Liverpool boss Klopp satisfied with Sunday stroll Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp was happy enough with Liverpool’s low-key 2-0 victory over Watford at Anfield after goals from Joe Allen and Roberto Firmino sank the Hornets. This contest failed to capture the imagination as both teams have virtually finished caring about the Premier League this season. Watford are mathematically safe after a … [Read more...]
Former Truck Series-winning owner Steve Turner dies
Former Truck Series-winning owner Steve Turner dies Former Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series owner Steve Turner died Thursday. James Buescher won the 2012 Truck Series title driving for Turner. Buescher had four wins, 10 top-five finishes and 14 top-10 finishes and beat Timothy Peters for the title by six points. Buescher is Turner's son-in-law. Turner formed his own NASCAR team … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Harper’s Walkathon
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Harper’s Walkathon If you were a basketball fan in the 1990s, you’re probably familiar with this Sports Illustrated cover. Back then it was a fair question: were the Bulls, an unbeatable super-team featuring the greatest player of all-time (do I really need to say who that is?), ruining basketball? The answer of course was no—interest in the NBA tailed off … [Read more...]
Adams's unsung play sparks Durant in Thunder's win over Spurs – Sports Illustrated
Adams's unsung play sparks Durant in Thunder's win over Spurs - Sports Illustrated Get all of Rob Mahoney’s columns as soon as they’re published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. OKLAHOMA CITY — Steven Adams had work to do on Sunday. The San Antonio Spurs had made a habit of, and … [Read more...]
Mostly MLB Notes: Max Scherzer and a look around the league
Mostly MLB Notes: Max Scherzer and a look around the league Max Scherzer was almost unanimously the second pitcher off the board in drafts this spring, often in the mid-second round. So far he’s produced a 4.60 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP, and owners have been saddled with the No. 145 overall player. Scherzer has 48 strikeouts over 46.0 innings, so his K rate remains strong (albeit not as strong as … [Read more...]
Boxing-Mayweather raises prospect of possible McGregor bout (Reuters)
Boxing-Mayweather raises prospect of possible McGregor bout (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 the … [Read more...]
‘Panenka’ and win over Juventus on teary Toni’s farewell
‘Panenka’ and win over Juventus on teary Toni’s farewell Milan (AFP) – Verona striker Luca Toni says he will cherish memories of his final Serie A game “forever” after a fairytale swansong saw him score a cheeky ‘Panenka’ spot-kick in 2-1 win over champions Juventus on Sunday. “It will be a match I remember forever. It was my last, but it came at the right time,” Toni told Mediaset after being … [Read more...]
LeBron James sends Hawks and Al Horford into a pivotal offseason
LeBron James sends Hawks and Al Horford into a pivotal offseason 11:42 PM ET Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.Follow … [Read more...]
Durant’s scoring explosion brings Thunder even with Spurs at 2-2
Durant's scoring explosion brings Thunder even with Spurs at 2-2 There was a not insignificant possibility that Sunday's Western Conference Finals Game 4 between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder would be Kevin Durant's last home game at Chesapeake Energy Arena. With the Spurs up 2-1 following a Game 3 win on Friday that seemed to confirm their crunch-time superiority, a second … [Read more...]
Lake Region grad looking for spot with Bucs – The Ledger
Lake Region grad looking for spot with Bucs - The Ledger <p>TAMPA — Offensive lineman Thor Jozwiak came off the practice field at One Buc Place drenched in sweat. The University of South Florida and Lake Region alum had just practiced for 90 minutes with other prospects at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie mini-camp. Jozwiak, who came to the camp on a tryout basis, was hoping to do enough to … [Read more...]