Ronaldo, Bale on UEFA best player shortlist Paris (AFP) – Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale headlined a 10-man shortlist announced on Monday for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Ronaldo struck the winning spot-kick as Real claimed an 11th Champions League title, beating city rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties in May, before leading his country to Euro 2016 … [Read more...]
NHL caught up in Russian Olympic doping scandal?
NHL caught up in Russian Olympic doping scandal? SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 22: The Polar Bear mascot cheers in the crowd during the Men’s Ice Hockey Bronze Medal Game between Finland and the United States on Day 15 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 22, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Richard McLaren, an investigator for the World … [Read more...]
Warriors COO Rick Welts: We never expected to land Kevin Durant
Warriors COO Rick Welts: We never expected to land Kevin Durant The Warriors will now have a bit less money to work with to keep Kevin Durant and the gang together after next season. (AP/Beck Diefenbach) Right up until the moment that Kevin Durant announced he intended to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State Warriors, I never thought it would actually happen. The 2014 … [Read more...]
Report: Nets' Bojan Bogdanovic escaped failed Turkish coup on a boat
Report: Nets' Bojan Bogdanovic escaped failed Turkish coup on a boat Brooklyn Nets wing Bojan Bogdanovic, not to be confused with former Phoenix Suns first-round pick Bogdan Bogdanovic (although I now fear I’ve just confused you even more), was just trying to enjoy some much-needed rest and relaxation with his girlfriend in Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula before his Croatian … [Read more...]
Terry Ryan out as Twins GM after more than 30 years with club
Terry Ryan out as Twins GM after more than 30 years with club For the second time, Terry Ryan is out as Minnesota Twins general manager — and this time it looks like it’s sticking. The Twins announced Monday that Ryan had been “relieved of his duties” as executive vice president and general manager, ending a relationship with the team that has lasted decades, including more than 20 years as … [Read more...]
Cycling-Sagan pips Kristoff for third 2016 Tour stage win (Reuters)
Cycling-Sagan pips Kristoff for third 2016 Tour stage win (Reuters) (Adds details) By Julien Pretot BERN, July 18 (Reuters) - World champion Peter Sagan claimed his third 2016 Tour de France stage victory when he pipped Alexander Kristoff on the line at the end of the 16th stage, a 209-km ride from Moirans-en-Montagne on Monday. Norway's Kristoff (Katusha) celebrated after crossing the … [Read more...]
Russia assailed in report for doping program beyond Sochi (Yahoo Sports)
Russia assailed in report for doping program beyond Sochi (Yahoo Sports) ''A mind-blowing level of corruption within both Russian sport and government,''' is what Travis Tygart, the CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, called it. IOC President Thomas Bach called the revelations a ''shocking and unprecedented attack on the integrity of sports and on the Olympic Games'' and said the IOC … [Read more...]
Computer chips in NFL footballs could lead to narrowed uprights
Computer chips in NFL footballs could lead to narrowed uprights The NFL will experiment with footballs that have computer chips inside this preseason (AP) There are many great uses for computer chips in NFL footballs. The NFL’s first use will be … seeing if the goal posts should be narrowed? NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino told the Toronto Sun that the NFL will experiment … [Read more...]
Report: Nets' Bojan Bogdanovic escaped Turkish coup on a boat
Report: Nets' Bojan Bogdanovic escaped Turkish coup on a boat La Ga No…Par dana odmora prije nastavka misije Rio #sretnanovagodina #elbabo #bzb #rioparty #cacemicopcabana A video posted by Bojan Bogdanovic (@44bojan) on Jul 13, 2016 at 3:29am PDT Brooklyn Nets wing Bojan Bogdanovic, not to be confused with former Phoenix Suns first-round pick Bogdan Bogdanovic (although I now fear … [Read more...]
Agent: Bucks to re-sign Plumlee to $52M deal
Agent: Bucks to re-sign Plumlee to $52M deal 12:29 PM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Restricted free agent big man Miles Plumlee is re-signing with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to his agent. Mark Bartelstein, who is based in Chicago, told ESPN.com on Monday that Plumlee … [Read more...]