Flip Saunders diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, plans to keep coaching In mid-June, as he readied his franchise-altering decision on who to take with the first pick in the NBA’s draft, Minnesota Timberwolves coach and president Flip Saunders was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. On Tuesday, in a press release, the Wolves confirmed Saunders’ diagnosis: Minnesota, with Saunders at the helm … [Read more...]
FIFA picks Olympic veteran Carrard to lead reform task force – Yahoo Sports
FIFA picks Olympic veteran Carrard to lead reform task force - Yahoo Sports GENEVA (AP) -- FIFA has turned to Francois Carrard, who helped oversee cleaning up the IOC after the Salt Lake City bidding scandal, to chair a group leading reforms of football's corruption-hit governing body.Carrard, former director general of the International Olympic Committee, was chosen Tuesday to lead a … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson actually tries at the long drive contest, but misses fairway
Bubba Watson actually tries at the long drive contest, but misses fairway A good crack at the #pgalongdrive by @bubbawatson - fun group. @Love3d leads early at 305 pic.twitter.com/zYZt4KkXdZ— PGA.COM (@PGA_com) August 11, 2015 SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — One year after drawing plenty of criticism for his attitude toward the PGA Championship long drive contest, Bubba Watson relented and gave it the old … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Eneco Tour stage 2 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Eneco Tour stage 2 results (Reuters) Aug 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Eneco Tour (Breda - Breda, 180.7 km) on Tuesday 1. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 4:12:52" 2. Jacopo Guarnieri (Italy / Katusha) ST 3. Tom Boonen (Belgium / Etixx - Quick-Step) 4. Jempy Druecker (Luxembourg / BMC Racing) 5. Danny van Poppel (Netherlands / Trek) 6. Arnaud Demare (France / FDJ) 7. … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ali to be honored in his hometown of Louisville (The Associated Press)
Muhammad Ali to be honored in his hometown of Louisville (The Associated Press) Boxing great Muhammad Ali will get some special hometown recognition next month from the University of Louisville. It cited Ali's role in inspiring others and working for positive change in the world. The university says the 73-year-old Ali and his wife, Lonnie, are scheduled to attend the Sept. 17 ceremony. … [Read more...]
FOX launches FOX Soccer 2GO free trial ahead of Bundesliga and Super Cup
FOX launches FOX Soccer 2GO free trial ahead of Bundesliga and Super Cup FOX Sports has launched a free trial of its FOX Soccer 2GO streaming service ahead of today’s UEFA Super Cup between Barcelona and Sevilla and the start of the 2015/16 Bundesliga season. The 7-day free trial can be started between now and the end of the month by signing up via […] FOX Sports has launched a free trial … [Read more...]
NFL draft will return to Chicago in 2016, centering around ‘Draft Town’
NFL draft will return to Chicago in 2016, centering around 'Draft Town' SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Chicago mayor Rahm Emmanuel announced Tuesday at the NFL owners meeting that the 2016 NFL draft is returning to Chicago. Chicago hosted the 2015 NFL draft — the first time the Windy City had held the event in more than 51 years. It was considered a success because of … [Read more...]
BDL Interview: ‘Jake H.,’ post-layoff office slam dunk champion
BDL Interview: 'Jake H.,' post-layoff office slam dunk champion Two Fridays ago, a man I'd never met dunked his way into my heart. The link I saw promised a video of a guy who, after getting laid off, decided to spend his remaining time in the office filming himself crushing dunks on a Fisher Price hoop. It delivered, in spades. This was neither clickbait nor con job, but rather a … [Read more...]
Doug Melvin steps down as Brewers GM
Doug Melvin steps down as Brewers GM Melvin (left) when the Brewers hired Craig Counsell in May. (USATSI) With the news that Doug Melvin is stepping down after 13 seasons, the Milwaukee Brewers are looking for a new general manager. An objective grade for Melvin's tenure would be mixed. Melvin's teams have gone 1,004-1,052 since he was promoted to GM at the end of the 2002 season, which ranks … [Read more...]
Team USA boss: LeBron's choice on Rio Games
Team USA boss: LeBron's choice on Rio Games Marc Stein, ESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics 0 Shares Print LAS VEGAS -- LeBron James knows he has a spot on the 2016 U.S. Olympic basketball team if he wants it, according to USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo. In … [Read more...]