Fury labels Klitschko boring, no-risk fighter (Reuters) British heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has accused Wladimir Klitschko of being a boring, no-risk fighter as he stoked the flames ahead of their rematch in July. Fury stunned Ukrainian Klitschko in Dusseldorf in November to win the WBA, WBO and IBF belts, although he has since relinquished the IBF title, which was then claimed by … [Read more...]
Cam Newton explains infamous Super Bowl news conference
Cam Newton explains infamous Super Bowl news conference Let's get this out of the way: In almost every instance, you don't care how an athlete or coach treats the media in a news conference. And that's fine. Let's also admit that the extended vitriol over Cam Newton's post-Super Bowl news conference is just a good excuse to rip the Carolina Panthers quarterback. Nobody cared before or since … [Read more...]
Five reasons Bruce Boudreau spectacularly fails in Game 7s
Five reasons Bruce Boudreau spectacularly fails in Game 7s Bruce Boudreau lost in a Game 7 on Wednesday night, which essentially means he was coaching in the playoffs. Although he probably won’t be coaching the Anaheim Ducks any longer because of it. That Boudreau has gone 1-7 in Game 7s with two different franchises during his coaching career is just a stunning and stupefying stat. … [Read more...]
Most-watched live soccer games on US TV for weekend of April 22-25, 2016
Most-watched live soccer games on US TV for weekend of April 22-25, 2016 It was a more interesting weekend than usual in terms of soccer TV ratings as the FA Cup returned to the airwaves as Everton-Manchester United and Crystal Palace-Watford battled to try to win their way to the final. Unfortunately for most viewers, the games were pushed to FOX Sports 2, so the lackluster TV ratings were … [Read more...]
Man accused of shooting Will Smith indicted for murder
Man accused of shooting Will Smith indicted for murder Cardell Hayes, who has been accused of shooting and killing former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith, was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday. He was indicted on four charges, including second-degree murder. The indictment was for attempted second-degree murder, second-degree murder, aggravated assault and aggravated criminal … [Read more...]
They’re already calling for Fredi Gonzalez’s job in Atlanta
They're already calling for Fredi Gonzalez's job in Atlanta The Atlanta Braves were supposed to be bad coming into the season. That's what happens when you trade off all your major-league assets for future considerations. It wasn't a big secret. Everyone knew the Braves were coming into the year in a clear rebuilding phase. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Thus far, the club … [Read more...]
Idaho to drop down to FCS after 2017 season
Idaho to drop down to FCS after 2017 season After losing its membership to the Sun Belt Conference, Idaho is dropping down a tier in college football. The Vandals will start playing at the FCS level in 2018 as a member of the Big Sky Conference, the school confirmed Thursday. “I understand the magnitude of this decision and the strong opinions that surround it, both for and against, but … [Read more...]
Watch Zurich Classic of New Orleans featured holes on Yahoo Sports
Watch Zurich Classic of New Orleans featured holes on Yahoo Sports The PGA Tour rolls into the Big Easy this week for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Defending champion Justin Rose, world No. 1 Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, Smylie Kaufman and Valero Texas Open winner Charley Hoffman headline the field. Yahoo Sports will stream PGA Tour Live's featured holes coverage from TPC Louisiana … [Read more...]
Russian boxing champ Gradovich banned for doping (The Associated Press)
Russian boxing champ Gradovich banned for doping (The Associated Press) MOSCOW (AP) -- The Russian anti-doping agency says former world boxing champion Evgeny Gradovich has been banned for two years for breaking anti-doping rules. … [Read more...]
Detroit announcement shows fallacy of unfettered MLS expansion
Detroit announcement shows fallacy of unfettered MLS expansion About a year ago, I attended a convention in downtown Detroit. This meeting of about 5,000 professionals took place at various sites throughout the city and was designed to show that Detroit was back. A city of great history, musical tradition, and sporting prowess was being revitalized by aggressive private sector investment and … [Read more...]