Cycling-Aru seals debut grand tour triumph in Spain (Reuters) * Italian coasts home to complete 'dream' victory * Aru triumph secured on dramatic penultimate stage (Adds Aru quotes) MADRID, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Italian Fabio Aru wrapped up a debut grand tour triumph when the Astana rider coasted over the line on the final day's ceremonial ride into Madrid to win the 70th edition of the … [Read more...]
Aru seals debut grand tour triumph in Spain (Reuters)
Aru seals debut grand tour triumph in Spain (Reuters) Italian Fabio Aru wrapped up a debut grand tour triumph when the Astana rider coasted over the line on the final day's ceremonial ride into Madrid to win the 70th edition of the Tour of Spain on Sunday. The 25-year-old from Sardinia went one better than his second-placed finish behind his idol Alberto Contador at this year's Giro … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper removed from Sunday’s game after collision
Bryce Harper removed from Sunday's game after collision Washington Nationals' star Bryce Harper left Sunday's game in the first inning when he collided with Miami second baseman Derek Deitrich during a routine play on a groundball. Harper was running from first to second base on a ground ball and Deitrich was moving to second to cover the bag looking for a potential throw from shortstop … [Read more...]
Leicester 3-2 Aston Villa: Foxes bite back
Leicester 3-2 Aston Villa: Foxes bite back Nathan Dyer's brave late header completed a remarkable comeback by Leicester as they climbed to second place in the Premier League table with a 3-2 home win against Aston Villa. The Foxes looked like losing their unbeaten start to the season after wonderful curling efforts from Jack Grealish -- his first goal for Villa -- and Carles Gil put the visitors … [Read more...]
Report: Troy Vincent wants to meet with Patriots’ Jastremski, McNally
Report: Troy Vincent wants to meet with Patriots' Jastremski, McNally The rest of the NFL populace has tired of talking about Deflategate and wants it to go away, but not Troy Vincent. This week, the New England Patriots formally requested that the league reinstate the team’s longtime assistant equipment manager, John Jastremski, and game-day attendant Jim McNally, the pair featured … [Read more...]
Boxing-Mayweather’s legacy still up for debate (Reuters)
Boxing-Mayweather's legacy still up for debate (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LAS VEGAS, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Should Floyd Mayweather's boxing career now be over, as the undefeated American insisted after easily beating Andre Berto in their welterweight showdown on Saturday, his place among the sport's very best is assured. Part of the problem for Mayweather is public perception directly … [Read more...]
Give Money May his due after a perfect 19 years in the ring (The Associated Press)
Give Money May his due after a perfect 19 years in the ring (The Associated Press) Floyd Mayweather Jr. went out just as expected - on top and leaving boxing fans yearning for more. Andre Berto wasn't expected to give him much trouble, and he didn't. Mayweather served notice in the opening minute of his fight with Berto that it would be an easy night and it was, with Mayweather winning all … [Read more...]
Michael Owen’s horse Brown Panther dies at Irish St. Leger (The Associated Press)
Michael Owen's horse Brown Panther dies at Irish St. Leger (The Associated Press) Brown Panther, a horse part-owned by former England striker Michael Owen, died after a serious injury in the Irish St. Leger on Sunday. The Tom Dascombe-trained 7-year-old Brown Panther was bidding to repeat his 2014 victory in The Curragh classic but he was suddenly pulled up by jockey Richard Kingscote … [Read more...]
End of the road 2015: Colorado Rockies
End of the road 2015: Colorado Rockies After their loss Saturday night, the Colorado Rockies have been mathematically eliminated from the MLB postseason, meaning that they've effectively come to the end of the road in their 2015 season. As we'll do with each eliminated team this season, let's give them a send-off that would make Boyz II Men proud. We'll look at the high and lows of their … [Read more...]
Coaches Poll: Auburn falls, BYU makes debut
Coaches Poll: Auburn falls, BYU makes debut The USA Today coaches poll release was back in its usual spot Sunday, setting the stage with a new batch of rankings just before the kickoff of NFL action. Ohio State maintained its hold on No. 1 following its victory against Hawaii, with Alabama, TCU and Baylor all holding strong at their spots. The main shuffling in the top ten came as a result of … [Read more...]