Stronger, fresher Froome in charge as Pyrenees loom (Reuters) By Julien Pretot PAU, France (Reuters) - Chris Froome is fresher, better prepared and stronger than he was when he won the Tour de France in 2013. Starting with Tuesday's 10th stage, three treks in the Pyrenees and four in the Alps hold the keys to a race on which Froome already has a firm grip. Froome, who crashed out of last … [Read more...]
Can Dustin Johnson quickly get over his U.S. Open heartbreak? He thinks so
Can Dustin Johnson quickly get over his U.S. Open heartbreak? He thinks so In 2015, only three players have finished in the top 10 in both majors played. Of course, Jordan Spieth won them both. Then there's Rory McIlroy, who enjoyed Sunday sprints onto the first page of the final leaderboard at Augusta National and Chambers Bay. Thanks fo an ankle injury, he's on the shelf this week, the … [Read more...]
MLB All-Star starting lineups: Zack Greinke and Dallas Keuchel named starting pitchers
MLB All-Star starting lineups: Zack Greinke and Dallas Keuchel named starting pitchers CINCINNATI — Right-hander Zack Greinke is an established star in Major League Baseball with one Cy Young, three All-Star appearances and a spot on the high-profile Los Angeles Dodgers to his name. Left-hander Dallas Keuchel, meanwhile, is still busy introducing himself to the baseball world in the middle … [Read more...]
Boise State’s famous blue turf has transformed into natural green grass (Video)
Boise State's famous blue turf has transformed into natural green grass (Video) Boise State’s iconic blue field has gone green – for now. According to the Idaho Statesman, Albertsons Stadium will host an international soccer match on Saturday between Athletic Bilbao (Spain) and Club Tijuana (Mexico) on Saturday. Bilbao’s league has a contract with FIFA that requires its teams to play on … [Read more...]
Chelsea sign goalkeeper Asmir Begovic from Stoke
Chelsea sign goalkeeper Asmir Begovic from Stoke Stoke have announced that goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has moved to reigning Premier League champions Chelsea. The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge for much of the summer after Petr Cech departed for Arsenal, with the Bosnia … Continue reading → Stoke have announced that goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has moved to reigning … [Read more...]
Kostitsyn brothers reunited on Torpedo in KHL
Kostitsyn brothers reunited on Torpedo in KHL Andrei Kostitsyn wanted to return to the NHL. His reps were shopping his services, selling him as a changed man – “better conditioned, more mature, and ready to make an impact,” was the pitch from Gary Greenstin. But the 30 year old is still the guy who broke curfew with Alex Radulov in the 2012 playoffs with the Nashville Predators, and then … [Read more...]
Stephen, Ayesha Curry celebrate birth of second daughter, Ryan Carson
Stephen, Ayesha Curry celebrate birth of second daughter, Ryan Carson It can't be easy to come up with an appropriate capper for a year in which you were named the NBA's Most Valuable Player, won the NBA championship and entrenched yourself as one of the league's premier new standard-bearers. But Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry found one heck of an encore on Friday night, when … [Read more...]
Check out Wilson’s All-Star game glove that was designed by a teenager
Check out Wilson's All-Star game glove that was designed by a teenager The All-Star game is as much about pageantry as it is about playing time. How the players present themselves on the field is of the utmost importance. Wilson, the glove of choice for a number of this year's All-Stars, held a contest for fans to create their commemorative glove for the 2015 Midsummer Classic. Of all the … [Read more...]
Strike Zone: 2016 Top 300 Overall
Strike Zone: 2016 Top 300 Overall Time for some All-Star break fun: here are my very, very preliminary 2016 player rankings. I’ve done my best to list players where they’ll be eligible next year, and the free agents-to-be are listed without teams. Players with options for next year are still listed with their current teams if those options are likely to be exercised. Along with the position … [Read more...]
Tee times: 2015 British Open, Rounds 1 and 2
Tee times: 2015 British Open, Rounds 1 and 2 History tees off on Thursday with the start of the 144th British Open at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. Jordan Spieth is top story heading into the year's third major, looking to become the first player since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win the first three majors of a single year and the first player since Tiger Woods in 2000 to win … [Read more...]