French prime minister vows Euro 2016 will go ahead Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Wednesday that this summer’s Euro 2016 soccer tournament will go ahead as planned in France despite the Brussels attacks. Asked in a call-in program on Europe 1 radio station whether it was wise to press ahead, given the level of threat of another terror attack, […] Photo credit: AFP Prime Minister Manuel … [Read more...]
Craig Sager clarifies 3-to-6-month timeline, vows to keep fighting
Craig Sager clarifies 3-to-6-month timeline, vows to keep fighting In an interview that aired during Tuesday's episode of HBO's "Real Sports," TNT announcer Craig Sager revealed that the acute myeloid leukemia he has battled for the last two years is no longer in remission. In the interview with HBO correspondent Bernard Goldberg, the 64-year-old broadcaster confirmed that doctors informed … [Read more...]
Kobe Bryant tops Larry Bird in a throwback jersey duel (Photo)
Kobe Bryant tops Larry Bird in a throwback jersey duel (Photo) If this were a state by state count, and not a popular vote or Electoral College election, Larry Bird would have Kobe Bryant licked. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] As is stands, though, the Kobester is King. He took Ohio. Mitchell and Ness revealed their top-selling jerseys for 2015 on … [Read more...]
Roundtable: Who is your biggest fantasy baseball sleeper?
Roundtable: Who is your biggest fantasy baseball sleeper? It's officially fantasy baseball season. If you haven't drafted yet, that's probably going to happen over the next few days. And if you're not playing fantasy baseball on Yahoo, well, what are you doing? Sign up now! [Sign up for Fantasy Baseball | Play for $40K | Expert rankings | Mock draft ] Anyone who has played fantasy before … [Read more...]
How long it's been since each college football team's last first round NFL Draft picks – SB Nation
How long it's been since each college football team's last first round NFL Draft picks - SB Nation All but two Power 5 schools have had first-round picks since 2005. Iowa State hasn't had one since 1973. College football is one of America's least balanced sports. The landscape has clear haves and have-nots, with national championships reserved for a select few recruiting powers. But in … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Keith Marshall has moxie – Yahoo Sports (blog)
2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Keith Marshall has moxie - Yahoo Sports (blog) Bench presses have been counted, cone drills have been clocked, and tape has been reviewed. While NFL scouts have been scribbling in their notebooks for months, fantasy owners are just now examining this year’s incoming class. Over the next two weeks, I’ll be breaking down some under the radar prospects at QB, RB, … [Read more...]
Russian swimming federation denies doping use allegations: R-sport (Reuters)
Russian swimming federation denies doping use allegations: R-sport (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian Swimming Federation on Wednesday rejected foreign media allegations that it was covering up positive tests for doping among its athletes, R-Sport news agency reported. The Times newspaper said on Wednesday that Russia had undertaken systematic doping in swimming for years. (Reporting … [Read more...]
Belgian Debusschere wins local race after Brussels attacks (Reuters)
Belgian Debusschere wins local race after Brussels attacks (Reuters) (Reuters) - Local favorite Jens Debusschere gave cycling-mad Belgium something to cheer about on Wednesday when he won the Dwars door Vlaanderen one-day race in Waregem, a day after the attacks on Brussels. Islamic State bombers killed at least 34 people on Tuesday in the most deadly attacks in the Belgian capital's … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Volta a Catalunya stage 3 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Volta a Catalunya stage 3 results (Reuters) March 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Volta a Catalunya (Girona - La Molina, 172.1 km) on Wednesday 1. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Etixx - Quick-Step) 5:00:27" 2. Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff) +2" 3. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R) 4. Tejay van Garderen (U.S. / BMC Racing) 5. Richie Porte (Australia / BMC Racing) +9" 6. Davide … [Read more...]
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Flyers, Wild ease into wild cards
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Flyers, Wild ease into wild cards Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation. Sometimes reading the NHL standings is like reading the box score without having watched the game: The numbers can be deceiving. Right now, the Philadelphia Flyers are in the last wild card … [Read more...]