Klitschko pulls out of Tyson Fury bout with calf injury (The Associated Press) Wladimir Klitschko has pulled out of his heavyweight bout against Tyson Fury because of a torn tendon in his left calf. Klitschko's management group says the Ukrainian suffered the injury in training on Thursday and won't be fit in time for next month's fight. … [Read more...]
Boxing-Klitschko postpones next month’s Fury fight due to injury (Reuters)
Boxing-Klitschko postpones next month's Fury fight due to injury (Reuters) Boxing heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko has postponed his title fight next month against Briton Tyson Fury following a tendon injury in training, he said on Friday. The 39-year-old Klitschko's WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO crowns were to be on the line when the pair met in the German city of Duesseldorf on Oct. 24 but … [Read more...]
Stenson takes edge at Tour Championship in search of 2nd FedEx Cup
Stenson takes edge at Tour Championship in search of 2nd FedEx Cup Henrik Stenson wouldn't mind being the first FedEx Cup champion to earn the season-long trophy and its $10 million prize without the benefit of a single win during the PGA Tour season. However, if the Swede keeps playing like he did on Thursday in Round 1 of the Tour Championship, he'll leave Atlanta on Sunday twice a winner. … [Read more...]
BDL 25: Anthony Davis, nascent destroyer of worlds
BDL 25: Anthony Davis, nascent destroyer of worlds The NBA offseason has brought many changes to rosters, coaching staffs, and the list of championship contenders. As we draw closer to opening night, it's time to move our focus from the potential impact of each offseason event and onto the broader issues that figure to define this season. The BDL 25 takes stock of, uh, 25 key storylines to … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Daniel Murphy, CarGo and assorted Astros
Daily Dime: Daniel Murphy, CarGo and assorted Astros We're searching for profit potential in the Friday slate, per the usual protocol. As always, we encourage you to review the MLB weather reports before finalizing lineups. [Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football: Enter our $1 Million Week 3 contest] Daniel Murphy, 2B, at Cin (DeSclafani), $16: Murphy has been a multi-hit machine in recent days, plus … [Read more...]
Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers Free Pick and Betting Lines Sept 25, 2015
Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 71-81 Detroit Tigers play host to the 78-74 Minnesota Twins tonight in MLB action on the grass of Comerica Park, Sept 25, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:08PM ET. Betting Odds Moneyline: Twins -103/Tigers -107 Total Line: 9 Pitching Matchup Mike Pelfrey (R) W/L 6-10 WHIP 1.45 ERA 4.16 Matt Boyd (L) W/L 1-5 WHIP … [Read more...]
Cycling-Dutchman Van Poppel joins Sky for 2016 (Reuters)
Cycling-Dutchman Van Poppel joins Sky for 2016 (Reuters) Team Sky have signed Dutch prospect Danny van Poppel from Trek Factory Racing for next season, the British outfit said on Friday. "We are very excited to have signed Danny. "At 22 he's still young and this change in environment will allow him to continue his development." Van Poppel won the 12th stage of the Vuelta as well as two … [Read more...]
Dutchman Van Poppel joins Sky for 2016 (Reuters)
Dutchman Van Poppel joins Sky for 2016 (Reuters) Team Sky have signed Dutch prospect Danny van Poppel from Trek Factory Racing for next season, the British outfit said on Friday. "We are very excited to have signed Danny. "At 22 he's still young and this change in environment will allow him to continue his development." Van Poppel won the 12th stage of the Vuelta as well as two stages of … [Read more...]
Gerrard can learn coaching in U.S. – Arena
Gerrard can learn coaching in U.S. - Arena Steven Gerrard's new boss with the LA Galaxy thinks the best place for the former Liverpool captain to learn the ropes of coaching is the United States. The longtime Liverpool captain left the only club he ever played for professionally at the end of last season and admitted he might have stayed if given the opportunity to be a player-coach. Bruce Arena … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Holland Halted
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Holland Halted A changing of the guard in Kansas City was already in the works, but a serious elbow injury expedited the transition Thursday. Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @Nate_Grimm on Twitter. The Royals had already anointed Wade Davis, not Greg Holland, as the team's closer for the rest of the season, but it was announced Thursday that Holland won't pitch again … [Read more...]