Cycling-Sky withdraw Henao over biological data concerns (Reuters) * Colombian withdrawn before over biological passport concerns * Henao admits to being 'beyond disappointed' (adds detail, background) By Martyn Herman LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Colombian rider Sergio Henao has been withdrawn from racing by Team Sky after concerns re-surfaced about his biological data, the British … [Read more...]
World Cup 2018 could be first with video technology, says Infantino
World Cup 2018 could be first with video technology, says Infantino FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that testing is to begin on video technology that could be ready to use at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Speaking during a visit to Moscow to check on preparations for the 2018 soccer showpiece, Infantino also said the hard graft “starts […] Photo credit: AFP FIFA president … [Read more...]
Former Syracuse great Pearl Washington dies
Former Syracuse great Pearl Washington dies 10:46 AM ET ESPN.com news services print Former Syracuse great Dwayne "Pearl" Washington has died, according to his family. He was 52. Syracuse announced Washington's death in a news release. Washington was diagnosed with a brain tumor last summer. He had surgery in the fall. Washington was born on Jan. 6, 1964, and grew up in the … [Read more...]
Going for third-straight win, Kyle Busch spins, hits wall twice
Going for third-straight win, Kyle Busch spins, hits wall twice Instead of a third-straight win on Sunday, Kyle Busch had three accidents. Busch, who had won the last two Sprint Cup Series races, hit the wall early in the race at Bristol because of a flat right-front tire. The tire popped as Busch was in the corner, and since he was already in the corner and on the high side of the track, … [Read more...]
Blues send Blackhawks to brink of elimination with Game 4 win
Blues send Blackhawks to brink of elimination with Game 4 win Your browser does not support iframes. It was going to be different this time. The St. Louis Blues were going to get the goaltending they needed, the scoring they needed and play with the confidence and poise necessary to defeat their dynastic tormentors, the Chicago Blackhawks, in a divisional semifinal series. If you didn’t … [Read more...]
Jets’ Nick Mangold rides hard for Rangers, security called in
Jets' Nick Mangold rides hard for Rangers, security called in You've already got to be a special kind of crazy to play center, the position with the worst threat of harm-to-ability to defend ratio on an NFL field. So you can understand Jets C Nick Mangold wanting to blow off a bit of steam at a hockey game, even if said steam-blowing-off is, frankly, terrifying. Here's Mangold, along with a … [Read more...]
Adrian Beltre does not like premature home run celebrations
Adrian Beltre does not like premature home run celebrations Your browser does not support iframes. Texas Rangers infielders Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre have baseball's most interesting and entertaining relationship. They have deep discussions about who should be catching pop flies in their shared infield territory, and Andrus loves to troll Beltre about his head in general -- how large it … [Read more...]
Sky withdraw Henao over biological data concerns (Reuters)
Sky withdraw Henao over biological data concerns (Reuters) By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Colombian rider Sergio Henao has been withdrawn from racing by Team Sky after concerns re-surfaced about his biological data, the British outfit said on Wednesday. A statement on Team Sky's website said Henao had not failed an anti-doping test but had been contacted by world governing body, the … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Andersen, Drouin shine in wins
NHL Three Stars: Andersen, Drouin shine in wins No. 1 Star: Frederik Andersen, Anaheim Ducks The goalie returned to the starter’s net on Tuesday night and pitched a 27-save shutout in a critical 3-0 win for the Ducks over the Nashville Predators in Game 3. No. 2 Star: Jonathan Drouin, Tampa Bay Lightning Sunshine and rainbows for the talented forward and his team, as Drouin’s three … [Read more...]
Draft Preview: Draft Comparisons: 2016 SGs
Draft Preview: Draft Comparisons: 2016 SGs The shooting guard position didn’t see many first-round picks in 2015, with just four college players getting chosen. This year’s group may end up about the same, but there are a lot of good shooters available, with very diverse offensive games, which may see a couple of others sneak into the late 20’s range. Here is a look at some of the major college … [Read more...]