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...]
Joshua knocks out Breazeale to defend IBF heavyweight title (The Associated Press)
Joshua knocks out Breazeale to defend IBF heavyweight title (The Associated Press) Anthony Joshua defended his IBF heavyweight title by knocking out Dominic Breazeale in the seventh round Saturday, ending his American challenger's unbeaten record. It was only the second time in the 26-year-old Joshua's career than he has required more than three rounds to see off an opponent. ''I'm tired … [Read more...]
Iceland’s ‘Gunnar’ on England’s Euro 2016 radar
Iceland’s ‘Gunnar’ on England’s Euro 2016 radar Nice (France) (AFP) – England coach Roy Hodgson is keeping a wary eye on the powerful throw-ins of Iceland’s bearded captain Aron Gunnarsson ahead of their Euro 2016 clash. “You’d have to be a bit blind not to realise that Gunnarsson is a weapon for them,” said Hodgson ahead of the David v Goliath match in Nice on Monday. “He doesn’t only throw the … [Read more...]
St. James: Datsyuk trade allows Red Wings to charge into free agency – Detroit Free Press
St. James: Datsyuk trade allows Red Wings to charge into free agency - Detroit Free Press Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Many believe Detroit will go hard after Stamkos, and now that have much more financial flexibility to do so Steven Stamkos(Photo: Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports) BUFFALO, N.Y. – Now that the Detroit Red Wings can swagger to market … [Read more...]
Crazy fan runs on field, nearly disrupts play at Safeco Field
Crazy fan runs on field, nearly disrupts play at Safeco Field Just when we think we've seen everything, crazy Saturday night baseball hits us with another gem. In what may be the weirdest moment we've seen all season, a fan not only ran on the field during the Cardinals-Mariners game at Safeco Field in Seattle, he nearly disrupted a live play in the outfield. go mariners … [Read more...]
Sobo's Musings: Parades, Rookie Receivers, and Joe Thomas' Greatness – Scout
Sobo's Musings: Parades, Rookie Receivers, and Joe Thomas' Greatness - Scout The afterglow of a Cleveland championship and ensuing parade has yet to diminish. The city remained in a fervor days after the Cavaliers finally broke the 52-year curse. It was truly a special moment for the city and an amazing experience. Yet, the inevitable happened. Even those at the parade openly asked: Can … [Read more...]