Cycling-Teklehaimnot set to head African challenge at Tour de France (Reuters) Six African riders were included in Team Dimension Data's provisional squad for the Tour de France on Tuesday, led by Eritrean Daniel Teklehaimanot who won a second successive king-of-the-mountains crown at this month's Criterium du Dauphine. Teklehaimanot became the first black African rider to compete in the … [Read more...]
Russia will not boycott Rio, could sue IAAF: TASS cites ROC head (Reuters)
Russia will not boycott Rio, could sue IAAF: TASS cites ROC head (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will not boycott the Rio Olympics but the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) is considering legal action against world athletics governing body, the IAAF, TASS news agency cited ROC head Alexander Zhukov as saying on Tuesday. (Reporting by Jack Stubbs; Editing by Vladimir Soldatkin) … [Read more...]
Real Madrid set to buy back Morata: Juventus
Real Madrid set to buy back Morata: Juventus Rome (AFP) – Real Madrid are set to exercise their right to buy back the contract of Spanish international Álvaro Morata from Juventus, the Serie A club said on Tuesday. “Real have informed us that they will exercise their right to repurchase Morata. In the coming days, they will put it in writing,” Juventus sporting director Giuseppe Marotta Marotta … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Strasburg Strained
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Strasburg Strained All eyes on the baseball world were ready to gaze upon one of the premiere pitching matchups in the world on Monday night as Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals were traveling to Los Angeles to do battle with Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. As the lone 10:00 PM start on the docket, they would have the entire focus on them, masterfully displaying … [Read more...]
Report: UK's Matthews headed to Big Ten – The Courier-Journal
Report: UK's Matthews headed to Big Ten - The Courier-Journal Nov 30, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Charles Matthews (4) dribbles the ball against Illinois State Redbirds guard Justin McCloud (15) in the first half at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports(Photo: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports) LEXINGTON, Ky. – Former UK guard Charles Matthews is … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy MLB DFS Picks For DraftKings 6/21/16 – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Daily Fantasy MLB DFS Picks For DraftKings 6/21/16 - SportsBlog.com (blog) Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports If you have any questions or comments about this article or fantasy baseball, please Tweet me @dynasty_digest. Please follow my blog for daily updates on my daily fantasy baseball rosters for DraftKings (dynastydigest.sportsblog.com). P- Jose Fernandez (vs. Atlanta Braves): $13,700. … [Read more...]
Hefty Vince Wilfork in ESPN’s ‘Body’ issue, what will reaction be?
Hefty Vince Wilfork in ESPN's 'Body' issue, what will reaction be? There is zero debate of when Vince Wilfork owned the fashion world. That would be the moment the Houston Texans nose tackle was seen in "Hard Knocks" last summer strutting around oh-so confidently in his shirtless overalls look. It slew Twitter and put Wilfork in the sartorial royalty, at least as far as the NFL is concerned. … [Read more...]
Pirates ball girl makes major league-caliber catch
Pirates ball girl makes major league-caliber catch When you go to a ball game, you usually expect the players to make the impressive catches. But on Monday night, a Pittsburgh Pirates ball girl made a play that's worthy of any major league highlight reel. The game between the Pirates and the San Francisco Giants had just gotten started, with two outs gone in the top of the first inning. Jeff … [Read more...]
Lack of Offensive Line Development in NFL Falls on League, Coaches – Bleacher Report
Lack of Offensive Line Development in NFL Falls on League, Coaches - Bleacher Report Stephen Brashear/Getty ImagesSeattle Seahawks OL coach Tom Cable A disconnect exists between the NFL and college football. This divide revolves around the collegiate game's perceived inability to properly develop talent for the next level. The conversation often leans heavily on quarterbacks coming out of … [Read more...]
Ireland seek historical ‘bounce’ against Italy in Euro 2016
Ireland seek historical ‘bounce’ against Italy in Euro 2016 Lille (France) (AFP) – The Republic of Ireland can take inspiration from one of the finest moments in their footballing history as they face Italy in Euro 2016 on Wednesday. Ireland come into their final game in Group E in Lille with a single point. They know that anything less than a win will end their hopes of reaching the knockout … [Read more...]