Is this the year Indiana breaks through against Ohio State? - The Crimson Quarry Almost doesn't count. Even against the Big Ten's standard-bearer. Each week until the season, we'll be going through the opponents one by one and looking at whatever we find interesting and/or hilarious about them. And as always, the kick was good. This week: O-H! GAME 5: THE ohio state buckeyes Last year's record: … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players July 5 – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players July 5 - Heavy.com There's a full slate of games today, and the bulk of them are tonight - there's one lone afternoon game, followed by 14 games that start at 7:05 or later. Focusing on those 14 games, there are quite a lot of options to choose from. The only tried and true ace taking the mound for a team is Madison Bumgarner of the Giants, and … [Read more...]
Sources: Mavs, Nowitzki have 2-year, $40M deal
Sources: Mavs, Nowitzki have 2-year, $40M deal 9:50 AM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics The Dallas Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki have hammered out the framework of a new contract that sets Nowitzki up to earn $40 million over the next two seasons and play until age 40, … [Read more...]
Russia’s Putin discusses extra steps to end doping in sport (Reuters)
Russia's Putin discusses extra steps to end doping in sport (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin and top security officials on Tuesday discussed what extra legal steps may be needed to stamp out doping among Russian athletes, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "The importance of introducing rules for investigative procedures for law enforcement was stressed," Peskov said, … [Read more...]
Four breakaway riders in the lead as Tour heads to Limoges (The Associated Press)
Four breakaway riders in the lead as Tour heads to Limoges (The Associated Press) LIMOGES, France (AP) -- Four breakaway riders have built up a five-minute lead over the peloton in the fourth and longest stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Bale takes full part in training before Portugal Euro 2016 semi
Bale takes full part in training before Portugal Euro 2016 semi Dinard (France) (AFP) – Wales talisman Gareth Bale played a full part as Chris Coleman’s squad trained on Tuesday on the eve of their Euro 2016 semi-final against Portugal in Lyon on Wednesday. Bale, 26, had trained separately on Monday, explaining that he felt “a bit stiff” following Friday’s 3-1 quarter-final win over Belgium in … [Read more...]
Australia team manager expresses games security concerns (Yahoo Sports)
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Gundogan: Zlatan said Guardiola is the best
Gundogan: Zlatan said Guardiola is the best 3:59 AM GMT Manchester City's new midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has already got into the crosstown club rivalry by saying Zlatan Ibrahimovic rates Pep Guardiola as the best coach he has worked with. The former Borussia Dortmund and German midfielder was unveiled by City alongside Spanish forward Nolito on Saturday, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced last … [Read more...]
Ukraine soldiers stage own frontline football tournament
Ukraine soldiers stage own frontline football tournament Kurakhove (Ukraine) (AFP) – As football fans prepare for the climax of the Euro 2016 tournament in France, battle-hardened Ukrainian troops are playing their own tournament against locals near the front in the war-scarred east. “After completing your watch at the front with a machinegun in your hands, standing knee-deep in mud in the … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Reyes Arriving
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Reyes Arriving Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. The Mets will have a new third baseman on Tuesday. It will be their old shortstop. Jose Reyes will have his contract purchased Tuesday, just over a week after signing a minor league deal with the club following his release by the Rockies. Reyes, of course, was suspended for the first 51 games of the … [Read more...]