Cycling-Froome buckled up for rocky Tour de France challenge (Reuters) By Julien Pretot PARIS, June 30 (Reuters) - Chris Froome struggled for form, then crashed but the Briton looks ready just in time to compete for a second Tour de France title although micro managers Team Sky will struggle to control the race like they usually do. Froome, who claimed the 2013 Tour having won almost every … [Read more...]
Marshawn Lynch leaps into a tank full of Skittles on Conan’s show
Marshawn Lynch leaps into a tank full of Skittles on Conan's show Marshawn Lynch loves Skittles. He loves diving into the end zone and grabbing himself while doing so. Leave it to Conan O'Brien, then, to combine these two great loves into 15 seconds of genius. So much to love about this video: • Lynch does his, uh, equipment adjustment grab while he's in the air. • Conan is somehow able to … [Read more...]
Sources: No meetings for Gasol beyond Grizzlies
Sources: No meetings for Gasol beyond Grizzlies Marc Stein, ESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics 0 Shares Print In the latest signal Marc Gasol is going nowhere in free agency, the Memphis Grizzlies center is scheduling no meetings with rival teams interested in him, according to … [Read more...]
DFS Value Investing: Cheap FanDuel MLB picks for Tuesday – SportingNews.com
DFS Value Investing: Cheap FanDuel MLB picks for Tuesday - SportingNews.com Welcome to the first edition of MLB Value Investing, which is here to provide you with cheap DFS players who have great value given their price point. Below, you will find a list of MLB players whose price is $2,600 or less for Tuesday's games. The recommendations below pertain to FanDuel's scoring system and player … [Read more...]
Horseracing-Kauto Star put down after breaking pelvis in fall (Reuters)
Horseracing-Kauto Star put down after breaking pelvis in fall (Reuters) Kauto Star, who captured the public's imagination with a string of stirring victories including two Cheltenham Gold Cup successes, has been put down after fracturing his pelvis in a fall. Regular jockey Ruby Walsh, who partnered him to 17 of his 23 wins said he had been "very lucky" to ride him. "He was an amazing … [Read more...]
Chelsea could vacate Bridge for 3 years
Chelsea could vacate Bridge for 3 years Chelsea may be forced to play away from Stamford Bridge for a while. Chelsea may have to to leave their Stamford Bridge home for three seasons while it undergoes a radical redevelopment, according to a report in the Daily Mail. Provisional plans are set to be released by the club on Tuesday that will outline a rebuilding project which includes widespread … [Read more...]
Major reasons why Brazilian enigma Paulinho could not adapt to the Premier League
Major reasons why Brazilian enigma Paulinho could not adapt to the Premier League As Tottenham Hotspur say goodbye to their forgotten man for a seemingly generous £9.8 million fee, we look back at his troubled times in English soccer and perhaps explain why the reputation of a player sought by a host of … Continue reading → As Tottenham Hotspur say goodbye to their forgotten man for a … [Read more...]
Indians rookie Cody Anderson takes perfecto into seventh in second start
Indians rookie Cody Anderson takes perfecto into seventh in second start 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. So far, so good for Cleveland Indians rookie pitcher Cody Anderson. Anderson, a 24-year-old who the Indians chose in … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: The Dawn of Free Agency
The Daily Dose: Dose: The Dawn of Free Agency With the draft going down on Thursday and free agency set to begin on July 1, this week has been nothing short of hectic and it’s only going to get crazier in the next few days. I’ll briefly touch on some major storylines of the week below, but make sure you keep checking our player news page for all the latest updates on free agency. The Wolves took … [Read more...]
Chris Young is tired of Mike Trout being so darn good at baseball (Video)
Chris Young is tired of Mike Trout being so darn good at baseball (Video) Twice on Monday night, New York Yankees outfielder Chris Young thought he had an extra-base hit after a well-struck ball to deep centerfield. And twice on Monday night, Mike Trout was there to say, "Nope." On two very similar plays, Trout sprinted toward the wall, jumped and caught what might be a double in a … [Read more...]