2 Eritreans on 1st African team at Tour de France (The Associated Press) CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- Two Eritrean cyclists will be the first from their country to compete at the Tour de France after being named in the MTN-Qhubeka team's final lineup on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Top 5 players at Copa America 2015 so far
Top 5 players at Copa America 2015 so far Up to this point, the Copa America has delivered on its reputation for chaotic soccer. Already we’ve seen shocks, last-gasp winners, brawls, stunning displays of fandom and one of the competition’s star attractions banned for the duration of the Copa. … Continue reading → Up to this point, the Copa America has delivered on its reputation for chaotic … [Read more...]
Fox Sports says it’s keeping Pete Rose as a baseball analyst
Fox Sports says it's keeping Pete Rose as a baseball analyst Monday wasn't a great day for the Pete Rose reinstatement campaign. ESPN's "Outside the Lines" reported that Rose had indeed bet on baseball as a player, something he had long denied, even as recently as two months ago. Producer Willie Weinbaum and reporter T.J. Quinn uncovered an old log of gambling records that had been sealed … [Read more...]
Post Sports Live: Predictions for the Nationals, previews of Wizards' and … – Washington Post (blog)
Post Sports Live: Predictions for the Nationals, previews of Wizards' and ... - Washington Post (blog) The Washington Post's Neil Greenberg, Chelsea Janes and Dan Steinberg join host Gene Wang to preview the Nationals' second half of the season, debate Pete Rose's place at the All-Star Game in Cincinnati, discuss the Wizards and Capitals' draft needs, and settle on whether Kirk Cousins or … [Read more...]
Marek Vs. Wyshynski Podcast: Helene St. James on her Wysh bet, Red Wings; NHL Draft
Marek Vs. Wyshynski Podcast: Helene St. James on her Wysh bet, Red Wings; NHL Draft LISTEN HERE! [And if that doesn't work, try here.] It's a Tuesday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Star: Helene St. James of the Free Press talks about her bet with Wysh and the Red Wings. • NHL Draft preview … [Read more...]
Former NFL player finds calling as writer, works on HBO’s ‘Ballers’
Former NFL player finds calling as writer, works on HBO's 'Ballers' Many NFL players step away from the game involuntarily, and then are suddenly forced to figure out what to do with their lives. Rashard Mendenhall seems to have had it mapped out pretty well. Mendenhall, a former first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers who also spent a year at running back with the Arizona Cardinals, … [Read more...]
Byron Buxton shows off sparkling skills at the plate and in the field
Byron Buxton shows off sparkling skills at the plate and in the field Byron Buxton has gotten off to a bit of a slow start since getting the call to join the Minnesota Twins just over a week ago. At times he has looked overmatched at the plate, but he flashed his sizeable skill set during Minnesota's 13-2 win over the White Sox on Monday and teased Twins fans with a glimpse of what's to … [Read more...]
Free MLB Pick and Daily Fantasy Sports Notebook – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Free MLB Pick and Daily Fantasy Sports Notebook - SportsBlog.com (blog) What a great season for Joe Duffy’s Picks, always better than the rest of the world, but this year is even impressive by our standards. This is an actual premium pick released at OffshoreInsiders.com CUBS (HAMMEL +115) LA Dodgers (Greinke) The Dodgers are 2-6 the last eight for -8 units. Yes they lost eight units the last … [Read more...]
NASCAR supports South Carolina stance on Confederate Flag
NASCAR supports South Carolina stance on Confederate Flag NASCAR issued a statement Tuesday supporting the newfound stance of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who called for the removal of the Confederate Flag at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday. Haley made her remarks in the wake of last week's shooting at a Charleston church. Dylann Roof, 21, is accused of shooting nine members of the … [Read more...]
Liverpool chasing South American trio in Copa America
Liverpool chasing South American trio in Copa America Liverpool are keeping a close eye on the Copa America as they pursue their interest in South American trio Roberto Firmino, Carlos Bacca and Salomon Rondon. The club have a delegation at the tournament in Chile as they look to … Continue reading → Liverpool are keeping a close eye on the Copa America as they pursue their interest in … [Read more...]