Ex-Louisville players, recruits corroborate book's allegations One of the worst days of Rick Pitino's coaching career occurred nearly three weeks ago when word leaked that a soon-to-be-published book claimed a Louisville basketball staffer paid escorts to dance for and have sex with players and recruits. This is surely Pitino's worst day since then. An extensive ESPN.com report released … [Read more...]
Royal Portrush to host 2019 British Open
Royal Portrush to host 2019 British Open The British Open is coming to Northern Ireland. On Tuesday, the R&A announced the game's oldest major championship will be played at Royal Portrush in 2019, as well two future to-be-determined years. The 2019 Open will mark just the second time in the nearly 150 times that the championship has been played that it will be contested outside of England … [Read more...]
A look at the 2016 route for the Tour de France (The Associated Press)
A look at the 2016 route for the Tour de France (The Associated Press) PARIS (AP) -- A look at the 21 stages of the 2016 Tour de France from July 2-24: … [Read more...]
Cycling-2016 Tour will suit me more than this year, says Froome (Reuters)
Cycling-2016 Tour will suit me more than this year, says Froome (Reuters) By Julien Pretot PARIS, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Minutes after discovering the route for the 2016 Tour de France, defending champion Chris Froome issued a warning to his rivals, saying next year's route suits him even better. "I think it's a great course," the Team Sky rider told reporters. This year's event, which he won … [Read more...]
A conversation with the man who discovered Wayne Rooney
A conversation with the man who discovered Wayne Rooney Over two decades have passed, but Bob Pendleton remembers his first glimpse of Wayne Rooney like it was yesterday. On Long Lane playing fields in Aintree, Pendleton was headed to pitch 2 to collect some unpaid referees’ fees from ‘Big Nev’, the coach of Copplehouse Colts. With £4.50’s worth of change in […] Over two decades have … [Read more...]
Balanced 2016 Tour route still set to favour climbers (Reuters)
Balanced 2016 Tour route still set to favour climbers (Reuters) By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - The Tour de France looks set to be dominated by the climbers once more in 2016 but cycling's most prestigious stage race should get off to a calmer start than this year after organisers revealed a balanced course on Tuesday. The Tour de France is a stressful race," warned defending champion … [Read more...]
2016 Tour will suit me more than this year, says Froome (Reuters)
2016 Tour will suit me more than this year, says Froome (Reuters) By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Minutes after discovering the route for the 2016 Tour de France, defending champion Chris Froome issued a warning to his rivals, saying next year's route suits him even better. "I think it's a great course," the Team Sky rider told reporters. This year's event, which he won in thrilling … [Read more...]
Tour de France route good for defending champion Froome (The Associated Press)
Tour de France route good for defending champion Froome (The Associated Press) Chris Froome likes his chances of defending his Tour de France title on a route that plays to his all-around riding skills. The 3,519-kilometer (2,186-mile) trek will scale the Pyrenees before the Alps, just as the Tour did this year, again going counter-clockwise around France. Froome was the stage winner when … [Read more...]
Cycling-Route for the 2016 Tour de France (Reuters)
Cycling-Route for the 2016 Tour de France (Reuters) PARIS, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Route for the 2016 Tour de France, which was unveiled by organisers on Tuesday: - - - - July 2 - Stage 1: Mont-Saint-Michel to Utah Beach Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, 188 km July 3 - Stage 2: Saint-Lo to Cherbourg-Octeville, 182 km July 4 - Stage 3: Granville to Angers, 222 km July 5 - Stage 4: Saumur to Limoges, 232 km … [Read more...]
NWHL Three Stars: Pride put up 7 goals on Riveters; Power play big for Whale
NWHL Three Stars: Pride put up 7 goals on Riveters; Power play big for Whale (Ed. Note: Welcome to the first 3 Stars for the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) where we’ll be recapping the weekend’s games every Monday. The Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) gets their own 3 Stars on Sunday nights.) NWHL Results 1st 2nd 3rd Total Boston Pride (2-0-0) @ 2 1 4 7 … [Read more...]