Despite Saturday 74, Woods' National final round still important GAINESVILLE, Va. -- Tiger Woods is not going to win the Quicken Loans National. However, all is not lost. Woods can make progress in prolonging his season with an aggressive, well-played final round at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. The world No. 266 sits nine shots behind 54-hole leaders Troy Merritt and Kevin Chappell, but his … [Read more...]
Athletics-IAAF takes doping claims “extremely seriously” says presidential candidate Coe (Reuters)
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Arsenal vs. Chelsea Community Shield preview and predicted lineups
Arsenal vs. Chelsea Community Shield preview and predicted lineups The Premier League’s first piece of silverware is up for grabs today as champions Chelsea play FA Cup winners Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley. For viewers in the US, the game kicks off at 10am ET on FOX Sports … Continue reading → The Premier League’s first piece of silverware is up for grabs today as champions … [Read more...]
Puck Daddy’s Summer Series: The Arizona Coyotes from A to Z
Puck Daddy's Summer Series: The Arizona Coyotes from A to Z (Ed. Note: August is known to be a very quiet month in the hockey world. As we wait for September to arrive and training camps to begin, let’s learn a little history about all 30 teams. Behold, our summer A-Z series, in which we ask fans of all 30 teams to drop some knowledge on us! Add your own choices in the comments!) By: … [Read more...]
Shutdown Corner: Well-rounded Ravens always a Super Bowl threat
Shutdown Corner: Well-rounded Ravens always a Super Bowl threat Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2015 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 8, the day before the preseason begins with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton. NO. 7: BALTIMORE RAVENS In this offseason of … [Read more...]
The 5 most overvalued picks in fantasy football – USA TODAY
The 5 most overvalued picks in fantasy football - USA TODAY 500 shares (Ed Mulholland, USA TODAY Sports) Average draft position (ADP) is just a means of evaluating the approximate value of a fantasy selection, certainly not the be-all, end-all measuring stick. Understand that league nuances greatly impact when players tend to come off the board, but in standard PPR scoring, these players … [Read more...]
Stefan Struve outlasts ‘Big Nog’ in back-and-forth UFC 190 slugfest
Stefan Struve outlasts 'Big Nog' in back-and-forth UFC 190 slugfest Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira suffered another disheartening defeat at UFC 190 on Saturday night against 7-foot striker Stefan Struve. Nogueira, 39, is one of the most beloved fighters to ever compete in the sport of mixed martial arts. He is a former PRIDE FC and UFC heavyweight champion, and a true pioneer. Unfortunately, after … [Read more...]
Russia links new doping scandal to race for top athletics post (Reuters)
Russia links new doping scandal to race for top athletics post (Reuters) Russia's sports minister dismissed allegations that more than 400 Russian athletes were suspected of taking banned performance enhancing drugs, linking the media reports to upcoming elections for athletics' ruling body. Britain's Sunday Times newspaper and German broadcaster ARD/WDR said they were given access to the … [Read more...]
Where to find Arsenal vs. Chelsea Community Shield on US TV and Internet
Where to find Arsenal vs. Chelsea Community Shield on US TV and Internet Today’s game between Arsenal and Chelsea in the FA Community Shield will be shown live on US television and Internet. But where, at what time and what are your options? Find out below. The match between Arsenal vs. Chelsea marks … Continue reading → Today’s game between Arsenal and Chelsea in the FA Community Shield … [Read more...]
Chronicles of Stanley: Cup hits Jersey; Brad Richards’ adorable son
Chronicles of Stanley: Cup hits Jersey; Brad Richards' adorable son The Chronicles of Stanley is an occasional series this summer that tracks the Chicago Blackhawks as they each get their special alone time with the Stanley Cup. There have been plenty of NHL players have celebrated along with siblings also in the league who may not been as fortunate on the ice. Those poor siblings have to … [Read more...]