Tom Dumoulin wins Vuelta stage 17 time trial, leads overall (The Associated Press) Tom Dumoulin of Netherlands won the individual time-trial in the Spanish Vuelta on Wednesday to reclaim the race leader's red jersey on the 17th stage. The tall, 24-year-old Giant-Alpecin rider clocked 46 minutes, one second, over the 38.7 kilometer (24-mile) course in and around the northern city of Burgos. … [Read more...]
Why Mayweather-Pacquiao was bad for boxing (Yahoo Sports)
Why Mayweather-Pacquiao was bad for boxing (Yahoo Sports) The "super fight" was a money grab that didn't deliver, and now it's harming Floyd Mayweather's farewell. … [Read more...]
Best XI: DFS Soccer Week 5
Best XI: DFS Soccer Week 5 I hope you guys enjoyed the international break and the fairly boring, one-sided football it brought. Personally, I can’t wait for the Premier League to return this weekend, where we don’t have to watch an 8-0 blowout daily. Before we get too caught up in how bad international qualifiers are, let’s talk about what we learned from week four: Chelsea’s defense still sucks. … [Read more...]
Puck Daddy Power Rankings: Phil Kessel’s weight; David Savard’s contract
Puck Daddy Power Rankings: Phil Kessel's weight; David Savard's contract [Author's note: Power rankings are usually three things: Bad, wrong, and boring. You typically know just as well as the authors which teams won what games against who and what it all means, so our moving the Red Wings up four spots or whatever really doesn't tell you anything you didn't know. Who's hot, who's not, who … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: Offseason Beat – Almost There!
Offseason Beat: Offseason Beat - Almost There! The calendar has finally turned to September, which means that NBA training camp is finally just around the corner. Huzzah! That means we’ll soon have an influx news that doesn’t involve overseas signings and will impact fantasy draft boards. In the meantime, there are several international tournaments happening right now and the basketball gods have … [Read more...]
Sefolosha rejects offer; trial to begin Oct. 5
Sefolosha rejects offer; trial to begin Oct. 5 0 Shares Print NEW YORK -- A court date in New York City will interrupt training camp for Thabo Sefolosha. A Manhattan judge said that Sefolosha's jury trial to contest charges of resisting arrest will begin Oct. 5, after the Atlanta Hawks forward rejected an offer Wednesday for a conditional dismissal. Sefolosha and then-Hawks teammate … [Read more...]
A-Rod ties Hank Aaron’s record of 15 seasons with 30 home runs
A-Rod ties Hank Aaron's record of 15 seasons with 30 home runs Remember when no one expected much from New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez back in the spring when he returned to the game from a lengthy drug suspension? Rodriguez continued his remarkable comeback season Tuesday night by hitting his 30th home run in a 2-1 loss to Baltimore. The sixth-inning blast from the … [Read more...]
Tony Romo and Dallas Cowboys miss playoffs in the 2015 Bold Predictions – USA TODAY
Tony Romo and Dallas Cowboys miss playoffs in the 2015 Bold Predictions - USA TODAY Tony Romo and the Cowboys will miss DeMarco Murray.(Photo: Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY) The 10 Bold Predictions for the 2015 season: 1. Aaron Rodgers will get his third MVP, second ring The former isn’t all that bold. Rodgers, 31, won it last year and is playing the most important position at an incredibly high … [Read more...]
Tennessee DT Danny O’Brien suspended for Oklahoma game
Tennessee DT Danny O'Brien suspended for Oklahoma game Tennessee defensive tackle Danny O’Brien has been suspended for Saturday’s game against Oklahoma, coach Butch Jones announced Wednesday. Jones said O’Brien had violated team rules but would not specify the violation. He also didn’t say how long O’Brien would be out. O’Brien, who started all but one of the Vols games in 2014, had two … [Read more...]
NFL Preview Week: Eli Manning for NFL MVP? Sure, why not?
NFL Preview Week: Eli Manning for NFL MVP? Sure, why not? New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning's ultimate legacy in the NFL might be tough to figure out. He has been the quarterback of two Super Bowl championship teams, and that puts him in a special class. But he has never had a season that put him clearly at the top of the quarterback heap. His 2011 season, with 4,933 yards and 29 … [Read more...]