Doping-Spain to hand over blood samples in Operation Puerto case (Reuters) (Updates with details, WADA statement) MADRID, June 14 (Reuters) - Blood samples stored as part of Spain's "Operation Puerto" anti-doping probe must be handed over to authorities for investigation, a Spanish court ruled on Tuesday. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the International Cycling Union (UCI) and … [Read more...]
Tennessee canceling classes for season-opener vs. App State
Tennessee canceling classes for season-opener vs. App State Congratulations Tennessee students, you don't have to go to class on Thursday, Sep. 1. The school said Tuesday that it would be canceling classes on the day of its season-opening game. Tennessee's game vs. Appalachian State was moved to Thursday and will be broadcast on SEC Network at 7:30 p.m. ET. "I believe that everyone involved … [Read more...]
Gambian refugee joins Germany’s HSV
Gambian refugee joins Germany’s HSV Berlin (AFP) – Gambian refugee Bakery Jatta has signed a contract with German Bundesliga side Hamburg, the club said Tuesday, in what local media dubbed a “football fairytale”. Jatta — who made the dangerous Mediterranean crossing from North Africa to Italy last year as a lone teenager — on Tuesday inked a 10,000 euro ($11,000) a month contract with HSV. The … [Read more...]
Darren McFadden practiced for a few days with a fractured elbow
Darren McFadden practiced for a few days with a fractured elbow Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden hurt his elbow over Memorial Day weekend. He just decided to go about his business, including practicing with the team for a few days. As it turns out, he was practicing with a fractured elbow. McFadden finally let the team know after the elbow was still an issue a couple weeks after … [Read more...]
Phillies shortstop has brain cramp, forgets how to jump
Phillies shortstop has brain cramp, forgets how to jump All players have lapses in judgment. Moments where their brain just stops working and they do something weird, or they don't do something they should have done. Most people know them as brain farts, and they happen to everyone. Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis had a particularly perplexing brain fart on Monday night, and it … [Read more...]
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Trading Places
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Trading Places This is the weekly Fantasy Roundtable, where the writers of Rotoworld Baseball let the readers of Rotoworld Baseball in on a quick staff discussion. It's water cooler talk ... that we've decided to publish. Look for it every Tuesday. Drew Silva: I want to do a way-too-early trade deadline preview as we move into mid-June. Give me some players who are … [Read more...]
Crolla to fight Linares in 2nd WBA lightweight title defense (The Associated Press)
Crolla to fight Linares in 2nd WBA lightweight title defense (The Associated Press) MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- British boxer Anthony Crolla will make the second defense of his WBA lightweight title against Jorge Linares of Venezuela on Sept. 24. … [Read more...]
American horse Tepin wins at Royal Ascot (The Associated Press)
American horse Tepin wins at Royal Ascot (The Associated Press) ASCOT, England (AP) -- American mare Tepin won the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday in her first race in Europe. … [Read more...]
Two words LeBron put in Kyrie Irving's head come true in Game 5
Two words LeBron put in Kyrie Irving's head come true in Game 5 12:05 PM 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 OAKLAND, Calif. -- The pregame message from the Cleveland Cavaliers' established superstar to its budding one was … [Read more...]
Without Draymond, three things didn't go Warriors' way
Without Draymond, three things didn't go Warriors' way 12:26 PM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live This was an embarrassing loss for the Warriors and beyond that, a demoralizing one. They were at the finish line, ready to celebrate a season’s worth of work in … [Read more...]