ASG starters: Trout, Harper top vote-getters The starters for the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game were revealed Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. ET. As always, the starters were decided by a fan vote, with voters able to cast up to 35 votes per email address on MLB.com. There were 620 million votes cast. Here are the starters, as chosen by the fans. AMERICAN LEAGUE Catcher - Salvador Perez, … [Read more...]
USA vs Japan Women’s World Cup final TV times and open thread
USA vs Japan Women’s World Cup final TV times and open thread Despite a less than impressive Group stage for the United States where, even after they went undefeated, the team looked uninspiring and short on goals, this US Women’s National Team has grown through this tournament and improved game after game. … Continue reading → Despite a less than impressive Group stage for the United … [Read more...]
Cycling-Team boss hits out at Cavendish after finale blip on Tour de France (Reuters)
Cycling-Team boss hits out at Cavendish after finale blip on Tour de France (Reuters) By Julien Pretot ZEELAND, Netherlands, July 5 (Reuters) - Etixx-Quick Step manager Patrick Lefevere hit out at his sprint ace Mark Cavendish after the Briton's decision not to hang on in the final metres of the second stage of the Tour de France cost the team the coveted yellow jersey on Sunday. Sensing … [Read more...]
Clouds already hanging over Nibali after stormy day (Reuters)
Clouds already hanging over Nibali after stormy day (Reuters) By Martyn Herman ZEELAND, Netherlands (Reuters) - By the time Vincenzo Nibali reached the sanctuary of his team coach, it was a beautiful summer’s evening, but a stormy second stage had already left a cloud over his hopes of following up last year’s Tour de France victory. The Italian lost a chunk of time to Alberto Contador and … [Read more...]
Stephen Strasburg headed back to DL with left oblique strain
Stephen Strasburg headed back to DL with left oblique strain After leaving his start early on Saturday afternoon with tightness in his left side, Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg was officially placed on the disabled list Sunday with a strained left oblique. It's already the second DL stint for the 26-year-old Strasburg. He was making his third start off the disabled list … [Read more...]
NBA notebook: Aldridge picks Spurs – The Bakersfield Californian
NBA notebook: Aldridge picks Spurs - The Bakersfield Californian Free agent power forward LaMarcus Aldridge made his decision Saturday and will sign a four-year, maximum contract with the San Antonio Spurs. Aldridge, who turns 30 on July 19, announced the news on Twitter: “I'm happy to say I'm going home to Texas and will be a Spur!! I'm excited to join the team and be close to my family and … [Read more...]
Where to find USA vs Japan Women’s World Cup Final on US TV and Internet
Where to find USA vs Japan Women’s World Cup Final on US TV and Internet Here’s everything you need to know to find USA vs. Japan on US television and/or Internet tonight in order to cheer on the red, white and blue in the Women’s World Cup final. After USA’s 2-0 win against Germany, the … Continue reading → Here’s everything you need to know to find USA vs. Japan on US television and/or … [Read more...]
Kostitsyn seeks NHL return; teams weigh risks
Kostitsyn seeks NHL return; teams weigh risks Andrei Kostitsyn is looking for another opportunity in the NHL. (USATSI) Given the financial struggles facing many of the teams in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League, several players have used this offseason as an opportunity jump over to the NHL. We have already seen Viktor Tikhonov and Artem Panarin join the Chicago Blackhawks, while Sergei … [Read more...]
Sources: Lakers, Lou Williams agree to contract
Sources: Lakers, Lou Williams agree to contract ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a contract with free-agent guard Lou Williams, sources confirmed to ESPN.com. Lou Williams received 78 of a possible 130 first-place votes for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award. Tom Szczerbowski/USA TODAY SportsNews of the deal, which can not become … [Read more...]
Sources: Cavs look to land Johnson from Nets
Sources: Cavs look to land Johnson from Nets Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books 0 Shares Print The Cleveland Cavaliers are considering trading for Brooklyn Nets star Joe Johnson with their Brendan Haywood contract chip, sources told ESPN.com. Only Kobe Bryant is slated to make more this … [Read more...]