Judge: US women's soccer team has no right to strike (Yahoo Sports) A federal judge ruled the world champion U.S. women's soccer team does not have the right to strike to seek improved conditions and wages before the Summer Olympics, seeming to end the prospect of an unprecedented disruption by one of the most successful American national teams. The case pits the U.S. Women's National … [Read more...]
Mourinho set to make first Old Trafford appearance
Mourinho set to make first Old Trafford appearance London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho is set to make his first appearance at Old Trafford since being named Manchester United manager in Sunday’s prestigious Soccer Aid charity match. Just nine days after the official confirmation of Mourinho’s appointment, the 53-year-old will be in Manchester to give his support to UNICEF, who use the friendly fixture … [Read more...]
College baseball regionals: Scores, live updates from NCAA tournament – NCAA.com
College baseball regionals: Scores, live updates from NCAA tournament - NCAA.com The 2016 baseball championship is underway, with 64 teams heading to 16 regionals. Each regional will be played Friday-Sunday or Monday with double elimination format and the winners advancing to next week's Super Regional Round. Interactive Bracket | Regional Brackets | Scoreboard Follow the live blog below for the … [Read more...]
Simon Pagenaud wins pole on big day for Penske at Belle Isle (The Associated Press)
Simon Pagenaud wins pole on big day for Penske at Belle Isle (The Associated Press) Simon Pagenaud's only poor showing of the season came at the Indianapolis 500. Pagenaud won the pole for this weekend's first IndyCar race at Belle Isle as Team Penske swept the top three spots in qualifying Friday. Pagenaud, the series points leader, has finished first or second in every race this year - … [Read more...]
Boxing great Muhammad Ali still in fair condition in hospital: report (Reuters)
Boxing great Muhammad Ali still in fair condition in hospital: report (Reuters) (Reuters) - Former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali remained in fair condition on Friday while hospitalized for a respiratory issue, a newspaper quoted a spokesman as saying, as speculation swirled about his health. The family spokesman, Bob Gunnell, told the Louisville Courier-Journal that Ali's … [Read more...]
Gabby Douglas: “I don’t care about no stupid bugs.” (Yahoo Sports)
Gabby Douglas: "I don't care about no stupid bugs." (Yahoo Sports) HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Olympic champion Gabby Douglas says the Zika virus won't affect her plans to pursue more gold in Rio de Janeiro. … [Read more...]
Raid on FIFA amid new revelations on Blatter payments
Raid on FIFA amid new revelations on Blatter payments Zurich (AFP) – Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and two of his deputies awarded themselves more than $80 million in often suspicious payments over the past five years, FIFA said Friday, after Swiss investigators raided the headquarters of football’s governing body. On a day that FIFA also had to deny media reports that new president Gianni … [Read more...]
Assessing each of the NBA’s 2016 head coaching commitments
Assessing each of the NBA's 2016 head coaching commitments The Coaching Carousel, thankfully, has stopped. Kindly dismount the creepy horse and form an orderly queue that will take you past the gate on your way toward Draft City, followed by a spin through our star attraction: Free Agent Land. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Ten NBA teams – a third … [Read more...]
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Pineda Paradox
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Pineda Paradox It's been a rough go thus far for Yankees starter Michael Pineda, who has stumbled to a 2-6 record and 6.41 ERA. Opponents have jumped all over an uncharacteristically flat fastball to put up a .320/.365/.564 line against the right-hander for ugly results that bely his strong velocity and impressive strikeout rate. A quality outing against the Tigers on … [Read more...]
Rick Fox on what advice he'd give Kevin Durant: 'Come to the Lakers' – For The Win
Rick Fox on what advice he'd give Kevin Durant: 'Come to the Lakers' - For The Win By: Alysha Tsuji | June 3, 2016 4:30 pm Follow @alyshatsuji Rick Fox, who owns the eSports team Echo Fox, was at the NBA 2K16 Road to the Finals Championship in Downtown L.A. on Wednesday night to announce the start of the event and to introduce the Legend Edition cover athlete, Kobe Bryant, and … [Read more...]