Aru takes Vuelta lead from Dumoulin on penultimate stage (The Associated Press) Fabio Aru of Italy got the help he needed from his Astana teammates to finally break Tom Dumoulin and take the lead of the Spanish Vuelta on its penultimate stage on Saturday. Barring an injury or incident during the traditional arrival to Madrid on the 21st and final stage, Aru is set to win the three-week … [Read more...]
Clint Bowyer calls interest from teams for 2016 ‘humbling’
Clint Bowyer calls interest from teams for 2016 'humbling' If Clint Bowyer has decided on the team he's going to drive for in 2016, he's not saying it publicly. Bowyer said any negotiations for his future plans were put on a brief hold as he works to make sure he qualifies for the 2015 Chase. Bowyer is currently the final driver in the Chase. If there's no new winner at Richmond on Saturday … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s NFL Classroom: 10 plays that define J.J. Watt’s dominance
Greg Cosell's NFL Classroom: 10 plays that define J.J. Watt's dominance This summer, NFL Films' Greg Cosell will be doing a series of posts for Shutdown Corner taking a deeper look into the finer points of football, explaining how fans can look for the subtle nuances that make the game so interesting beneath the surface. I love coming in and putting on the tape of J.J. Watt. We all know how … [Read more...]
Rockies shut down catcher Nick Hundley after neck injury
Rockies shut down catcher Nick Hundley after neck injury Colorado Rockies catcher Nick Hundley was enjoying a career year at the plate, but his season came to end Friday when a neck injury forced the club to place him on the 60-day disabled list. Hundley injured his neck during an at-bat last Sunday against the Giants and had been sitting out hoping rest would fix the problem. An MRI … [Read more...]
Putin grants Russian citizenship to U.S. boxer Jones (Reuters)
Putin grants Russian citizenship to U.S. boxer Jones (Reuters) Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to Roy Jones Junior, a prominent U.S. professional boxer who had asked for it last month when he met Putin in the disputed region of Crimea, the Kremlin said on Saturday. The move is the latest example of the Kremlin publicizing cases of prominent Westerners who … [Read more...]
Putin gives Roy Jones Jr. Russian citizenship (The Associated Press)
Putin gives Roy Jones Jr. Russian citizenship (The Associated Press) Vladimir Putin has given Russian citizenship to former world heavyweight boxing champion Roy Jones Jr. Jones asked Putin for citizenship in August over a cup of tea when they met in Crimea - the territory annexed by Russia last year - saying it would make doing business in Russia much easier. Putin said this would be … [Read more...]
Cycling-Aru poised for Vuelta triumph after Dumoulin cracks (Reuters)
Cycling-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 … [Read more...]
Crisis in Chelsea after Blues lose again
Crisis in Chelsea after Blues lose again Steven Naismith struck a brilliant hat-trick as stuttering Barclays Premier League champions Chelsea crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Everton. Naismith, a ninth-minute replacement for the injured Muhamed Besic, scored twice within moments of coming on as Everton turned up the heat on Jose Mourinho's out-of-form side. Nemanja Matic pulled […] Steven … [Read more...]
New York Islanders: Puck Daddy’s 2015-16 NHL Season Preview
New York Islanders: Puck Daddy’s 2015-16 NHL Season Preview (The 2015-16 NHL season is nearly upon us! Why bother watching this team? What will make or break the season? Find out as we preview all 30 teams as camps begin!) Last Season: 47-28-7, 101 points, third in the Metropolitan Division. Lost in first round to Washington Capitals. 2014-15 Season, In One Tweet Did They Get Better, Worse … [Read more...]
Prospect Watch: Top performers of 2015
Prospect Watch: Top performers of 2015 The minor-league regular season ended about a week ago, and right now most leagues are in the middle of their postseasons. The minors are about development first and foremost, but winning is always appreciated. Players want to win and organizations want to foster a championship mentality. With the regular season over, it's time to look back at the top … [Read more...]