Chicharito: Utd never gave me a chance 2:21 PM GMT Bayer Leverkusen striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez said that he is sure he would have found the same success at either Manchester United or Real Madrid had he been given a chance like he has been for the Bundesliga club, according to a recent interview in FourFourTwo. The Mexico star, who turned 28 on Wednesday, scored 25 goals in 28 … [Read more...]
BDL’s 2015-16 NBA Finals Preview: Warriors vs. Cavaliers
BDL's 2015-16 NBA Finals Preview: Warriors vs. Cavaliers How They Got Here For two defending conference champions with precious little roster turnover from last season, there has been a remarkable amount of change in the clubhouse for these two squads. To start, the coaches that manned the sidelines all the way back in October when things tipped off won’t be standing much, or at all, during … [Read more...]
Steelers safety’s lucky hype videos result in Penguins wins
Steelers safety's lucky hype videos result in Penguins wins The Pittsburgh Penguins’ success over the last week may not be due to Matt Murray’s goaltending, Sidney Crosby’s play or head coach Mike Sullivan’s strategizing. No, the secret behind the Penguins’ past two wins can likely be pinned down to the Instagram hype videos of Ross Ventrone of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Born just outside of … [Read more...]
How the Warriors can repeat as NBA champions
How the Warriors can repeat as NBA champions 11:32 AM ET Sharon Katz and Ben Alamar ESPN's Basketball Power Index gives the Golden State Warriors a 75 percent chance to repeat as NBA champions. However, they just escaped a tough seven-game series with the Oklahoma City Thunder and now have to refocus on a Cleveland Cavaliers team that seems to be playing its best basketball. The toughest … [Read more...]
5 Bold & Controversial Predictions for the Copa America 2016 – Latin Post
5 Bold & Controversial Predictions for the Copa America 2016 - Latin Post The Copa America is just around the corner, kicking off on Friday when the US and Colombia face off. Every major tournament comes with major surprises. Who would have thought that Spain would be the first team eliminated from the 2014 World Cup after almost a decade of dominance? Who would have expected Costa Rica to be the … [Read more...]
Trump on Mexico City event: ‘Hope they have kidnapping insurance’
Trump on Mexico City event: 'Hope they have kidnapping insurance' Your browser does not support iframes.The PGA Tour is moving one of its signature events from the Trump Doral in Miami to Mexico City. Doral had hosted the WGC - Cadillac Championship for 54 years, but after Cadillac withdrew as a sponsor, the PGA Tour was unable to find a replacement. The Tour informed tournament director … [Read more...]
Belgian prosecutors want Merckx tried in corruption case (The Associated Press)
Belgian prosecutors want Merckx tried in corruption case (The Associated Press) Belgian prosecutors on Wednesday formally asked judges to put cycling great Eddy Merckx on trial on corruption charges. Brussels prosecutors have charged Merckx, a five-time winner of the Tour de France and a Belgian sporting hero, with corruption and using false documents. … [Read more...]
The Latest: IOC says 5 sports represent tradition, youth (Yahoo Sports)
The Latest: IOC says 5 sports represent tradition, youth (Yahoo Sports) IOC vice president John Coates says the executive board was unanimous in its decision to recommend the addition of five sports to the program of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Coates says sport climbing is an emerging sport in Europe, surfing offers a ''whole new culture'' to the Olympics and skateboarding is particularly … [Read more...]
Keane slams players over Belarus performance
Keane slams players over Belarus performance Cork (Ireland) (AFP) – Roy Keane said on Wednesday he felt like killing some of the Republic of Ireland players who played in Tuesday’s Euro 2016 warm-up defeat by Belarus. However, the plain-speaking 44-year-old assistant coach — who infamously was sent home before the 2002 World Cup finals after a blazing row with then-coach Mick McCarthy — told … [Read more...]
Part 2 of Q&A with Atlanta United execs on academy selections – Atlanta Journal Constitution
Part 2 of Q&A with Atlanta United execs on academy selections - Atlanta Journal Constitution Continuing with part 2 of the question-and-answer with Atlanta United President Darren Eales and academy director Richard Money on the processes that led to the first players in the academy. Here’s part I of the Q&A. Here’s the story that ran in Monday’s paper. Most of the teams in Atlanta United’s … [Read more...]