Russia sees 'individual' amnesty decisions on its meldonium-positive sportspeople: RIA (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - International organizations will decide "on an individual basis" on whether to amnesty Russian sportspeople who tested positive for the banned meldonium substance, RIA news agency quoted Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko as saying on Wednesday. (Reporting by Katya Golubkova … [Read more...]
Trophy for winner of 142nd Kentucky Derby arriving at track (The Associated Press)
Trophy for winner of 142nd Kentucky Derby arriving at track (The Associated Press) With the Kentucky Derby a little more than three weeks away, the 14-karat gold trophy to be presented to the winner's owner is arriving at Churchill Downs. Silversmith Susanne Blackinton-Juaire will be on hand Wednesday when the trophy for the 142nd Kentucky Derby arrives. The winner's trophy is 22 inches … [Read more...]
Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Bears
Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Bears Evan Silva (@EvanSilva) is the Senior Football Editor for Rotoworld's NFL Page, and Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) leads Rotoworld's college football and NFL draft coverage. Together, they're breaking down every team's biggest needs and offering potential draft-day solutions. For a breakdown on every team, check out the team-by-team draft preview schedule. No. … [Read more...]
Barnes: Griz can 'interrupt history' vs. Warriors
Barnes: Griz can 'interrupt history' vs. Warriors 4:15 AM ET ESPN.com news services print The Golden State Warriors will be going for their NBA-record 73rd victory of the season Wednesday night. The Memphis Grizzlies are the only thing standing in their way. "They're chasing history," Memphis forward Matt Barnes said after the Grizzlies' 110-84 loss to the Los Angeles … [Read more...]
NBA decision looming, Briscoe's stock needs a boost – The Courier-Journal
NBA decision looming, Briscoe's stock needs a boost - The Courier-Journal Buy Photo Kentucky's Jamal Murray (#23) and Isaiah Briscoe photobomb teammate Tyler Ulis during an interview with ESPN. Jan. 12, 2015(Photo: Scott Utterback/The CJ )Buy Photo LEXINGTON, Ky. – With three final decisions made, freshman guard Isaiah Briscoe looks like the only remaining player on Kentucky’s roster who … [Read more...]
Cycling-Italy’s Paolini gets 18-month ban for cocaine consumption (Reuters)
Cycling-Italy's Paolini gets 18-month ban for cocaine consumption (Reuters) Italian rider Luca Paolini has been banned for 18 months for a "non-intentional" anti-doping rule violation, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Wednesday. The 39-year-old Katusha rider had been provisionally suspended after failing a dope test for cocaine on the Tour de France last year. The UCI's … [Read more...]
Bale rejects new Madrid deal, alerts Manchester
Bale rejects new Madrid deal, alerts Manchester 11:11 PM GMT Jack Rathborn The summer window will be opening before you know it, and rumours around the world are picking up steam. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Bale rejects new Real Madrid deal, alerts Manchesters United and City Gareth Bale is set … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Jumbo Trumbo
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Jumbo Trumbo Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. What’s the recipe for starting the season 7-0? Having your pitching staff put up a 2.86 ERA certainly helps. Having your cleanup hitter bat .464/.500/.714 also doesn’t hurt. Mark Trumbo continued his early-season assault on the American League on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and … [Read more...]
NHL playoff picks: Freep writers split on Red Wings-Lightning – Detroit Free Press
NHL playoff picks: Freep writers split on Red Wings-Lightning - Detroit Free Press Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and Red Wings right wing Tomas Jurco (26) battle for a loose puck during the third period of the Wings' 3-1 loss in Tampa, Fla on February 3, 2016.(Photo: Chris O'Meara, AP) Five Free Press sports writers make their predictions for the Red Wings and the NHL playoffs: … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Seattle starts season with five straight home losses
The Walk Off: Seattle starts season with five straight home losses Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we'll look the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. The Seattle Mariners were hoping this year would be different following an offseason shakeup in … [Read more...]