Conte fine-tunes Italy’s Euro 2016 squad Milan (AFP) – Italy coach Antonio Conte cut several Euro 2016 hopefuls from a preliminary squad on Monday as he unveiled a 30-man group for the Azzurri’s second pre-competition training camp. Italy will head to the June 10-July 10 tournament in France looking to reach a second successive final, but are facing a formidable challenge after failing to get … [Read more...]
Blues mum on Backes, Fabbri injuries before Game 5
Blues mum on Backes, Fabbri injuries before Game 5 ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues captain David Backes and forward Robby Fabbri did not participate in the team’s optional morning skate before Monday's Game 5 at Scottrade Center. Backes was on the bench, but did not play the second and third periods of the Blues’ Game 4 win at the San Jose Sharks that tied their series at 2-2. Fabbri missed most … [Read more...]
Aussie triathletes Densham, Moffatt picked for 3rd Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Aussie triathletes Densham, Moffatt picked for 3rd Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Bronze medalists Erin Densham and Emma Moffatt are preparing for their third Olympic Games after being selected Monday in Australia's six-member triathlon team to compete at Rio de Janeiro in August. Densham placed third at the London Olympics in 2012 and Moffatt finished third at Beijing in 2008. Both are 31 and … [Read more...]
James Hinchcliffe wins pole for 100th Indianapolis 500
James Hinchcliffe wins pole for 100th Indianapolis 500 A year after he almost died while practicing for the Indianapolis 500, James Hinchcliffe will lead the field to green in the 100th running of the famed race. Hinchcliffe swiped the pole from Josef Newgarden in the final qualifying run of the day on Sunday with a four-lap average speed of 230.760 MPH. Hinchcliffe had earned the … [Read more...]
Green explains kick, cites Westbrook 'acting'
Green explains kick, cites Westbrook 'acting' 3:08 PM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live print OKLAHOMA CITY -- Draymond Green repeated his assertion that his kick to the groin of Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams was accidental, while also pushing … [Read more...]
WWE Extreme Rules 2016 results: Seth Rollins returns after Roman Reigns retains – CBSSports.com
WWE Extreme Rules 2016 results: Seth Rollins returns after Roman Reigns retains - CBSSports.com The surprise return of Seth Rollins turned an uneventful and predictable -- seriously, we predicted every match result perfectly -- WWE Extreme Rules on Sunday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, into a show that will be discussed around water coolers on Monday. Rollins, the crowd … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: It’s Kershaw day, so you know what to do
Daily Dime: It's Kershaw day, so you know what to do Be sure to check the game-time weather conditions before finalizing lineups. Let's make good Monday choices, people. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now!] P Clayton Kershaw, LAD, $61 (vs. Cin) – Not sure if you'd heard, but Kershaw is skilled in the pitching arts. He's posted double-digit Ks in six straight games, which is … [Read more...]
Blues need goals from Tarasenko to beat Sharks in Game 5
Blues need goals from Tarasenko to beat Sharks in Game 5 ST. LOUIS – Vladimir Tarasenko isn’t used to playing hockey for the St. Louis Blues this time of year. In the 24-year-old sniper’s prior go-arounds in the playoffs, his team has been ousted in the first-round. And with this new experience comes adjustment for Tarasenko, who scored 40 goals in the regular season but hasn’t scored this … [Read more...]
The Raptors might get Jonas Valanciunas back for Game 4 vs. Cavs
The Raptors might get Jonas Valanciunas back for Game 4 vs. Cavs After looking like dead men walking after two blowout losses in Ohio, the Toronto Raptors stormed back to life on Saturday, scoring a 99-84 Game 3 win, riding a relentless interior performance from Bismack Biyombo and strong scoring from the backcourt troika of DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and Cory Joseph to get on the board in … [Read more...]
The Numbers Game: Numbers Game: Conf. Finals
The Numbers Game: Numbers Game: Conf. Finals Welcome to another playoff-themed edition of The Numbers Game, focusing on the four teams still battling for supremacy in the Conference finals. Both series stand at 2-1 after Sunday's impressive blowout win by the Thunder, whose 133 points tied a franchise record in a playoff game. The Warriors only gave up 133+ points one time all season, in a loss to … [Read more...]