MLB First-Half Awards: The News' picks at the All-Star break - NY Daily News - New York Daily News MARK LYONS/EPA Mike Trout poses with the MVP trophy at the end of the All-Star Game. Yes, the job’s only half-done. But we’d like to recognize a half-done job done well. Or something. That’s why we’ve come up with the Daily News’ MLB First-Half Awards, where we highlight the best of this season, … [Read more...]
SEC Media Day predictions released | Sports – Home – News4Jax – WJXT Jacksonville
SEC Media Day predictions released | Sports - Home - News4Jax - WJXT Jacksonville HOOVER, Ala. -Reporters predicting the Southeastern Conference were torn in the Western Division. Auburn was declared the favorite to win the overall title Thursday, but rival Alabama got the edge in the West. It's the first time that's happened. Auburn received 108 first-place votes to Alabama's 92, but the … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France youth classification after stage 12 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France youth classification after stage 12 (Reuters) July 16 (Infostrada Sports) - Youth Classification Tour de France after Stage 12 on Thursday 1. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) 46:53:41" 2. Warren Barguil (France / Giant) +6:34" 3. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R) +13:56" 4. Eduardo Sepulveda (Argentina / Bretagne) +25:10" 5. Thibaut Pinot (France / FDJ) +31:32" 6. … [Read more...]
The Latest: Tour de France boss brushes off Armstrong’s ride (The Associated Press)
The Latest: Tour de France boss brushes off Armstrong's ride (The Associated Press) Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme brushed off Lance Armstrong's return to French roads for a charity ride this week, saying the Texan's jaunt Thursday was ''not the same region'' where the pack was riding in Stage 12. Prudhomme preferred to keep his mind on the race, and a visit by French Prime … [Read more...]
Dallas Stars GM: Benn, Seguin are a young Toews, Kane
Dallas Stars GM: Benn, Seguin are a young Toews, Kane The Dallas Stars have acquired three players this summer with Stanley Cup rings. It’s not a coincidence that those rings have a bejeweled Chicago Blackhawks logo on them, because GM Jim Nill has made it no secret that the team with three Cups in six years is one that deserves to be emulated. “They’re the modern day Detroit Red Wings,” … [Read more...]
Chris Paul, Luol Deng to headline NBA’s first-ever exhibition game in Africa
Chris Paul, Luol Deng to headline NBA's first-ever exhibition game in Africa The NBA's going to Africa this August, and it's bringing a slew of stars for the first-ever NBA game on the continent. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The charity All-Star Game, which the league had been considering since at least last summer, will take place in … [Read more...]
Media picks Alabama to win SEC West, Auburn to win SEC
Media picks Alabama to win SEC West, Auburn to win SEC Preseason predictions are rarely accurate. It's why putting a ton of stock in them is foolish. But it's certainly funny as hell to see preseason predictions that are flat-out guaranteed to be wrong. At the conclusion of SEC Media Days on Thursday, the SEC released the media predictions for the season. Alabama was picked to win the SEC … [Read more...]
Dustin Johnson feasts on Old Course with opening 65
Dustin Johnson feasts on Old Course with opening 65 Dustin Johnson wasn't kidding when he said it didn't take him long to get over his heartbreaking loss at the U.S. Open. In his first competitive round since the three-putt par on the 72nd hole at Chambers Bay that cost him his first major title, Johnson shot a 7-under 65 at St. Andrews to take control of the 144th British Open. The … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France mountain classification after stage 12 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France mountain classification after stage 12 (Reuters) July 16 (Infostrada Sports) - Mountain Classification Tour de France after Stage 12 on Thursday 1. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) 61 2. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) 52 3. Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark / Astana) 41 4. Richie Porte (Australia / Team Sky) 40 5. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R) 35 6. Rafal Majka … [Read more...]
Cycling-Rodriguez wins 12th stage of Tour, Froome leads (Reuters)
Cycling-Rodriguez wins 12th stage of Tour, Froome leads (Reuters) LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez of the Katusha team won the 12th stage of the Tour de France from Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille on Thursday. Austrian Jakob Fulgsang of Astana was second in the demanding 195-km Pyrenees stage with Frenchman Romain Bardet third. Britain's Chris Froome retained the yellow … [Read more...]