Cycling-Road-Tour de France mountain classification after stage 11 (Reuters) July 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Mountain Classification Tour de France after Stage 11 on Wednesday 1. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) 57 2. Richie Porte (Australia / Team Sky) 40 3. Rafal Majka (Poland / Tinkoff - Saxo) 32 4. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) 32 5. Robert Gesink (Netherlands / LottoNL) 28 6. … [Read more...]
How St. Andrews, and golf, have evolved over six centuries
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Cycling-Froome enjoys quiet day, Majka wins stage (Reuters)
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Nick Saban wants the NFL draft grade process moved back
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Shutdown Countdown: Browns once again overshadowed by Johnny
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Maryland adds former UNC signee Avery Edwards
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Tom Watson will make the 2016 Masters his last
Tom Watson will make the 2016 Masters his last This week, Tom Watson will say goodbye to the British Open. Next year, he'll say his final farewell to the Masters. During a Wednesday news conference at St. Andrews, the five-time Open champion and two-time green jacket winner announced that the 2016 Masters will be his last. The eight-time major champion will be ineligible to play in the … [Read more...]
World Soccer Talk Radio (7.14.15) Kartik Krishnaiyer interview
World Soccer Talk Radio (7.14.15) Kartik Krishnaiyer interview Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Kartik Krishnaiyer. During the interview, Kartik discusses several topics including dissecting what is going wrong (as well as what is going well) for the US Men’s … Continue reading → Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio … [Read more...]
Winners and losers in 2015-16 NHL schedule mileage
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