5 Bold & Controversial Predictions for the Copa America 2016 - Latin Post The Copa America is just around the corner, kicking off on Friday when the US and Colombia face off. Every major tournament comes with major surprises. Who would have thought that Spain would be the first team eliminated from the 2014 World Cup after almost a decade of dominance? Who would have expected Costa Rica to be the … [Read more...]
Trump on Mexico City event: ‘Hope they have kidnapping insurance’
Trump on Mexico City event: 'Hope they have kidnapping insurance' Your browser does not support iframes.The PGA Tour is moving one of its signature events from the Trump Doral in Miami to Mexico City. Doral had hosted the WGC - Cadillac Championship for 54 years, but after Cadillac withdrew as a sponsor, the PGA Tour was unable to find a replacement. The Tour informed tournament director … [Read more...]
Belgian prosecutors want Merckx tried in corruption case (The Associated Press)
Belgian prosecutors want Merckx tried in corruption case (The Associated Press) Belgian prosecutors on Wednesday formally asked judges to put cycling great Eddy Merckx on trial on corruption charges. Brussels prosecutors have charged Merckx, a five-time winner of the Tour de France and a Belgian sporting hero, with corruption and using false documents. … [Read more...]
The Latest: IOC says 5 sports represent tradition, youth (Yahoo Sports)
The Latest: IOC says 5 sports represent tradition, youth (Yahoo Sports) IOC vice president John Coates says the executive board was unanimous in its decision to recommend the addition of five sports to the program of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Coates says sport climbing is an emerging sport in Europe, surfing offers a ''whole new culture'' to the Olympics and skateboarding is particularly … [Read more...]
Keane slams players over Belarus performance
Keane slams players over Belarus performance Cork (Ireland) (AFP) – Roy Keane said on Wednesday he felt like killing some of the Republic of Ireland players who played in Tuesday’s Euro 2016 warm-up defeat by Belarus. However, the plain-speaking 44-year-old assistant coach — who infamously was sent home before the 2002 World Cup finals after a blazing row with then-coach Mick McCarthy — told … [Read more...]
Part 2 of Q&A with Atlanta United execs on academy selections – Atlanta Journal Constitution
Part 2 of Q&A with Atlanta United execs on academy selections - Atlanta Journal Constitution Continuing with part 2 of the question-and-answer with Atlanta United President Darren Eales and academy director Richard Money on the processes that led to the first players in the academy. Here’s part I of the Q&A. Here’s the story that ran in Monday’s paper. Most of the teams in Atlanta United’s … [Read more...]
Peyton Manning, Tony Gonzalez, Marshall Faulk up for college HOF
Peyton Manning, Tony Gonzalez, Marshall Faulk up for college HOF Peyton Manning sure feels like a lock for the College Hall of Fame. The former NFL MVP and Tennessee quarterback leads the list of nominees for the 2017 induction class for the college football hall. The 2017 class will be inducted in January before the College Football Playoff National Championship. Joining Manning on the … [Read more...]
Brent Burns and his odyssey to hockey oddity
Brent Burns and his odyssey to hockey oddity PITTSBURGH – The puck took a funny hop. Carl Hagelin, one of the fastest skaters on the planet, turned on his jets and began chasing it. “I just saw him start skating and I said, 'Oh God. I don't know why he's doing that,’” said San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns. “Then, I saw it behind us." So Burns started chasing after the Pittsburgh … [Read more...]
Celtics extend contracts for Ainge, Stevens
Celtics extend contracts for Ainge, Stevens 11:47 AM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 The Boston Celtics have given extensions to president of basketball operations Danny Ainge and coach Brad Stevens, the team announced Wednesday. "Danny and Brad represent exactly what the Boston Celtics stand … [Read more...]
The Numbers Game: 2016 NBA Finals Preview
The Numbers Game: 2016 NBA Finals Preview The NBA Finals are set to begin on Thursday, pitting a locked-in Cavaliers team against a record-setting Warriors team that survived a 3-1 deficit to escape the Western Conference finals. Golden State is only the 10th team in league history to come back from a 3-1 hole, giving them a wave of momentum heading into the Finals, but LeBron and the well-rested … [Read more...]