Wall: 'I probably won't make' 2016 Olympic team ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Washington Wizards point guard John Wall may have only spent one year in college, but he seems to have a firm understanding of Team USA's numbers game. In estimating whether or not he thinks he'll be selected to USA Basketball's 2016 team for the Rio Olympics, Wall figures he'll be … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Ace Bumgarner
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Ace Bumgarner Madison Bumgarner became a household name with his electrifying playoff performance last year, and his performance on Sunday was just another feather in his cap. The Giants ace improved to 14-6 with a shutout of the Nationals, allowing only three hits, one walk, and fanning 14 batters. He also launched his fourth home run of the season. The start … [Read more...]
Olympics-Rio film team robbed at cycling test event (Reuters)
Olympics-Rio film team robbed at cycling test event (Reuters) RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - A team employed by the city of Rio de Janeiro to film a road cycling test event for next year's Olympic Games were robbed at gunpoint, according to Brazilian news reports on Sunday. Two armed men on a motorbike approached the group of five and robbed them of camera equipment and a mobile phone, … [Read more...]
The shot that made Jordan Spieth realize Jason Day wouldn’t be caught
The shot that made Jordan Spieth realize Jason Day wouldn't be caught SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Jason Day's record-setting victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday was so dominating from start to finish that there was was never a moment of doubt the Australian would be taking home his first major win. So when did the playing partner who was unsuccessfully trying to catch Day come to the … [Read more...]
Anirban Lahiri notches best major finish by an Indian player
Anirban Lahiri notches best major finish by an Indian player SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Anirban Lahiri may have finished seven strokes back of PGA Championship winner Jason Day, but his T-5 finish at Whistling Straits made history, marking the best finish in major championship by an Indian player. Shiv Kapur finished ninth at the 2013 British Open. "I won't really say I was in contention here, … [Read more...]
Premier League review show, GW2: World Soccer Talk Podcast
Premier League review show, GW2: World Soccer Talk Podcast Listen to the World Soccer Talk Podcast for gameweek 2 of the 2015/16 season where Richard Farley, Laurence McKenna and Kartik Krishnaiyer dissect all of the stories from the 9 matches played over the weekend. During the show, the trio discuss the outliers, anomalies and trends, as well as the […] Listen to the World Soccer Talk … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth passes Rory McIlroy as the world’s No. 1 golfer
Jordan Spieth passes Rory McIlroy as the world's No. 1 golfer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Jordan Spieth called it "the best consolation prize ever." Though the 22-year-old didn't win his third major championship of the year on Sunday at Whistling Straits – that honor went to Australian Jason Day – a final-round, 4-under 68 earned him a solo second-place finish and the top spot in the Official World … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth’s 2015 is a story of what’s possible, not what’s proven impossible
Jordan Spieth's 2015 is a story of what's possible, not what's proven impossible SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- The combined winning score of the four majors in 2015 was 58 under par. Jordan Spieth's combined score in the four majors in 2015: 54 under. On Sunday, Spieth wrapped up a major campaign in which he came up four shots shy of winning the single-season Grand Slam. He won twice, at the Masters … [Read more...]
Opening rounds of NFL's preseason quarterback battles prove indecisive – USA TODAY
Opening rounds of NFL's preseason quarterback battles prove indecisive - USA TODAY Bills QB Tyrod Taylor's mobility could give him a leg up to win the starting job.(Photo: Kevin Hoffman, USA TODAY Sports) The first shots have been fired in this summer's NFL quarterback competitions with Week 1 of the preseason now complete. But though the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans are the only … [Read more...]
Puck Daddy’s Summer Series: The Montreal Canadiens from A to Zed
Puck Daddy's Summer Series: The Montreal Canadiens from A to Zed (Ed. Note: August is known to be a very quiet month in the hockey world. As we wait for September to arrive and training camps to begin, let’s learn a little history about all 30 teams. Behold, our summer A-Z(ed) series, in which we ask fans of all 30 teams to drop some knowledge on us! Add your own choices in the comments!) … [Read more...]