Cycling-African team says racist abuse won't detract from success (Reuters) (Note harsh language in second paragraph) By Julien Pretot LIVAROT, France, July 10 (Reuters) - The man who founded the first African team to race in the Tour de France said on Friday that racist abuse suffered by one of his riders could not deflect from its success in establishing Africa's place in world cycling. … [Read more...]
Emoji the vote! MLB and Twitter are letting fans vote for All-Stars with emojis
Emoji the vote! MLB and Twitter are letting fans vote for All-Stars with emojis Forget Shark Week, in pro sports this has been emoji week. Between the World Cup and the NBA emoji war, there's already been a strong showing. But now MLB is giving emojis actual power. [Play a Daily Fantasy contest for cash today!] MLB and Twitter have teamed up to create emojis of the nine players in the … [Read more...]
Pronger, Lidstrom, Fedorov, Ruggiero among Hockey Hall picks – San Jose Mercury News
Pronger, Lidstrom, Fedorov, Ruggiero among Hockey Hall picks - San Jose Mercury News Click photo to enlarge FILE -- In an April 21, 2009, file photo Anaheim Ducks' Chris Pronger celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks during a first-round NHL hockey playoff game in Anaheim, Calif. Pronger is among the seven newcomers in the Hockey Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, file) … [Read more...]
Some bold predictions for the Wildcats in 2015 – FOXSports.com
Some bold predictions for the Wildcats in 2015 - FOXSports.com Updated JUL 10, 2015 12:56a ET Some bold predictions have been made for the upcoming Kentucky football season, courtesy of Nick Cole at SEC fan site Saturday Down South. In projecting the Wildcats' 2015 results, Cole got bullish on quarterback Patrick Towles, saying he would "perform to All-SEC standards." A seemingly susprising … [Read more...]
Virginia Tech RB Shai McKenzie sentenced to 15 days in jail
Virginia Tech RB Shai McKenzie sentenced to 15 days in jail Suspended Virginia Tech running back Shai McKenzie has been sentenced for 15 days in jail. McKenzie was suspended in March and sentenced Thursday for having consensual sex with a minor, a misdemeanor. McKenzie, 19, and another Virginia Tech student were detained after two girls, ages 14 and 15, said the two had sex with them. … [Read more...]
Yahoo! Premier League: PL.com, Yahoo and More
Yahoo! Premier League: PL.com, Yahoo and More It has been a busy week in the fantasy Premier League universe. The PremierLeague.com site has launched for the 2015-16 season with a few new twists. Yahoo has provided some clarity on it's approach to Fantasy Premier League for the upcoming season as well as given a hint about where it is likely to be going in the future. Oh, and there's been a lot … [Read more...]
Former star RB Marcus Lattimore wonders why 49ers used draft pick on him
Former star RB Marcus Lattimore wonders why 49ers used draft pick on him It hasn't been long since he walked away from football, and not that much longer since he was one of the best high school and college running backs of recent memory. But former South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore had a feeling things would never be the same following two college knee injuries, the second of … [Read more...]
Zack Greinke lowers league-leading ERA with eight-inning shutout
Zack Greinke lowers league-leading ERA with eight-inning shutout 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. Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer may have taken the early headlines in the National League, but it's time to … [Read more...]
No place like home: Jose Fernandez still unbeaten at Marlins Park
No place like home: Jose Fernandez still unbeaten at Marlins Park Forget Wrigley Field, for Miami pitcher Jose Fernandez Marlins Park is the true Friendly Confines. In a win over the Reds on Thursday Fernandez improved to a 14-0 at home in his career, with a 1.17 earned-run average. Fernandez is in his third season in the big leagues but due to injuries has made just 38 career starts. … [Read more...]
Cyclist escapes penalty for alleged racist abuse in Austria (The Associated Press)
Cyclist escapes penalty for alleged racist abuse in Austria (The Associated Press) Belarussian rider Branislau Samoilau escaped punishment for allegedly racially abusing a member of the African MTN-Qhubeka team during the Tour of Austria, organizers said Friday. MTN filed a complaint with the UCI race jury after Wednesday's fourth stage, claiming its Eritrean rider Natnael Berhane had been … [Read more...]