Mountain biker dies during grueling Leadville 100 race (The Associated Press) An experienced mountain biker died Saturday while participating in the grueling Leadville 100 race in Colorado's mountains. Scott Ellis, 55, of Johnstown, Colorado, died near the end of the 100-mile, high altitude course. Ellis' Peloton-Specialized team said he apparently suffered a heart attack while competing … [Read more...]
Heavyweight Deontay Wilder set to fight again in Alabama (The Associated Press)
Heavyweight Deontay Wilder set to fight again in Alabama (The Associated Press) WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is set to fight again in his home state. Jody McCormack, interim CEO of the Alabama Athletic Association, said Monday that Wilder's team has filed paperwork to fight Sept. 26 in the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. A person familiar with the situation says Wilder will … [Read more...]
10 things we learned from gameweek 24 of the MLS season
10 things we learned from gameweek 24 of the MLS season Here are the 10 things we learned from gameweek 24 of the MLS season: 1. Nat Borchers’ emotional moment Nat Borchers is the ultimate professional, a player with true gravitas and depth. He was a key cog in Jason Kreis’ Real Salt Lake for many, many years, but this last […] Here are the 10 things we learned from gameweek 24 of the MLS … [Read more...]
Adidas wins NHL jersey rights; World Cup sweaters up in air
Adidas wins NHL jersey rights; World Cup sweaters up in air The NHL will have a new logo on its jerseys beginning in 2017-18: Adidas. Sources confirmed to Yahoo! Sports that the NHL’s uniform-making rights have been acquired by Adidas, which happens to own Reebok, the brand that’s made NHL jerseys since the 2005-06 season. And if that sounds confusing, well, welcome to corporate … [Read more...]
Robert Griffin III gives great interview, then gets his words twisted around
Robert Griffin III gives great interview, then gets his words twisted around Robert Griffin III gave a thoughtful interview with WJLA, which isn't a big surprise because the Washington Redskins quarterback generally is pretty insightful. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league todayl] He really brought folks into his mindset as a competitor with this long, nuanced quote: … [Read more...]
Expert: Jordan vastly outearns current stars
Expert: Jordan vastly outearns current stars Associated Press 0 Shares Print CHICAGO -- An expert in sports economics says Michael Jordan's endorsement income has grown and still eclipses that of current NBA players, including LeBron James. Smith College economist Andrew Zimbalist testified Monday in federal court in Chicago. He is an expert witness for Jordan in the former Chicago … [Read more...]
Kukoc returns to Bulls as adviser to president
Kukoc returns to Bulls as adviser to president Associated Press 0 Shares Print CHICAGO -- Toni Kukoc has been hired by the Bulls as a special adviser to the team president. Kukoc helped the Bulls win three championships. President Michael Reinsdorf said Kukoc's duties will be "wide-ranging," from relating to international players to talking to business partners and fans. Kukoc … [Read more...]
Terry Francona will join good friend John Farrell at his first chemotherapy session
Terry Francona will join good friend John Farrell at his first chemotherapy session John Farrell and Terry Francona know each other very well. They've played together, coached together and now Francona is standing next to Farrell as he takes his first step toward beating cancer. The two of them played for the Cleveland Indians in 1988, Farrell pitching and Francona playing first, left field … [Read more...]
Arkansas RB Jonathan Williams out for season (Update)
Arkansas RB Jonathan Williams out for season (Update) Update: Aug. 17 - 12:45 p.m. Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema announced Monday afternoon that senior running back Jonathan Williams will miss the entire 2015 season. - - - Original post - - - Arkansas received some tough news on Sunday. Razorbacks head coach Bret Bielema announced that running back Jonathan Williams suffered a left foot … [Read more...]
Sergio Ramos signs new 5-year deal at Real Madrid; Says he never wanted to leave
Sergio Ramos signs new 5-year deal at Real Madrid; Says he never wanted to leave Sergio Ramos has ended speculation over his future by signing a new five-year deal at Real Madrid, insisting he never wanted to leave the club. The 29-year-old World Cup winner has been linked with a move to Manchester United for most of the summer but has now committed to Madrid […] Sergio Ramos has ended … [Read more...]