Lehman giving the home fans a show at the 3M Championship Greg Vara is covering this week's Champions Tour stop, the 3M Championship, for Devil Ball Golf. BLAINE, Minn. -- The year was 2011 and the loyal fans that attend the 3M Championship on an annual basis were finally able to show their appreciation for the “hometown kid” in person. Though eligible to play the 3M Championship since 2009, … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger backed to rise above taunts from Jose Mourinho
Arsene Wenger backed to rise above taunts from Jose Mourinho Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger can easily brush off Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's pre-season taunts, according to Martin Keown. Former Arsenal defender Keown believes Mourinho knows full well Chelsea are in little position to accuse rivals of buying their way to … Continue reading → Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger can easily brush … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Going with Dallas Keuchel, Jason Kipnis and some bargains
Daily Dime: Going with Dallas Keuchel, Jason Kipnis and some bargains Here are 10 DFS recommendations for Saturday’s slate on Yahoo but be sure to double-check the weather and lineups before first pitch approaches. Dallas Keuchel, SP, vs. Ari (Hellickson), $48: He’s coming off a poor start but still owns an 18:0 K:BB ratio over his last two outings. Keuchel has a 9.3 K/9 rate with a 1.13 ERA … [Read more...]
Olympics-Pyeongchang 2018 eager to benefit from Asian three-peat (Reuters)
Olympics-Pyeongchang 2018 eager to benefit from Asian three-peat (Reuters) By Karolos Grohmann KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Beijing's winning 2022 winter Olympics bid was welcomed by organisers of the 2018 Pyeongchang Games in South Korea, who now look to benefit from Asia's Olympics treble. The Chinese capital was awarded the Games on Friday, joining Pyeongchang and Tokyo 2020 as … [Read more...]
United unveil Adidas kit
United unveil Adidas kit Manchester United have unveiled their new Adidas home kit and it is reminiscent of their shirts of the 1980s. It is the first strip made by the German sportswear manufacturer since they signed a 10-year partnership with the Premier League giants last summer, taking over from Nike. The shirt costs £60 from the club's official online megastore on Saturday, with a kids' shirt … [Read more...]
Guess who? Kyle Busch wins pole at Pocono
Guess who? Kyle Busch wins pole at Pocono Kyle Busch is now winning things he isn't sure he's going to win. Busch, who has won four of the last five Sprint Cup Series races, posted the fastest lap (178.416 MPH) in the third round of Friday's qualifying session at Pocono and will start first for Sunday's race. "I told you that I had a fast car, I just wasn't sure we could get the balance of … [Read more...]
White Sox legend Billy Pierce dies at 88
White Sox legend Billy Pierce dies at 88 Billy Pierce, a seven-time All-Star pitcher who spent the prime of his career with Chicago White Sox, died Friday morning at the age of 88 after a battle with gallbladder cancer. Pierce spent 18 season in the majors, debuting with the Detroit Tigers on June 1, 1945. He appeared in five games for Detroit that season and 22 games in 1948 before being … [Read more...]
Cycling-Porte joins BMC Racing from Team Sky (Reuters)
Cycling-Porte joins BMC Racing from Team Sky (Reuters) Australian Richie Porte will join the BMC Racing team from Team Sky on a one-year deal in 2016, the American outfit said on Saturday. "We officially welcome Richie to the BMC Racing Team," BMC Racing manager Jim Ochowicz said in a statement. "Richie's addition to our roster for next year adds extra muscle and a wealth of experience. … [Read more...]
Richie Porte joins BMC team (The Associated Press)
Richie Porte joins BMC team (The Associated Press) PARIS (AP) -- Australian rider Richie Porte hopes to fulfill his ambition of winning a Grand Tour within the BMC Racing team. … [Read more...]
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Trustin' Justin?
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Trustin' Justin? Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @NickNelsonMN on Twitter! Justin Verlander's performances since joining the Tigers rotation after missing the first two-and-a-half months of the season have been uneven, to say the least. At times he has resembled his old dominant self, but at other times he has looked utterly hittable, which is troubling in light of his … [Read more...]