Juventus boss Allegri ‘can’t wait’ to work with new boy Higuain Hong Kong (AFP) – Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says he can’t wait to start working with his 90 million euro man Gonzalo Higuain but warned the striker not to come to Turin expecting his place in the side is assured. “It will not be easy for us to win the championship again,” said Allegri, whose team are going for a sixth … [Read more...]
Earnhardt Jr. heading to docs 'soon' for update to help determine Watkins Glen status
Earnhardt Jr. heading to docs 'soon' for update to help determine Watkins Glen status Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss his third race of the season at Pocono (Getty). Dale Earnhardt Jr. will soon find out about his potential status for the Aug. 7 Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen. Earnhardt Jr. has missed the last two Cup races because of what Hendrick Motorsports has termed … [Read more...]
College Football: Media picks Northern Illinois to take third in MAC … – Journal Standard
College Football: Media picks Northern Illinois to take third in MAC ... - Journal Standard DETROIT – For the second-straight year, the defending Mid-American Conference West Division champion Northern Illinois University football team was tabbed to finish third in the division in the poll released Thursday during the 2016 MAC Media Day at Ford Field in Detroit. The Huskies, who tied an NCAA … [Read more...]
Mike Trout pays tribute to David Ortiz with gold chain, sunglasses
Mike Trout pays tribute to David Ortiz with gold chain, sunglasses If David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox hadn’t been in town, you might have looked at Mike Trout’s pre-game garb Thursday night and wondered if he was wearing some sort of Run-DMC costume. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] The gold chain. The sunglasses. All he needed to do was start chanting, “I’m the king of … [Read more...]
The Red Sox's season is in its most perilous position yet
The Red Sox's season is in its most perilous position yet ANAHEIM, Calif. — As Xander Bogaerts tugged his navy blue batting practice pullover down over his muscular shoulders inside the visitor’s clubhouse at Angel Stadium on Thursday night, the Red Sox shortstop snuck into an exasperated smile. A pregame interview had arrived at the topic of Boston’s inability to win low-scoring games; … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 29 – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 29 - Fantasy CPR DraftKings MLB Bargain Bin Plays July 28th by Matt McGarvey DraftKings MLB Picks For July 29 by Mike Marteny Jul 27, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) hits a two-run home run during the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA … [Read more...]
Amar'e: Suns not receptive to retirement idea
Amar'e: Suns not receptive to retirement idea 2:58 AM ET ESPN.com news services Amar'e Stoudemire, who signed a contract Tuesday with the New York Knicks to formally retire with them, says he had made overtures to do the same over the past two years with the Phoenix Suns but "wasn't getting any positive response." "That would've been the perfect way to go out," Stoudemire told azcentral … [Read more...]
Hanley Ramirez literally throws away a Red Sox win
Hanley Ramirez literally throws away a Red Sox win Your browser does not support iframes. Hanley Ramirez, come on down, you’re the next contestant on “How to lose an MLB game in the most embarrassing way possible.” [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] In the bottom of the ninth of Thursday’s game between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels, Ramirez absolutely blew it on … [Read more...]
IOC suspends South Korea’s Moon over plagiarism allegations (Yahoo Sports)
IOC suspends South Korea's Moon over plagiarism allegations (Yahoo Sports) South Korea's Moon Dae-sung has been suspended as a member of the International Olympic Committee over allegations that he plagiarized his doctoral thesis. The IOC said that that Moon's membership will be suspended until South Korea's Supreme Court reaches a verdict over his dispute with a Seoul university, which … [Read more...]
Chris Sale has a new plan for those throwback jerseys he cut up
Chris Sale has a new plan for those throwback jerseys he cut up Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale returned from his five-game suspension Thursday night, pitching six solid innings against the Cubs. But after the game, the throwback jerseys he destroyed in a fit Saturday were still a topic of discussion. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] And, really, why wouldn’t they be? A … [Read more...]