats Paul Smith in long-awaited return to ring (The Associated Press)
Andre Ward beats Paul Smith in long-awaited return to ring (The Associated Press) Andre Ward made a triumphant return to the ring after a lengthy absence, delighting his home crowd by stopping England's Paul Smith in the ninth round Saturday night in a nontitle fight. Ward (28-0) was fighting for the first time in 19 months because of a protracted legal dispute with his former promoter, the … [Read more...]
Reds’ Devin Mesoraco to have season-ending hip surgery
Reds' Devin Mesoraco to have season-ending hip surgery If the Cincinnati Reds are going to climb back into the playoff picture in the National League, they're going to have to do it without Devin Mesoraco. Mesoraco is set to have season-ending surgery at the end of June on the left hip injury that has been holding him back since early April. The Reds' handling of Mesoraco this season was … [Read more...]