Sources: Man Utd to confirm Mourinho hire 8:24 PM GMT Miguel Delaney Jose Mourinho has agreed a deal to become Manchester United's next manager, sources close to the deal have told ESPN FC, and is expected to be officially confirmed by the club early next week. Louis van Gaal will not see out the final year of his contract, despite winning the FA Cup on Saturday, after having failed to qualify … [Read more...]
The Mets discussed a crazy idea to help jumpstart Matt Harvey
The Mets discussed a crazy idea to help jumpstart Matt Harvey For whatever reason, New York Mets right-hander Matt Harvey hasn't looked right this season. His first eight starts were marred by inconsistency, then his ninth start on Thursday veered past inconsistent and into disastrous territory. In just 2 2/3 innings, Harvey allowed nine runs, six of which were earned, in a 9-1 loss to the … [Read more...]
Cycling-Kruijswijk leads Giro after strong mountain showing (Reuters)
Cycling-Kruijswijk leads Giro after strong mountain showing (Reuters) Steven Kruijswijk replaced Andrey Amador as leader of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday after a strong showing on stage 14 to finish second behind Colombian rider Esteban Chaves. "I came here with big ambitions, but to have the pink jersey is something else," Kruijswijk told Eurosport. "I can't believe I have it now, I'm … [Read more...]
Lebedev stops Ramirez to unify WBA, IBF cruiserweight belts (The Associated Press)
Lebedev stops Ramirez to unify WBA, IBF cruiserweight belts (The Associated Press) Russia's Denis Lebedev stopped Argentina's Victor Emilio Ramirez in the second round to unify the WBA and IBF cruiserweight titles on Saturday. Lebedev, who came in as the WBA champion, hit Ramirez with hard left uppercuts early in the second round, eventually knocking down the Argentine. Ramirez beat the … [Read more...]
Sports power couple: Eatons gearing up for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Sports power couple: Eatons gearing up for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Ashton Eaton crouched in the dirt and concentrated on conquering his latest rival - weeds overwhelming his backyard. The Olympic decathlon champion and world-record holder dominated those pesky intruders, with his wife posting his handiwork on social media. Ashton frequently toils in the yard while Brianne Theisen-Eaton … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy 3 clear in suspended Irish Open
Rory McIlroy 3 clear in suspended Irish Open Rory McIlroy is in great shape to win his first event of 2016, and he's trying to do it as tournament host. McIlroy is three ahead of the field 15 holes into his third round at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, pulling ahead of Danny Willett at 9 under par. The Masters champion, playing a group behind McIlroy in the final pairing with Scot Marc … [Read more...]
Axisa: Things to know about Indians' hot streak
Axisa: Things to know about Indians' hot streak Friday night in Boston, the Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox (CLE 4, BOS 2) for their fifth consecutive win. Combined with the Chicago White Sox 's loss to the Kansas City Royals (KC 4, CWS 1), the Indians are now only 1 1/2 games back in the AL Central. They're actually tied in the loss column; the ChiSox are 25-17 and the Indians … [Read more...]
Show More Events – Chargers.com
Show More Events - Chargers.com Eight days before the draft on April 20, General Manager Tom Telesco, President of Football Operations John Spanos and Head Coach Mike McCoy were in a short meeting discussing road hotels for the 2016 season when Spanos received a text message. It was from Director of College scouting Kevin Kelly. It read: “We’re going to get our guy.” The Philadelphia Eagles … [Read more...]
Tragedy on the track: More sad memories for Barbaro’s owners (The Associated Press)
Tragedy on the track: More sad memories for Barbaro's owners (The Associated Press) The owners of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro got a grim reminder of their beloved horse's tragic run at the Preakness 10 years ago when their filly Pramedya broke down Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. Barbaro shattered bones in his right hind leg in the 2006 Preakness. Pramedya, owned by Roy and Gretchen … [Read more...]
Owners of Barbaro suffer another loss on Preakness day (The Associated Press)
Owners of Barbaro suffer another loss on Preakness day (The Associated Press) Ten years after Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro tragically broke down at the start of the Preakness, the owners of the popular colt watched another horse they bred die during a race on a rainy Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. In a tragic start to Preakness day, Gretchen and Roy Jackson's 4-year-old filly Pramedya … [Read more...]