Wenger expects new Walcott deal soon Arsene Wenger has said Theo Walcott is likely to pen a new deal at Arsenal very soon and has backed him to score plenty of goals this season. Walcott, 26, hit the only goal of the game as Arsenal beat Wolfsburg 1-0 to secure Emirates Cup success for the Gunners for the first time since 2010. His future at Arsenal had again been questioned but Wenger now expects … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s NFL Classroom: Evaluating quarterbacks with ‘Jaws’
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Heat dump Napier to Magic in trade, sources say
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Zack Greinke’s remarkable scoreless streak ends at 45 2/3 innings
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Coveted Memphis transfer Austin Nichols picks Virginia | The Dagger – Yahoo Sports – Yahoo Sports (blog)
Coveted Memphis transfer Austin Nichols picks Virginia | The Dagger - Yahoo Sports - Yahoo Sports (blog) Virginia's chances of remaining an ACC title contender beyond next season improved significantly on Sunday when the Cavaliers landed a transfer many of the top programs in the nation coveted.Austin Nichols, Memphis' leading scorer and shot blocker this past season, chose Virginia over … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France final team classification (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France final team classification (Reuters) July 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Final Team Classification Tour de France on Sunday 1. Movistar (Spain) 255:24:24" 2. Team Sky (Britain) +57:23" 3. Tinkoff - Saxo (Russia) +1:00:12" 4. Astana (Kazakhstan) +1:12:09" 5. Team MTN (South Africa) +1:14:32" 6. AG2R (France) +1:24:22" 7. Europcar (France) +1:48:51" 8. BMC Racing (United … [Read more...]
The Latest: Sagan makes it 4 in a row for Tour green jersey (The Associated Press)
The Latest: Sagan makes it 4 in a row for Tour green jersey (The Associated Press) Peter Sagan has made it four in a row. The Slovak speedster has again taken home the green jersey awarded to the Tour's best sprinter. The honor gives a bit of glory to his Tinkoff Saxo Bank team, whose leader Alberto Contador wasn't a contender as had been expected before the race, and a personal … [Read more...]
It’s official: Johnny Cueto is headed to the Royals
It's official: Johnny Cueto is headed to the Royals The first marquee name thought to be available ahead of MLB's non-waiver trade deadline is on the move. According to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the aggressive Kansas City Royals have acquired Johnny Cueto from the Cincinnati Reds to fill the void left by James Shields, who signed with the San Diego Padres during the offseason. Source: … [Read more...]
Best XI: What is Daily Fantasy Soccer?
Best XI: What is Daily Fantasy Soccer? Sunday, July 26, 2015 Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) has become one of the biggest fantasy formats out there and daily fantasy Premier League, albeit fairly new, is growing at an extraordinary rate. For those you of you who haven’t heard about DFS soccer, I’ll quickly introduce the format and explain how it works. I’ll later give some tips on how to build … [Read more...]
Quebec expansion team could win up in West
Quebec expansion team could win up in West Gary Bettman opened up on the role geography could play on the expansion process. (USATSI) The NHL has only two options when it comes to expansion. After only Las Vegas and Quebec City submitted suitable applications for expansion last week, the league has a lot to consider when it comes to actually pulling the trigger on expanding. Considering there is … [Read more...]