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...]
Thursday night showed that the Dallas Cowboys should be OK in NFC East
Thursday night showed that the Dallas Cowboys should be OK in NFC East Remember that minute-and-a-half this week when folks were trying to talk themselves into the Washington Redskins being NFC East contenders? That was fun. Thursday night showed what the NFC East has to offer. Washington, a punchless offensive team that keeps trying new quarterbacks and eventually will have to admit they … [Read more...]
New crop of riders could take shot at cycling’s hour record (The Associated Press)
New crop of riders could take shot at cycling's hour record (The Associated Press) Six succeeded, with Molly Shaffer Van Houweling of the U.S. traveling 46.273 kilometers to set the women's record and former Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins of Britain covering 54.526 kilometers for the men's mark. Three-time world time trial champion Tony Martin said this week he would eventually … [Read more...]
Cincinnati QB Hayden Moore has record-setting night in loss to Memphis
Cincinnati QB Hayden Moore has record-setting night in loss to Memphis Cincinnati quarterback Hayden Moore had a record-setting night against Memphis on Thursday, but it was his final pass that defined the evening. With less than a minute remaining and his team down seven, Moore methodically took the Bearcats from their 20-yard line to the Memphis 20-yard line, and with two timeout had the … [Read more...]
Don’t worry: Kershaw gets mad, but Dodgers inch closer to playoffs
Don't worry: Kershaw gets mad, but Dodgers inch closer to playoffs Take a look around the league with Big League Stew's daily wrap up. We'll hit on all of the biggest moments from the day that you may have missed, while providing highlights, photos and interesting stats. Los Angeles Dodgers' ace Clayton Kershaw may not have had his best stuff Thursday, but it didn't matter. The Dodgers still … [Read more...]
Lawyer for Kane accuser withdraws from case
Lawyer for Kane accuser withdraws from case The lawyer that had been representing a woman that is accusing Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane of sexual assault called a press conference on Thursday night to announce that he is withdrawing from the case and will no longer represent his client. Thomas J. Eoannou said that his reason for stepping away is due to new information he has received … [Read more...]
Royals win, clinch AL Central
Royals win, clinch AL Central The Royals are going back to the postseason. Kansas City clinched the AL Central title on Thursday night thanks to their win (KC 10, SEA 4) combined with the Twins' loss to the Indians (CLE 6, MIN 3). This is the Royals' first division title since 1985, which, coincidentally, is the last time they won the World Series. Back then they played in the AL West -- the AL … [Read more...]