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After the sprinters, Jamaica seeking track and field depth (Yahoo Sports)
After the sprinters, Jamaica seeking track and field depth (Yahoo Sports) The most dominant runner at Jamaica's national track and field championships this summer was not a superstar sprinter like Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake or Veronica Campbell-Brown. It was Kemoy Campbell. Meet the best distance runner in Jamaica - yet unlike Bolt, Blake and the sprint stars, he's far from being a favorite … [Read more...]
Barcelona unveil new signing Andre Gomes
Barcelona unveil new signing Andre Gomes Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona paraded Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes at the Camp Nou on Wednesday after his 55-million-euro capture from Valencia on a five-year deal. The 22-year-old, part of Portugal’s European Championship-winning side, has a release clause of 100 million euros ($110 mn, £84 mn) and will cost an initial 35 million euros, with 20 … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 27 – Fantasy CPR – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 27 - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR Blue Jays Acquire Melvin Upton Jr: What Is the Fantasy Impact? by Mike Marteny Fantasy Football: Quarterback Draft Strategy by Pj Candido Jun 24, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners designated hitter Adam Lind (26) has sports drink and bubble gum dumped over his head by center fielder Leonys Martin (12) and … [Read more...]
Will Muschamp quips to Dabo Swinney that Swinney's wife was hitting on him
Will Muschamp quips to Dabo Swinney that Swinney's wife was hitting on him (Getty Images) Has Will Muschamp been taking one-liner lessons from Steve Spurrier? The new South Carolina coach was at a media event in South Carolina with Clemson coach Dabo Swinney. When the two coaches did a photo-op handshake, Muschamp quipped to Swinney that his wife Kathleen was hitting on him. Swinney, … [Read more...]
Politician responsible for Braves stadium deal loses re-election
Politician responsible for Braves stadium deal loses re-election (AP Photo/John Amis) Someone is finally paying for the mess that is the Atlanta Braves’ stadium deal in Cobb County, GA. That someone is Tim Lee, the architect of the deal that commits $400 million of Cobb County money to a new stadium the Braves don’t need. Tim Lee was defeated in his re-election bid for Cobb County Commission … [Read more...]
Bats' Amir Garrett picked hardball over hoops – The Courier-Journal
Bats' Amir Garrett picked hardball over hoops - The Courier-Journal Buy Photo The Bats’ Amir Garrett (25) heads to the dugout after being forced out at second against Lehigh Valley at Slugger Field on Sunday, July 24, 2016.(Photo: Sam Upshaw Jr./The CJ)Buy Photo Darrow Garrett remembers when he quit being impressed with his son, Amir. It happened when Amir was a kid. He picked up three … [Read more...]
Putin: Olympic ban on Russian athletes result of political campaign (Reuters)
Putin: Olympic ban on Russian athletes result of political campaign (Reuters) By Denis Dyomkin MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday blamed a shadowy campaign for unfairly stripping some Russian sports people of the right to compete at the Rio Olympics over doping allegations, hitting out at what he called short-sighted political schemers. Putin, addressing members of … [Read more...]
Putin slams discrimination as banned athletes join send-off (Yahoo Sports)
Putin slams discrimination as banned athletes join send-off (Yahoo Sports) Russian President Vladimir Putin hit out at ''discrimination'' against the country's banned track and field athletes at a Kremlin send-off ceremony Wednesday for its depleted Olympic team. Fencers became the latest team of Russians to be cleared to compete in the Olympics by their sport's governing body ahead of the … [Read more...]
Target leaving IndyCar after 27 seasons with Chip Ganassi (The Associated Press)
Target leaving IndyCar after 27 seasons with Chip Ganassi (The Associated Press) Target will leave IndyCar at the end of this season after 27 years with Chip Ganassi Racing that included 11 championships and four Indianapolis 500 victories. The exit comes as Target is examining all of its marketing platforms under new chairman Brian Cornell. Target is also the primary sponsor of Kyle … [Read more...]