MNF’s Sean McDonough on Tom Brady, Redskins nickname, Jon Gruden In a surprising development this April, Mike Tirico left ESPN for NBC Sports and, with the move, opened up a seat that few men have sat in. The play-by-play announcer’s chair for Monday Night Football had been held by Tirico since 2006, and it’s a prestigious title that a mere four men have ever held before — along with Keith … [Read more...]
Back in Chicago, Dwyane Wade hits stage in Lollapalooza surprise
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Anthony has become the unlikely face of Team USA
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FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 29 – Fantasy CPR – Fantasy CPR
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Boxer Adrien Broner denied early release from Ohio jail (The Associated Press)
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Bastian Schweinsteiger retires from Germany duty
Bastian Schweinsteiger retires from Germany duty Berlin (AFP) – Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger on Friday announced his retirement from international duty with immediate effect. The 31-year-old Manchester United midfielder won his 120th cap in Germany’s 2-0 defeat to France in the semi-finals of Euro 2016. He announced the news on his official Twitter account. The post Bastian … [Read more...]
Did NHL teams suck fun out of 3-on-3 OT? (Trending Topics)
Did NHL teams suck fun out of 3-on-3 OT? (Trending Topics) Getty Images A little more than a year ago, the NHL announced that it had officially adopted a 3-on-3 overtime as a means of juicing goal-scoring in the league and avoiding the shootout to as great an extent as possible. At the time, we had little understanding of what the NHL looked like at 3-on-3. From 2007 through the end of … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Kyle Busch ascends to No. 1 after Indy win
Power Rankings: Kyle Busch ascends to No. 1 after Indy win Kyle Busch’s win at Indy was his fourth of 2016 (Getty). Welcome to Power Rankings. As always, Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it’s the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. Direct all your complaints to us at [email protected] and we’ll try to have some fun. 1. Kyle … [Read more...]
Bulls' Butler: I didn't influence Rose, Noah exits
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US sailors look for redemption in Rio after London flop (Yahoo Sports)
US sailors look for redemption in Rio after London flop (Yahoo Sports) They've had their shots, have an all-star coaching staff and are probably as acclimated to Rio de Janeiro's tricky conditions and foul water as sailors from any other country. As prepared as the U.S. Olympic sailing team might be, the great unknown is whether it can return to the medals podium after an embarrassing … [Read more...]