Fan yelling "Doper!" hurls urine at Tour leader Froome (The Associated Press) Being doused in liquids by roadside fans goes with the terrain of being a Tour de France rider. While Stage 14 signaled a double celebration for British cycling, with Froome extending his lead and fellow Briton Stephen Cummings getting a first win for South African team MTN-Qhubeka on Nelson Mandela Day, the … [Read more...]
The new normal: Tiger Woods misses the cut at the British Open
The new normal: Tiger Woods misses the cut at the British Open After shooting a 4-over 76 in Round 1 of the British Open, Tiger Woods explained why he still had a chance, despite being 11 strokes back: "I'm so far back and the leaderboard is so bunched that in order for me to get in there by Sunday, I'm going to have to have the conditions tough and then obviously put together some really … [Read more...]
Spieth naps, DJ works out during British Open downtime
Spieth naps, DJ works out during British Open downtime ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Waiting out the Scottish gales at the British Open, Dustin Johnson worked out. Jordan Spieth napped. This is not meant to condemn naps. Naps are great, and if a reigning two-time major winner wants to spend a portion of the 10-plus hours of a wind delay sacked out, hey, more power to him. As for Johnson, who also … [Read more...]
Baltimore Orioles at Detroit Tigers Free Pick and Betting Lines July 18, 2015
Baltimore Orioles at Detroit Tigers Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 45-44 Detroit Tigers play host to the 44-45 Baltmore Orioles tonight in MLB action on the grass of Comerica Park, July 18, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:08PM ET. Betting Odds Moneyline: Orioles +128/Tigers -138 O/U Total: 8 Pitching Matchup Chris Tillman (R) W/L 6-7 WHIP 1.56 ERA 5.40 David Price (L) W/L … [Read more...]
Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres Free Pick and Betting Lines July 18, 2015
Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 42-49 San Diego Padres play host to the 39-50 Colorado Rockies tonight in MLB action on the grass of Petco Field, July 18, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:40PM ET. Betting Odds Moneyline: Rockies +138/ Padres -148 O/U Total: 7 Pitching Matchup Chad Bettis (R) W/L 5-4 WHIP 1.44 ERA 4.91 Tyson Ross (R) W/L … [Read more...]
Players joke that Taylor Swift concert caused Nationals Park lighting issues
Players joke that Taylor Swift concert caused Nationals Park lighting issues Friday night was not a good night at Nationals Park in Washington. The anticipated series opener between the Dodgers and Nationals was marred by electrical problems and eventually suspended in the sixth inning as a result. On three separate occasions, a light bank above the third base dugout malfunctioned, causing … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Charlie Blackmon and a collection of Saturday bargains
Daily Dime: Charlie Blackmon and a collection of Saturday bargains OK, let's roll those Lance Lynn profits into Saturday's slate of games. Per the usual protocol, we're looking for the days smartest buys and filthiest bargains. As always, we advise you to check the weather reports before committing to players. Let's invest... [Play a Daily Fantasy contest for cash today!] Charlie Blackmon, … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson misses British Open cut after Road Hole meltdown
Bubba Watson misses British Open cut after Road Hole meltdown Bubba Golf is a funny thing. Sometimes it's awe-insipring; others it's self-destructive. It was the latter on Saturday at the British Open. Watson's second shot into the par-4 17th at St. Andrews went long and left and up against the wall behind the road that runs behind the green. Instead of trying to play a ricochet shot off the … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France points classification after stage 14 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France points classification after stage 14 (Reuters) July 18 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Tour de France after Stage 14 on Saturday 1. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff - Saxo) 322 2. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 261 3. John Degenkolb (Germany / Giant) 228 4. Mark Cavendish (Britain / Etixx - Quick-Step) 192 5. Bryan Coquard (France / Europcar) 120 6. … [Read more...]
Arsenal win Premier League Asia Trophy after defeating Everton
Arsenal win Premier League Asia Trophy after defeating Everton Arsenal stepped up their pre-season campaign with an impressive 3-1 win over Everton in the Asia Trophy final in Singapore. Arsene Wenger handed a debut to new signing Petr Cech and saw goals from Theo Walcott, Santi Cazorla and Mesut … Continue reading → Arsenal stepped up their pre-season campaign with an impressive 3-1 win … [Read more...]