NASCAR unveils details of Indianapolis and Michigan rules tweaks Sprint Cup Series cars will have more drag at Indianapolis and Michigan this summer. Cars at the Brickyard 400 and the August Michigan race will have a higher spoiler than has been the norm in 2015. The spoilers on the cars will be nine inches (currently six) and the cars will have a one inch wicker with bigger radiator pans … [Read more...]
USA vs Honduras, Gold Cup group stage TV times and open thread
USA vs Honduras, Gold Cup group stage TV times and open thread The US Men’s National Team kicks off its first game in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup tonight against Honduras at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. If you live in the United States, here’s where you can watch the game on … Continue reading → The US Men’s National Team kicks off its first game in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup tonight … [Read more...]
John McLean and the skill of manning goal at 6-foot-9 (Puck Daddy Interview)
John McLean and the skill of manning goal at 6-foot-9 (Puck Daddy Interview) There has been a giant sighting in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. His name is John McLean and he’s a 6-foot-9 goaltender who Vancouver invited to its annual prospect rite of passage into hockey adulthood known as development camp. The self-described “late bloomer” is 25 years old and hopes the growth of the … [Read more...]
Chicago radio host implies Russell Wilson might be gay: ‘You don’t have to live a lie’
Chicago radio host implies Russell Wilson might be gay: 'You don't have to live a lie' Outspoken Chicago sports radio host Dan Bernstein made some thinly-veiled comments on WSCR 670 The Score on "Boers & Bernstein" Tuesday, hinting that he thinks Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson might be gay. Wilson made news when he said on Sunday that he and pop singer girlfriend Ciara are … [Read more...]
Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT Wednesday, July 8 (Reuters)
Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT Wednesday, July 8 (Reuters) Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday: - - - - TENNIS Wimbledon (to 12) Djokovic leads top four seeds in quarter-final action LONDON - The world's leading quartet -- Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka -- are in last-eight action with holder Djokovic facing the toughest task against … [Read more...]
Phoning it in: Bonner says iPhone led to injury
Phoning it in: Bonner says iPhone led to injury ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print As a three-point specialist for the San Antonio Spurs, Matt Bonner has been known to be dialed in from long distance, however the veteran swingman says his phone may have been the root cause of an off shooting season. Bonner, who for his career shoots 41.4 percent from behind the arc, was just 36.5 … [Read more...]
LeBron, Dwyane, CP3, and Melo engage in world’s greatest wine toast
LeBron, Dwyane, CP3, and Melo engage in world's greatest wine toast Like us everyday working slobs, NBA players need vacations to recharge and prepare for the rigors of their jobs. The differences, of course, are that they make millions of dollars per year, can afford untold opulence, and pretty much have to take those trips during league-mandated offseason breaks. However, these world-class … [Read more...]
Ruben Amaro Jr. says Chase Utley shouldn’t start once he returns
Ruben Amaro Jr. says Chase Utley shouldn't start once he returns For 12 seasons, Chase Utley has been one of the Philadelphia Phillies' best players. At times, he was the best second baseman in the game. Though he didn't become a major-league regular until age-26, Utley managed to build a dark horse Hall of Fame candidacy for a while. Then, injuries and age-related decline struck. One of … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks – Bleacher Report – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks - Bleacher Report - Bleacher Report John Bazemore/Associated Press Washington Nationals All-Star Max Scherzer headlines the list of starting pitchers taking the hill across MLB Tuesday night. Is his exorbitant salary a worthwhile investment for DraftKings daily fantasy players? With 15 games on the docket, there of plenty of … [Read more...]
Slava Voynov has KHL job waiting after jail, but Fetisov says he ‘got off light’
Slava Voynov has KHL job waiting after jail, but Fetisov says he ‘got off light’ Slava Voynov began his 90-day jail term this week after he pled “no contest” to charges of “corporal injury to a spouse,” which is a misdemeanor. The defenseman remains suspended by the NHL for the incident and suspended by the Los Angeles Kings for injuring himself during recreational activities, because the … [Read more...]