Happy Hour: Races on cable, All-Star changes and more It's time for Happy Hour. As always, tweet us your thoughts or shoot us an email at [email protected] if you want to participate. The All-Star Race was fun. If you like chaos, of course. We'll get to some All-Star Race discussion in a bit. First, let's look at what Carl Edwards had to say when reacting to the news that NASCAR was … [Read more...]
Czech Republic names Jagr-less final World Cup of Hockey roster
Czech Republic names Jagr-less final World Cup of Hockey roster Jaromir Jagr will not be playing the Czech’s at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey so he can rest up for the Florida Panthers’ season. Without the 44-year-old legend, they'll have to make do with a mostly NHL roster in a tough Group A with Canada, USA, and Team Europe. Here’s who the Czechs will be bringing to Toronto in September: … [Read more...]
Fact or Fiction: Olivier Vernon in the Pro Bowl? – Giants.com (blog)
Fact or Fiction: Olivier Vernon in the Pro Bowl? - Giants.com (blog) The Giants.com staff debates Big Blue topics as the Giants prepare for the 2016 seasonThe Giant most likely to make his first Pro Bowl is Olivier Vernon.JOHN SCHMEELK: Fiction - My initial reaction here was to agree, but then I started thinking about it. If Vernon plays for a whole season like he did in the final eight games last … [Read more...]
FanDuel Picks: MLB Picks and Pivots for May 27 – Fantasy CPR
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Russia names final World Cup of Hockey roster; NHL to ban Voynov?
Russia names final World Cup of Hockey roster; NHL to ban Voynov? The Russians went heavy on forward for their initial World Cup of Hockey roster, naming only three defenseman. So that left a few spots up front available and a bevy on the back end. Here’s who Russia will be bringing to Toronto in September: (Ed. note: Bolded names are final additions.) G Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue … [Read more...]
Reports: Rutgers will face Maryland at Yankee Stadium in 2017
Reports: Rutgers will face Maryland at Yankee Stadium in 2017 Rutgers coach Chris Ash threw out the first pitch at a New York Yankees game earlier this week. He already has a future appearance at Yankees Stadium booked. According to multiple reports, Rutgers will move its 2017 home game against Maryland on Nov. 4 to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The game was previously scheduled for High … [Read more...]
IOC: 23 positives in retests of samples from London Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
IOC: 23 positives in retests of samples from London Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Nearly two dozen athletes tested positive in reanalysis of their doping samples from the 2012 London Olympics, adding to the more than 30 already caught in retesting from the 2008 Beijing Games. The International Olympic Committee said Friday that 23 athletes from five sports and six countries had positive findings … [Read more...]
Mourinho takes a risk on the ‘mystique’ of Manchester
Mourinho takes a risk on the ‘mystique’ of Manchester London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho talks bluntly, wins big and then everything seems to go wrong. Taking on what he called the “mystique” and “romance” of Manchester United adds to one of the most most stellar CVs in football. But the 53-year-old Portuguese — who has won eight league titles in four countries with Porto, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and … [Read more...]
Champions League final: La Liga pundits make predicitions – SkySports
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Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant find Stephen Curry’s defense funny
Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant find Stephen Curry's defense funny When you're the unanimous MVP and the greatest shooter in history, everything about your game gets glorified, which is probably why Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry picked up three First Team All-Defensive votes, even though backcourt mate Klay Thompson generally draws the tougher guard. And when Curry came up with a … [Read more...]