From dustups to Derby: Brothers Desormeaux take a shot (The Associated Press) Keith Desormeaux has a history with the jockey riding his horse Exaggerator in the Kentucky Derby. The trainer used to fight with him growing up in the Cajun country of south Louisiana. Keith and Kent Desormeaux are teaming up in the Derby for the first time on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Mother and son shooters aim to make history at Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Mother and son shooters aim to make history at Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Going into her eighth Olympics, former shooting champion Nino Salukvadze has plenty of reasons to be proud of her long career. While there have been previous cases of parents and their children competing at the same games, this is believed to be the first time a mother and son will participate in the same Olympics. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Cookson warns cheats as UCI showcases motor detection method (Reuters)
Cycling-Cookson warns cheats as UCI showcases motor detection method (Reuters) By Cecile Mantovani AIGLE, Switzerland, May 3 (Reuters) - Cheats will not prosper was the message of International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson on Tuesday as the governing body stepped up its fight against mechanical fraud by showcasing a new method to detect hidden motors in bikes. Earlier this … [Read more...]
Puck Lists: 8 guys I’d like to see win the Stanley Cup
Puck Lists: 8 guys I'd like to see win the Stanley Cup (As the NCAA hockey season is done, our own Ryan Lambert needed something on which to opine. Say hello to a special Tuesday series from yer boy RL, PUCK LISTS, in which he arbitrarily lists hockey things.) 8. Any one of several of the guys on the team, Nashville Predators I don't particularly care if the Predators win the Cup except to … [Read more...]
For Justin Verlander, success starts with the fastball
For Justin Verlander, success starts with the fastball It should come as no surprise that the fastball is Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander's most important pitch. His blazing heater is what made him a standout prospect in the minors, and in his first couple seasons in the majors, Verlander was near the top of the league in fastball velocity. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest … [Read more...]
Fantasy NASCAR GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas Driver Picks – FOXSports.com
Fantasy NASCAR GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas Driver Picks - FOXSports.com The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to Kansas City, Kansas this week for the GoBowling 400. The race can be seen Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. Be sure to test your knowledge of NASCAR by competing in Fox Sports Fantasy Auto Racing. Kansas is one of the fastest of the 1.5-mile race tracks. The track was repaved and … [Read more...]
Where to find Bayern Munich vs. Atletico Madrid on TV; Champions League semi-final 2nd leg
Where to find Bayern Munich vs. Atletico Madrid on TV; Champions League semi-final 2nd leg If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Bayern Munich vs. Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, you’ve come to the right place. With Atletico taking a 1-0 aggregate lead to Munich, the pressure is on Bayern to score against one of the toughest defenses in all of Europe. The second … [Read more...]
Artist depicts NBA playoffs Round 2
Artist depicts NBA playoffs Round 2 4:02 PM ET print The NBA playoffs are rolling on, and just as in the first round, French comic artist Asur Misoa has contributed to the fan conversation with another round of artist renditions. For the second straight year, Misoa has taken a direct and literal interpretation to the teams' mascots, pitting them against one another. One day after Misoa … [Read more...]
The five best landing spots for Tim Lincecum
The five best landing spots for Tim Lincecum The most anticipated pitching performance of the season will take place Friday. Shockingly, it doesn't involve Jake Arrieta, Clayton Kershaw or Noah Syndergaard. In fact, it involves a player who has posted a 4.68 ERA over the past four seasons. Former San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum will hold his showcase Friday, and scouts from at … [Read more...]
Rio city council commission formed to probe Olympic projects (Yahoo Sports)
Rio city council commission formed to probe Olympic projects (Yahoo Sports) Rio de Janeiro's city council has set up a commission to investigate whether the city's Olympic projects were tarnished by corruption. The five-member commission is expected to request contracts and other documents related to the stadiums, highways and other projects built for the Aug. 5-21 games. The councilman … [Read more...]