Recruiting Notebook: Tommy Amaker luring elite prospects to Harvard - Sports Illustrated Keep up with all the latest in college basketball recruiting news, rankings, and highlights at Scout.com. Harvard grabbing eye of top recruits Mohamed Bamba and Wendell Carter are two of the top three players in the 2017 recruiting class. They have their pick of colleges. Their suitors include the usual heavy … [Read more...]
Cycling-Rampant Porte targets podium finish in Paris (Reuters)
Cycling-Rampant Porte targets podium finish in Paris (Reuters) By Julien Pretot MEGEVE, France, July 21 (Reuters) - After a catastrophic start to the Tour de France, Australian Richie Porte is on the rampage and a strong performance in Thursday's time trial further strengthened his podium credentials. Porte, who was Chris Froome's lieutenant at Team Sky until moving to BMC during the close … [Read more...]
Franklin, Lochte facing more down time at the Rio Games (Yahoo Sports)
Franklin, Lochte facing more down time at the Rio Games (Yahoo Sports) Missy Franklin and Ryan Lochte will be busy in the pool at the Rio Olympics. The two popular stars from the U.S. swimming team four years ago in London have just three individual events between them in Rio, hardly the frenetic schedule they've grown accustomed to over the years. Four years ago, Franklin swam two … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France points classification after stage 18 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France points classification after stage 18 (Reuters) July 21 (Gracenote) - Points Classification Tour de France after Stage 18 on Thursday 1. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff) 425 2. Marcel Kittel (Germany / Etixx - Quick-Step) 228 3. Bryan Coquard (France / Direct Energie) 156 4. Alexander Kristoff (Norway / Katusha) 152 5. Michael Matthews (Australia / Orica) 143 6. … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ali’s old training camp sold to John Madden’s son (The Associated Press)
Muhammad Ali's old training camp sold to John Madden's son (The Associated Press) The son of NFL Hall of Fame coach John Madden is buying Muhammad Ali's former training camp in Pennsylvania. The camp's longtime owner, martial arts instructor George Dillman, tells The Associated Press he has sold the rustic hilltop camp in Deer Lake to Mike Madden. Ali trained at the camp throughout the … [Read more...]
Chinese group completes Wolves takeover
Chinese group completes Wolves takeover London (AFP) – Chinese group Fosun International completed their takeover of English Championship club Wolves for an estimated £45 million ($59 million, 53 million euros on Thursday. Fosun, one of the largest investment groups in China, are the latest Asian consortium to snap up an English club as they look to cash in on the huge financial rewards on offer … [Read more...]
Why NHL fired arbitrator from Dennis Wideman case
Why NHL fired arbitrator from Dennis Wideman case (GETTY IMAGES) James Oldham has been the neutral arbitrator for the NHL and NHLPA for over a decade, hired to preside over grievances concerning the Collective Bargaining Agreement. But he no longer will. Oldham confirmed to Sports Business Daily’s Liz Mullen that the NHL had dismissed him after he overturned Gary Bettman’s ruling on one of … [Read more...]
Yet another standout NFL player retiring under 30 for health reasons
Yet another standout NFL player retiring under 30 for health reasons Former franchise left tackle Eugene Monroe is retiring from football at age 29, he announced Thursday at The Players’ Tribune (ESPN’s Josina Anderson had the news first) and cited health reasons as the biggest concern. I’m only 29 and I still have the physical ability to play at a very high level, so I know that my decision … [Read more...]
Why is the WNBA fining players for wearing anti-violence T-shirts?
Why is the WNBA fining players for wearing anti-violence T-shirts? Members of the New York Liberty await the start of a game against the Atlanta Dream on July 13, 2016. (AP/Mark Lennihan, File) My friend Earnest has a saying: “The speech is free, but the bail costs money.” The WNBA is making three of its teams and their players pay up for making public statements in the wake of recent … [Read more...]
ESPN and ACC announce launch of TV network
ESPN and ACC announce launch of TV network The ACC Network is real. Will it be spectacular? (Getty) The ACC Network is officially a go. ESPN and the conference announced the launch of the television network Thursday. “ACC Network Extra” will launch in the fall via streaming while a television network will be in existence by 2019. “We look forward to working with our longtime partners at the … [Read more...]