Briton Yates not suspended after failing drug test: UCI (Reuters) British rider Simon Yates, a strong contender to make Britain's Olympic cycling team, will not be provisionally suspended after failing a drugs test, the sport's governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), said on Friday. Yates, one of the brightest prospects in British cycling, failed the test due to an … [Read more...]
Rio Olympic flame visits UN office in Geneva (Yahoo Sports)
Rio Olympic flame visits UN office in Geneva (Yahoo Sports) The Olympic flame for the Rio de Janeiro Games came to the United Nations in Geneva on Friday, where officials said a team of refugee athletes will bring a message of hope for refugees around the world. The flame, which was lit in Greece last week and taken to Switzerland in a lantern, was brought to the U.N. offices for the first … [Read more...]
Griffiths bemoans ‘disappointing’ season as title nears
Griffiths bemoans ‘disappointing’ season as title nears Glasgow (AFP) – Leigh Griffiths says it has been a disappointing season for Celtic, despite the Hoops closing in on the Scottish Premiership title. The Scotland striker has been in the form of his career and is the country’s top scorer with 38 goals. His goal-scoring exploits and match-winning performances have led to a PFA Scotland Player … [Read more...]
Paul Merson's predictions: Leicester to be thwarted at Old Trafford? – SkySports
Paul Merson's predictions: Leicester to be thwarted at Old Trafford? - SkySports Paul Merson Football Expert & Columnist @PaulMerse Last Updated: 29/04/16 1:08pm Will Leicester win the Premier League title by beating Manchester United? The Premier League title could be won this weekend, but does Paul Merson think Leicester will get the job done at Old Trafford, and what … [Read more...]
Celtics' bright future eases sting of playoff defeat
Celtics' bright future eases sting of playoff defeat 3:20 AM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 print BOSTON -- Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas arrived at the interview podium Thursday night with red, irritated eyes, evidence of the emotions that poured out of him in the aftermath … [Read more...]
Clippers left to curse fate with the best of them — the Celtics
Clippers left to curse fate with the best of them -- the Celtics 10:42 PM ET J.A. AdandeESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com senior writer since 2007 Around The Horn panelist Formerly at Los Angeles Times print If the Los Angeles Clippers -- losers of three straight games to the Portland Trail Blazers after winning the first two -- drop one more game, it would mark the fourth … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Dee Gordon helps Marlins win before PED suspension
The Walk Off: Dee Gordon helps Marlins win before PED suspension 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. Dee Gordon played what appears to be his last game for a while, as the Miami Marlins beat the Los … [Read more...]
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Picks April 29 – Fantasy CPR
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Picks April 29 - Fantasy CPR FanDuel Economics: MLB Friday April 29th Picks by Matt Rogers DraftKings MLB Picks For April 29 by Mike Marteny Mar 6, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) and Kole Calhoun (56) in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals during a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory … [Read more...]
Motor racing-One fight is enough for Hamilton (Reuters)
Motor racing-One fight is enough for Hamilton (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin SOCHI, Russia, April 29 (Reuters) - Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton has one big fight on his hands already this season and he is not spoiling for another, not even for charity and against the man with the broadest smile in Formula One. The Mercedes driver, 36 points behind team mate Nico Rosberg after three races … [Read more...]
Cycling-Briton Yates not suspended after failing drug test – UCI (Reuters)
Cycling-Briton Yates not suspended after failing drug test - UCI (Reuters) * Yates returns positive test at Paris-Nice * Team blames doctor for error * UCI says he will not be provisionally suspended (Adds UCI statement, reaction) LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - British rider Simon Yates, a strong contender to make Britain's Olympic cycling team, will not be provisionally suspended after … [Read more...]