2016 NFL Preview: Rex Ryan's Bills defense has to get better Rex Ryan is looking for better results in his second Bills season (AP) Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2016 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 6, the day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the … [Read more...]
Curt Schilling has more opinions, this time about pitcher prep
Curt Schilling has more opinions, this time about pitcher prep If there’s one thing we know about Curt Schilling, it’s that he never runs out of things to say. On Wednesday morning, the former Boston Red Sox pitcher went on the Dan Patrick show to share his thoughts on a number of topics, including Aroldis Chapman, and not being asked to speak at the Republican National Convention. Schilling … [Read more...]
Jaguars veterans reflect on their first training camp experiences, offer advice to rookies – Firstcoastnews.com
Jaguars veterans reflect on their first training camp experiences, offer advice to rookies - Firstcoastnews.com Jul 31, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars helmets on the field during training camp workouts at Florida Blue Health & Wellness Practice Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports (Photo: Reinhold Matay, Reinhold Matay) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - More … [Read more...]
Russian Olympic Committee vows to fight for rights of all ‘clean’ Russian sports people (Reuters)
Russian Olympic Committee vows to fight for rights of all 'clean' Russian sports people (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian Olympic Committee said on Thursday it would fight until the end for the rights of all "clean" Russian sports people. The committee also said in a statement it was "deeply disappointed" by a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling which upheld a ban for Russia's … [Read more...]
Russian minister: CAS ruling flouts rights of honest athletes (Reuters)
Russian minister: CAS ruling flouts rights of honest athletes (Reuters) Russia's sports minister said on Thursday a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to reject a legal challenge by a group of Russian athletes against a ban on them competing in the Rio Olympics violated the rights of honest Russian sportspeople. Vitaly Mutko, in comments broadcast on Russian state television, said … [Read more...]
Former WADA head says Russia should not go to Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Former WADA head says Russia should not go to Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Former World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey says a ''clear-cut'' decision is required: Russia should not be allowed to compete at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Fahey told The Associated Press on Thursday that Russia should ''definitely not be going'' to Rio and said the integrity of the 2016 Olympics and … [Read more...]
Russia Rio delegation head: CAS decision devoid of logic – R-Sport (Reuters)
Russia Rio delegation head: CAS decision devoid of logic - R-Sport (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport's rejection of an appeal by a group of Russian athletes against an Olympic ban was "devoid of any logic," Igor Kazikov, the head of the Russian Olympic delegation, said on Thursday, the R-Sport news agency reported. (Reporting by Jack Stubbs; Writing by Dmitry … [Read more...]
PODCAST: Reflecting on the greatest major duel in golf history
PODCAST: Reflecting on the greatest major duel in golf history It was the greatest golf duel in major championship history, and, on this week’s pocast, the lead topic is Henrik Stenson vs. Phil Mickelson at the 2016 British Open, including what it could mean for both players at the PGA Championship. I’m then joined by Billy Casper Golf CEO Peter Hill and Fisher House Foundation president … [Read more...]
Russian athletics chief: We did everything possible to ensure Rio place – R-sport (Reuters)
Russian athletics chief: We did everything possible to ensure Rio place - R-sport (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - Dmitry Shlyakhtin, the head of the Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF), said on Thursday his organization had done everything it could to ensure Russian athletes were able to compete at the Rio Olympics, the R-Sport news agency cited him as saying. He was speaking after the Court of … [Read more...]
Mario Goetze heads back to Dortmund from Bayern
Mario Goetze heads back to Dortmund from Bayern Berlin (AFP) – Germany’s World Cup winning goalscorer Mario Goetze has returned to Borussia Dortmund after a frustrating three seasons with Bayern Munich, the clubs announced Thursday. The 24-year-old has never established himself with the German champions. The clubs did not give a transfer fee but Bild newspaper said Dortmund paid between 22 and … [Read more...]