Ulissi wins 4th Giro stage; Dumoulin reclaims overall lead (The Associated Press) Italian rider Diego Ulissi won the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Crawford and Postol to meet July 23 in title showdown (The Associated Press)
Crawford and Postol to meet July 23 in title showdown (The Associated Press) Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol, both unbeaten 140-pound champions, will meet in a title unification fight July 23 in Las Vegas. Promoter Bob Arum announced the bout at a news conference Tuesday in Los Angeles, where Postol played off the sound of his name by producing an oversized stamp with his image on it and … [Read more...]
Colts player suffered the effects of a concussion for four months
Colts player suffered the effects of a concussion for four months Many stories about concussions in the NFL are scary, but even on that scale, Tyler Varga has a frightening tale to tell. The Indianapolis Star's Zak Keefer wrote an excellent story about Varga, a running back from Yale whose rookie seasonwith the Indianapolis Colts was cut short last year due to a concussion. The concussion … [Read more...]
Merson's predictions: Sunderland to relegate Newcastle and Norwich – SkySports
Merson's predictions: Sunderland to relegate Newcastle and Norwich - SkySports Paul Merson Football Expert & Columnist @PaulMerse Last Updated: 10/05/16 9:10pm Think you know better than Merse? Leave a comment or tweet @SkyFootball The battle for survival takes centre-stage on Wednesday night - and Paul Merson is here to preview the action. Sunderland can have the final … [Read more...]
Where’s the passion? China football boom missing key ingredient
Where’s the passion? China football boom missing key ingredient Guangzhou (AFP) – When Kin Chai was a boy in 1990s China, his rural school had no football team. Or pitch. Or even a ball. Instead, the children kicked an empty plastic jug around in the street. “It was a small village,” he said, “not that developed… we tried to put together village competitions, but the school didn’t have the … [Read more...]
Ravens sticking 179 touchdowns in the same room at rookie minicamp
Ravens sticking 179 touchdowns in the same room at rookie minicamp The Baltimore Ravens averaged 20.5 points per game last season — only seven teams scored fewer in 2015. Clearly, they wanted to find more players to find the end zone. They made a few offensive upgrades through free agency, but the draft might be their biggest windfall if the past is any indication. The Ravens selected the … [Read more...]
Did Goran Dragic take a swing at Cory Joseph in Heat-Raps Game 4?
Did Goran Dragic take a swing at Cory Joseph in Heat-Raps Game 4? I missed this in the moment late in the fourth quarter of Monday's matchup between the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors, and since no whistles got blown, I didn't take much notice of it until earlier ... but Goran Dragic kind of cracked Cory Joseph in the face here, right? [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from … [Read more...]
White Sox’s lights-out bullpen driving force behind great start
White Sox's lights-out bullpen driving force behind great start Bullpens tend to only get noticed when they're giving up runs and blowing games. The margin of error is often slim when relief pitchers take the mound and mishaps are amplified. Over a month into the season the Chicago White Sox have the best record in the American League at 23-10 and their bullpen is a big reason why. Yes, … [Read more...]
Royals top prospect Raul A. Mondesi suspended 50 games
Royals top prospect Raul A. Mondesi suspended 50 games Raul A. Mondesi has been hit with a 50-game suspension, MLB announced Tuesday. The 20-year-old shortstop is the top prospect in the Kansas City Royals' system and is the son of former All-Star Raul Mondesi. Mondesi tested positive for Clenbuterol, a drug most commonly associated with breathing disorders such as asthma. The suspension was … [Read more...]
Hodgson delays Euro 2016 squad announcement
Hodgson delays Euro 2016 squad announcement London (AFP) – England manager Roy Hodgson has announced he will delay naming his England squad for the European Championship until Monday. Hodgson was due to reveal his 23-man list for Euro 2016 at Wembley Stadium on Thursday, but he has decided to switch the announcement until May 16 following a meeting with the English FA and his coaching staff. … [Read more...]