Bale, Ronaldo will put friendship aside: Coleman Dinard (France) (AFP) – There will be no love lost between Real Madrid team-mates Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo when Wales face Portugal in Wednesday’s Euro 2016 semi-final, Welsh manager Chris Coleman said on Sunday. The clash between 26-year-old Bale, the tournament’s joint-top scorer with three goals, and Portuguese superstar Ronaldo, 31, … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France points classification after stage 2 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France points classification after stage 2 (Reuters) July 3 (Gracenote) - Points Classification Tour de France after Stage 2 on Sunday 1. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff) 87 2. Mark Cavendish (Britain / Dimension Data) 63 3. Marcel Kittel (Germany / Etixx - Quick-Step) 50 4. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 40 5. Julian Alaphilippe (France / Etixx - Quick-Step) 33 6. … [Read more...]
Merritt goes for gold again, then thinks about the future (Yahoo Sports)
Merritt goes for gold again, then thinks about the future (Yahoo Sports) Sprinter LaShawn Merritt has won a pair of Olympic gold medals and might take home a few more before his career is over. ''But I don't want to be the guy who's an Olympic gold medalist, and also broke. Track stars, even those who enjoy long careers and win Olympic gold medals the way Merritt has, are not guaranteed … [Read more...]
Vikings storm Paris as Iceland dream big
Vikings storm Paris as Iceland dream big Paris (AFP) – Iceland fans staged a Viking invasion of Paris on Sunday, hoping that their team can pull off another giant-killing feat against host nation France in the Euro 2016 quarter-final. Several thousand fans turned bars near the Paris landmark Moulin Rouge into a sea of blue and red Iceland shirts as the surprise package of the tournament enjoyed … [Read more...]
Ginobili expected to return and play for Spurs
Ginobili expected to return and play for Spurs 12:53 PM ET ESPN.com news services San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is expected to re-sign with the team, sources tell ESPN's Marc Stein. The 14-year veteran wrote on his website that he remains dedicated to playing in the NBA. He did not specifically mention the Spurs in his post but said he would reveal more details at a later date in his … [Read more...]
Al Horford picks Celtics, agreeing to 4-year, $113M deal – Gloucester Daily Times
Al Horford picks Celtics, agreeing to 4-year, $113M deal - Gloucester Daily Times Al Horford ended the waiting game with a simple tweet: "Celtic Pride," it said, followed by 18 shamrocks. The number might not have been a coincidence. A franchise with 17 NBA championships may have gotten closer to contending for an 18th on Saturday, when Horford decided to accept a four-year, $113 million offer to … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France youth classification after stage 2 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France youth classification after stage 2 (Reuters) July 3 (Gracenote) - Youth Classification Tour de France after Stage 2 on Sunday 1. Julian Alaphilippe (France / Etixx - Quick-Step) 8:34:50" 2. Warren Barguil (France / Giant) +6" 3. Wilco Kelderman (Netherlands / LottoNL) 4. Adam Yates (Britain / Orica) 5. Louis Meintjes (South Africa / Lampre) +17" 6. Lawson Craddock … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France stage 2 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France stage 2 results (Reuters) July 3 (Gracenote) - Results from Tour de France (Saint-Lo - Cherbourg, 183 km) on Sunday 1. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff) 4:20:51" 2. Julian Alaphilippe (France / Etixx - Quick-Step) ST 3. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) 4. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Etixx - Quick-Step) 5. Michael Matthews (Australia / Orica) 6. Wilco Kelderman … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France team classification after stage 2 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France team classification after stage 2 (Reuters) July 3 (Gracenote) - Team Classification Tour de France after Stage 2 on Sunday 1. Orica (Australia) 25:44:48" 2. Team Sky (Britain) ST 3. Movistar (Spain) +21" 4. FDJ (France) +22" 5. Astana (Kazakhstan) +26" 6. Cannondale (United States) +34" 7. Katusha (Russia) +35" 8. AG2R (France) +36" 9. Lampre (Italy) +46" 10. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France mountain classification after stage 2 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France mountain classification after stage 2 (Reuters) July 3 (Gracenote) - Mountain Classification Tour de France after Stage 2 on Sunday 1. Jasper Stuyven (Belgium / Trek) 4 2. Paul Voss (Germany / BORA) 2 3. Vegard Breen (Norway / Fortuneo) 1 4. Roman Kreuziger (Czech Republic / Tinkoff) 1 … [Read more...]