Renck: Von Miller, Broncos need solution to game of chicken - The Denver Post Von Miller disarms company with his sense of humor. During the ulcer-spawning stretch run of the Broncos’ season, Miller stood in the locker room and talked about his plans to raise chickens. He drifted away for a moment, imagining the success. He would use surveillance cameras and air conditioning and play Sade to … [Read more...]
Ichiro and Marcell Ozuna are keeping the Marlins offense operating
Ichiro and Marcell Ozuna are keeping the Marlins offense operating The Miami Marlins were one of baseball's toughest teams to project this season, and that was before Dee Gordon's 80-game suspension or Giancarlo Stanton's epic six-week slump. Now though, they actually look like a team that could be a factor down the stretch, and that's with the added knowledge that Gordon will return (though … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Javier Baez leads Cubs with slick slide and glove
The Walk Off: Javier Baez leads Cubs with slick slide and glove The amount of talent the Chicago Cubs currently employ is almost unfair. You already know the big names, like Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo. But they have some second and third-tier talent too that would absolutely command bigger roles on lesser teams. Guys like Javier Baez for example, who can play … [Read more...]
Ball St. picks up graduate transfer DouDou Gueye – Bloomington Pantagraph
Ball St. picks up graduate transfer DouDou Gueye - Bloomington Pantagraph MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ball State has signed 6-foot-10 center DouDou Gueye, a graduate transfer from South Carolina State. He will be eligible to play next season, coach James Whitford said after making the official announcement Saturday. The Senegal player spent the last two seasons at South Carolina State. After … [Read more...]
Stephen Thompson earns title shot, but new welterweight contender emerges
Stephen Thompson earns title shot, but new welterweight contender emerges Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson staked his claim as the No. 1 contender to Robbie Lawler’s UFC welterweight title with a tactical dissection of Rory MacDonald en route to a unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 89 at the TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Canada. The No. 2-ranked Thompson utilized his world-class kickboxing and … [Read more...]
Formula One? For amateur boxers, Baku is all about Rio (Reuters)
Formula One? For amateur boxers, Baku is all about Rio (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin BAKU (Reuters) - Formula One has taken over the city streets but for Cuban Olympic boxing champion Robeisy Ramirez, being in Baku is all about the road to Rio. Azerbaijan's first grand prix may have got all the attention but, away from the fenced-off track and the television cameras, hundreds of amateur boxers … [Read more...]
Undefeated Songbird cruises to win at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Undefeated Songbird cruises to win at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) Songbird won the $200,000 Summertime Oaks for 3-year-old fillies by 6 1/2 lengths Saturday at Santa Anita to improve to 8-0. Ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, Songbird ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.63 and paid $2.10, $2.10 and $2.10 in the Grade 2 race. Songbird has won her eight career starts by a combined 42 1/2 … [Read more...]
Hodgson mulls striker options for Euro 2016 clash with Slovakia
Hodgson mulls striker options for Euro 2016 clash with Slovakia Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – England take on Slovakia on Monday in the key battle for first place in Group B at Euro 2016 with Roy Hodgson mulling over which of his strikers to deploy. Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge proved their form by coming off the bench to dig England out of trouble in their 2-1 win over Wales in Lens. … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Freaks And Geeks
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Freaks And Geeks In a former life, Tim Lincecum was The Freak. Now, he's something closer to The Geek. Lincecum defeated the Athletics 7-1 on Saturday to win his Angels debut, striking out two while allowing just four hits and one run over six innings of work. The athletic gifts that propelled Lincecum to stardom and two Cy Young trophies are no longer apparent, … [Read more...]
Betting Line wins North America Cup harness event (The Associated Press)
Betting Line wins North America Cup harness event (The Associated Press) CAMPBELLVILLE, Ontario (AP) -- Betting Line came on in deep stretch to win the $1 million Pepsi North America Cup on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack. … [Read more...]