Rossi earns more than $2.5 million for Indianapolis 500 win (The Associated Press) Alexander Rossi earned $2,548,743 for winning the 100th running of the Indianapolis 5000. Rossi's winnings included a $50,000 bonus from Sunoco for being the top rookie in the race. Rossi stretched his fuel mileage for the final 90 miles to score an upset victory. … [Read more...]
Draymond Green DDT’d himself in another tangle with Steven Adams
Draymond Green DDT'd himself in another tangle with Steven Adams After a series full of static, it just wouldn't have been right for Game 7 of the 2016 Western Conference finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors to go down without featuring an incident involving Thunder center Steven Adams and Warriors power forward Draymond Green. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: … [Read more...]
Malik Newman’s unusual path: From top 10 recruit to transfer
Malik Newman's unusual path: From top 10 recruit to transfer Until Monday, only one Rivals top 10 prospect in the past decade had transferred from the school with which he originally signed. Now former Pittsburgh and UNLV forward Khem Birch has company on that list. Mississippi State announced Monday that guard Malik Newman intends to transfer after an inconsistent, injury-plagued freshman … [Read more...]
The 5 closest finishes in Indianapolis 500 history
The 5 closest finishes in Indianapolis 500 history As we count down to Sunday's 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, we're taking a look back at some of the biggest memories from the historic race. We continue our series by looking at the five closest finishes in Indianapolis 500 history. Thursday's edition featured five drivers who dominated the Indianapolis 500 and won. It was a happy … [Read more...]
Sharks vs. Penguins: Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Live Blog
Sharks vs. Penguins: Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Live Blog 9:54 p.m. ET: Brent Burns rips a shot toward the net off a feed from Logan Couture. Patrick Marleau corrals the rebound and warps it around on Matt Murray. It's now 2-2 with under two minutes to go in the first period. 9:53 p.m. ET: "Joe Thornton with that magnificent beard from the Charles Dickens era" - Doc Emrick 9:47 p.m. … [Read more...]
A 92-year-old WWII vet threw our favorite Memorial Day first pitch
A 92-year-old WWII vet threw our favorite Memorial Day first pitch On Memorial Day, Major League Baseball shows its appreciation for the country and its veterans. This season, teams wore camouflage jerseys and caps, and a number of current and former military personnel threw out first pitches. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] While a number of our veterans acquitted … [Read more...]
Illuminant wins Grade 1 Gamely Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Illuminant wins Grade 1 Gamely Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Illuminant rallied to win the $300,000 Gamely Stakes by one length at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Is top prospect Byron Buxton ready to stick with Twins for good?
Is top prospect Byron Buxton ready to stick with Twins for good? One of the top prospects in baseball is getting another opportunity to show he can stick in the the major leagues. Byron Buxton has been recalled by the Minnesota Twins and will be available for their game Tuesday in Oakland after outfielder Danny Santana was placed on the disabled list with a hamstring strain. Buxton, Baseball … [Read more...]
Thunder-Warriors: Five things to watch for in Game 7 – ESPN
Thunder-Warriors: Five things to watch for in Game 7 - ESPN 12:00 AM ET print Tonight is why we do this. Games 5 and 6 of this epic Western Conference finals between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder represented peak playoff basketball -- the perfect mix of beauty and grime. Watching a team play beautiful basketball for 48 minutes brings us close to euphoria, but it … [Read more...]
Paralympic jumper maintains Olympic hopes despite questions (Yahoo Sports)
Paralympic jumper maintains Olympic hopes despite questions (Yahoo Sports) Paralympic long jump champion Markus Rehm is still hoping to compete at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro despite a scientific study's inconclusive findings on whether his carbon-fiber prosthesis gives him an unfair advantage over able-bodied athletes. Wolfgang Potthast of the German Sport University in Cologne said … [Read more...]