LEADING OFF: Triple-A All-Stars, draft picks near deadline - Bryan-College Station Eagle A look at what's happening all around the majors Wednesday: ___ TRIPLE-A'S DAY Big leaguers are off the next two days, but if you need baseball on TV, the Triple-A All-Star Game is being broadcast live at 7 p.m. EDT on MLB Network. Many of the participants might not be long for the minors, including Twins … [Read more...]
Pacquiao to return to the ring in late 2016: report (Reuters)
Pacquiao to return to the ring in late 2016: report (Reuters) (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao is planning to fight again later this year, just three months after announcing his retirement from boxing, ESPN reported on Tuesday. Pacquiao, who said his win over Timothy Bradley in April was his final bout, would fight on Oct. 29 or Nov. 5 in Las Vegas against a yet-to-be-determined opponent, his … [Read more...]
Pacquiao plans to return to the ring Nov. 5 (The Associated Press)
Pacquiao plans to return to the ring Nov. 5 (The Associated Press) Manny Pacquiao isn't ready to give up his night job just yet. Promoter Bob Arum said Tuesday that Pacquiao got permission to take a break from his new duties as a senator in the Philippines to take another fight. ''He likes to fight and he likes the attention,'' Arum said of Pacquiao's return. … [Read more...]
Hend, Fraser go to Rio for Australia; no Karrie Webb (Yahoo Sports)
Hend, Fraser go to Rio for Australia; no Karrie Webb (Yahoo Sports) With its top players deciding to forego the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Australia announced its men's golf team of Scott Hend and Marcus Fraser on Wednesday. The country's most successful women's golfer, Karrie Webb, was missing for a different reason - she failed to qualify. No. 1-ranked Jason Day and Marc Leishman (Zika … [Read more...]
Boxing-Pacquiao to return to the ring in late 2016-report (Reuters)
Boxing-Pacquiao to return to the ring in late 2016-report (Reuters) July 12 (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao is planning to fight again later this year, just three months after announcing his retirement from boxing, ESPN reported on Tuesday. Pacquiao, who said his win over Timothy Bradley in April was his final bout, would fight on Oct. 29 or Nov. 5 in Las Vegas against a yet-to-be-determined … [Read more...]
Press make merry over ‘Shock of Gibraltar’
Press make merry over ‘Shock of Gibraltar’ London (AFP) – Celtic gave Scotland their proudest moment in European football by winning the 1967 European Cup, but the 2016 side has now handed the country their most embarrassing in losing to Gibraltar part-timers Lincoln Red Imps on Tuesday. “Shock of Gibraltar” will be a headline the humiliated players and their manager Brendan Rodgers, who will … [Read more...]
LA Clippers sign free agent CF Marreese Speights – Herald & Review
LA Clippers sign free agent CF Marreese Speights - Herald & Review LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Clippers have signed free agent Marreese Speights, who played on Golden State's NBA championship team a year ago. The 28-year-old center-forward averaged 7.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 72 games for the Warriors last season, while hitting a career-high 24 3-pointers. During their title run a year ago, he … [Read more...]
Popovich transcript: Spurs coach talks about 'sublime' Duncan
Popovich transcript: Spurs coach talks about 'sublime' Duncan 5:00 PM ET In typical Tim Duncan fashion, the San Antonio Spurs legend didn't show up for his own retirement gathering (don't call it a news conference, because the Spurs didn't). Tuesday's official farewell to Duncan consisted of Gregg Popovich chatting with reporters gathered at the Spurs' practice facility. Pop was … [Read more...]
Popovich bids farewell to 'irreplaceable' Duncan
Popovich bids farewell to 'irreplaceable' Duncan 6:31 PM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M SAN ANTONIO -- Wearing a black shirt emblazoned with a picture of Tim Duncan with a caption underneath reading "Impossible Is Potential," San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich … [Read more...]
NBA Vegas Summer League: Thon Maker picks up rare double-double with 10 fouls – CBSSports.com
NBA Vegas Summer League: Thon Maker picks up rare double-double with 10 fouls - CBSSports.com Milwaukee Bucks rookie Thon Maker has generally performed well in his first summer league in Las Vegas. In his first game on Friday, he had 15 points and 13 rebounds. On Sunday, he followed that up with 17 points and 17 rebounds. He had six fouls in that game, too, but few noticed or cared because you … [Read more...]