Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Game 7 Preview By now you’ve probably already heard all the statistics regarding Game 7s. That teams leading a series 3-1 who were pushed to a Game 7 are only 7-7 when on the road. That the team with the No. 1 seed is 28-3 in Game 7s all-time, or that of the 36 teams that have lost Game 6 at home with a 3-2 lead, only 12 of them have emerged victorious in Game 7. And … [Read more...]
Anderson, Mellouli win freestyles at Speedo Grand Challenge (Yahoo Sports)
Anderson, Mellouli win freestyles at Speedo Grand Challenge (Yahoo Sports) IRVINE, Calif. (AP) -- American Haley Anderson and Ous Mellouli of Tunisia won distance freestyle titles Sunday night at the Speedo Grand Challenge. … [Read more...]
Olympics-New Zealand’s Walker fails in Rio BMX bid (Reuters)
Olympics-New Zealand's Walker fails in Rio BMX bid (Reuters) London Olympics BMX silver medallist Sarah Walker has failed to qualify for the Rio de Janeiro Games after injury hampered the New Zealander's last chance of making the starting line in August. The 27-year-old injured her shoulder in training at the world championships in Colombia and was only able to finish fifth in each of her … [Read more...]
Stanley Cup Final Preview: Who has the better defense?
Stanley Cup Final Preview: Who has the better defense? The San Jose Sharks and the Pittsburgh Penguins are both known for the blazing team speed. That doesn’t just go for their scoring prowess, but also their defense. The Sharks’ team goals-against average for the playoffs is 2.28, while the Penguins is 2.39. The Sharks have given up 41 goals against to the Penguins’ 43. Both teams like to … [Read more...]
Report: Chris Bosh, Heat still at odds over his comeback attempts
Report: Chris Bosh, Heat still at odds over his comeback attempts A new report out of Miami details just how desperate Miami Heat All-Star big man Chris Bosh was to play down the stretch of the 2015-16 season, despite working on medication provided to help save him from his life-threatening blood clots. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Bosh, who has … [Read more...]
Jennie Finch wins managerial debut with independent league team
Jennie Finch wins managerial debut with independent league team For the first time ever, a woman has won a game as a professional baseball manager. Former Olympic Softball pitcher Jennie Finch accomplished the feat Sunday while acting as the guest manager of the Bridgeport Bluefish. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] The Bluefish, an independent league team that plays in the … [Read more...]