Thurman, Porter finalize welterweight title bout March 12 (The Associated Press) Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter have been waiting to fight each other since their long-gone days as amateur boxers and occasional sparring partners. When the welterweight stars finally get in the ring March 12, they'll be under a prime-time network spotlight. Thurman and Porter have agreed to fight for … [Read more...]
Fowler finding form as week unfolds — albeit slowly — in Abu Dhabi
Fowler finding form as week unfolds -- albeit slowly -- in Abu Dhabi Rickie Fowler didn't get off to a hot start at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. However, with a round-and-a-half left to be played on a long Sunday ahead, Fowler finds himself with part of the five-way share for the lead. Fowler, along with Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter, Branden Grace and Joost Luiten, are all at 10 under … [Read more...]
MLB clears Yu Darvish of involvement in brother’s gambling ring
MLB clears Yu Darvish of involvement in brother's gambling ring A Major League Baseball investigation found no links between Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish and the alleged illegal gambling activities of his younger brother, Sho, sources have informed the Dallas Morning News. According to the report, Yu Darvish was never suspected of any wrongdoing by the Osaka police, which spent more than … [Read more...]
Streif downhill called off after 30 starters, Fill wins (The Associated Press)
Streif downhill called off after 30 starters, Fill wins (The Associated Press) Overall World Cup leader Aksel Lund Svindal sustained a season-ending knee injury in a dramatic men's World Cup downhill, which was called off because of poor visibility after three serious crashes among only 30 starters on Saturday. Former Streif winner Hannes Reichelt also crashed in the same spot but the … [Read more...]
Cycling-Giant-Alpecin riders hurt in car collision in Spain (Reuters)
Cycling-Giant-Alpecin riders hurt in car collision in Spain (Reuters) Six Giant-Alpecin riders have been taken to hospital after being struck by a car driven by a British woman while training in southern Spain, with two suffering serious injuries, emergency services said on Saturday. The German team's riders, who were not identified by name, were hit by the car on a minor road near Alicante … [Read more...]
Cycling-Italian Malori stable after Tour de San Luis crash (Reuters)
Cycling-Italian Malori stable after Tour de San Luis crash (Reuters) BUENOS AIRES, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Italian Adriano Malori, individual time-trial runner-up at last year's world cycling championships, is in a "stable condition" after crashing at the Tour de San Luis in Argentina. A doctor said in a statement on Saturday that Malori was in intensive care but that his condition had improved … [Read more...]
New Cavs coach Tyronn Lue promises he will ‘do some things better’
New Cavs coach Tyronn Lue promises he will 'do some things better' New Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue and former Cavs coach David Blatt were not longtime coaching partners. Lue never played under Blatt in his active career, and he never acted as an assistant on Blatt’s bench prior to last season. He was as associate head coach after the Cavaliers considered him as the lead man prior to … [Read more...]
Transcript reveals password in hacking scandal was player’s name
Transcript reveals password in hacking scandal was player's name On Dec. 8, former Cardinals scouting director Christopher Correa pled guilty to five counts of unauthorized access to a computer for hacking the Houston Astros database. And on that day, several startling details from a Dec. 22 court filing became public, which shed a whole new perspective on the hacking scandal. As it pertains … [Read more...]
Refs miss multiple violations before Ball State buzzer beater
Refs miss multiple violations before Ball State buzzer beater Maybe they had their eyes closed. Maybe they had a flight to catch and couldn't risk a third overtime. Maybe each of their whistles failed at once. Whatever the reason, it's baffling that the referees at Saturday's Ball State-Eastern Michigan game ignored multiple blatant violations that preceded Cardinals guard Francis Kiapway … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Luongo blanks Blackhawks; Larkin fires winner over Sabres
NHL Three Stars: Luongo blanks Blackhawks; Larkin fires winner over Sabres No. 1 Star: Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers Stopped all 27 shots on goal to best the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0. The shutout was Luongo’s 72nd of his NHL career. He moved ahead of Lorne Chabot and Harry Lumley for 11th in NHL history. With 421 career wins, Luongo is two from tying Tony Esposito for seventh in NHL … [Read more...]