Louisville announces $55 million stadium expansion (Photos) Louisville announced a $55 million expansion project for Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. The expansion, which was unveiled Friday, “will enclose the north end zone, create multiple new fan amenities, and enlarge and enhance the training facilities for the football team,” the university said in a release. As part of the expansion, … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana classification after stage 7 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana classification after stage 7 (Reuters) Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Vuelta a Espana after Stage 7 on Friday 1. Esteban Chaves (Colombia / Orica) 27:06:13" 2. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands / Giant) +10" 3. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Cannondale) +33" 4. Nicolas Roche (Ireland / Team Sky) +36" 5. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +49" 6. Joaquim … [Read more...]
Triple Crown winner gallops before thousands at ‘Pharatoga’ (The Associated Press)
Triple Crown winner gallops before thousands at 'Pharatoga' (The Associated Press) With a crowd of about 15,000 cheering him all the way, Triple Crown winner American Pharoah went for a glorious gallop around Saratoga Race Course the day before he runs in the $1.6 million Travers Stakes. The sun was shining and temperatures were in the 60s when American Pharoah walked onto the track Friday … [Read more...]
Lindeman pounces on Cousin’s mistake to win 7th Vuelta stage (The Associated Press)
Lindeman pounces on Cousin's mistake to win 7th Vuelta stage (The Associated Press) Bert Jan Lindeman of the Netherlands took advantage of a mistake by Jerome Cousin of France to sprint ahead and win the seventh stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Friday, while Esteban Chaves of Colombia retained the overall race-leader's red jersey. Cousin had led a group of five riders up the final ascent … [Read more...]
Going Deep: High-Target Receiver Sleepers
Going Deep: High-Target Receiver Sleepers Fantasy football success comes at the intersection of talent and opportunity, but at this theoretical intersection opportunity is the highway and talent is the avenue. We have seen plenty of low-talent grinders like Zac Stacy vault into fantasy relevance simply based on volume, and there are plenty of theoretically high-talent players languishing on … [Read more...]
Germany picks Liverpool's Emre Can for Euro qualifiers – FOXSports.com
Germany picks Liverpool's Emre Can for Euro qualifiers - FOXSports.com FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) Germany coach Joachim Loew called up Liverpool midfielder Emre Can on Friday for the upcoming European Championship qualifying matches against Poland and Scotland. Can is now in line to earn his Germany debut against Poland next Friday in Frankfurt or against Scotland in Glasgow three days later. … [Read more...]
Advocaat continues to press Sunderland ownership for more signings
Advocaat continues to press Sunderland ownership for more signings Sunderland head coach Dick Advocaat will head into the final few days of the summer transfer window facing an anxious wait over the final shape of his squad. The 67-year-old Dutchman has repeatedly urged owner Ellis Short to sanction the acquisition of further “quality” signings in the belief that the […] Sunderland head … [Read more...]
Dunk History: Blake Griffin defines ‘Mozgov,’ picks up Stoudemire’s mantle
Dunk History: Blake Griffin defines 'Mozgov,' picks up Stoudemire's mantle As the summer wears on, with training camps and preseason play still off in (what feels like) the distant future, we turn our attention to the past. Join us as we while away a few late-summer moments recalling some of the most scintillating slams of yesteryear, the most thunderous throwdowns ever to sear themselves … [Read more...]
Derrick Rose on rape allegations: ‘I know the truth, and am confident I will be proven innocent’
Derrick Rose on rape allegations: 'I know the truth, and am confident I will be proven innocent' Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose on Thursday denied claims made in a civil lawsuit that he and two friends drugged a woman, broke into her apartment and raped her, issuing a statement asserting his innocence. Rose sent his statement to multiple news outlets, including USA TODAY Sports: “I … [Read more...]
Lions Jaguars Pick – NFL Preseason – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Lions Jaguars Pick - NFL Preseason - SportsBlog.com (blog) Lions vs Jags Pick Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars will get together in Week 3 of the NFL preseason. The Lions, are out of the NFC North, and have split their first two preseason games. The Lions are still led under center by Matthew Stafford, and are seeking a healthy Calvin Johnson. Want Winning … [Read more...]