After missing cut, Ian Woosnam quietly retires from Masters Tom Watson isn't the only former Masters champion calling it quits this year at Augusta National. Ian Woosnam, the 1991 Masters winner, declared after his second round on Friday that this is his final year as a competitor. Woosnam, battling back problems, shot 82-81 to miss the cut in his 28th and final Masters start. Ian Woosnam: … [Read more...]
3rd horse dies at Aintree Festival (The Associated Press)
3rd horse dies at Aintree Festival (The Associated Press) A third horse died at this week's Aintree Festival following a fall in a race run over the fences used for the grueling Grand National Steeplechase. Gullinbursti died because of injuries sustained in a fall in the Topham Chase on Friday, the British Horseracing Authority said. Another horse, Minella Reception, was being assessed … [Read more...]
Napoli eyes on Juventus trip to San Siro
Napoli eyes on Juventus trip to San Siro The fall-out from Gonzalo Higuain’s four-match ban will overshadow Serie A this weekend, when the Argentine striker and his Napoli team-mates will be glued to a crucial San Siro clash between AC Milan and Juventus. Sitting three points behind Juventus before last week’s games, Napoli’s bid for a first Serie […] Photo credit: AFP The fall-out from … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s Draft Preview: Josh Doctson’s case for No. 1 WR
Greg Cosell's Draft Preview: Josh Doctson's case for No. 1 WR … [Read more...]
Adidas unveils special Jackie Robinson Day cleats
Adidas unveils special Jackie Robinson Day cleats April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day in MLB and Adidas has come out with some spiffy new cleats to mark the occasion and celebrate the man so integral in spurring racial progress in baseball and across North America when he broke the color barrier in the major leagues in 1947. .@adidasBaseball reveals special edition #JackieRobinsonDay … [Read more...]
Without D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Jets have a new draft priority – Sports Illustrated
Without D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Jets have a new draft priority - Sports Illustrated Get all of Chris Burke’s columns as soon as they’re published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. Every year, a handful of developments in the weeks just before the draft change the outlook of the first … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta al Pais Vasco stage 5 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta al Pais Vasco stage 5 results (Reuters) April 8 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Vuelta al Pais Vasco (Orio - Arrate, 159 km) on Friday 1. Diego Rosa (Italy / Astana) 4:19:15" 2. Sergio Henao (Colombia / Team Sky) +3:13" 3. Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff) 4. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) +3:15" 5. Thibaut Pinot (France / FDJ) 6. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / BMC … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta al Pais Vasco classification after stage 5 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta al Pais Vasco classification after stage 5 (Reuters) April 8 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Vuelta al Pais Vasco after Stage 5 on Friday 1. Sergio Henao (Colombia / Team Sky) 22:15:24" 2. Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff) +6" 3. Thibaut Pinot (France / FDJ) +10" 4. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) +12" 5. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / BMC Racing) +31" 6. Nairo … [Read more...]
Patrick Ewing thinks he’d be a ‘great fit’ to coach the Knicks
Patrick Ewing thinks he'd be a 'great fit' to coach the Knicks Patrick Ewing is a Hall of Famer who was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, a Georgetown graduate who developed into one of the most skilled offensive and defensive centers of his era, and who since his retirement has spent more than a decade working as an assistant on the staffs of respected coaching lifers … [Read more...]
Schwarber hurt in OF collision; Cubs can cope
Schwarber hurt in OF collision; Cubs can cope The Cubs are a trendy World Series pick this season thanks to their plethora of talented young players. On Thursday night, one of those talented young players was hurt in a scary outfield collision. In the second inning, left fielder/catcher Kyle Schwarber had to be carted off the field after colliding with Dexter Fowler. Here's the play: Schwarber … [Read more...]