Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana team classification after stage 2 (Reuters) Aug 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Team Classification Vuelta a Espana after Stage 2 on Sunday 1. Team Sky (Britain) 12:02:56" 2. Astana (Kazakhstan) +21" 3. Lotto (Belgium) +1:17" 4. BMC Racing (United States) +1:33" 5. Movistar (Spain) +1:44" 6. Katusha (Russia) +2:14" 7. Tinkoff - Saxo (Russia) +2:27" 8. Etixx - Quick-Step … [Read more...]
Nibali expelled from Spanish Vuelta; Chaves wins 2nd stage (The Associated Press)
Nibali expelled from Spanish Vuelta; Chaves wins 2nd stage (The Associated Press) Former Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali was thrown out of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday for holding on to a support vehicle after being involved in a big crash on the second stage, which was won by Esteban Chaves of Colombia. Officials said Nibali broke the rules by letting the support vehicle from his … [Read more...]
Cris Carter told NFL rookies to get ‘fall guy’ for when they get in legal trouble
Cris Carter told NFL rookies to get 'fall guy' for when they get in legal trouble One part of the Chris Borland story by ESPN The Magazine that didn't fit with the rest of the tale but was still pretty surprising was Borland's "fall guy" story. According to Borland, someone at his NFL rookie symposium encouraged he and the other rookies to get a "fall guy," basically someone to take the heat … [Read more...]
MLB won't take issue with Fiers' no-hitter glove
MLB won't take issue with Fiers' no-hitter glove Friday night. Astros right-hander Mike Fiers no-hit the Dodgers in his first career complete game (HOU 3, LAD 0). He threw 134 pitches in the historic performance. At some point during the game, television cameras caught Fiers with what appears to be a foreign substance on the inside of his glove. Here's the image: Here is a closer … [Read more...]
WWE SummerSlam 2015 roundtable with predictions for the big event – CBSSports.com
WWE SummerSlam 2015 roundtable with predictions for the big event - CBSSports.com Extending the event to four hours, hiring Jon Stewart as a host and ensuring the press for the event is nearing WrestleMania levels, WWE has invested plenty into their 2015 SummerSlam pay-per-view, which will air for the 28th time (just three fewer than WrestleMania itself) on Sunday. SummerSlam has morphed into … [Read more...]
Boise State names Ryan Finley its starting QB
Boise State names Ryan Finley its starting QB Boise State has named Ryan Finley its starting quarterback, coach Bryan Harsin announced in a press conference Sunday. Finley was the backup Grant Hedrick a year ago and was the only quarterback on the Boise State roster with experience. He emerged as the favorite in spring football, however, his status as the potential was put in jeopardy when … [Read more...]
Rain or Shine picks Ahanmisi 3rd overall; Rosario fate hangs – Inquirer.net
Rain or Shine picks Ahanmisi 3rd overall; Rosario fate hangs - Inquirer.net LANETE: No.6, NLEX NEWSOME: No.4, Meralco Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao wasn’t kidding when he said that he would be springing a surprise in Sunday’s 2015 PBA Draft at Robinsons Place Manila. With the top two choices—Moala Tautuaa and Troy Rosario—going as expected to Talk ‘N Text and Mahindra (formerly KIA Motors), … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana mountain classification after stage 2 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana mountain classification after stage 2 (Reuters) Aug 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Mountain Classification Vuelta a Espana after Stage 2 on Sunday 1. Esteban Chaves (Colombia / Orica) 3 2. Walter Pedraza (Colombia / Colombia) 3 3. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands / Giant) 2 4. Davide Villella (Italy / Cannondale) 2 5. Nicolas Roche (Ireland / Team Sky) 1 6. Bert-Jan Lindeman … [Read more...]
Saratoga here we come! Travers next for Triple Crown winner (The Associated Press)
Saratoga here we come! Travers next for Triple Crown winner (The Associated Press) Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is on his way to the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, where a sold-out crowd is likely to turn one of racing's most historic tracks into a festival to remember. Before making the highly anticipated decision, Zayat and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert wanted to wait … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana stage 2 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana stage 2 results (Reuters) Aug 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Vuelta a Espana (Alhaurin de la Torre - Caminito del Rey, 158.7 km) on Sunday 1. Esteban Chaves (Colombia / Orica) 3:57:25" 2. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands / Giant) +1" 3. Nicolas Roche (Ireland / Team Sky) +9" 4. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Cannondale) +14" 5. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) +26" … [Read more...]