Cycling-Froome setting sights on Rio and more Tour glory (Reuters) By Julien Pretot MORZINE, France, July 23 (Reuters) - With a third Tour de France title virtually secured on Saturday, Britain's Chris Froome quickly set his sights towards more glory on the French roads via Rio de Janeiro. Froome, who won the race in 2013 and 2015, is poised to be crowned Tour champion again after Sunday's … [Read more...]
Cycling-Froome poised to land third Tour title (Reuters)
Cycling-Froome poised to land third Tour title (Reuters) * Froome stays safe in last competitive stage * Briton poised to clinch third title after 2013 and 2015 * Spain's Izagirre takes stage 20 (Adds Froome quote) By Julien Pretot MORZINE, France, July 23 (Reuters) - Chris Froome enhanced his reputation as one of the best Tour de France riders when he virtually secured his third title, … [Read more...]
England’s Euro 2016 exit can be motivation for future – Allardyce
England’s Euro 2016 exit can be motivation for future – Allardyce London (AFP) – New England manager Sam Allardyce told his players to use their shock Euro 2016 exit at the hands of Iceland as motivation for the future on Saturday. The 61-year-old was named on Friday as the successor to Roy Hodgson, who resigned after his team bowed out of the Euros in France with a 2-1 defeat to Iceland in the … [Read more...]
New Warriors trio impresses with Team USA
New Warriors trio impresses with Team USA 11:40 PM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books LAS VEGAS -- The watershed moment happened in the second quarter of Team USA's 111-74 win over Argentina on Friday in the first game of the Olympic preparation run. For the first time, new Golden State Warriors … [Read more...]
A relieved Froome heads to Paris to secure 3rd Tour title (The Associated Press)
A relieved Froome heads to Paris to secure 3rd Tour title (The Associated Press) After two crashes, a bloodied knee and even a run up legendary Mont Ventoux, a relieved Chris Froome can cruise into Paris on Sunday and secure his third Tour de France title in four years. Froome kept his lead intact during the final day of climbing - and descending - in the Alps on Saturday and heads to the … [Read more...]
Jeff Gordon has spent week doing 'everything I possibly can' to prep for Indy
Jeff Gordon has spent week doing 'everything I possibly can' to prep for Indy Jeff Gordon returns to the Cup Series this weekend (Getty). INDIANAPOLIS – Jeff Gordon said he’s been cramming like a college student for a final over the last few days to prepare for his return to the Sprint Cup Series. “I’m going to tell you, the last two days, I don’t think I’ve ever put as much effort … [Read more...]
Celtics @ 7: Jae Crowder Still Not Over Kevin Durant's Free Agency Decision – CBS Local
Celtics @ 7: Jae Crowder Still Not Over Kevin Durant's Free Agency Decision - CBS Local BOSTON (CBS) – What’s next for the Celtics? Is a big trade coming, or not? Should the Celts be willing to part with their future Nets picks for a potential rental? Why has Jahlil Okafor of the Sixers suddenly gone from overrated to wildly underrated? And why isn’t Jae Crowder over Kevin Durant’s decision … [Read more...]
Farah dominant, Fraser-Pryce sluggish in final pre-Rio races (Yahoo Sports)
Farah dominant, Fraser-Pryce sluggish in final pre-Rio races (Yahoo Sports) Mo Farah cruised to victory in the 5,000 meters and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce fell short in a sluggish sprint on Saturday in contrasting fortunes for the Olympic champions in their final races before heading to Rio de Janeiro. Back on the London track where he became a double Olympic champion four years ago, Farah … [Read more...]
Decision time: IOC poised to rule on Russia’s status for Rio (Yahoo Sports)
Decision time: IOC poised to rule on Russia's status for Rio (Yahoo Sports) As the clock ticks down to the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, international Olympic leaders are facing a seminal moment. With the credibility of the fight against doping on the line and the image of the Olympic movement at stake, the IOC will hold a crucial meeting Sunday to consider whether to ban Russia … [Read more...]
Matt Adams ends 16-inning marathon with homer, ferocious bat flip
Matt Adams ends 16-inning marathon with homer, ferocious bat flip As soon as Matt Adams connected, the remaining fans at Busch Stadium erupted. The St. Louis Cardinals slugger blasted a majestic walkoff home run in the 16th inning on Friday to give St. Louis a much-needed 4-3 victory over the wild card-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. Adams’ big fly came against Bud Norris, a starting pitcher … [Read more...]