Skier Fenninger eyes WCup return at start of 2016-17 season (The Associated Press) Two-time overall champion Anna Fenninger is expecting to return to World Cup skiing for the first race of the 2016-17 season after a year-long injury layoff. The Austrian skier was ruled out for up to 12 months after damaging her right knee in a training crash on Oct. 21, three days before the season-opening … [Read more...]
Dwaun Anderson’s massive putback dunk wins game for Wagner
Dwaun Anderson's massive putback dunk wins game for Wagner When Wagner's Corey Henson released a potential game-winning 3-pointer on Tuesday night, teammate Dwaun Anderson was about 30 feet from the basket. Somehow Anderson made up all that ground while the ball was in the air. @Wagner_MBB Dwaun Anderson's Game-Winning Jam Over Rider #SCtop10 @ESPNCBB @NECsports pic.twitter.com/PqXUicP6vn— … [Read more...]
Pep Guardiola plans to rest Manuel Neuer for Bayern’s last group stage match
Pep Guardiola plans to rest Manuel Neuer for Bayern’s last group stage match Bayern Munich will be without Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Dinamo Zagreb, with Pep Guardiola’s Bavarian giants already in the knockout phase. Guardiola has opted to rest Neuer, with former Stuttgart goalkeeper Sven Ulreich due to play only his second competitive game for the … [Read more...]
Tokyo 2020 track cycling events moved from capital (Reuters)
Tokyo 2020 track cycling events moved from capital (Reuters) By Karolos Grohmann LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics cycling track races and mountain bike competitions were moved to the Japan Cycle Sport Center some 120km from the capital on Wednesday after the International Olympic Committee confirmed the new venues. The IOC Executive Board in Lausanne signed off on … [Read more...]
Olympics-Tokyo 2020 track cycling events moved from capital (Reuters)
Olympics-Tokyo 2020 track cycling events moved from capital (Reuters) By Karolos Grohmann LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics cycling track races and mountain bike competitions were moved to the Japan Cycle Sport Centre some 120km from the capital on Wednesday after the International Olympic Committee confirmed the new venues. The IOC Executive Board in … [Read more...]
Hot Stove Blog: Winter Meetings: Day Two
Hot Stove Blog: Winter Meetings: Day Two Day One of the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee was filled with a lot of talk, but business picked up in a big way during Day Two, with two high-profile trades and a highly-coveted free agent landing in an unexpected destination. As for the rumor-front, chatter on a possible Jose Fernandez trade continues and we might finally start seeing some … [Read more...]
Jack Wilshere’s fitness has become even more important for Arsenal
Jack Wilshere’s fitness has become even more important for Arsenal While Arsenal are currently only two points behind surprise Premier League leaders Leicester City, the Gunners are in the midst of somewhat of an injury imbroglio. The latest players to be sidelined are stars Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla, with manager Arsene Wenger breaking the news about their absences following […] … [Read more...]
Kane's run at 23 games after empty-net goal
Kane's run at 23 games after empty-net goal When Patrick Kane looks back on his remarkable scoring streak years later, not all of the points scored will stand out. But he'll undoubtedly remember the relief of those few games where the streak came dangerously close to ending before he found the net or a teammate for a goal. Like Tuesday night for instance. With his Chicago Blackhawks up 3-1 on … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Cash Us, Klay
The Daily Dose: Dose: Cash Us, Klay Oh how quickly the story of the game. Until there were 55 seconds left in the fourth quarter of the Warriors at Pacers game, it was all about how the Warriors put on an offensive exhibition for some of the prettiest offense you’ve ever seen all season en route to going 23-0. Then, Klay Thompson suffered a bad right ankle sprain with 54 seconds left, he was in … [Read more...]
UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant Crystal Ball Predictions – FOXSports.com
UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant Crystal Ball Predictions - FOXSports.com Thursday's UFC Fight Pass card kicks off a historically busy and stacked week of fights. Headlining this one is a strawweight contender's bout between Rose Namajunas and Paige VanZant. Both women are stars and proven in the cage. The winner will be very close to a title shot, in 2016. Read our take on that bout and … [Read more...]