Cycling-Russia's Voinova wins women's TT gold at worlds (Reuters) World record holder Anastasiia Voinova of Russia retained her 500m time trial title with a blistering ride at the world track championships at London's velodrome on Friday. Voinova, the last of the 16 riders to take to the boards for the two-lap event, clocked 32.959 to add the TT gold to the women's team sprint gold she … [Read more...]
Why Jacob deGrom refused to sign his 2016 contract
Why Jacob deGrom refused to sign his 2016 contract New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom is unhappy with his 2016 salary of $607,500 and decided not to sign his contract Friday in protest. The 27-year-old right-hander and 2014 Rookie of the Year is being paid $100,000 over the major league minimum, but it is a figure he had no control over because he is entering his third season and is not … [Read more...]
Ravens’ Terrell Suggs tweets about arrest for suspended license
Ravens' Terrell Suggs tweets about arrest for suspended license According to TMZ, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs has been arrested. The report says Suggs, 33, who attended nearby Arizona State, was booked Friday morning at 2:03 a.m. local time in Scottsdale and then released on citation at 3:21 a.m. TMZ is reporting that Suggs was in a bar at the time of the arrest and that he was … [Read more...]
MLB will allow players to use Snapchat during a spring game
MLB will allow players to use Snapchat during a spring game Ever wonder what it's like to take part in a real Major League Baseball game? Want to know how it feels to sit next to David Ortiz in the dugout? Or stand by as Felix Hernandez tosses warm-up pitches in the bullpen before a start? You might get the answers to those questions soon. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. … [Read more...]
Pinturault wins World Cup GS for 4th straight victory (The Associated Press)
Pinturault wins World Cup GS for 4th straight victory (The Associated Press) Alexis Pinturault won his fourth straight World Cup giant slalom on Friday, intensifying the battle with defending champion Marcel Hirscher for the season's discipline title. The Frenchman closed the gap on Hirscher in the GS standings to 91 points, with two races remaining and a win worth 100 points. It's a … [Read more...]
Crystal Dunn’s blast powers USA women past England [VIDEO]
Crystal Dunn’s blast powers USA women past England [VIDEO] Crystal Dunn and the reigning World Cup champion USA got off to a flying start with a win in their opening game of the inaugural SheBelieves Cup tournament. Dunn’s goal in the 72nd minute was all the US national women’s team would need in a 1-0 victory over world number […] Photo credit: AFP Crystal Dunn and the reigning World Cup … [Read more...]
Chasing 4th straight win, Pinturault leads GS after 1st run (The Associated Press)
Chasing 4th straight win, Pinturault leads GS after 1st run (The Associated Press) Alexis Pinturault of France led a World Cup giant slalom after the first run in his bid for a fourth straight win in the discipline on Friday. Pinturault led Philipp Schoerghofer of Austria by 0.34 seconds, with the rest of the field more than a half second off the pace. Overall World Cup leader Marcel … [Read more...]
NBA Championship Odds, Picks and Predictions – SportsBlog.com (blog)
NBA Championship Odds, Picks and Predictions - SportsBlog.com (blog) Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports This article is a collaborative effort by us and our friends from Australia. To see the full length article including odds from both the Western and Eastern conferences you can visit our friends NBA odds and Predictions. With less than 25 games remaining in the regular season, it’s time to start … [Read more...]
Gabe York’s late 3-pointer finishes Arizona’s comeback win over Cal
Gabe York's late 3-pointer finishes Arizona's comeback win over Cal Too often in Pac-12 play this season, Arizona has asked Gabe York to come to its rescue by attacking off the dribble in the final seconds. On Thursday night, the Wildcats instead wisely played to the senior shooting guard's catch-and-shoot strengths with better results. With Arizona trailing by two in the final 30 seconds … [Read more...]
Weekly Picks: PL Predictions GW 28
Weekly Picks: PL Predictions GW 28 Biggest month of the season… check. Biggest derby in years… check. Goal keeper injured… Cech. The sight of Petr Cech charging up the field to save the day v Swansea, only to limp back moments later clutching his hamstring is as poignant and telling a sixty seconds as Arsenal will experience all season. Cech – Arsenal’s only player with a PL winner’s medal and … [Read more...]