WBC rips AIBA over Olympic boxing; some pros are intrigued (The Associated Press) The president of the World Boxing Council sharply criticized the International Boxing Association on Thursday for its intention to allow professional fighters to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The WBC's Mauricio Sulaiman said AIBA ''does not have a clue of what boxing means and represents.'' The head … [Read more...]
Liverpool and Tottenham sweep into Europa League last 16
Liverpool and Tottenham sweep into Europa League last 16 Manchester United came from behind to beat Midtjylland 5-1 with a brace from debut striker Marcus Rashford while Tottenham beat Fiorentina 3-0 and Liverpool squeezed past Augsburg to make the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday. United had been trailing 2-1 from the first leg, and went 3-1 […] Manchester United came from behind … [Read more...]
Denial, acceptance: Ways for Martin Truex to handle Daytona loss
Denial, acceptance: Ways for Martin Truex to handle Daytona loss DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Watch the video. As Michael Jordan drains that miraculous, game-winning jump shot in the 1991 NBA playoffs, Craig Ehlo collapses in heartbroken disbelief. As Malcolm Butler claims a Super Bowl-winning interception, Ricardo Lockette grasps at air. For every exultant victor, there’s a heartbroken loser. And … [Read more...]
Joffrey Lupul out for season because of course he is
Joffrey Lupul out for season because of course he is It was nice of the Toronto Maple Leafs to allow forwards James van Riemsdyk and Joffrey Lupul to sit back and enjoy their weekends, worrying not that they would be the latest items in the franchise’s “EVERYTHING MUST GO” fire sale on Monday’s NHL trade deadline. JVR was shut down after a setback in his rehab from a broken bone in his foot, … [Read more...]
Colin Kaepernick apparently wants a trade, but why now?
Colin Kaepernick apparently wants a trade, but why now? After a couple days at the NFL scouting combine of positive words from the San Francisco 49ers regarding quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Kaepernick did a WWE heel turn. Get out the steel chair, because Kaepernick has apparently requested the 49ers trade him. The NFL Network reported that news. It makes some sense that Kaepernick doesn't … [Read more...]
Podcast: Making sense of the Dexter Fowler drama
Podcast: Making sense of the Dexter Fowler drama This is The StewPod, our baseball podcast with a dash of pop culture. If you dig the show, please subscribe and review us on iTunes. Spring camps may be open, and players may have reported, but games haven't begun just yet. That means we've reached the point of the baseball offseason where wackiness abounds. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is … [Read more...]
Curry sets record with 3 in 128th straight game
Curry sets record with 3 in 128th straight game 7:53 PM ET ESPN.com news services print Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has broken an NBA record, making a 3-pointer in his 128th consecutive regular-season game. The reigning league MVP made a 26-foot jumper from the left wing with 5:45 remaining in the opening quarter of Golden State's game against the Orlando Magic on … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry sets new NBA record, hits 3 in 128th straight game
Stephen Curry sets new NBA record, hits 3 in 128th straight game Stephen Curry added another NBA record to his impressive resume on Thursday night when he made a 3-pointer for the 128th consecutive game, the longest such streak in NBA history. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player got his business out of the way early, … [Read more...]
Neymar has new 5-year Barca deal – report
Neymar has new 5-year Barca deal - report 10:59 PM GMT Neymar has signed a new five-year deal with Barcelona that will make him the second-highest-paid player on the team behind Lionel Messi, ESPN Brasil has reported. According to the outlet, the new contract was signed in December when Barcelona were in Japan for the Club World Cup, but any announcement was held up because of issues surrounding … [Read more...]
Denny Hamlin beats Martin Truex Jr. in closest Daytona 500 finish ever
Denny Hamlin beats Martin Truex Jr. in closest Daytona 500 finish ever DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Denny Hamlin made a daring late-race pass, moving from fourth to first in the final two turns to beat Martin Truex Jr. to the checkered flag by 0.010 seconds (or about a foot) to win the Daytona 500. It's the closest finish in the 58-year history of the historic race. The four Joe Gibbs Racing cars, … [Read more...]