USA vs. Cuba player ratings from Gold Cup quarterfinal The USA got their easiest and biggest win of the 2015 Gold Cup on Saturday afternoon in Baltimore against a depleted Cuba in the quarterfinal. The final score? 6-0 to the Americans. Stiffer tests are to come, but for now, the … Continue reading → The USA got their easiest and biggest win of the 2015 Gold Cup on Saturday afternoon in … [Read more...]
The Eye: Last starts for Cueto, Hamels?
The Eye: Last starts for Cueto, Hamels? With the non-waiver trade deadline coming in 12 days, several players are likely to be playing their final games with their current teams. Among them, right-hander Johnny Cueto of the Reds (for now), who has one or two starts max with his team, if general manager Walt Jocketty can find a trade partner. Our own Jon Heyman speculates as to whom that partner … [Read more...]
The Eye: Sunday's best from around baseball
The Eye: Sunday's best from around baseball With the non-waiver trade deadline coming in 12 days, several players are likely to be playing their final games with their current teams. Among them, right-hander Johnny Cueto of the Reds (for now), who has one or two starts max with his team, if general manager Walt Jocketty can find a trade partner. Our own Jon Heyman speculates as to whom that … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB DraftKings Picks, Advice for July 19 … – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB DraftKings Picks, Advice for July 19 ... - Bleacher Report Andrew Nelles/Associated Press There are so many aces on the mound for Sunday's games, the pitching matchups will make you think it's Opening Day. With few games on the schedule without an elite pitcher going, it would behoove DraftKings players to stack their positional picks in the games that … [Read more...]
Here are Miami’s Adidas uniforms (Photos)
Here are Miami's Adidas uniforms (Photos) Miami made the move to Adidas from Nike for 2015 and beyond at the beginning of the year. We now know what Miami's uniforms with its new supplier look like. Adidas unveiled the new uniforms Saturday night.. Like the Louisville and UCLA unis already introduced, Miami's uniforms are Adidas Primeknit ones. Developed in collaboration with the University … [Read more...]
Cycling-Tour director hits out at reporting as Sky guarded by police (Reuters)
Cycling-Tour director hits out at reporting as Sky guarded by police (Reuters) By Julien Pretot MENDE, France, July 19 (Reuters) - Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme blamed the media for aggression aimed at yellow jersey holder Chris Froome as the Briton's Team Sky were protected by police before the start of Sunday's 15th stage. Froome had urine thrown at him by a spectator on … [Read more...]
62 possible at the British Open as the wind relents
62 possible at the British Open as the wind relents The Old Lady is without her clothes on Sunday. The wind has relented for the day-late third round of the British Open and most of the field is taking advantage of the good scoring conditions. Several players have done well enough to give themselves a chance at a men's major-record 62 with a few holes to play at the Old Course. Marc Leishman … [Read more...]
The Latest: Tour de France pack sets off for Stage 15 (The Associated Press)
The Latest: Tour de France pack sets off for Stage 15 (The Associated Press) MENDE, France (AP) -- Chris Froome of Britain is leading the pack as the Tour de France heads toward the Rhone River valley for Sunday's romp over several hills in a 15th stage that should favor breakaway riders or a bunch sprint at the finish. … [Read more...]
David Duval’s small miracle: five-under at St. Andrews
David Duval's small miracle: five-under at St. Andrews ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - David Duval's iconic blade sunglasses are so far out of style that they're coming back around. He's gained and lost dozens of pounds. So if you squint just the right way, ignoring the lines in the face and the gray in the goatee, you could almost believe that the dominant 2001-era Duval, the onetime No. 1 player … [Read more...]
Why Aston Villa will stay up despite Christian Benteke and Fabian Delph departures
Why Aston Villa will stay up despite Christian Benteke and Fabian Delph departures The will-he won’t-he saga that was the transfer of Aston Villa captain Fabian Delph culminated Friday with the player moving up the M6 to the blue half of Manchester. Less than a week after pledging his allegiance to Villa in a … Continue reading → The will-he won’t-he saga that was the transfer of Aston … [Read more...]