Cycling-Road-Eneco Tour classification after stage 2 (Reuters) Aug 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Eneco Tour after Stage 2 on Tuesday 1. Jesper Asselman (Netherlands / Roompot) 8:18:55" 2. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) +5" 3. Elia Viviani (Italy / Team Sky) 4. Danny van Poppel (Netherlands / Trek) +9" 5. Jacopo Guarnieri (Italy / Katusha) 6. Gijs Van Hoecke (Belgium / … [Read more...]
European Tour will not sanction 2016 WGC-Bridgestone
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Shaqiri joins Stoke for £12m
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Puck Daddy’s Summer Series: The Detroit Red Wings from A to Z
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NFL draft will return to Chicago in 2016, league set to announce
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Mark Cuban, frustrated with NBA referees, briefly considered selling his Mavs in 2006
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Three-Man Weave: Which Eastern Conference contender will make it up to No. 2?
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New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians Free Pick and Betting Lines August 11, 2015
New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 51-59 Cleveland Indians play host to the 61-49 New York Yankees tonight in MLB action on the grass of Progressive Field, August 11, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10PM ET. Betting Odds Moneyline: Yankees +115/Indians -125 O/U Total: 7 Pitching Matchup Luis Severino (R) W/L 0-1 WHIP 0.40 ERA 1.80 Carlos … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs Free Pick and Betting Lines August 11, 2015
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NFL Over/Under: Addressing fantasy dilemmas Charles, Foster, White and Ertz – Yahoo Sports (blog)
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