Frank Lampard on target as New York City FC march on Los Angeles (AFP) – Frank Lampard scored the only goal as New York City FC beat the New England Revolution 1-0 to record their fourth consecutive victory and take a four-point lead at the top of Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference. Lampard struck in the 58th minute on Wednesday, fortuitously diverting a firm cross from Tommy McNamara … [Read more...]
Lower NBA cap for 2017-18 may trouble Warriors
Lower NBA cap for 2017-18 may trouble Warriors 11:56 AM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books In a surprise turn, the NBA is pulling back on its salary-cap projection for the 2017-18 season, and it could complicate the Golden State Warriors' efforts to keep their new super team together, according … [Read more...]
Michael Phelps poses in pool alongside baby son Boomer (Yahoo Sports)
Michael Phelps poses in pool alongside baby son Boomer (Yahoo Sports) Michael Phelps has shown his son around the pool. Phelps and fiancee Nicole Johnson have posted Instagram photos of baby Boomer Phelps in the water alongside his Olympic superstar dad. Little Boomer also has an Instagram account in his own name. … [Read more...]
Cycling-British cyclist Evans banned for EPO doping (Reuters)
Cycling-British cyclist Evans banned for EPO doping (Reuters) British cyclist Gabriel Evans has been handed a three-and-a-half year suspension for using banned blood booster erythropoietin (EPO), UK Anti-Doping said on Thursday. The British junior national champion, who won the national junior 10-mile time trial in September but was subsequently stripped of the title, admitted to using the … [Read more...]
Cavs acquire Dunleavy from Bulls, sources say
Cavs acquire Dunleavy from Bulls, sources say 2:22 AM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired veteran forward Mike Dunleavy from the Chicago Bulls, sources told ESPN.com. The trade was made to help facilitate the Bulls' impending signing of Dwyane Wade. The Cavs … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Nola's Lows
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Nola's Lows I’m taking some time off this week around the holiday, so we’ll get straight to the names here. That’s what you’re really here for anyway, right? Things will be back to normal during the All-Star break next week. Boy, this season is flying by at the pace of a Noah Syndergaard fastball. For the record, I didn’t include Tyler Glasnow and Kelvin Herrera in … [Read more...]
Euro 2016 journey not the end for ambitious Wales, says Bale
Euro 2016 journey not the end for ambitious Wales, says Bale Lyon (AFP) – Gareth Bale believes Wales made a nation proud in their unprecedented run to the Euro 2016 semi-finals and backed Chris Coleman’s men to reach the World Cup in Russia in two years’ time. Bale’s Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo ended Welsh dreams of reaching Sunday’s final as he powered home the opener before teeing … [Read more...]
10 Bold MLB Midseason Predictions – Sports On Earth
10 Bold MLB Midseason Predictions - Sports On Earth The mathematical midway point of the Major League season is the perfect time to bury those faulty preseason predictions and replace them with … entirely new, equally faulty in-season predictions! I'm merely practicing for my "Final Predictions I Really Mean It This Time Seriously" piece, which is scheduled to run the evening of Saturday, Oct. 2. … [Read more...]
Cyclists Arashiro and Barta in early Tour breakaway (The Associated Press)
Cyclists Arashiro and Barta in early Tour breakaway (The Associated Press) MONTAUBAN, France (AP) -- Japanese rider Yukiya Arashiro and Czech cyclist Jan Barta are off in a breakaway early in the sixth stage of the Tour de France. … [Read more...]
AP source: Lakers get Calderon, 2 picks from Chicago Bulls – Washington Post
AP source: Lakers get Calderon, 2 picks from Chicago Bulls - Washington Post By Greg Beacham | AP, LOS ANGELES — A person familiar with the negotiations says the Los Angeles Lakers are getting Spanish guard Jose Calderon and two second-round draft picks in a trade with the Chicago Bulls, who are clearing salary cap space to sign Dwyane Wade. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of … [Read more...]