Cycling-Armstrong still plans to ride part of Tour route - BBC (Reuters) Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong is still planning to court controversy by riding part of the Tour de France route next month for charity, according to a BBC report. The American will join former England footballer Geoff Thomas and a team of amateurs, who are aiming to raise one million pounds ($1.57 million) for Cure … [Read more...]
Meet David Neal, the man behind FOX’s slick Women’s World Cup coverage
Meet David Neal, the man behind FOX’s slick Women’s World Cup coverage There’s no doubt that this year’s Women’s World Cup is the most beautiful coverage of the tournament in US TV soccer history. From the set to the virtual graphics, FOX’s coverage of the Women’s World Cup has grown by leaps … Continue reading → There’s no doubt that this year’s Women’s World Cup is the most beautiful … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: Turning in the right direction
Happy Hour: Turning in the right direction Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here and have a good time. Y'all enjoy the off weekend? Sonoma has always been a sign of summer for us. It's got to be the late-June date. Or maybe because it's seemingly always … [Read more...]
Grading the 2015 NBA draft
Grading the 2015 NBA draft The 2015 NBA draft took place on Thursday, after a flurry of rumors and trades preceded the festivities. We thought we’d go in depth and look at each team’s haul for the week, grading each team in terms of context, potential, scouting, and the idea that half of these damn kids are 20 – so let’s give ‘em a little room to figure things out, OK? On to the grades *** … [Read more...]
Measuring the real impact of NHL’s new 3-on-3 overtime (Trending Topics)
Measuring the real impact of NHL’s new 3-on-3 overtime (Trending Topics) Earlier this week, the NHL announced that its five minutes of 4-on-4 overtime would, instead, be replaced by five minutes of 3-on-3 for the coming season as a means of reducing the number of shootouts. This is a good idea because the shootout is bad, and it stands to reason that more goals will be scored at 3-on-3 than … [Read more...]
2015 NBA Draft Analysis: Kentucky stars shine, while Knicks, Lakers add key … – Washington Post
2015 NBA Draft Analysis: Kentucky stars shine, while Knicks, Lakers add key ... - Washington Post The Lakers gave us the first surprise of the night, picking D’Angelo Russell over Duke’s Jahlil Okafor. (Kathy Willens/AP Photo)A heralded class of NBA prospects enters the league with Thursday night’s 2015 draft. Get comprehensive analysis of the league’s premier offseason event, including the … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Badgers will win 2015 Big Ten West title, Athlon Sports predicts – FOXSports.com
Wisconsin Badgers will win 2015 Big Ten West title, Athlon Sports predicts - FOXSports.com Updated JUN 26, 2015 11:43a ET Despite losing Heisman Trophy finalist Melvin Gordon, three offensive line starters and its top two middle linebackers, Wisconsin remains the football team to beat in the Big Ten West for 2015. At least, that's the word according to Steven Lassan, college football editor … [Read more...]
Miami’s Taylor Gadbois says he was surprised about dismissal
Miami's Taylor Gadbois says he was surprised about dismissal Miami announced Thursday that offensive tackle Taylor Gadbois had been dismissed. Gadbois was apparently surprised by the decision. Miami did not reveal an official reason for his dismissal, and Gadbois was reportedly facing a possible suspension to start the 2015 season. While Gadbois told the Palm Beach Post that he didn't know … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Packers Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Packers Fantasy Preview Packers Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 20th (536)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 14th (435)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 24th (1,001)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 1st (6.2)Projected Starting LineupQB: Aaron RodgersRB: Eddie LacyWR: Jordy NelsonWR: Randall CobbWR: Davante AdamsTE: Andrew QuarlessLT: David BakhtiariLG: Josh SittonC: Corey LinsleyRG: T.J. … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for June 26 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for June 26 - Bleacher Report Alex Brandon/Associated Press DraftKings players, don't overthink this one. The Washington Nationals' Max Scherzer is coming off two fantastic starts. The last one was a near-perfect game that wound up being a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Some people might think that means he's ripe for … [Read more...]