Platini’s poor timing brings UEFA downfall Paris (AFP) – Making the right pass at a crucial moment made Michel Platini one of the world’s greatest footballers, but poor timing cost him his place as one of the most powerful men in sport. The 60-year-old Frenchman, who quit as UEFA president Monday after failing to overturn a ban from world football, regularly battled back from injury and other … [Read more...]
Quick takeaways from Kansas: Track position is back!
Quick takeaways from Kansas: Track position is back! KANSAS CITY, Kansas – Throughout 2016 we may have way too many quick thoughts for our post-race posts. So consider our Takeaways feature to be the home of our random and sometimes intelligent musings. Sometimes the post may have a theme. Sometimes it may just be a mess of unrelated thoughts. Make sure you tweet us your thoughts after the … [Read more...]
What We Learned: Dallas Stars burned by terrible goaltending
What We Learned: Dallas Stars burned by terrible goaltending (Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it.) No one would argue that what the Dallas Stars are dealing with in goaltending this postseason is … [Read more...]
Aaron Rodgers watches as Randall Cobb graduates from Kentucky
Aaron Rodgers watches as Randall Cobb graduates from Kentucky It's always strange when colleagues from work show up at a family celebration. But we're figuring Randall Cobb will be OK with the co-worker who showed up to celebrate Cobb's graduation from the University of Kentucky: Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was in Lexington to cheer on teammate Randall Cobb, who is graduating from UK today. … [Read more...]
Infographic: Stephen Curry dubbed NBA MVP
Infographic: Stephen Curry dubbed NBA MVP 9:48 AM ET Jessie Kavana, ESPN Stats & Information print The Golden State Warriors put together arguably the most impressive season in NBA history this year, breaking a number of records en route to a record 73 wins. Not only did they break records as a team, but the Warriors’ ringleader Stephen Curry had one of the more remarkable … [Read more...]
The Stephen Strasburg everyone expected has finally arrived
The Stephen Strasburg everyone expected has finally arrived In his seventh year in the majors, Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has become what everyone predicted the day he first stepped foot on a major-league mound. After six seasons of mostly strong performance, Strasburg has finally become a lights-out, the type of guy who can lead a franchise and pitch Game 1 of the World … [Read more...]
Adrian Beltre has happy feet, inspires possible dance craze
Adrian Beltre has happy feet, inspires possible dance craze There aren't many baseball players as talented, quirky, and fun as Adrian Beltre. The Texas Rangers third baseman is still a great player at age 37 (and in his 19th year in the big leagues). He has a well-known aversion to having his head touched. And now you can add mid at-bat dancing to the list of cool things Adrian Beltre does. … [Read more...]
Peyton Manning visited Miami to tutor Ryan Tannehill
Peyton Manning visited Miami to tutor Ryan Tannehill Peyton Manning is fast becoming the NFL's Boba Fett, rarely seen but immensely popular nonetheless. And now comes a report that the ex-QB-for-hire visited the Miami Dolphins ... not to audition for a job, but to tutor the guy who's already got the gig. Manning visited the new home of his old offensive coordinator Adam Gase to give Dolphins … [Read more...]
Man United out to ruin West Ham’s Boleyn farewell
Man United out to ruin West Ham’s Boleyn farewell London (AFP) – Manchester United have the glinting incentive of a Champions League place in their sights as they prepare for an emotion-charged Premier League contest at West Ham United on Tuesday. Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal at the weekend means that United can pip their cross-town rivals to a top-four spot if they beat West Ham and … [Read more...]
Mayweather raises prospect of possible McGregor bout (Reuters)
Mayweather raises prospect of possible McGregor bout (Reuters) (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather continues to stoke the fires of a possible return to the ring after the retired multi-division champion dropped hints of a potential bout against outspoken Irish mixed-martial arts fighter Conor McGregor. With a recent report claiming the two headliners were discussing a fight, Mayweather advanced … [Read more...]