Childhood friends face off in a forgettable MLB pitching battle Saturday night probably felt like a special night for Chase Anderson and Mike Bolsinger. The childhood best friends, who went on to become major-league teammates in Arizona, and later served as groomsmen in each other's weddings, squared off against each other for the first time as major-league pitchers. Anderson represented the … [Read more...]
Colombia’s Lopez wins 9-day Tour of Switzerland (The Associated Press)
Colombia's Lopez wins 9-day Tour of Switzerland (The Associated Press) DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) -- Claiming a career-best title, 22-year-old Miguel Angel Lopez won the nine-day Tour of Switzerland on Sunday by placing fourth in a shortened final stage. … [Read more...]
WWE Money in the Bank 2016 card and predictions – FOXSports.com
WWE Money in the Bank 2016 card and predictions - FOXSports.com Televisions will be busy on Sunday because between Father's Day, the final round of the U.S. Open, the seventh game of the NBA Finals and the WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view, it's going to be a great excuse to lounge around with your remote control. The card that the WWE has planned for MITB is a good one - it may be the best … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: MadBum, Altuve, picking on Pelfrey on Monday
Daily Dime: MadBum, Altuve, picking on Pelfrey on Monday As always, you are advised to check the game-time MLB forecasts before finalizing lineups. Let's review the Monday slate... [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] P Madison Bumgarner, SF, $59 (at Pit) – Strasburg and Kershaw oppose each other on Monday, which is a blast in real-life but a small inconvenience when choosing an … [Read more...]
DR Congo only Cosafa Cup winners to avoid penalty drama
DR Congo only Cosafa Cup winners to avoid penalty drama Johannesburg (AFP) – Democratic Republic of Congo beat Mozambique 1-0 on Sunday in Namibia in the only Cosafa Cup quarter-final not decided by a penalty shootout. Nelson Munganga scored the lone goal of the southern Africa championship tie after 37 minutes at Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek with a looping far-post header off a corner. … [Read more...]
Super Sunday: Warriors, Cavs brace for drama of Game 7
Super Sunday: Warriors, Cavs brace for drama of Game 7 2:16 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. -- LeBron James' former marketing slogan for Nike, "We are all witnesses," will take on new meaning for Sunday's … [Read more...]
ESPN Forecast: Predicting Cavs-Warriors Game 7, Finals MVP
ESPN Forecast: Predicting Cavs-Warriors Game 7, Finals MVP 3:00 PM ET Who will win the NBA title Sunday night (8 p.m. ET, ABC), the Golden State Warriors or the Cleveland Cavaliers? Who will be named Finals MVP? Heading into Game 7, here are the predictions from our ESPN Forecast panel of experts, ESPN's Basketball Power Index (BPI), FiveThirtyEight, PredictWise and a panel of fans. Predicting … [Read more...]
Two Russian athletes launch appeals of Rio ban (Yahoo Sports)
Two Russian athletes launch appeals of Rio ban (Yahoo Sports) Two Russian athletes have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn the IAAF's ban on the Russian team competing in Olympic track and field. The IAAF, track and field's world governing body, on Friday upheld a suspension for the Russian team imposed in November after a World Anti-Doping Agency report detailed … [Read more...]
Billy Hamilton makes insane catch near perfectly placed ad
Billy Hamilton makes insane catch near perfectly placed ad All we can do is shake our heads in amazement after witnessing this extraordinary effort. Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton, who just returned on Friday from the concussion disabled list, risked his body again to save extra bases and deny the Houston Astros a sure run. The play happened in the second inning with … [Read more...]
Slicker Wales can secure Euro 2016 last 16 place: Coleman
Slicker Wales can secure Euro 2016 last 16 place: Coleman Toulouse (France) (AFP) – An improved passing game can provide Gareth Bale with the platform to fire Wales into the last 16 of Euro 2016 against Russia, says coach Chris Coleman. After opening their Group B campaign with an encouraging 2-1 win over Slovakia that saw Bale open his Euros account after 10 minutes, the Real Madrid forward’s … [Read more...]