Organizers say 67 percent of Rio Olympic tickets sold (Yahoo Sports) Rio de Janeiro Olympics organizers say 67 percent of available tickets have been sold. Ticket director Donovan Ferretti also unveiled the ticket designs on Friday, saying new technology would make them difficult to counterfeit. Selling tickets above face value in Brazil was illegal. … [Read more...]
Boxer Jermain Taylor avoids prison time for 3 felony charges (The Associated Press)
Boxer Jermain Taylor avoids prison time for 3 felony charges (The Associated Press) Former middleweight champion Jermain Taylor has avoided prison time on several felony charges stemming from three separate incidents in Arkansas, including firing a gun at a Martin Luther King Jr. parade. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported (http://bit.ly/20fLnG7 ) that Johnson suspended Taylor's 19-year … [Read more...]
Rougned Odor’s punch has earned him free meals for life
Rougned Odor's punch has earned him free meals for life Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has had an eventful week. After punching Jose Bautista in the face on Sunday during a truly epic on-field brawl, he was given an eight-game suspension on Tuesday. But that punch earned him more than just a suspension. It has also earned him a never-ending supply of Texas-style barbecue. [Join a … [Read more...]
Phil Kessel pranked by Penguins after ‘bad breath’ interview
Phil Kessel pranked by Penguins after ‘bad breath’ interview “How’s your breath?” asked NBC analyst Pierre McGuire of Phil Kessel, whose Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday night. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] “It’s not good, eh?” was the now-legendary response, as the Penguins’ everyman/leading … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Jones shuts out Blues (again), Hertl scores twice
NHL Three Stars: Jones shuts out Blues (again), Hertl scores twice No. 1 Star: Martin Jones, San Jose Sharks Granted he only faced 16 shots on goal, but what's more impressive is the streak he has going. The last goal he allowed was in Game 1 at the 15:04 mark of the first period. His shutout streak has reached is at 150:45. For the second straight game, he's shut out the Blues. Not bad for … [Read more...]
Rethinking The NFL's Rooney Rule For More Diversity At The Top – FiveThirtyEight
Rethinking The NFL's Rooney Rule For More Diversity At The Top - FiveThirtyEight Editor’s note: Tuesday was opening day at The Undefeated, a new ESPN website that explores the intersections of race, sports and culture. In an introductory letter, Kevin Merida, its editor-in-chief, says the site won’t shrink from covering challenging subjects with a mix of original reporting, innovative … [Read more...]
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Friday-Saturday Picks – Yahoo Canada Sports (blog)
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Friday-Saturday Picks - Yahoo Canada Sports (blog) By Jason Chen Is this it? The Lightning and Blues will face critical situations if they lose Game 4, putting them on the ropes trailing 3-1 in the series. After a number of upsets in the first round and a thrilling second round, the games in the conference finals have been tilted heavily in favor of the … [Read more...]
NCAA requests new judge in Todd McNair case – again
NCAA requests new judge in Todd McNair case – again The NCAA filed a motion this week requesting to remove a judge from the defamation lawsuit by former USC running backs coach Todd McNair. One reason for the motion? The judge went to USC. According to the Los Angeles Times, the NCAA wrote that the “public perceives potential judicial bias” because of Judge Frederick Shaller’s alma mater. … [Read more...]
McIlroy in contention to win as host of Irish Open
McIlroy in contention to win as host of Irish Open Your browser does not support iframes. Rory McIlroy had missed the cut in each of his last three starts in the Irish Open. Now, the world No. 3 is in good position to win it as the tournament host. McIlroy finished off a 2-under 70 on Friday at The K Club, getting to 7-under 137 through two rounds. "It’s very nice to make the weekend. I … [Read more...]
Usain Bolt wins 100 at Golden Spike in 9.98 (Yahoo Sports)
Usain Bolt wins 100 at Golden Spike in 9.98 (Yahoo Sports) Usain Bolt used his strong finish to win the 100 meters in 9.98 seconds at the Golden Spike meet on Friday. After that first race of the season, he needed treatment on a tight hamstring in Germany on the way to the Czech Republic. … [Read more...]