Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Thrice is Nice Corey Seager had perhaps the finest game of his young career on Friday, blasting three solo home runs in a victory over the Braves. Seager got the Dodgers on the board with his first shot off Braves starter Julio Teheran in the fourth inning. After Trayce Thompson left the yard in the fifth, Seager victimized Teheran yet again in the sixth inning to … [Read more...]
Deshaun Watson Deserves Hype, but He's Not a Transcendent QB Prospect – Bleacher Report
Deshaun Watson Deserves Hype, but He's Not a Transcendent QB Prospect - Bleacher Report Bob Leverone/Associated Press The market for franchise quarterbacks is simple: Bad teams typically lose because of their passing game, as that portion of football is emphasized when playing from behind. When down late in games, the exposure of how good or bad a franchise's quarterback is becomes very … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ali, ‘the greatest,’ remembered as a true champion (Reuters)
Muhammad Ali, 'the greatest,' remembered as a true champion (Reuters) (Reuters) - Former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali died on Friday, aged 74. Following are some of the immediate reactions to the news: … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ali: ‘Greatest’ boxer, showman, ambassador (Reuters)
Muhammad Ali: 'Greatest' boxer, showman, ambassador (Reuters) An angry 12-year-old Cassius Clay went to a policeman on that day in 1954, vowing he would find the thief who took his bike and have his revenge. The policeman's advice was to learn to box first so Clay, who would later change his name to Muhammad Ali, went to a gym, where he learned quite well. Ali was handsome, bold and … [Read more...]
Eight facts about former boxing champ Muhammad Ali (Reuters)
Eight facts about former boxing champ Muhammad Ali (Reuters) * Fighting under his given name of Cassius Clay, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight competition at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. Two biographers, however, said Ali actually lost the medal unintentionally. * His first professional fight was a six-round decision in 1960 over Tunney Hunsaker, whose day job was police chief of … [Read more...]
Boxing great Muhammad Ali dead at age 74 – media reports (Reuters)
Boxing great Muhammad Ali dead at age 74 - media reports (Reuters) By Bill Trott June 4 (Reuters) - Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose record-setting boxing career, unprecedented flair for showmanship and controversial stands made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died on Friday aged 74, media reports said. The former boxer died in a Phoenix-area … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ali, boxing great and cultural symbol, dead at 74 (Reuters)
Muhammad Ali, boxing great and cultural symbol, dead at 74 (Reuters) Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose record-setting boxing career, flair for showmanship and political stands made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died on Friday aged 74. Ali, who had long suffered from Parkinson's syndrome which impaired his speech and made the once-graceful athlete … [Read more...]
Phelps wins 100 free, falls in 100 fly at Longhorn Elite (Yahoo Sports)
Phelps wins 100 free, falls in 100 fly at Longhorn Elite (Yahoo Sports) Michael Phelps edged Jack Conger to win the 100-meter freestyle Friday, but was beaten by Singapore's Joseph Schooling in the 100 butterfly at the Longhorn Elite Invitational in Austin, Texas. Phelps finished second to Schooling in the 100 fly, where the 18-time Olympic gold medalist holds the world record. Schooling, … [Read more...]
When Muhammad Ali called out Clough
When Muhammad Ali called out Clough 8:43 AM GMT Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who died on Friday night, touched all of sport. Even football. One of his greatest ever quotes in the 1970s came when Ali recorded a video message for former Derby County manager, Brian Clough. "There is some fella in London named some Brian...Brian Clough. Some soccer player or something. I heard all the way in Indonesia … [Read more...]
Sports world reacts to Muhammad Ali’s death
Sports world reacts to Muhammad Ali's death As news broke that boxing great Muhammad Ali died at 74, the sports world took to Twitter to share its thoughts on the legend.[PHOTOS: Muhammad Ali through the years] pic.twitter.com/Jr5HcJRmeA— Muhammad Ali (@MuhammadAli) June 4, 2016 God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi— Mike … [Read more...]