Cycling-Hong Kong to host 2017 world track championships (Reuters) Hong Kong will host the 2017 world track cycling championships, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) said on Saturday. It will be only the second time the showpiece event has been hosted in Asia, following Maebashi, Japan in 1990. "I am delighted that the 2017 UCI Track Cycling World Championships will be held in Hong … [Read more...]
Cookson concern over velodrome test event at Rio (The Associated Press)
Cookson concern over velodrome test event at Rio (The Associated Press) A new construction company has been appointed to finish the velodrome with organizers confident the test event - which had already been pushed back - will take place between April 29 and May 1. UCI president Brian Cookson is confident the track will be ready for the Olympics but he expressed his concern about the test … [Read more...]
Cavendish sweating on big finish in the omnium (Reuters)
Cavendish sweating on big finish in the omnium (Reuters) Mark Cavendish was fifth overall going into the final event of the men's omnium at the world track championships on Saturday with his hopes of a spot in Britain's Olympic team for Rio in the balance. Cavendish needs a strong showing in the sixth and final discipline later on Saturday, the points race, to have any chance of a place on … [Read more...]
Adam Scott leads by 2 at Doral as he looks for 2nd win in a row
Adam Scott leads by 2 at Doral as he looks for 2nd win in a row Adam Scott isn't part of the new Big 3. He is, however, having a great Big 3-5. The 35-year-old of Aussie leads by two shots heading into the weekend at the WGC-Cadillac Championship. That two-shot edge over Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson comes just five days after Scott polished off his 12th PGA Tour win at The Honda Classic, … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy off to a good start at Doral with new putting grip
Rory McIlroy off to a good start at Doral with new putting grip Rory McIlroy seems to have found his grip on the greens again. McIlroy is in contention after 36 holes of the WGC-Cadillac Championship after a Friday 7-under 65 at the Blue Monster leaves him tied for second with Dustin Johnson, two shots behind leader Adam Scott at 8 under par. The four-time major winner's second round lands … [Read more...]
Peyton Manning’s next move unclear with Broncos career likely over
Peyton Manning's next move unclear with Broncos career likely over About the only thing that seems clear with Peyton Manning right now is that he won't be back with the Denver Broncos. That's not too surprising. For all the talk of the March 9 deadline, when Manning's $19 million 2016 base salary will become guaranteed, nobody expected the Broncos would be picking that up even if Manning … [Read more...]
Minnesota coach Sam Mitchell benched all his starters en masse
Minnesota coach Sam Mitchell benched all his starters en masse If you tuned in midway through the third quarter of Minnesota’s game against Milwaukee on Friday night, well, shame on you. It’s a Friday night, and unless you were being paid to watch these teams, you should be doing anything but tuning into a Bucks/Timberwolves game. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of … [Read more...]
UCI chief Cookson concerned over Rio track delay (Reuters)
UCI chief Cookson concerned over Rio track delay (Reuters) World cycling chief Brian Cookson says he is concerned about delays to the Olympic test event in Rio de Janeiro after the company responsible for providing the wooden boards was changed by Games organizers. The event has already been pushed back two weeks, although Rio organizing committee president Carlos Nuzman said in London this … [Read more...]
Saturday Picks: Ducks' streak ends vs. Kings
Saturday Picks: Ducks' streak ends vs. Kings Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their picks for all of the day's games. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m. ET There have been some pretty lengthy winning streaks in the NHL this season, including the one the Tampa Bay Lightning take into Saturday night that has helped propel them … [Read more...]
Hong Kong to host 2017 world track championships (Reuters)
Hong Kong to host 2017 world track championships (Reuters) Hong Kong will host the 2017 world track cycling championships, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) said on Saturday. It will be only the second time the showpiece event has been hosted in Asia, following Maebashi, Japan in 1990. "I am delighted that the 2017 UCI Track Cycling World Championships will be held in Hong Kong," UCI … [Read more...]