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Alleged France terror plot audio released
Alleged France terror plot audio released 9:07 PM GMT Associated Press MOSCOW -- Ukraine's national security service has released what it says are recordings of a Frenchman and a Ukrainian discussing plans for terror attacks in France, in which the Frenchman says targets would include the national tax center and a bridge. The audio recordings, posted Wednesday on YouTube by the security … [Read more...]
Lions’ DeAndre Levy thinks he knows the NFL’s next big epidemic
Lions' DeAndre Levy thinks he knows the NFL's next big epidemic Detroit Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy is coming off a painful hip surgery that required a lengthy and painful rehabilitation. Naturally, he was prescribed pain medication. Interestingly, he declined to take any. But why? “That’s a bigger issue, but I try to stay away from them,” Levy told the Detroit Free Press. “It’s too easy … [Read more...]
Kyrie on LeBron alley-oop: ‘I wanted to see something great’
Kyrie on LeBron alley-oop: 'I wanted to see something great' It was indisputably the highlight of the Cleveland Cavaliers' 120-90 Game 3 blowout of the Golden State Warriors — a remarkable display of athleticism by LeBron James to corral a little-too-high pass from Kyrie Irving and flush an alley-oop that pushed his team's lead to 20 with 2:44 remaining in the third quarter. Whether he … [Read more...]
Fan jumps into McCovey Cove to grab AT&T Park’s 69th Splash Hit
Fan jumps into McCovey Cove to grab AT&T Park's 69th Splash Hit The stadium of the San Francisco Giants, AT&T Park, is very special. Situated in McCovey Cove, it sits right on the water, providing a gorgeous view for both fans in the park and those hanging out in the cove on watercraft. So of course, every now and then a ball hit by a player will find its way into the water. It's been almost … [Read more...]
MLB Draft's Most Valuable Picks – Sports On Earth
MLB Draft's Most Valuable Picks - Sports On Earth Here's the dirty truth about many of the great Draft day steals in MLB history: They didn't prove their greatness with the clubs that drafted them. Usually, no list of savvy picks is complete without mention of Nolan Ryan (12th round, 1965), Ryne Sandberg (20th round, 1978) or John Smoltz (22nd round, 1985), Hall of Famers all. But any acclaim … [Read more...]
Merson's Euro 2016 predictions: England to open with Russia win – SkySports
Merson's Euro 2016 predictions: England to open with Russia win - SkySports Paul Merson Football Expert & Columnist @PaulMerse Last Updated: 09/06/16 12:13pm England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland kick off their Euro 2016 campaigns in the coming days as thousands of fans from across the continent descend on France for a summer feast of football. Sky … [Read more...]
Woman alleges she was raped in 2014 by current Baylor player
Woman alleges she was raped in 2014 by current Baylor player Another woman has come forward to allege she was sexually assaulted by a member of the Baylor football team. A woman KCEN TV identified as "Ally" told the station that she was sexually assaulted in the spring of 2014 by a current member of the team. She was a freshman that year and went to the campus health clinic the morning after … [Read more...]
Ali to be honored with Muslim funeral service (Reuters)
Ali to be honored with Muslim funeral service (Reuters) By Steve Bittenbender LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) - The world begins two final days of mourning for Muhammad Ali on Thursday when the boxing great will be honored with a Muslim funeral a day before receiving a final goodbye with an interfaith service. Ali, one of the transcendent figures of the 20th Century for his boxing prowess, … [Read more...]
Cavs get back into NBA Finals with dominant home-court win
Cavs get back into NBA Finals with dominant home-court win 1:21 AM 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 CLEVELAND -– LeBron James called Wednesday's Game 3 both a "must-win" and "do-or-die" opportunity, and then went out and … [Read more...]