Tony George returns as chairman of board of Hulman & Co (The Associated Press) IndyCar founder Tony George has been renamed the chairman of the board of Hulman & Co., the family that owns Indianapolis Motor Speedway. George was forced out of that out of that job by his mother and sisters in 2009. A track spokesman confirmed the family had reinstated George to his previous post during a … [Read more...]
Cycling-Froome seals Tour great status with third title (Reuters)
Cycling-Froome seals Tour great status with third title (Reuters) * First to retain crown since Indurain * Frenchman Bardet finishes second * Germany's Greipel wins last stage (Adds details, quotes) By Julien Pretot PARIS, July 24 (Reuters) - Briton Chris Froome cemented his status as one of the greatest Tour de France riders when he secured his third title on Sunday after a three-week … [Read more...]
Iowa DL says he was searched by police with guns drawn while playing Pokemon
Iowa DL says he was searched by police with guns drawn while playing Pokemon (Getty Images) Iowa defensive lineman Faith Ekakitie said he was stopped in a park earlier in the week while he was playing Pokemon Go because he fit the general description of a bank robbery suspect. Ekakitie posted his account of the story to Facebook and thanked the Iowa City Police Department for its … [Read more...]
Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza's Hall of Fame stage is set
Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza's Hall of Fame stage is set Your browser does not support iframes. On Sunday, two remarkable legacies forged on different paths will converge in Cooperstown, New York when Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza are officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The long-anticipated induction ceremony will air exclusively on MLB Network, with … [Read more...]
Johnny Cueto annoyed with Royals after White House snub
Johnny Cueto annoyed with Royals after White House snub Johnny Cueto played a key role in the Royals World Series win, but wasn’t invited to the White House celebration. (AP) Jonny Gomes wasn’t the only notable snub from the Kansas City Royals visit to the White House on Thursday. According to the San Jose Mercury News, Johnny Cueto, who pitched a shutout for Kansas City in Game 2 of the … [Read more...]
IOC leaders stop short of complete ban on Russians from Rio (Yahoo Sports)
IOC leaders stop short of complete ban on Russians from Rio (Yahoo Sports) Olympic leaders stopped short Sunday of imposing a complete ban on Russia from the Rio de Janeiro Games, leaving individual global sports federations to decide which athletes should be cleared to compete. The decision, announced after a three-hour meeting of the International Olympic Committee's executive board, came … [Read more...]
Chris Froome seals Tour great status with third title (Reuters)
Chris Froome seals Tour great status with third title (Reuters) By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Briton Chris Froome cemented his status as one of the greatest Tour de France riders when he secured his third title on Sunday after a three-week rocky ride. Germany's Andre Greipel won the 21st and last stage, a 113-km ride from Chantilly ending on the Champs Elysees in Paris. Team Sky … [Read more...]
LA Galaxy end Portland Timbers’ MLS unbeaten run
LA Galaxy end Portland Timbers’ MLS unbeaten run Los Angeles (AFP) – Robbie Keane and Gyasi Zardes scored early goals and the Los Angeles Galaxy ended the Timbers’ nine-match unbeaten streak with a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory in Portland. Zarek Valentin scored for reigning MLS Cup champions Portland, who lost veteran defender Nat Borchers to what looked like a left ankle injury in the first … [Read more...]
Predictions and betting odds for WWE Battleground – FOXSports.com
Predictions and betting odds for WWE Battleground - FOXSports.com by Andrew Lynch The post-draft New Era gets its unofficial start on Sunday, as WWE invades Washington, D.C. for its fourth annual Battleground pay-per-view. The card features three matches with superstars from competing brands, a triple-threat match for the heavyweight title, and the promise of Sasha Banks' mystery partner. … [Read more...]
Nebraska P Sam Foltz, Ex-MSU P Mike Sadler killed in car crash
Nebraska P Sam Foltz, Ex-MSU P Mike Sadler killed in car crash Foltz averaged 44.2 yards per punt in 2015 (Getty). Nebraska punter Sam Foltz and former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler were killed in a Saturday night car accident per multiple reports. According to the Lincoln Journal-Star, the crash happened overnight in Wisconsin where Foltz was in the state for a punting camp. Foltz was … [Read more...]