Aru poised for Vuelta triumph after Dumoulin cracks (Reuters) Fabio Aru all but secured a debut grand tour triumph when he left overnight leader Tom Dumoulin floundering on the third ascent of Saturday's penultimate stage to surge into the lead ahead of Sunday's ceremonial ride into Madrid. Barring a crash on the 21st and final stage, Italian Aru (Astana), who is one minute and 17 seconds … [Read more...]
Dothraki Queen rallies to win Pocahontas at Churchill Downs (The Associated Press)
Dothraki Queen rallies to win Pocahontas at Churchill Downs (The Associated Press) Dothraki Queen rallied from last and slipped through a hole along the rail to win the Grade 2 $200,000 Pocahontas by a half-length Saturday at Churchill Downs. The 2-year-old filly earned a guaranteed spot in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Keeneland with her second victory in two starts. … [Read more...]
Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto live analysis (Yahoo Sports)
Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto live analysis (Yahoo Sports) Floyd Mayweather puts his undefeated record on the line in what he says is his last career fight. … [Read more...]
Week That Was: Week That Was: Big Returns
Week That Was: Week That Was: Big Returns With the season winding down and postseason races heating up, two likely playoff-bound teams returned key veterans to their rotations this week. A.J. Burnett, sidelined since the end of July by elbow inflammation, made his first start in six weeks for the Pirates on Thursday. He started out a bit shaky, coughing up three runs in the first inning, but … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana points classification after stage 20 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana points classification after stage 20 (Reuters) Sept 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Vuelta a Espana after Stage 20 on Saturday 1. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) 116 2. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) 114 3. Esteban Chaves (Colombia / Orica) 108 4. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands / Giant) 105 5. Nicolas Roche (Ireland / Team Sky) 97 6. Fabio … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana team classification after stage 20 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana team classification after stage 20 (Reuters) Sept 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Team Classification Vuelta a Espana after Stage 20 on Saturday 1. Movistar (Spain) 249:01:59" 2. Team Sky (Britain) +29:47" 3. Katusha (Russia) +35:44" 4. Astana (Kazakhstan) +47:24" 5. Europcar (France) +1:11:00" 6. Caja Rural (Spain) +1:20:44" 7. Tinkoff - Saxo (Russia) +1:40:58" 8. … [Read more...]
Denny Hamlin: Injury won’t hamper Chase chances
Denny Hamlin: Injury won't hamper Chase chances RICHMOND, Va.—At this point, it's easier to find a spot on Denny Hamlin's body he hasn't hurt. The driver of the No. 11 FedEx Toyota has suffered injury to his legs, back, chest, and eye, and he's currently feeling the effects of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Hamlin tore the ligament while playing basketball—driving to … [Read more...]
Why Patrik Elias doesn’t want Devils’ captaincy
Why Patrik Elias doesn't want Devils' captaincy During the offseason, New Jersey Devils captain Bryce Salvador retired. This meant the team’s main leadership position is open heading into training camp. Would 39-year-old winger Patrik Elias want the ‘C’ if offered? The answer appears to be no as he told Tom Gulitti of the Fire and Ice blog: “I've been in that position before,” Elias told me … [Read more...]
Troy Tulowitzki leaves game after second-inning collision
Troy Tulowitzki leaves game after second-inning collision Toronto shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left the first game of a doubleheader at Yankees Stadium on Saturday when he was injured in what appeared to be a minor collision with center fielder Kevin Pillar. Tulowitzki backpedaled to make a catch on a pop fly from Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius. He made the catch just as Pillar charged into … [Read more...]
Thanks to his brother, Derek Carr was ready to be an NFL quarterback
Thanks to his brother, Derek Carr was ready to be an NFL quarterback Tim DeRuyter became Fresno State’s coach after the 2011 season, and he inherited quarterback Derek Carr. Carr had just finished his sophomore season when DeRuyter started coaching him, but something immediately stood out. “Derek absolutely understood protections,” DeRuyter said, and a chuckle came out. “I think David, … [Read more...]