OKC mayor 'stunned' by Durant's departure 2:54 PM ET Andy KatzESPN Senior Writer Close Senior college basketball reporter. Joined ESPN in 1999. Graduate of the University of Wisconsin. Oklahoma City was left stunned and is in a bit of a panic after the departure of free agent and Thunder star Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors, longtime mayor Mick Cornett told ESPN … [Read more...]
Rams offseason report: Move to Los Angeles only increases pressure to win – USA TODAY
Rams offseason report: Move to Los Angeles only increases pressure to win - USA TODAY Rams coach Jeff Fisher, left, and rookie QB Jared Goff can't wait long to win in L.A.(Photo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports) When the curtain rises on the Rams' return season to Los Angeles, the franchise will do its best to make a big splash in a place that knows how to showcase grand opening acts. … [Read more...]
Rising Serbia star Zivkovic, Benitez sign for Benfica
Rising Serbia star Zivkovic, Benitez sign for Benfica Lisbon (AFP) – Serbian international Andrija Zivkovic and Argentine winger Oscar Benitez have both signed five-year deals with Benfica, the reigning three-time Portuguese champions confirmed on Wednesday. Zivkovic’s contract with Partizan Belgrade, the club where the player dubbed the ‘Serbian Messi’ began his career in 2013, expired at the … [Read more...]
Saves and Steals: Royal Troubles
Saves and Steals: Royal Troubles In the midst of a closely contested pennant race, the Royals can ill-afford to lose closer Wade Davis. The club isn't getting much mileage out of the starting rotation, putting even more pressure on the bullpen. Now either Joakim Soria or Kelvin Herrera will seek to fill Davis' shoes while he mends from a forearm strain. Some players recover quickly from this … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France classification after stage 5 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France classification after stage 5 (Reuters) July 6 (Gracenote) - Classification from Tour de France after Stage 5 on Wednesday 1. Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium / BMC Racing) 25:34:46" 2. Julian Alaphilippe (France / Etixx - Quick-Step) +5:11" 3. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +5:13" 4. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) +5:14" 5. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) … [Read more...]
Cycling-Van Avermaet wins Tour de France stage five, takes yellow (Reuters)
Cycling-Van Avermaet wins Tour de France stage five, takes yellow (Reuters) * Van Avermaet wins second career stage on Tour * Nibali dropped, loses all hope of winning the race * Contador suffers and loses ground (Adds details, quotes) By Julien Pretot LE LIORAN, France, July 6 (Reuters) - Belgian Greg van Avermaet claimed the overall leader's yellow jersey when he won the fifth stage … [Read more...]
Bale vs Ronaldo – let the Euro 2016 duel commence
Bale vs Ronaldo – let the Euro 2016 duel commence Lyon (AFP) – Real Madrid teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale have not spoken since the start of Euro 2016 but they will go face-to-face when Portugal take on Wales in the semi-finals on Wednesday. Thousands of followers of the rival nations are heading for the French city of Lyon hoping to see the clash at 1900 GMT. The prize is a … [Read more...]
The Dougout: Residents needed for NFL picks contest – Wicked Local Belmont
The Dougout: Residents needed for NFL picks contest - Wicked Local Belmont As they say before big UFC fights, it’s time. Last year, residents from Arlington, Belmont, Billerica Burlington and Lexington faced off in the first ever Dougout NFL Picks Challenge. In a thriller that came down to the Super Bowl, Burlington won a tight race, edging out Billerica. Bryan Brothers of Burlington was … [Read more...]
Boston IndyCar race organizers file for bankruptcy (The Associated Press)
Boston IndyCar race organizers file for bankruptcy (The Associated Press) The organization that unsuccessfully tried to bring an IndyCar race to Boston has filed for bankruptcy, saying it has almost $9 million in liabilities and about $60,000 in assets. Boston Grand Prix said in its bankruptcy filing Tuesday that its liabilities include more than $1.5 million owed to people who bought … [Read more...]
Brendon de Jonge out of Olympics to try to keep his card (Yahoo Sports)
Brendon de Jonge out of Olympics to try to keep his card (Yahoo Sports) Brendon de Jonge of Zimbabwe withdrew from the Olympics on Tuesday because he didn't want to miss two tournaments in his bid to keep his PGA Tour card. De Jonge is the 12th player to pull out of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where golf makes its return after a 112-year absence. De Jonge has missed the cut 15 times in … [Read more...]