Ronaldo limps out of training days before Champions League final Madrid (AFP) – Doubts over Cristiano Ronaldo’s fitness for Real Madrid’s Champions League final against Atletico Madrid on Saturday intensified after the three-time World Player of the Year limped off towards the end of training on Tuesday. Ronaldo has been dogged by a persistent thigh injury which forced him to miss three games … [Read more...]
Report: Baylor could change presidents in wake of allegations
Report: Baylor could change presidents in wake of allegations Could Baylor be making a change near the top of its administration? According to HornsDigest.com, the Baylor board of regents "is expected to remove" university president Ken Starr by the end of the month. Starr's ouster would be as a result of the school's response and actions following a series of allegations against football … [Read more...]
23,000 police mobilized to protect Tour de France (The Associated Press)
23,000 police mobilized to protect Tour de France (The Associated Press) Cyclists at this year's Tour de France will be under the watch of 23,000 police, including SWAT-like intervention squads, as the government tries to ensure security amid extremist threats. France has been in a state of emergency since attacks on Paris in November killed 130 people, with soldiers guarding landmarks and … [Read more...]
Mourinho set to fulfil Man Utd dream
Mourinho set to fulfil Man Utd dream Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho was on the verge of fulfilling his dream of managing Manchester United on Tuesday after Louis van Gaal’s troubled two-year reign came to a bitter end. The path was clear for the former Chelsea manager to be confirmed as the new United boss after Van Gaal was sacked Monday — the price of failing to get one of … [Read more...]
Sharks on brink of Stanley Cup Final after Game 5 win over Blues
Sharks on brink of Stanley Cup Final after Game 5 win over Blues ST. LOUIS – The San Jose Sharks said they didn’t care about the adjustments of the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference Final. They simply wanted to win their way regardless of how the Blues played their matchups. San Jose did this in Game 5 with a strong power play and a big outing by captain Joe Pavelski in a 6-3 win. … [Read more...]
Fired Padres DJ defends himself after national anthem controversy
Fired Padres DJ defends himself after national anthem controversy The ex-San Diego Padres DJ at the center of the national anthem controversy that humiliated the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus is now speaking publicly — apologizing for what he calls an "unfortunate mistake" and defending himself against allegations that the mix-up could possibly be a hate crime. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy … [Read more...]
With his back against the wall, Raptors G Kyle Lowry delivers, as usual
With his back against the wall, Raptors G Kyle Lowry delivers, as usual 4:54 AM ET print TORONTO -- Resiliency defines Kyle Lowry. It always has. He has always been at his best with his back against the wall. It’s almost as if he needs it to be there in order to thrive. “He’s a little pit bull. I mean, you question him, and that’s when he rises to the occasion,” Toronto Raptors coach … [Read more...]
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 23 – Fantasy CPR
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 23 - Fantasy CPR MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 22 by Brian Tulloch FanDuel Economics: MLB Picks May 23rd by Matt Rogers May 12, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; A detailed view of a baseball glove and bat before the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY … [Read more...]
Dwane Casey was a habitual line-stepper in the Raptors’ Game 4 win
Dwane Casey was a habitual line-stepper in the Raptors' Game 4 win The conference finals obviously feature a great deal of intensity from all participants, enough so that many often let their emotions carry them over the bounds of typical NBA standards and practices. Draymond Green's kick to Steven Adams stands out as perhaps the worst possible such scenario (if you think it was intentional, … [Read more...]
Love hurt stepping on ref's foot, sits again in 4th
Love hurt stepping on ref's foot, sits again in 4th 3:41 AM ET Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.Follow him on … [Read more...]