Weekend ratings predictions: British Open, Red Sox-Yankees and more - Sporting News First, the results of last week's predictions: — UEFA Euro 2016 final, Portugal-France. Prediction: 2.5; final rating: 2.5. — Wimbledon women's final, S. Williams-Kerber. Prediction: 1.6; final rating: 1.5. — Wimbledon men's final, Murray-Raonic. Prediction: 1.4; final rating: 1.5. — U.S. Olympic Trials, women's … [Read more...]
Jim Grobe ready to begin his year as Baylor's 'cleaner'
Jim Grobe ready to begin his year as Baylor's 'cleaner' Jim Grobe spent 13 seasons at Wake Forest before being brought in by Baylor. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) Jim Grobe knows his success as Baylor’s coach for the upcoming season won’t necessarily be judged on wins, but more on headlines. The school is looking to rehabilitate its off-field image at the expense of furthering its … [Read more...]
Johnson, Kudla, Baker approved for US Olympic tennis team (Yahoo Sports)
Johnson, Kudla, Baker approved for US Olympic tennis team (Yahoo Sports) American singles players Steve Johnson, Denis Kudla and Brian Baker have had their appeals approved by the International Tennis Federation's Olympic Committee to compete at next month's Rio Games. Johnson, Kudla, Baker and Jack Sock were on the provisional entry list released by the ITF last month, with their … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France youth classification after stage 13 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France youth classification after stage 13 (Reuters) July 15 (Gracenote) - Youth Classification Tour de France after Stage 13 on Friday 1. Adam Yates (Britain / Orica) 58:05:36" 2. Louis Meintjes (South Africa / Lampre) +3:03" 3. Warren Barguil (France / Giant) +5:38" 4. Emanuel Buchmann (Germany / BORA) +16:17" 5. Wilco Kelderman (Netherlands / LottoNL) +27:23" 6. … [Read more...]
What to watch for on Day 3 of the British Open
What to watch for on Day 3 of the British Open As we head to the weekend of the British Open, we look forward to the five things that you should watch for in the third round at Royal Troon. Phantastic Phil: Phil Mickelson backed up an opening 62-and-a-half — OK, a 63 — with a respectable 2-under 69. His 10-under total is the best ever after 36 holes in an Open at Royal Troon. Now, the … [Read more...]
Andriy Shevchenko named as new Ukraine coach
Andriy Shevchenko named as new Ukraine coach Kiev (AFP) – Former AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko was on Friday appointed coach of Ukraine, the 2004 Ballon d’Or winner’s first job as a manager. The 39-year-old replaces Mykhaylo Fomenko who resigned after Ukraine were knocked out of Euro 2016 without scoring a single goal. The former Soviet republic’s side was the first to be knocked out of the … [Read more...]
RIP Jack Riley; Vegas trademark issues (Puck Headlines)
RIP Jack Riley; Vegas trademark issues (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • The Reading Royals (ECHL) will wear the glorious ugly Christmas sweater featured above … [Read more...]
Tom Brady waves white flag, says he'll stand down on deflate-gate
Tom Brady waves white flag, says he'll stand down on deflate-gate Only Tom Brady could upstage franchise tag deadline day in the NFL. But the way in which he did it might please many people. Tom Brady will no longer fight his deflate-gate suspension. (AP) On Friday, the New England Patriots quarterback announced on his Facebook page that he’s no longer going to fight the NFL over his … [Read more...]
Ballmer: NBA return to Seattle not likely within next year or two
Ballmer: NBA return to Seattle not likely within next year or two Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer said at a sports and technology conference this week that he doesn’t see the NBA returning to Seattle “within the next year or two years,” and that the city’s best chance of getting a new arena to house a professional sports franchise built might be to focus on pro hockey rather than … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: July 15 NBA Podcast
Rotoworld Podcasts: July 15 NBA Podcast Friday, July 15, 2016 We're getting close to the slow season, so we talk about some of the recent NBA news. Terrence Jones is finally out of Houston while the Rockets added some Pelicans of their own. We'll also talk about some of the Summer League studs. Here's the podcast: Mike Gallagher has covered fantasy hoops for eight years and this season is … [Read more...]