Armstrong to join cyclists honoring 5 killed in Michigan (The Associated Press) Lance Armstrong plans to be in Kalamazoo for a ''Finishing the Ride'' event in honor of the five cyclists killed when they were hit by a pickup truck. Armstrong said he couldn't believe it when he heard about the collision on June 7 in Kalamazoo County's Cooper Township, 160 miles from Chicago, that also left … [Read more...]
Magic Johnson is no longer the ceremonial VP of the L.A. Lakers
Magic Johnson is no longer the ceremonial VP of the L.A. Lakers For 37 years, Magic Johnson has been a Los Angeles Laker. When he retired as a player in 1991, he was given the option to purchase a small percentage of the team that he accepted, and he briefly worked as Laker coach in 1993-94. He sold his ownership stake in the team in order to be cleared to rejoin the Lakers as a player … [Read more...]
Durant offered cabinet post to stay with Thunder
Durant offered cabinet post to stay with Thunder 12:40 PM ET ESPN.com news services Oklahoma's effort to keep Kevin Durant with the Thunder is going all the way to the top job in the state. The Rockets are not among the teams Kevin Durant plans to consider when he becomes a free agent on July 1, despite Houston's long-known intent to chase him, sources say. On July 1, NBA free agency … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Marc Ma presumed dead after paddle board accident
Nevada's Marc Ma presumed dead after paddle board accident Nevada defensive end Marc Ma is presumed dead after a Lake Tahoe search to find him was suspended. Ma, 20, was paddle boarding with a group of Nevada football players on Friday. From KCRA: Several University of Nevada at Reno football players were on a paddle board trip when the group found themselves in trouble about 1.7 miles … [Read more...]
John Brooks’ improvement as a player is a big reason for USA’s success in Copa America
John Brooks’ improvement as a player is a big reason for USA’s success in Copa America Even before John Brooks became a US Men’s National Team star, he was always regarded as one of the brightest prospects for the future. His brief and few appearances for US youth teams offered guarded optimism about the future of a position that had become quite unsettled after Carlos Bocanegra’s retirement and … [Read more...]
5 bold predictions ahead of Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Michigan – FOXSports.com
5 bold predictions ahead of Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Michigan - FOXSports.com Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway (FS1, 11:30 a.m. ET) is shaping up to be an interesting affair, with a wide-open field and a new aero package. Here are five bold predictions for the 15th of 26 races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular season. 5. WEATHER -- Sunday will be a … [Read more...]
Froome in good shape for Tour after third Dauphine win (Reuters)
Froome in good shape for Tour after third Dauphine win (Reuters) (Reuters) - Britain's Chris Froome looks in good shape to defend his Tour de France title next month after winning the Criterium du Dauphine for the third time in four years on Sunday. The final 151km seventh stage from Le-Pont-de-Claix to Superdevoluy was won by another Briton Steve Cummings (Dimension Data), who broke away … [Read more...]
Poshsky wins Crystal Water Stakes by neck at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Poshsky wins Crystal Water Stakes by neck at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Poshsky held off even-money favorite Alert Bay by a neck to win the $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes Saturday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
French police boosted for Turkey-Croatia match
French police boosted for Turkey-Croatia match Paris (AFP) – French police said a stepped-up force of more than 1,500 officers will patrol at Sunday’s Turkey-Croatia Euro 2016 match in Paris which is considered at high risk of hooliganism. “Alert instructions have been reinforced,” said Paris police spokeswoman Johanna Primevert, as authorities seek to avoid any repetition of the pitched battles … [Read more...]
Tigers top draft pick: Coach's change pays big money for Manning – Detroit Free Press
Tigers top draft pick: Coach's change pays big money for Manning - Detroit Free Press Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide As a sophomore, the lanky basketball star moved from shortstop to pitcher -- and it seems like the right decision Sheldon coach Matthew McGrew talks to Matt Manning during the third inning as Sheldon takes on Woodcreek High in the Division … [Read more...]