How it works: a look at the retests of Olympic drug samples (Yahoo Sports) Inside a non-descript concrete building in a Swiss parking lot lies evidence that could take down dozens of Olympic athletes. The anti-doping laboratory in Lausanne holds the stored urine and blood samples from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics that are being retested with improved techniques to catch drug cheats who … [Read more...]
Marc-Andre Fleury starting Game 5 for Penguins; Matt Murray ‘gets it’
Marc-Andre Fleury starting Game 5 for Penguins; Matt Murray 'gets it' PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury will start his first game since March 31, taking back the net from rookie Matt Murray for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on Sunday night. Fleury made seven saves in the third period of Game 4 after Murray was pulled, having given up four goals to the Tampa … [Read more...]
Mariners lose Ketel Marte (thumb) to the DL
Mariners lose Ketel Marte (thumb) to the DL At 25-17, the Mariners entered Sunday up a game and a half in the American League West. Unfortunately, maintaining that lead just got a little tougher. On Sunday, the M's placed shortstop Ketel Marte on the disabled list with a sprained thumb, a day after he injured it sliding into second base. Marte heads to the DL with a .276/.307/.378 slash line and … [Read more...]
Kruijswijk opens up big Giro lead after mountain time trial (The Associated Press)
Kruijswijk opens up big Giro lead after mountain time trial (The Associated Press) ALPE DI SIUSI, Italy (AP) -- Dutch rider Steven Kruijswijk had a strong performance in a mountain time trial and opened up a potentially decisive lead in the Giro d'Italia on Sunday. … [Read more...]
Despite poor tee-to-green game, Spieth could win the Nelson
Despite poor tee-to-green game, Spieth could win the Nelson The mark of a great player is displaying the ability to win without their best stuff. Last weekend at The Players, Jason Day flexed his muscle to grab a four-shot, wire-to-wire win in one of golf's biggest events. Jordan Spieth, playing with Day for the first two days at TPC Sawgrass, had a front-row seat for half of the Aussie's … [Read more...]
Efimova’s provisional doping ban lifted by FINA (Yahoo Sports)
Efimova's provisional doping ban lifted by FINA (Yahoo Sports) LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Four-time world champion Yulia Efimova has had her provisional doping suspension lifted by swimming's governing body. … [Read more...]
NBA playoff teams' BPI chances to advance
NBA playoff teams' BPI chances to advance 10:33 AM ET ESPN Sports Analytics Group print Below are the NBA playoff teams' Basketball Power Index chances of advancing in their series. Numbers updated daily. ESPN Stats & InformationESPN Stats & InformationESPN's NBA Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a forward-looking measure of team quality. It uses advanced statistical … [Read more...]
The three best features at Coco Crisp’s nearly $10 million mansion
The three best features at Coco Crisp's nearly $10 million mansion Oakland A's outfielder Coco Crisp has been well traveled over his 15-year MLB career, suiting up for four different teams. He's found a home with the A's though, having spent the last seven seasons under their employ. Considering Crisp grew up in Los Angeles, playing in Oakland has been more convenient than his past gigs in … [Read more...]
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 22 – Fantasy CPR
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 22 - Fantasy CPR MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 21 by Brian Tulloch Apr 25, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; Fans display signs for New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (not pictured) during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports MLB Picks … [Read more...]
Koepka not intimidated by pro-Spieth crowd at the Byron Nelson
Koepka not intimidated by pro-Spieth crowd at the Byron Nelson Brooks Kopeka isn't expecting a lot of people to be rooting for him on Sunday at the AT&T Byron Nelson. Despite playing impressive golf, including setting a new 54-hole tournament record to earn a two-stroke lead, Koepka is trying to pick up second PGA Tour win at the expense of hometown hero Jordan Spieth. The crowd will be … [Read more...]