Keane: Utd won't win Prem Kevin Palmer Roy Keane has suggested Manchester United will struggle to make a sustained challenge for the Premier League title this season. Despite a summer of spending from boss Louis van Gaal that has seen midfielders Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay and Italy defender Matteo Damian added to his ranks, the ex-United midfielder told … [Read more...]
First race back for Triple Crown winners usually a success (The Associated Press)
First race back for Triple Crown winners usually a success (The Associated Press) OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) -- American Pharoah will attempt to do what many Triple Crown champions have done throughout history - win the first race after victories in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes. … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: King Kershaw
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: King Kershaw The Dodgers have sunk over $300 million into contracts for Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke. So far, those look like wise investments. Greinke recently saw his scoreless streak end at 45 2/3 innings but Kershaw’s is still going strong. The three-time Cy Young winner extended his shutout streak to 37 innings Saturday in a breathtaking win over the … [Read more...]
Ronda Rousey KOs Bethe Correia in 34 seconds at UFC 190 title bout
Ronda Rousey KOs Bethe Correia in 34 seconds at UFC 190 title bout Ronda Rousey is quickly becoming one of the most iconic athletes in sports. On a night when many of the biggest superstars from sports and entertainment, including NBA stars Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, NFL star Aaron Rodgers, and actors Sylvester Stallone and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson were tweeting to her to wish her luck, … [Read more...]
Athletics-WADA alarmed by extent of allegations from leaked blood tests data (Reuters)
Athletics-WADA alarmed by extent of allegations from leaked blood tests data (Reuters) * WADA orders investigation * More than 800 "highly suggestive" or "abnormal" blood tests * "Suspicious tests" for 1/3 of medallists in endurance events (Releads with World Anti-Doping Agency reaction) By Karolos Grohmann KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency on Sunday said it … [Read more...]
WADA alarmed by extent of allegations from leaked blood tests data (Reuters)
WADA alarmed by extent of allegations from leaked blood tests data (Reuters) By Karolos Grohmann KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency on Sunday said it was alarmed by the size and extent of "wild" doping allegations after IAAF test data leaked to news organizations showed hundreds of suspect samples from athletes, including Olympic and world championship medalists. … [Read more...]
Clayton Kershaw extends scoreless streak to 37 innings in Dodgers win
Clayton Kershaw extends scoreless streak to 37 innings in Dodgers win Take a look around the league with Big League Stew's daily wrap up. We'll hit on all of the biggest moments from the day that you may have missed, while providing highlights, photos and interesting stats. It seems we've been down this road before. As a matter of fact, it was just last Sunday that Dodgers right-hander Zack … [Read more...]
Overseas Elite, Team 23 Advance To Play For $1 Million – Hartford Courant
Overseas Elite, Team 23 Advance To Play For $1 Million - Hartford Courant NEW YORK — Now there are only two teams and one game left in The Basketball Tournament. Overseas Elite, a group of young players playing basketball overseas boosted by an outstanding collection of lightning-quick guards, spanked arguably the most talented team in the 97-team field, City of Gods, 84-71 to reach the final of … [Read more...]
Leaked IAAF data reveals hundreds of abnormal blood tests: report (Reuters)
Leaked IAAF data reveals hundreds of abnormal blood tests: report (Reuters) By Karolos Grohmann KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Athletics looks set to be plunged into a new doping crisis after IAAF test data leaked to two news organizations showed hundreds of suspect samples from athletes, including Olympic and world championship medalists, the BBC reported on Sunday. Britain's Sunday Times … [Read more...]
Undefeated Garcia stops Malignaggi in 9th round (The Associated Press)
Undefeated Garcia stops Malignaggi in 9th round (The Associated Press) Danny Garcia and Paulie Malignaggi were both looking to the future - with vastly different visions. Garcia stopped Malignaggi in the ninth round of their welterweight fight Saturday night at Barclays Center to remain undefeated. Malignaggi dropped to 33-7. … [Read more...]