Report: US launches investigation into Russian doping claims (Yahoo Sports) U.S. prosecutors are investigating claims that dozens of top Russian athletes participated in a sophisticated state-sponsored doping program, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Two unidentified sources confirmed the investigation to the Times, requesting anonymity because they did not have authorization to speak … [Read more...]
LeBron wants to pulverize rims, and DeMarre Carroll can’t stop him
LeBron wants to pulverize rims, and DeMarre Carroll can't stop him So, if you were wondering whether having eight full days off between sweeping the Atlanta Hawks and opening the Eastern Conference finals against the Toronto Raptors would lead to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers looking rusty rather than rested ... well, just ask DeMarre Carroll. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: … [Read more...]
Sixers win 2016 draft lottery to validate Sam Hinkie’s plan
Sixers win 2016 draft lottery to validate Sam Hinkie's plan Sam Hinkie's plan for the Philadelphia 76ers reaped major rewards at Tuesday night's 2016 NBA Draft Lottery. He just won't be around to make the No. 1 overall draft pick it earned. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] More than a month after Hinkie resigned his post as general manager, the … [Read more...]
Rangers’ farm team selling drink named after Rougned Odor’s punch
Rangers' farm team selling drink named after Rougned Odor's punch Minor league baseball teams have been known to go a step or two further than their major league counterparts when it comes to marketing and promotion gimmicks meant to attract attention and maybe help sell a few tickets. So it’s no surprise an affiliate of the Texas Rangers is trying to capitalize on one of the biggest … [Read more...]
Watch Stipe Miocic hit a home run at Cleveland Indians batting practice
Watch Stipe Miocic hit a home run at Cleveland Indians batting practice After knocking out Fabricio Werdum with one punch at UFC 198, newly crowned UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic put together yet another scintillating knockout performance on Tuesday afternoon. However, instead of an Octagon, Miocic took his talents to the baseball diamond. Upon returning home to a hero’s welcome from … [Read more...]
Van Gaal on future: 'I am still the manager'
Van Gaal on future: 'I am still the manager' 9:30 PM GMT Arindam Rej Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admitted the club have taken a backwards step with their fifth-placed finish this season, but he said he can help them challenge for the title in the next campaign. Speaking after United ended the league season with a 3-1 home win against Bournemouth, Van Gaal bemoaned his … [Read more...]
Rangers, Jays get suspensions
Rangers, Jays get suspensions Sunday afternoon in Texas, the Rangers and Blue Jays were involved in the most severe bench-clearing brawl we've seen in several years. It all apparently dates back to Jose Bautista's bat flip in last year's ALDS. The short version: Matt Bush hit Bautista with a pitch, Bautista retaliated by sliding in hard at second base, which Rougned Odor did not appreciate. Odor … [Read more...]
Titans, Cowboys, Rams returning to power football – NFL.com
Titans, Cowboys, Rams returning to power football - NFL.com The rise of analytics in professional football ushered in the devaluation of ball carriers a half-decade ago, relegating starting running backs to the fringes of team payrolls alongside specialists such as kickers and punters. Mega contracts at the position disappeared, undrafted and unheralded backs began stealing headlines and … [Read more...]
Justin Jackson’s return solidifies North Carolina as a top 10 team
Justin Jackson's return solidifies North Carolina as a top 10 team Twelve days after forward Kennedy Meeks elected to withdraw from the NBA draft, North Carolina received more good news. Forward Justin Jackson has pulled his name from draft consideration and opted to return to school. "After discussing it with my parents and coaches and praying over this decision, the best choice for my … [Read more...]
Dutt joins Stuttgart exodus, Luhukay takes charge
Dutt joins Stuttgart exodus, Luhukay takes charge Berlin (AFP) – Jos Luhukay has been named as the new coach of VfB Stuttgart after their relegation to the German second tier, while Robin Dutt became the third senior figure to leave the club on Tuesday. Director of sport Dutt became the latest victim of Stuttgart’s first relegation for more than 40 years when he was dismissed after ex-coach … [Read more...]