Celtics — and drama —still building as Kevin Durant remains in play - Boston Herald That logic behind that old Ronald Reagan question — are you better off now than you were four years ago? — can be applied to where Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge stands today in the wake of the 2016 NBA draft. Are the Celtics better suited to attracting Kevin Durant now than they were four … [Read more...]
Where to find France vs. Ireland on US TV and streaming
Where to find France vs. Ireland on US TV and streaming If you’re trying to find out how you can watch France vs. Ireland in Euro 2016, you’ve come to the right place. Ireland has the opportunity to enact revenge against France after Thierry Henry blatantly handled the ball in 2009 during a World Cup qualifier match. That motivation coupled with the incredible support for Ireland should give the … [Read more...]
Jeff Gordon ‘flattered’ by possible talk show interest
Jeff Gordon 'flattered' by possible talk show interest Jeff Gordon certainly isn't ruling out the possibility he could become a talk show host. Gordon has been mentioned as a candidate to succeed Michael Strahan as Kelly Ripa's co-host on "Live!" Gordon was asked about the possibility on Saturday at Sonoma and said he was flattered about the interest. “Well, I’m flattered that my name has … [Read more...]
Keith Thurman can seize momentum with Mayweather, Pacquiao retired (Yahoo Sports)
Keith Thurman can seize momentum with Mayweather, Pacquiao retired (Yahoo Sports) Few fighters have the mainstream potential of Thurman. He’s charismatic, engaging, gifted with power in both hands, as Shawn Porter found out on Saturday night. … [Read more...]
Melatonin wins Gold Cup by 1 1/2 lengths at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Melatonin wins Gold Cup by 1 1/2 lengths at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) Melatonin won the $500,000 Gold Cup by 1 1/2 lengths Saturday at Santa Anita. Ridden by Joe Talamo, Melatonin ran 1 1/4 miles in 1:59.79 and paid $5.60, $4 and $3 as the 9-5 favorite. The 5-year-old gelding earned an automatic berth into the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at the track this fall. … [Read more...]
Mikulak and Brooks headline US men’s Olympic gymnastics team (Yahoo Sports)
Mikulak and Brooks headline US men's Olympic gymnastics team (Yahoo Sports) ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Jonathan Horton texted Chris Brooks and Alex Naddour a picture before both rounds of the U.S. men's gymnastics Olympic Trials this week. The image was from London four years ago. In it, Brooks and Naddour were cheering from the stands in the O2 Arena as alternates while their teammates stumbled to a … [Read more...]
Where to find Germany vs. Slovakia on US TV and streaming
Where to find Germany vs. Slovakia on US TV and streaming If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Germany vs. Slovakia in Euro 2016, you’ve come to the right place. If the game goes according to script, this should be a comfortable victory against a Slovakia side that still hasn’t gotten out of first gear. In competitive tournaments, anything is possible. Can Slovakia score a shock win … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Rosenthal Removed
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Rosenthal Removed Trevor Rosenthal's reign of terror is over, for now. Rosenthal, the Cardinals' closer with a penchant for high-wire acts, was removed from the role by Cards manager Mike Matheny on Saturday after he suffered his third blown save of the season Friday. Rosenthal coughed up a two-run lead without registering an out against the Mariners, with Adam … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: White Sox lose despite record-tying homer barrage
The Walk Off: White Sox lose despite record-tying homer barrage Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we'll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. If you missed the MLB Free Game of the Day on Yahoo Sports on Saturday afternoon, you missed a … [Read more...]
Ipsen, Hixon get Olympic 3-meter spots, Dumais finishes 4th (Yahoo Sports)
Ipsen, Hixon get Olympic 3-meter spots, Dumais finishes 4th (Yahoo Sports) With one long hug and a few brief words, Troy Dumais asked Kristian Ipsen to carry on the legacy of American diving. Ipsen smiled, Dumais choked back tears and now the two longtime synchro partners are heading in drastically different directions. On Saturday, Ipsen and Michael Hixon took the two Olympic spots in … [Read more...]