Shumenov wins interim cruiserweight title (The Associated Press) LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Beibut Shumenov scored a unanimous but unpopular decision over B.J. Flores to win the WBA interim cruiserweight title on Saturday night. … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Cole As Ice
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Cole As Ice Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. In what might have been his last start as a member of the Phillies in what has been a hugely frustrating year for the franchise and its very vocal fans, ace left-hander Cole Hamels brought his very best. A young but often lethal Cubs lineup managed only two walks and zero hits over nine innings as Hamels … [Read more...]
Under fire Jurgen Klinsmann can breather easier after World Cup qualification draw
Under fire Jurgen Klinsmann can breather easier after World Cup qualification draw How could some of the mounting pressure on Jurgen Klinsmann be relieved without even playing a match? He could have turned a wandering eye to the World Cup qualification draw this morning. In a time when CONCACAF despite all the … Continue reading → How could some of the mounting pressure on Jurgen Klinsmann … [Read more...]
Alex Rodriguez’s resurgence continues with three-homer game in Minnesota
Alex Rodriguez's resurgence continues with three-homer game in Minnesota The incredible comeback season of Alex Rodriguez reached a new level on Saturday. The New York Yankees designed hitter connected for three home runs in their come-from-behind 8-5 victory against the Minnesota Twins, including the game-tying solo shot off All-Star closer Glen Perkins in the ninth inning. The … [Read more...]
T.J. Dillashaw proves first win was no fluke with title defense against Renan Barao
T.J. Dillashaw proves first win was no fluke with title defense against Renan Barao Chicago -- When Renan Barao lost his title to T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 173 in the summer of 2014, many thought that it was a fluke. After all, Dillashaw was a relative unknown coming out of the Ultimate Fighter feeder system and Barao hadn’t lost in 33 fights over the span of a decade. On Saturday, Dillashaw … [Read more...]
Jean Pascal wins on Kovalev fight card (The Associated Press)
Jean Pascal wins on Kovalev fight card (The Associated Press) Former light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal overcame a slow start to beat Yuniesky Gonzalez by unanimous decision Saturday night to set up a possible rematch with Sergey Kovalev. Fighting on the same card as Kovalev, Pascal (30-3-1) won by a 96-94 margin in the 10-round bout on all three scorecards to hand Gonzalez (16-1) his … [Read more...]
Catch a Flight wins San Diego Handicap at Del Mar (The Associated Press)
Catch a Flight wins San Diego Handicap at Del Mar (The Associated Press) Argentine-bred Catch a Flight won the $200,000 San Diego Handicap on Saturday at Del Mar, moving up from third in the stretch to edge Appealing Tale by a head. Ridden by Hall of Famer Gary Stevens and trained by Richard Mandella, the 5-year-old Catch a Flight ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.080 and paid $8.40, $3.80 and $2.80 … [Read more...]
Arizona basketball: On Ashley's deal, locals, Arizona baby : Arizona Wildcats … – Arizona Daily Star
Arizona basketball: On Ashley's deal, locals, Arizona baby : Arizona Wildcats ... - Arizona Daily Star Spectacle When the main court at Las Vegas’ Desert Oasis High School cleared out after a recent Fab 48 U16 game, the stands did not. Everyone remained focused on the auxiliary court in the distance, where Tempe mega-prospect Marvin Bagley III was playing. All the seats closer to that tiny … [Read more...]
Juventus have lost key players this summer but still remain Serie A title favourites
Juventus have lost key players this summer but still remain Serie A title favourites Winning four straight Serie A titles and being in the Champions League final this year makes Juventus one of the best teams in the world. Unfortunately for the Bianconeri, three of their star players left and it’s going to be … Continue reading → Winning four straight Serie A titles and being in the … [Read more...]
Cubs Twitter buries the lede after being no-hit for first time in nearly 50 years
Cubs Twitter buries the lede after being no-hit for first time in nearly 50 years Saturday afternoon belonged to Cole Hamels. The likely soon-to-be ex-Philadelphia Phillies ace fired his first career no-hitter and the 13th no-hitter in franchise history at Wrigley Field, and there was very little the Chicago Cubs could do about it. In fact, only one Cub even reached base in the game. … [Read more...]