Promotion relegation debate and International Champions Cup preview: WST Podcast Welcome to the latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, the longest running soccer podcast on the planet (since 2006). In this episode, host Nipun Chopra and Kartik Krishnaiyer preview select International Champions Cup matches as well as getting into a debate about the viability of promotion/relegation in … [Read more...]
Matt Kenseth wins at New Hampshire, car fails inspection
Matt Kenseth wins at New Hampshire, car fails inspection Matt Kenseth’s second-straight New Hampshire win is his second of 2016 (Getty). UPDATE (6:30 p.m. ET) Matt Kenseth’s car failed the post-race laser inspection. Kenseth and the No. 20 team will likely be penalized this week, though it’s highly doubtful the win will be taken away. It’s much more likely Kenseth won’t receive bonus points … [Read more...]
Pirates win 18-inning marathon backed by best little fan ever
Pirates win 18-inning marathon backed by best little fan ever It was day, and later it was night. It was bright, and then the sun was setting. The Earth moved, seasons changed, and oceans dried up. Most of those things happened during Sunday’s 18-inning game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals, which the Pirates finally, finally, finally won 2-1. And a young, … [Read more...]
Matip injury 'only a minor problem' – Klopp
Matip injury 'only a minor problem' - Klopp 5:59 PM GMT Jurgen Klopp is hopeful that the injury that forced new arrival Joel Matip to limp out of Sunday's 2-0 win versus Wigan is not serious. Matip, 24, is one of four players Jurgen Klopp has brought into the Liverpool team, after the defensive midfielder arrived from Schalke on a free transfer at the beginning of July. "I hope it's … [Read more...]
Quick takeaways from New Hampshire: Hendrick's bad day
Quick takeaways from New Hampshire: Hendrick's bad day Jimmie Johnson was the highest-finishing Hendrick driver at NHMS. He was 12th (Getty). • It was not the finest of days for Hendrick Motorsports. Three of the team’s cars ended up crashed while Jimmie Johnson had a long pit stop near the end of the race that relegated him to a position outside the top 10. We’ll start with Alex Bowman, … [Read more...]
Will Power holds off Helio Castroneves for 3rd win of year (The Associated Press)
Will Power holds off Helio Castroneves for 3rd win of year (The Associated Press) Will Power used pit strategy to grab his third victory of the season and close in on Team Penske teammate Simon Pagenaud in the race for the IndyCar championship. Power's victory Sunday on the temporary road course at Exhibition Place was his third in four races, and he was second last week at Iowa. … [Read more...]
All eyes on Neymar at men’s Olympic soccer tournament (Yahoo Sports)
All eyes on Neymar at men's Olympic soccer tournament (Yahoo Sports) The last time Brazil played a major soccer tournament at home, Neymar was stretchered off the field and then missed an embarrassing loss against Germany in the 2014 World Cup semifinals. Although the Olympic soccer tournament doesn't have the same importance of a World Cup, the Rio Games have a special meaning for the … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France points classification after stage 15 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France points classification after stage 15 (Reuters) July 17 (Gracenote) - Points Classification Tour de France after Stage 15 on Sunday 1. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff) 340 2. Mark Cavendish (Britain / Dimension Data) 278 3. Marcel Kittel (Germany / Etixx - Quick-Step) 228 4. Bryan Coquard (France / Direct Energie) 145 5. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 128 6. … [Read more...]
Kevin Harvick 'disgusted' with team's performance after finishing 4th
Kevin Harvick 'disgusted' with team's performance after finishing 4th Kevin Harvick leads the points standings (Getty). You likely read the headline, so we’ll just get right to it. Kevin Harvick was not a happy man after he finished 4th at New Hampshire on Sunday. “I’m disgusted to tell you the truth,” Harvick said after the race. “It’s the same thing every week. We just make … [Read more...]
Mickelson proud of Open accomplishment, disappointed in the outcome
Mickelson proud of Open accomplishment, disappointed in the outcome Phil Mickelson tied the British Open’s 72-hole aggregate score mark on Sunday, matching Greg Norman’s 1993 tally of 267 with a 17-under score at Royal Troon. He beat the next best player by 11 shots. He shot the best final-round score in his major career. Mickelson didn’t win a second Claret Jug on Sunday. Instead, just … [Read more...]