LeBron, Melo, CP3, and Wade open ESPYs with call for political action Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James made a strong statement at the ESPYs (via @cjzero on Twitter). The most recent wave of race-related shootings in the United States — chiefly the police killing of Alton Sterling in Louisiana, the police killing of Philando Castile in Minnesota, and the shooting … [Read more...]
Here's what a league full of only Bartolo Colon would look like
Here's what a league full of only Bartolo Colon would look like A league full of Bartolo Colon clones did not perform well at the plate. (Getty Images/Tim Clayton/Corbis) We live in a glorious time. Technology has made it so that information is available instantaneously, any item can be purchased and delivered to your door without leaving the house and Pokémon are real. In some cases, … [Read more...]
Updated NFL Week 1 odds with way-too-early picks against the spread – Niners Nation
Updated NFL Week 1 odds with way-too-early picks against the spread - Niners Nation It’s probably too early to be betting on Week 1 NFL games, but that’s not gonna stop me from considering the spreads! The NFL’s 2016 regular season gets going in a little over eight weeks, on September 8, when the Denver Broncos host the Carolina Panthers in the Thursday kickoff game. That will be followed by 13 … [Read more...]
The Celtics reportedly want to land Blake Griffin as their next big prize – CBSSports.com
The Celtics reportedly want to land Blake Griffin as their next big prize - CBSSports.com Once you land the first star on your team, the next one is supposed to be much easier. It's probably a lot like becoming a millionaire. Your first million is supposed to be the hardest one to get. With the Boston Celtics, they've landed the first star this summer by convincing Al Horford to sign with them. … [Read more...]
Three-Point Stance: Are expectations inflated for Jones, Cousins?
Three-Point Stance: Are expectations inflated for Jones, Cousins? The fanalyst community is largely divided over Matt Jones. (Getty) Move over Lincoln and Jefferson, if Kirk Cousins carries over momentum from last year’s scintillating string of performances, Washingtonians may soon erect a memorial in his honor. In this edition of the ‘Stance,’ Brad Evans and Liz Loza discuss the QB’s 2016 … [Read more...]
Taste of the Tour: Festival and Cuvee Caritoux in Provence (The Associated Press)
Taste of the Tour: Festival and Cuvee Caritoux in Provence (The Associated Press) Region: The 178-kilometer (111-mile) leg began in Montpellier near the Mediterranean coast and took the peloton across the Rhone valley before concluding with the legendary climb to Mont Ventoux in the Vaucluse region. Baguette and butter: Chris Froome was allowed to keep the yellow jersey after the Tour de … [Read more...]
Cycling-Froome retains Tour lead despite Ventoux chaos (Reuters)
Cycling-Froome retains Tour lead despite Ventoux chaos (Reuters) * Froome's bike broken in incident involving motorbike * Team Sky rider seen running up the Ventoux * Retains yellow and leads fellow Briton Yates by 47 seconds By Julien Pretot MONT VENTOUX, France, July 14 (Reuters) - Defending champion Chris Froome retained the overall leader's yellow jersey on the Tour de France despite … [Read more...]
Froome keeps yellow jersey amid ‘mayhem’ in Tour de France (The Associated Press)
Froome keeps yellow jersey amid 'mayhem' in Tour de France (The Associated Press) Chris Froome was allowed to keep the yellow jersey after the Tour de France race jury ruled he crashed and lost his bike in unfair circumstances during a wacky conclusion to the 12th stage on Thursday. ''Ventoux is full of surprises. ... I'm very happy with the jury's decision,'' Froome said. … [Read more...]
Swansea kicks off American tour with win against Charlotte Independence
Swansea kicks off American tour with win against Charlotte Independence On a beautiful summer evening in Charlotte, Swansea City played its first preseason match Wednesday in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,116, which set an attendance record for the USL Club’s Ramblewood Stadium. Swansea began its preseason campaign in comfortable fashion with a 4-0 victory against the third-tier opposition. … [Read more...]
‘Hell no,’ Damian Lillard doesn’t want to play for the Warriors
‘Hell no,’ Damian Lillard doesn’t want to play for the Warriors Stephen Curry (right) talks with Damian Lillard after the Warriors eliminated the Blazers from the 2016 NBA playoffs. (AP/Marcio Jose Sanchez) LeBron James went home to Cleveland last summer. Dwyane Wade went home to Chicago this summer, after Joakim Noah went back to New York and Jeff Teague went back to Indianapolis (and his … [Read more...]