The Pacers and Nuggets will play a regular-season game in London Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari tries to dribble past the defense of Indiana Pacers forward Paul George during a Jan. 30, 2016, game. (AP/Doug McSchooler) This season’s NBA Global Games slate will once again feature a regular-season contest in London, with the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets getting tapped to head … [Read more...]
Brewers have an error party, committing five in two tragic innings
Brewers have an error party, committing five in two tragic innings Tragic is really the only way to describe what happened to the Milwaukee Brewers in the first two innings of Wednesday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Two players, right fielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis and shortstop Jonathan Villar, committed a combined five errors in just two frames. It started innocently enough. … [Read more...]
Clemson DL Christian Wilkins can catch passes on a bike (Video)
Clemson DL Christian Wilkins can catch passes on a bike (Video) Wilkins executed a fake punt against OU in the Orange Bowl (Getty). If defensive lineman Christian Wilkins wasn’t listed at over 300 pounds, it’s easy to see him playing another position. Take a look at this catch Wilkins made at Clemson’s practice facility while riding a bicycle. Don’t try this at home, unless you’re confident … [Read more...]
Warren Sapp bitten by a shark (True story)
Warren Sapp bitten by a shark (True story) Warren Sapp (Getty Images) If you believe in karma, this story is for you. Retired defensive tackle Warren Sapp, who last year was charged with three counts of domestic violence after he allegedly bit and stepped on the face of his then-girlfriend, got some comeuppance on Wednesday thanks to a hungry shark. Via Tampa Bay Times reporter Greg Auman, … [Read more...]
Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic says she is out of Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Switzerland's Belinda Bencic says she is out of Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Top-20 player Belinda Bencic says on Twitter that she is pulling out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, another blow to a Swiss tennis team that lost Roger Federer this week, too. Bencic, who is No. 16 in the WTA rankings, says Wednesday that she is ''not completely ready'' to compete at the Summer Games, although her … [Read more...]
Olympic Channel to launch on Aug. 21 after Rio closing (Yahoo Sports)
Olympic Channel to launch on Aug. 21 after Rio closing (Yahoo Sports) The IOC will launch its new Olympic Channel next month following the closing ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Games. The digital channel, which will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, will go live on Sunday, Aug. 21, right after the ceremony, the International Olympic Committee announced Wednesday. The Madrid-based … [Read more...]
German defender Shkodran Mustafi would be an ideal fit at Arsenal
German defender Shkodran Mustafi would be an ideal fit at Arsenal When it was announced that Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker underwent surgery for a significant knee injury on Tuesday, one thing was for certain: a new center back would have to be brought in as cover this summer. While the Gunners were reportedly already in the market for an additional central defender prior to the unfortunate … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players July 28 – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players July 28 - Heavy.com It's a beautiful Thursday for baseball, but there isn't actually going to be that much baseball played today. Beginning at 1:10 and continuing well into the night, just 9 games are going to be played in Major League Baseball today. You might have to dig a little deeper today to find helpful players to add to your DraftKings … [Read more...]
Olympics-Athletics-Bolt arrives in Rio for shot at immortality (Reuters)
Olympics-Athletics-Bolt arrives in Rio for shot at immortality (Reuters) By Kayon Raynor KINGSTON, July 28 (Reuters) - Jamaica's Usain Bolt has landed in Rio de Janeiro more than a week before the Olympics opening ceremony to fine tune his preparations for his attempt at an unprecedented triple-triple of gold medals in the men's sprints. The wold record holder, who required a medical … [Read more...]
Ten-man Chelsea beat 1-0 Liverpool in ICC
Ten-man Chelsea beat 1-0 Liverpool in ICC 6:17 AM GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- Liverpool suffered their first loss of preseason as they were beaten 1-0 by 10-man Chelsea at the Rose Bowl in the International Champions Cup. Jurgen Klopp's side came into the game having won their previous four friendlies this summer, but Gary Cahill's goal early in the first half condemned the Reds to a disappointing … [Read more...]