Mitten: Rashford sends fans home happy 7:15 PM GMT Andy Mitten When the final whistle blew in the 171st Manchester derby, players wearing red, white and black made their way toward the triple-tiered away end at the Etihad Stadium to celebrate in front of 3,017 supporters. As home fans made for the exits, United followers were kept behind and hollered "Oh, United we love you" loud enough to be … [Read more...]
An ankle injury might cost 49ers DT Ian Williams a small fortune
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Craig Sager tells HBO that his leukemia is no longer in remission
Craig Sager tells HBO that his leukemia is no longer in remission In an interview that will air during Tuesday night's episode of HBO's "Real Sports," TNT announcer Craig Sager reveals 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 confirms that doctors … [Read more...]
Anthony Davis to miss 4-5 months, Rio Olympics after surgeries
Anthony Davis to miss 4-5 months, Rio Olympics after surgeries The New Orleans Pelicans' snakebitten season now will have an appropriate ending. The team announced Sunday that Anthony Davis will miss the rest of the regular season as he deals with nagging knee and shoulder injuries, and the star big man confirmed Monday that addressing those maladies will keep him from suiting up for Team … [Read more...]
BDL’s Most Interesting Power Rankings: 1-2-3 … Cancun!
BDL's Most Interesting Power Rankings: 1-2-3 ... Cancun! Let's face it — the best and most powerful teams in the NBA don't really change from week to week. A handful of results in the middle of winter can only mean so much to a franchise's championship hopes. What does shift regularly, though, is how much interest a squad can hold over the course of a season. Every week, BDL's Most … [Read more...]
MLB season preview: Will the Red Sox’s offseason lead to success?
MLB season preview: Will the Red Sox's offseason lead to success? Editor's Note: With the arrival of baseball season we're previewing each MLB team, from worst to best. We'll look at their key offseason moves, projected lineup, best and worst possible outcomes plus examine the team's fantasy implications with the help of friends from Roto Arcade. Our daily series continues with No. 10: The … [Read more...]
Wisconsin shocks Xavier on Bronson Koenig’s buzzer beater
Wisconsin shocks Xavier on Bronson Koenig's buzzer beater Bronson Koenig would not be denied. With his team trailing No. 2 seed Xavier in the final minute, the junior nailed two 3-pointers – one to tie the game at 63 with 11.7 seconds to go and another to win it as time expired – to send No. 7 seed Wisconsin to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in six seasons. KOENIG SENDS WISCONSIN TO THE … [Read more...]
Bouhanni wins sprint finish in Volta a Catalunya 1st stage (The Associated Press)
Bouhanni wins sprint finish in Volta a Catalunya 1st stage (The Associated Press) CALELLA, Spain (AP) -- Nacer Bouhanni of France won a sprint finish to claim the opening stage of the Volta a Catalunya on Monday. … [Read more...]
Under-fire Gary Neville to delay England meet-up
Under-fire Gary Neville to delay England meet-up Gary Neville will delay meeting up with the England squad in preparation for their friendlies against Germany and the Netherlands until Thursday after his Valencia side slumped to a 2-0 defeat at home to Celta Vigo on Sunday. Neville was met with chants of “donkey” and “Gary go now” towards […] Photo credit: AFP Gary Neville will delay meeting … [Read more...]
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Penguins gunning for home ice in Metro
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Penguins gunning for home ice in Metro Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation. Remember when the Pittsburgh Penguins lost Evgeni Malkin and the Philadelphia Flyers were surging and many felt there was a chance the Pens would tumble down the standings? Well, expect … [Read more...]