Cycling-Road-Team WorldTour Ranking standings (Reuters) April 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the WorldTour Ranking Teams 1. Tinkoff (Russia) 574 2. Team Sky (Britain) 463 3. BMC Racing (United States) 448 4. Katusha (Russia) 271 5. FDJ (France) 262 6. Etixx - Quick-Step (Belgium) 235 7. Movistar (Spain) 226 8. Trek (United States) 214 9. Orica (Australia) 181 10. Lotto (Belgium) 146 … [Read more...]
Cavs' Irving out Sunday with sprained ankle
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Fort Lauderdale Strikers fail to impress in season opener against local rivals Miami FC
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Cycling-Sagan claims maiden ‘Monument’ with Flanders win (Reuters)
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Sagan claims maiden ‘Monument’ with Flanders win (Reuters)
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Defending the Duncan Keith suspension
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NHL Picks: Bruins earn needed win over Keith-less Blackhawks – CBSSports.com
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Former Ohio State QB Troy Smith arrested for DUI
Former Ohio State QB Troy Smith arrested for DUI Former Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith was arrested early Sunday morning for drunk driving. According to the Columbus Dispatch, the 31-year-old Smith was pulled over at 2:38 a.m. in Westerville, Ohio, after an officer noticed his car “was missing a front license plate and appeared to be weaving.” After being pulled over, Smith failed field … [Read more...]