Froome and Contador back in control on Tour (Reuters) By Julien Pretot ZEELAND, Netherlands (Reuters) - One year after crashing out of the race, Chris Froome and Alberto Contador were back in control of the Tour de France, hurting their main rivals in a hectic second stage won by German Andre Greipel on Sunday. Crosswinds and crashes caused several splits as the peloton made its way … [Read more...]
After Triple Crown, a new world greets Victor Espinoza (The Associated Press)
After Triple Crown, a new world greets Victor Espinoza (The Associated Press) This is the new reality for Victor Espinoza. A half-filled white Styrofoam cup of espresso is to his left, a black Sharpie pen is in his right hand and a 3-inch-high stack of Triple Crown commemorative posters is in front of him. For the rest of his life, Espinoza will be introduced as a Triple Crown winner. … [Read more...]
Season Reviews: PL Position Review: MIDs
Season Reviews: PL Position Review: MIDs In the third of a series of four features, Matt Nesbitt breaks the PL player pool down position by position. Taking a look at the key stats from last season to highlight every teams’ top performers and give us a steer for the upcoming campaign. Let’s have a gander at the midfielders… All players must’ve played 15 matches to be considered and have been … [Read more...]
Sad little T.J. Oshie fan gets surprise call, asks about his swimming pool (Video)
Sad little T.J. Oshie fan gets surprise call, asks about his swimming pool (Video) St. Louis Blues fan Libby Lu captured the nation's attention after having an epic meltdown over T.J. Oshie being traded to Washington. We felt her pain. (Admit it, you've been there. I melted down as a 16-year-old when Teemu Selanne was traded from Anaheim to San Jose.) The five-year-old, clad in a St. Louis … [Read more...]
David Ortiz makes first home start at first base since 2005
David Ortiz makes first home start at first base since 2005 Looking to shake up his lineup a bit and buy some rest for veterans Mike Napoli and Hanley Ramirez, Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell wrote David Ortiz's name into the lineup at first base on Sunday. That may not seem like a big deal on the surface, but it kind of is when you consider Ortiz has not started a home game at first … [Read more...]
Altoona Curve to wear Mr. Rogers-inspired sweater uniforms
Altoona Curve to wear Mr. Rogers-inspired sweater uniforms The Altoona Curve — Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates — are hoping Sunday will be a beautiful day in their neighborhood. For this evening's game against the Harrisburg Senators, Altoona will join WPSU Penn State and The Fred Rogers Company in presenting "A Night in the Neighborhood," a celebration of the classic children's … [Read more...]
Cycling-Clouds already hanging over Nibali after stormy day (Reuters)
Cycling-Clouds already hanging over Nibali after stormy day (Reuters) By Martyn Herman ZEELAND, Netherlands, July 5 (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 … [Read more...]
The Eye: A look at all of Sunday's in-game action
The Eye: A look at all of Sunday's in-game action Welcome to the Eye. It is here that we'll be building out a monster of a daily roundup throughout the day and night. We'll have recaps, injury news, rumors, fun stuff and a look ahead to Monday. Park it here or just come back in the morning to catch up on everything, your call. As for Sunday, the Rays will be attempting to snap a seven-game … [Read more...]
Where does the Browns secondary rank in the NFL?: Hey Mary Kay! – cleveland.com
Where does the Browns secondary rank in the NFL?: Hey Mary Kay! - cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Submit your questions for Hey Mary Kay! here. @MaryKayCabot Hey Mary Kay- where do you rank the Browns Secondary against the best in the league? In theTop 5? — Neillio (@neillio14) July 3, 2015 Hey Neillio: Right now I'd rank the Browns secondary tied for tops in the league with the Seahawks'. … [Read more...]
Soccer is the sport that has the power to unite the United States
Soccer is the sport that has the power to unite the United States Is the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team “America’s Team”? As the team prepares for its possible third World Cup title today, the increased viewership and buzz after the team’s win over Germany has made them media darlings. It also highlights … Continue reading → Is the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team “America’s Team”? As … [Read more...]