Who matters most in the 2016 NBA Finals? We've finally reached the pinnacle of the basketball calendar: the 2016 NBA Finals, a renewal of unpleasantries between the two teams that battled for last year's championship. In one corner: the Golden State Warriors, who dominated the competition en route to the greatest regular season in NBA history and are coming off the sternest test of their … [Read more...]
Rougned Odor recreates infamous punch with help from Dirk Nowitzki
Rougned Odor recreates infamous punch with help from Dirk Nowitzki Rougned Odor isn't laying low as he serves his suspension for punching Jose Bautista in the face. In fact, he seems to be still having fun with the whole situation. Since he has a little league-imposed time off, Odor went to shoot some hoops at the Dallas Mavericks' practice court where he was joined by Mavericks great Dirk … [Read more...]
Tennis star Kuerten’s advice to nervous athletes: Go to Rio (Yahoo Sports)
Tennis star Kuerten's advice to nervous athletes: Go to Rio (Yahoo Sports) Three-time French Open champion and former No. 1-ranked tennis player Gustavo Kuerten has some simple advice for athletes considering skipping the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in his home country. ''Go spend a weekend in Brazil,'' Kuerten said. Kuerten spoke to reporters Thursday at Roland Garros, where he was introduced … [Read more...]
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist returns to the track (The Associated Press)
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist returns to the track (The Associated Press) Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist has returned to the track for the first time since illness knocked him out of contention for the Belmont Stakes. The colt jogged one lap around Pimlico on Thursday, his first time on the track since finishing third in the Preakness on May 21. Nyquist had been limited to walking around … [Read more...]
Why pro boxers don’t belong in the Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Why pro boxers don't belong in the Olympics (Yahoo Sports) There have been many horrible decisions made in boxing. The choice to allow pros to compete in the Olympics stands alone as the most ill-conceived decision of all of them. … [Read more...]
Boxing-Muhammad Ali in hospital with ‘respiratory’ issue (Reuters)
Boxing-Muhammad Ali in hospital with 'respiratory' issue (Reuters) (Adds background) June 2 (Reuters) - Boxing great Muhammad Ali is in hospital with a respiratory issue, a family spokesman said on Thursday. Bob Gunnell said in a statement that Ali's condition was fair. Former heavyweight world champion Ali, 74, has been suffering from Parkinson's disease for more than three decades. … [Read more...]
US cyclist withdraws from Rio consideration citing Zika (The Associated Press)
US cyclist withdraws from Rio consideration citing Zika (The Associated Press) American cyclist Tejay van Garderen understands the chances that he might contract the Zika virus at the Rio Olympics are minimal, and that precautions could be taken to further reduce the threat. Van Garderen withdrew his name from consideration for the road cycling team Thursday, making him perhaps the first … [Read more...]
Amid Indy 500 celebration, Rossi looks ahead to Belle Isle (The Associated Press)
Amid Indy 500 celebration, Rossi looks ahead to Belle Isle (The Associated Press) Alexander Rossi's Indianapolis 500 victory turned this week into a bit of a whirlwind. Rossi was in Detroit on Thursday, the site of the next IndyCar stop this weekend at Belle Isle. With races Saturday and Sunday, this event is a chance for Rossi to build on his unexpected triumph at Indy - but he could fade … [Read more...]
Luiz Gustavo latest Brazilian to pull out of Copa America
Luiz Gustavo latest Brazilian to pull out of Copa America Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil’s troubled build-up to football’s Copa America hit another snag Thursday when midfielder Luiz Gustavo became the sixth player to withdraw from the squad, citing “personal problems.” It comes a day after veteran striker Kaka pulled out with a hamstring injury before Brazil open their Copa America Centenario … [Read more...]
Ketchup mascot caught hotdogging and Jason Kipnis made him pay
Ketchup mascot caught hotdogging and Jason Kipnis made him pay Baseball stadiums have a lot of time to fill between innings, and one of the best ways to fill some of that time is with mascot races. The Milwaukee Brewers have their sausage race, the Pittsburgh Pirates' race features running pierogis and the Washington Nationals have racing presidents. The Cleveland Indians have the Sugardale … [Read more...]