Olympics-Rio cancels Olympic velodrome builder's contract (Reuters) Rio de Janeiro's city government said on Monday it had canceled its contract with the company constructing the Olympic velodrome about two months before the start of the Summer Games in Brazil, after the firm filed for bankruptcy protection. Rio-based Tecnosolo "did not have the conditions to continue being technically … [Read more...]
Rossi chased a career in Europe but is still very American (The Associated Press)
Rossi chased a career in Europe but is still very American (The Associated Press) When Alexander Rossi pulled into victory lane following his upset win in the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 victory, the American had no idea what he was supposed to do during the famed celebration. Rossi had no clue how to slide it over his firesuit. The first rookie to win Indy since Helio … [Read more...]
Woman allegedly raped at Oregon State to speak to Nebraska team
Woman allegedly raped at Oregon State to speak to Nebraska team Nebraska coach Mike Riley is fulfilling an offer he made to a woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by two football players during his time at Oregon State. Brenda Tracy said she will be speaking to the Cornhuskers on June 22. Riley was the Beavers’ coach in 1998 when Tracy said she was sexually assaulted by four men. The … [Read more...]
Reports: Baylor brings in Jim Grobe as interim head coach
Reports: Baylor brings in Jim Grobe as interim head coach Baylor moved quickly to bring in an interim head coach. Four days after Art Briles was fired amid an investigation into the school’s handling of multiple sexual assault accusations, Baylor has hired Jim Grobe to run the show – for the time being – according to multiple reports. The news was first reported by 247Sports.com. Grobe last … [Read more...]
German FA hit Wolfsburg with record fine
German FA hit Wolfsburg with record fine Berlin (AFP) – The German FA (DFB) on Monday fined VfL Wolfsburg a club record 90,000 euros ($100,210; £68,494) after a flare fired by one of their fans hit the Hanover bench during a Bundesliga match in March. The firework was one of several fired by visiting Wolfsburg fans from the away section at Hanover’s HDI Arena on March 1 when the visitors romped … [Read more...]
Townsend Bell and Ryan Hunter-Reay collide on pit road in Indy 500
Townsend Bell and Ryan Hunter-Reay collide on pit road in Indy 500 Townsend Bell and Ryan Hunter-Reay were mainstays at the front of the field during the first half of the Indianapolis 500. Their time at the front came to an end thanks to a wreck on pit road. Bell, pitted behind Hunter-Reay, exited his pit stall and bounced off Helio Castroneves, who was in the outside lane of Indianapolis' … [Read more...]
Dainius Zubrus hoping third trip to Stanley Cup Final is the charm
Dainius Zubrus hoping third trip to Stanley Cup Final is the charm PITTSBURGH – While Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks are experiencing their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final, teammate Dainius Zubrus is back for a third time. A year after he was taken in the first round of the 1996 NHL Draft, Zubrus was playing in the Final as a fresh-faced rookie for the … [Read more...]
Lue: West winner irrelevant as Finals 'about us'
Lue: West winner irrelevant as Finals 'about us' 4:35 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate print INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said his team's fate in the NBA Finals will be … [Read more...]
Mets’ Matt Harvey has his best start of the season
Mets' Matt Harvey has his best start of the season The Mets found the cure for what was ailing Matt Harvey: facing the slumping White Sox. Harvey went out Monday afternoon and pitched seven shutout innings in New York's 1-0 win over Chicago, allowing two singles and striking out six. It's the first time this season he reached the seventh inning of a game and he needed just 87 pitches to get … [Read more...]
Switzerland picks 3 teenagers in final Euro 2016 squad – Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog)
Switzerland picks 3 teenagers in final Euro 2016 squad - Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog) LUGANO, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland has three 19-year-olds in its final European Championship squad of 23 players that features new Arsenal signing Granit Xhaka. Coach Vladimir Petkovic was expected to pick Basel forward Breel Embolo, and on Monday also selected teenagers Nico Elvedi and … [Read more...]