Boxing-Mayweather legacy a numbers game - Holyfield (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LAS VEGAS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Should Floyd Mayweather Jr end his boxing career on Saturday as planned, his legacy will be underpinned by the extraordinary numbers he has brought to the sport, says former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield. Mayweather has said that his welterweight title defence … [Read more...]
Mayweather legacy a numbers game: Holyfield (Reuters)
Mayweather legacy a numbers game: Holyfield (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Should Floyd Mayweather Jr end his boxing career on Saturday as planned, his legacy will be underpinned by the extraordinary numbers he has brought to the sport, says former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield. Mayweather has said that his welterweight title defense against fellow … [Read more...]
Matteo Bonetti interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (9.10.15)
Matteo Bonetti interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (9.10.15) Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Matteo Bonetti from beIN SPORTS. During the interview, Matteo previews the Milan derby, discusses whether Serie A is seeing a resurgence or a blip, and shares his memories of his least favorite game from San Siro […] Listen to the latest episode of … [Read more...]
Steelers’ headsets during season opener get Patriots radio broadcast
Steelers' headsets during season opener get Patriots radio broadcast Of all the weeks, of all the teams, it was pretty funny that the Pittsburgh Steelers' headsets went out at Gillette Stadium on Thursday night. This week, there were renewed stories of the New England Patriots and their suspicious activities. A part of the ESPN story that mostly detailed spygate talked about how opponents … [Read more...]
Pacers buy D-League’s Mad Ants, tying all 19 teams to single NBA affiliate
Pacers buy D-League's Mad Ants, tying all 19 teams to single NBA affiliate The NBA Development League was conceived as a sort of analogue to minor-league baseball, a place where young players could develop into quality contributors without soaking up precious big-club playing time (or money, in many cases). By most metrics, the league has succeeded. While teams have folded and some … [Read more...]
What happened to the top of the Premier League?
What happened to the top of the Premier League? Remember when the Premier League was good? The days when two or three of its best teams would be in the semifinals of the Champions League, and the best of England was a match for the best anywhere? Ah, those were the days. The premiership is still “good,” obviously, in […] Remember when the Premier League was good? The days when two or three … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: Darlington, the Chase and testing for 2016
Happy Hour: Darlington, the Chase and testing for 2016 Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here and have a good time. Still coming off the high of Darlington on Sunday? You're not alone. And your peer group likely includes a lot of drivers. If the silence … [Read more...]
Dikembe Mutombo is a Hall of Famer
Dikembe Mutombo is a Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo never won an NBA title, and he couldn’t lead his Georgetown Hoyas to the national championship, but it speaks to both his talent and character that he was able to offer legitimacy to every team he joined. Every team, player and person that has ever come in contact with Dikembe Mutombo has been a greater individual for it. (Save for the ones … [Read more...]
End of the Road 2015: Philadelphia Phillies
End of the Road 2015: Philadelphia Phillies After their loss Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies have been mathematically eliminated from the MLB postseason, meaning that they've effectively come to 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 … [Read more...]
Luke Kuechly agrees to deal making him highest-paid ILB in NFL history
Luke Kuechly agrees to deal making him highest-paid ILB in NFL history Bobby Wagner of the Seattle Seahawks set a record as the highest-paid inside linebacker in NFL history earlier this offseason. But even Wagner had to know that once Luke Kuechly's new deal with the Carolina Panthers got done, his record was going to be broken. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league … [Read more...]