Olympic boxers to fight without headgear, worry about cuts (The Associated Press) Although Antonio Vargas still thinks about the cut that nearly ended his Olympic dream, his unprotected head will be clear when he steps into the ring in Rio de Janeiro. Vargas grew up sparring and competing in protective headgear, so he had never been cut in a fight before his face split open in that bloody … [Read more...]
Federer to miss rest of season, including Olympics, US Open (Yahoo Sports)
Federer to miss rest of season, including Olympics, US Open (Yahoo Sports) Roger Federer is sitting out the rest of this season, including the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and U.S. Open, to protect his surgically repaired left knee. ''The doctors advised that if I want to play on the ATP World Tour injury free for another few years, as I intend to do, I must give both my knee and body the proper … [Read more...]
Dumoulin back on bike despite broken arm (Reuters)
Dumoulin back on bike despite broken arm (Reuters) Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin is still hopeful of competing for road time trial gold at the Rio Olympics despite breaking his left arm near the end of the Tour de France. Dumoulin, regarded as the biggest threat to Chris Froome for the time trial on the hilly Grumari circuit on Aug. 10, posted a video on Twitter of him back on his bike. "Look … [Read more...]
Power rankings: PGA Championship
Power rankings: PGA Championship The PGA Championship comes a little early this year, moving up to the end of July to accommodate golf’s return to the Olympics. Baltusrol Golf Club’s Lower Course in Springfield, N.J., is the host for the first time since Phil Mickelson won his second major title in a fascinating Monday finish. This time, Jason Day is defending champion on a venue that … [Read more...]
Season Preview: Liverpool Season Preview
Season Preview: Liverpool Season Preview To say that Liverpool are the sort of club where every decision that is made, whether it be player movement in the transfer market or tactics implemented by the manager in-game and the results that follow, comes with a extreme level of scrutiny would be putting it mildly. The Reds are a high-profile club and, no matter what type of success they may have had … [Read more...]
Rudy Gay has 'no idea' what the Sacramento Kings are doing
Rudy Gay has 'no idea' what the Sacramento Kings are doing Rudy Gay of the Sacramento Kings looks on during a March 3, 2016 game. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Rudy Gay’s no stranger to trade rumors. He’s been traded three times in his 10-year NBA career, with the first swap coming on the night he was drafted, and he’s heard his name bandied about in speculation that didn’t end in a … [Read more...]
Heat guard had an amazing, gross reaction to $50M contract offer
Heat guard had an amazing, gross reaction to $50M contract offer Heat guard Tyler Johnson looks on in the second half of Game 7 of the 2016 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Toronto Raptors. (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) A great many sports fans, whether die-hard NBA followers or casual observers, experienced pretty serious sticker shock during the opening days of free agency, as … [Read more...]
Blue Jays add depth with Melvin Upton trade; Andrew Cashner next?
Blue Jays add depth with Melvin Upton trade; Andrew Cashner next? The San Diego Padres are visiting Toronto for the first time in franchise history, so what a perfect opportunity for the Blue Jays to strike a trade with their unfamiliar interleague opponents. Outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. was sent to the Blue Jays on Tuesday morning in exchange for minor-league pitcher Hansel Rodriguez. … [Read more...]
College commitments, key transfer highlight girls' basketball summer notables – PennLive.com
College commitments, key transfer highlight girls' basketball summer notables - PennLive.com The clock still says summer, but a bunch of girls’ basketball items recently came across my desk. So here is a notebook to get you caught up on some hoops news from around the state: BREEN PICKS FLYERS: Reigning PA Class A Player of the Year Sam Breen, Pittsburgh Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic’s super … [Read more...]
US captain Davis Love III might surprise with Ryder Cup picks in September – CBSSports.com
US captain Davis Love III might surprise with Ryder Cup picks in September - CBSSports.com It's crunch time for the Ryder Cup as the PGA Championship this week is the last chance for golfers to earn double points towards making the team this September. The U.S. team is starting to fill out, but there are several spots still up for grabs. The only guarantees right now appear to be Dustin Johnson … [Read more...]