Lee Trevino explains why he skipped the Masters for 3 years in his prime Lee Trevino skipped the Masters three times in the prime of his career, a move that baffled so many in the sport. He passed on Augusta National in 1970, '71 and '74, going on to win the U.S. Open and British Open in 1971 and the PGA Championship in 1974. At the time and for years after, Trevino maintained that he … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana stage 18 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana stage 18 results (Reuters) Sept 10 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Vuelta a Espana (Roa - Riaza, 204 km) on Thursday 1. Nicolas Roche (Ireland / Team Sky) 5:03:59" 2. Haimar Zubeldia (Spain / Trek) ST 3. Jose Goncalves (Portugal / Caja Rural) +18" 4. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +38" 5. Esteban Chaves (Colombia / Orica) 6. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / … [Read more...]
Austria’s double Olympic champion Raich retires (Reuters)
Austria's double Olympic champion Raich retires (Reuters) Austria's former world and Olympic ski champion Benjamin Raich announced his retirement on Thursday, citing a lack of motivation to continue racing at the age of 37. "I no longer have the motivation to go the limit and you need that in ski racing," the winner of four Olympic and 10 world championship medals said in an Austrian Ski … [Read more...]
Early derby brings season’s first test to Milan’s new look giants
Early derby brings season’s first test to Milan’s new look giants “Disappointing.” “Frustrating.” “Dire.” Not words that would recommend the Derby della Madonnina, yet the writers keep trying. Perhaps it’s nostalgia that keeps us telling everyone to tune into this showcase feature between Inter and Milan – we long for the days that featured not just a plethora of goals, but those good […] … [Read more...]
Tyler Seguin hopes fans don’t toss rubber ducks in nude photo tribute
Tyler Seguin hopes fans don’t toss rubber ducks in nude photo tribute TORONTO – One of the oddest moments of Tyler Seguin’s admittedly eventful offseason was when a fan asked him, via Twitter, if he wanted anything from In-N-Out burger while he participated in a sled hockey charity game. “I was actually hungry at the time. So I asked [Dallas PR maven Tom Holy] if I could respond to her, … [Read more...]
Dunk History: Michael Jordan, Mel Turpin and ‘Was he big enough?’
Dunk History: Michael Jordan, Mel Turpin and 'Was he big enough?' 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 into our … [Read more...]
Shutdown Corner's 2015 NFL predictions – Yahoo Sports (blog)
Shutdown Corner's 2015 NFL predictions - Yahoo Sports (blog) The last time we saw an NFL game that counted, Malcolm Butler picked off Russell Wilson on The Play Call Heard 'Round The World, ending one of the great Super Bowls of all time. [Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football: Enter our $1 Million Week 1 contest] And what a long offseason it has been since that day in Arizona. We can start … [Read more...]
Should the Chicago Bears have given Matt Forte an extension?
Should the Chicago Bears have given Matt Forte an extension? Entering the final season of a four-year, $30.4 million deal, Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte finds himself in the same position he was when his first contract came to an end in 2011 — sans extension. Days before Sunday's season opener against the Green Bay Packers, Forte is resigned to playing out the season with no … [Read more...]
Seth Curry turned down a Warriors deal, wanting away from brother ‘Steph’s shadow’
Seth Curry turned down a Warriors deal, wanting away from brother 'Steph's shadow' After bouncing around the D-League, various Summer League outfits and a series of training camp invites and 10-day contracts, Seth Curry is finally in the NBA for good. The son of former NBA sharpshooter Dell Curry and brother of league MVP Steph Curry signed a two-year, guaranteed deal with the Sacramento … [Read more...]
Brewers 31-year-old rookie gets first big-league hit after 10 years in minors
Brewers 31-year-old rookie gets first big-league hit after 10 years in minors Nevin Ashley is a very patient man. Four weeks after his 31st birthday and after 10 years in the minor leagues, he made his major-league debut on Wednesday and collected his first hit in style. After 922 games from the Appalachian rookie league to Triple-A, from the Arizona Fall League to the Dominican Winter … [Read more...]