Kiraly names US women's volleyball roster for Rio Games (Yahoo Sports) Outside hitter Jordan Larson and setter Courtney Thompson have been named to the U.S. women's volleyball roster for the upcoming Rio Olympics by coach Karch Kiraly. … [Read more...]
Disgraced footballer Adam Johnson refused leave to appeal
Disgraced footballer Adam Johnson refused leave to appeal London (AFP) – Shamed former England international footballer Adam Johnson will serve his six-year sentence for sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl after a judge refused him leave to appeal against his conviction. The 28-year-old, once a winger with Sunderland and Manchester City, was jailed in March after beng found guilty following … [Read more...]
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: 1st Half Surprises
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: 1st Half Surprises This is the weekly Fantasy Roundtable, where the writers of Rotoworld Baseball let the readers of Rotoworld Baseball in on a quick staff discussion. It's water cooler talk ... that we've decided to publish. Look for it every Tuesday. Subscribe to the Rotoworld Baseball Podcast. Drew Silva: It's the All-Star break, a good time to do some looking … [Read more...]
Report: Red Sox offer Jason Groome $3.5 million; No deal yet – Press of Atlantic City
Report: Red Sox offer Jason Groome $3.5 million; No deal yet - Press of Atlantic City Jason Groome will know a lot more about his baseball future by the end of this week. Thank you for reading and relying on pressofAtlanticCity.com for your news and information. You have now viewed your allowance of free articles. Login Subscribe You must login to view the full content on this page. … [Read more...]
Matthews wins Tour de France Stage 10 after long breakaway (The Associated Press)
Matthews wins Tour de France Stage 10 after long breakaway (The Associated Press) Michael Matthews profited from the work of his teammates to win the 10th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish after a long breakaway on Tuesday. The Australian rider edged world champion Peter Sagan and Edvald Boasson Hagen to claim his first stage win at cycling's biggest race. Matthews was part of … [Read more...]
Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador to miss Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador to miss Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador will miss the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro because of injuries that forced him to abandon the Tour de France. ''Making it to Rio is practically ruled out,'' Contador said Tuesday. With seven Grand Tour titles, Contador is one of the top riders of his generation. … [Read more...]
Joachim Loew stays as Germany coach despite Euro 2016 semi defeat
Joachim Loew stays as Germany coach despite Euro 2016 semi defeat Berlin (AFP) – Joachim Loew ended speculation about his immediate future when he confirmed Tuesday that he would stay on as coach of Germany despite the disappointment of the Euro 2016 semi-final defeat by France. Loew, who took Germany to World Cup glory in Brazil in 2014, said in a statement issued by the German football … [Read more...]
Horford: No problem with Hawks fans or Dwight
Horford: No problem with Hawks fans or Dwight 10:03 AM ET ESPN.com news services Everyone had their own theories for why Al Horford left the Atlanta Hawks for the Boston Celtics. Two of them -- that Hawks fans weren't good enough and he didn't want to play with Dwight Howard -- can be taken off the list. After Horford agreed to a four-year, $113 million contract with Boston on July 2, his … [Read more...]
Free agency winners and losers – ESPN
Free agency winners and losers - ESPN 6:00 PM ET The Kevin Durant aftershocks are quieting, so it's time to take an early look at winners and losers from another NBA free agency whirlwind -- with a focus on teams we haven't covered since the shenanigans started July 1. WINNER: Golden State Duh. The potential lack of rim protection and bulk is troubling, but concerns over depth are overblown. … [Read more...]
Results of probe into Russian doping to be issued Monday (Yahoo Sports)
Results of probe into Russian doping to be issued Monday (Yahoo Sports) Canadian law professor Richard McLaren will hold a news conference in Toronto to present the findings of his probe into alleged manipulation of doping samples in Russia. McLaren was appointed by the World Anti-Doping Agency to investigate allegations of a state-backed doping conspiracy involving the 2014 Winter Olympics … [Read more...]