5 bold predictions for Sunday's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway - FOXSports.com It's race day at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Following are five bold predictions for Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (FOX, 12:30 p.m. ET), Race No. 2 of 36 on the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. 5. Denny Hamlin won't go 2-for-2 Sure, Hamlin was the fastest in "Happy Hour," but history proves it's very … [Read more...]
Vonn shrugs off injury to extend World Cup lead (Reuters)
Vonn shrugs off injury to extend World Cup lead (Reuters) (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn, skiing with a knee brace to protect a hairline fracture, extended her World Cup lead on Sunday with 13th place in the Soldeu combined event in Andorra. On Saturday, Vonn, who is seeking her fifth overall World Cup title, was carried off the slope on a sled after crashing out of the Soldeu super-G race. An … [Read more...]
Alpine skiing-Vonn shrugs off injury to extend World Cup lead (Reuters)
Alpine skiing-Vonn shrugs off injury to extend World Cup lead (Reuters) Lindsey Vonn, skiing with a knee brace to protect a hairline fracture, extended her World Cup lead on Sunday with 13th place in the Soldeu combined event in Andorra. On Saturday, Vonn, who is seeking her fifth overall World Cup title, was carried off the slope on a sled after crashing out of the Soldeu super-G race. An … [Read more...]
Arsenal still in title fight after loss – Wenger
Arsenal still in title fight after loss - Wenger 5:46 PM GMT Mattias Karen Arsene Wenger defended his team's performance after their 3-2 loss to Manchester United on Sunday, saying they showed both spirit and commitment and insisted they are still in the title fight. Arsenal came in as favourites to earn a first Premier League victory at Old Trafford in a decade but went 2-0 down after two … [Read more...]
LeBron given day off as Cavs play at Wizards
LeBron given day off as Cavs play at Wizards 12:53 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate print WASHINGTON -- LeBron James will not play Sunday against the Washington Wizards in order to rest, Cavs coach Tyronn Lue … [Read more...]
Ian Desmond agrees to deal with Rangers, will shift to outfield
Ian Desmond agrees to deal with Rangers, will shift to outfield With March right around the corner, the last remaining free agent who turned down a qualifying offer earlier this winter has finally found a home. According to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, Ian Desmond has signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Texas Rangers, which is roughly half the money he left on the table when passing up … [Read more...]
Gagnon wins combined event, injured Vonn takes 13th (The Associated Press)
Gagnon wins combined event, injured Vonn takes 13th (The Associated Press) SOLDEU-EL TARTER, Andorra (AP) -- Hampered by a fractured left knee, Lindsey Vonn managed to extend her overall World Cup lead by placing 13th in an Alpine combined event on Sunday, while Marie-Michele Gagnon of Canada took the win. Vonn's main rival for the overall title, Lara Gut of Switzerland, straddled a gate in … [Read more...]
USA’s Christian Pulisic living the German league dream at Dortmund
USA’s Christian Pulisic living the German league dream at Dortmund He won’t turn 18 until September, but Christian Pulisic is living the German league dream having been propelled from youth team football to a starting place with Borussia Dortmund. The 17-year-old capped a lightning rise through Dortmund’s ranks this season by starting on the left wing in their 1-0 win […] Photo credit: AFP … [Read more...]
Oilers try to make foundation for biger moves with deadline deals
Oilers try to make foundation for biger moves with deadline deals In making two trades Saturday, Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli didn’t just deal away two assets. He tried to lay groundwork for more moves in the summer. Speaking with media after the Oilers dealt forward Teddy Purcell to the Florida Panthers and Justin Schultz to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Chiarelli intimated … [Read more...]
Watch Clint Bowyer wipe out on a Supercross bike (Video)
Watch Clint Bowyer wipe out on a Supercross bike (Video) Clint Bowyer can say that he won the NASCAR Holeshot Challenge at the Supercross race in Atlanta on Saturday night. But no one will remember his ride for his win. Bowyer wiped out after the race as he accelerated towards the finish line. Yes, he's OK. Which is why we can all laugh at his wreck. Bowyer raced against Greg Biffle, Ty … [Read more...]