Wrestling champion gives up Olympic place after brawl (Yahoo Sports) A two-time wrestling world champion said Tuesday he is giving up his place at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after a brawl marred a Russian qualifying tournament. Viktor Lebedev was competing against Ismail Musukayev in a semifinal bout at the Russian nationals on Friday when Musukayev was angered by refereeing calls … [Read more...]
10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 13 of the 2016 season
10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 13 of the 2016 season Here are the ten things we learned from Week 13 of the 2016 MLS season. 1. Owen Coyle Out in Houston Owen Coyle became the first manager to lose his job this season, as the Scotsman and the Houston Dynamo parted ways on Wednesday night. It was a move that had to be made. Coyle took over a team that was sliding under Dominic Kinnear, … [Read more...]
Detroit Lions' Darius Slay ranked as NFL's 10th-best cornerback – Detroit Free Press
Detroit Lions' Darius Slay ranked as NFL's 10th-best cornerback - Detroit Free Press Darius Slay #23 of the Detroit Lions tries to pump the crowd up during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Ford Field on November 26, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)(Photo: Gregory Shamus, Getty Images) In three seasons, Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay … [Read more...]
Bonino, Bonino, Bonino! Hockey Night Punjabi’s viral epic goal call
Bonino, Bonino, Bonino! Hockey Night Punjabi’s viral epic goal call Harnarayan Singh is the play-by-play voice for Hockey Night In Canada Punjabi, which is thought to be the only regular game coverage of the NHL that’s not in English or French. He’s a national treasure for many reasons, chief among them his creative goal calls. For example, when he somehow worked Nikita Kucherov’s name into … [Read more...]
Cycling-Henao cleared after biological data concerns – UCI (Reuters)
Cycling-Henao cleared after biological data concerns - UCI (Reuters) Colombian rider Sergio Henao has been cleared of any wrongdoing after his biological data were analysed by experts, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Tuesday. Henao was withdrawn from racing by Team Sky last month after concerns re-surfaced about his biological data. "On 20 April 2016, in accordance with the … [Read more...]
Navas achilles injury raises Copa fears
Navas achilles injury raises Copa fears Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid’s Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas has been hit by a recurrence of an achilles injury, the club said, raising fears he could miss the Copa America Centenario. Real said Navas, 29, was suffering from the problem in his left foot, without indicating how long he would take to recover. The Copa starts in California on Friday. … [Read more...]
Can Jadeveon Clowney Finally Break out in 2016? – Bleacher Report
Can Jadeveon Clowney Finally Break out in 2016? - Bleacher Report Eric Christian Smith/Associated Press Before the Houston Texans selected him with the first overall pick in 2014, one image stood out when you heard Jadeveon Clowney's name: a flying helmet. It belonged to Michigan running back Vincent Smith. As it floated through the air during the 2013 Outback Bowl, a transformation took … [Read more...]
Thunder dumbstruck: Squandering 3-1 lead leaves OKC at a loss
Thunder dumbstruck: Squandering 3-1 lead leaves OKC at a loss 1:18 AM ET print OAKLAND, Calif. -- The confetti was beginning to make its way from the ceiling to the floor, and Kevin Durant untucked his jersey, tapped his chest and pointed to his family in the crowd. The Oklahoma City Thunder's season was ending on the road in Game 7, as the Golden State Warriors held on for a 96-88 … [Read more...]
Eddy Merckx may face trial in Belgian cycle kickback probe: newspaper (Reuters)
Eddy Merckx may face trial in Belgian cycle kickback probe: newspaper (Reuters) By Robert-Jan Bartunek BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian cycling idol Eddy Merckx may face trial following an investigation of kickbacks paid for the supply of bicycles to Brussels police, a Belgian newspaper said on Tuesday. Merckx could not be reached for comment but the 70-year-old five-time Tour de France winner … [Read more...]
Strike Zone: June Top 300 Overall
Strike Zone: June Top 300 Overall Welcome to the June rankings update. Up this week are all of June's rest-of-season position rankings and overall top 300. Remember that players are listed where they’re most valuable, so if you don’t see someone you’re looking for, check another position. Designated hitters are listed with the first basemen. Click to see other June rankings:Top 300 | SP | RP | OF … [Read more...]