Francisco Rodriguez reveals he had Zika virus during offseason Detroit Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez has advice for athletes traveling to Rio de Janeiro for the upcoming Olympic Games: learn about the Zika virus before you go. And Rodriguez would know, because he has battled Zika himself. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Rodriguez revealed to ESPN.com that he had … [Read more...]
KU wants suit by ex-rower alleging rape by football player dismissed
KU wants suit by ex-rower alleging rape by football player dismissed The University of Kansas has asked for the lawsuit against it by a former rower at the school to be dismissed. Daisy Tackett filed a Title IX suit against the school after she said she was sexually assaulted by a former football player in the Jayhawker Towers dorm. KU filied a motion for dismissal Friday. “The incident is … [Read more...]
Olympics-Professional boxers to compete at Rio – AIBA (Reuters)
Olympics-Professional boxers to compete at Rio - AIBA (Reuters) * AIBA votes to allow professional boxers at Olympics * Vote passed with 95 percent in favour * Move criticised by some professionals (updates with more quotes, details) By Karolos Grohmann LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 1 (Reuters) - Professional boxers will compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after the international … [Read more...]
Boxing body votes to let top pros fight at Rio Olympics (The Associated Press)
Boxing body votes to let top pros fight at Rio Olympics (The Associated Press) Professional boxers can compete at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, if they qualify. An overwhelming vote Wednesday by the sport's governing body, known as AIBA, allows any boxer to try to qualify next month and earn selection for their national team. ''At the moment it is difficult to anticipate (how many), but … [Read more...]
Olympics-Professional boxers to compete at Rio Games -AIBA (Reuters)
Olympics-Professional boxers to compete at Rio Games -AIBA (Reuters) Professional boxers will compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after the international boxing association AIBA approved a constitutional change on Wednesday, its president said. AIBA boss Ching-Kuo Wu said the change of the AIBA constitution was approved with 95 percent in favour, paving the way for professionals to fight … [Read more...]
Cavaliers must limit number of Warriors shots to upset them
Cavaliers must limit number of Warriors shots to upset them 10:00 AM ET Sharon Katz and Ben Alamar ESPN's Basketball Power Index gives the Cleveland Cavaliers only a 25 percent chance of beating the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Given that steep hill to climb, the Cavaliers have to craft a game plan that takes advantage of their strengths and the matchups that favor them, while … [Read more...]
Playoff Daily Dose: Dose: Cavs Preview
Playoff Daily Dose: Dose: Cavs Preview It’s really easy to get caught up in offense in the NBA world. Teams win games with points while we track assists, efficiency and several stats on the box score. Most hardcore fans and even NBA writers don’t really quantify players outside of the stats on the box scores. Hey, DeAndre Jordan even won First Team All-NBA because most people saw his rebounding … [Read more...]
Triple-A baseball team to host ‘Free Brady Friday’
Triple-A baseball team to host 'Free Brady Friday' On this, the 500th day of L'Affaire deflate-gate, we present this cheeky news nugget: The Pawtucket Red Sox, the triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, are holding "Free Brady Friday" on June 10, at their home field, McCoy Stadium in Rhode Island. Any fan who shows identification proving they are named Tom and/or Brady will get in free, … [Read more...]
Professional boxers to compete at Rio: AIBA (Reuters)
Professional boxers to compete at Rio: AIBA (Reuters) By Karolos Grohmann LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Professional boxers will compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after the international boxing association AIBA approved a constitutional change on Wednesday, its president said. AIBA boss Ching-Kuo Wu said the change of the AIBA constitution was approved with 95 percent in favor -- … [Read more...]
Kings point guard Darren Collison charged with domestic violence
Kings point guard Darren Collison charged with domestic violence The NBA season featured few arrests, but now that 2015-16 has given way to the offseason for all but two of the league's 30 teams, players have free time on their hands. And you know what they say about idle hands. Sacramento Kings point guard Darren Collison was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge, according to … [Read more...]