Phelps falls again at Texas meet, taking 4th in 200 free (Yahoo Sports) Michael Phelps went down again at the Longhorn Elite Invitational in Austin, Texas. … [Read more...]
The Latest: Jim Brown recalls Ali as social force, comedian (The Associated Press)
The Latest: Jim Brown recalls Ali as social force, comedian (The Associated Press) A sports icon in his own right, NFL great Jim Brown says Muhammad Ali stands alone in his ability to affect social change. The Hall of Fame running back became close friends in the 1960s, bonding with the heavyweight champion over their shared beliefs on equal rights and justice. Brown stood alongside Ali … [Read more...]
Copa curse as injuries hit stars
Copa curse as injuries hit stars Santa Clara (United States) (AFP) – The Copa America Centenario is facing a mounting injury crisis involving its biggest stars after James Rodriguez joined Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez amongst the ranks of the walking wounded. A tournament billed as a gathering of world football’s biggest names has been hit by a series of injuries and withdrawals with the … [Read more...]
Rockies frustrations boiling over after latest rough stretch
Rockies frustrations boiling over after latest rough stretch It appears the other shoe has dropped on the Colorado Rockies season. After playing respectable baseball and hanging around .500 deep into May, the Rockies have now lost 12 of 16 overall, including four of their last five to the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres. Those are the teams they must beat if they're hoping to be … [Read more...]
As 2016 draft looms, Orioles try to balance success in majors with building prospect base – Baltimore Sun
As 2016 draft looms, Orioles try to balance success in majors with building prospect base - Baltimore Sun Since executive vice president Dan Duquette took over the Orioles front office, he has held that a key component to maintaining success is drafting and developing homegrown players. But recent adjustments to the annual draft process have made it difficult for teams like the Orioles to put … [Read more...]
Brad Keselowski wants rear skew taken away from cars immediately
Brad Keselowski wants rear skew taken away from cars immediately Look at that, Brad Keselowski agrees with us. After Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, we advocated for the permanent implementation of the rear skew changes NASCAR made for the cars at the All-Star Race. The sanctioning body took away the chassis-shifting teams are able to do on the back of the car for increased sideforce. The neutrality … [Read more...]
When Muhammad Ali fought hockey’s heavyweight champ, Dave Semenko
When Muhammad Ali fought hockey’s heavyweight champ, Dave Semenko Larry Messier had an idea. It was 1983. His nephew, Mark Messier, was a 22-year-old burgeoning star for the Edmonton Oilers, along with another 22-year-old named Wayne Gretzky. Tasked with protecting them was Dave Semenko, a 6-3 enforcer from Winnipeg who would eventually amass 1,175 penalty minutes in nine NHL seasons, and … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ali blazed path for many NBA players
Muhammad Ali blazed path for many NBA players 4:57 PM ET J.A. AdandeESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com senior writer since 2007 Around The Horn panelist Formerly at Los Angeles Times No athletes today benefit more from Muhammad Ali's legacy than basketball players. Take a look at the ESPN World Fame 100. Twenty of the people on the list are NBA players, the most representation of any league or … [Read more...]
Three Things to Watch: Golden State vs. Cleveland, Game 2
Three Things to Watch: Golden State vs. Cleveland, Game 2 LeBron James usually makes Game 2 of the NBA Finals his own. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] OK, not always – he fell in 2011 to the Mavericks and his otherwise-terrible Cleveland Cavaliers team lost in Game 2 to the Spurs in 2007 – but for the last four NBA Finals runs his teams in Miami and … [Read more...]
University of Louisville pays tribute to Muhammad Ali
University of Louisville pays tribute to Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali's hometown university paid tribute to the three-time heavyweight champion boxer after his death Friday night. Ali was 74. Ali was not only proud of his hometown, he was proud of the university as well. Ali did the coin toss wearing a Louisville jersey before the Cardinals played (and beat) Florida in the 2013 Sugar Bowl and … [Read more...]