A weakened US still team to beat in Olympic men's basketball (Yahoo Sports) A weakened U.S. basketball team believes it's still the strongest one in the Olympics. … [Read more...]
Froome stamps authority on day of mourning at Tour de France (The Associated Press)
Froome stamps authority on day of mourning at Tour de France (The Associated Press) LA CAVERNE DU PONT-D'ARC, France (AP) -- Amid reinforced security a day after the deadly attack in Nice, the Tour de France rolled on and defending champion Chris Froome extended his overall lead on Friday. Froome finished second to Tom Dumoulin on the 13th stage, but ahead of all other general … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal on final entry list for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Rafael Nadal on final entry list for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Rafael Nadal is on the final entry list for the Rio Olympics. … [Read more...]
Watch all 63 shots of Phil Mickelson's record-tying British Open round
Watch all 63 shots of Phil Mickelson's record-tying British Open round Your browser does not support iframes. Phil Mickelson came within a whisker of recording the greatest round ever in a major on Thursday. It was perhaps Phil’s greatest statistical round ever, and it’s set him up well for a run at a sixth major. Here, thanks to NBC Sports, you can watch all 63 of Mickelson’s shots from … [Read more...]
Chelsea, Leicester agree Kante fee – reports
Chelsea, Leicester agree Kante fee - reports 5:39 PM GMT Chelsea have agreed a deal with Leicester City to sign midfielder N'Golo Kante, according to multiple reports. The Premier League teams have reached an agreement to a transfer fee around £29.2 million, including add-ons, according to The Guardian. Sky Sports said the fee could reach as high as £32 million. Kante is set to sign a five-year … [Read more...]
Kobe gets gold slime shower at Nick's Kids Choice Sports Awards
Kobe gets gold slime shower at Nick's Kids Choice Sports Awards On Wednesday night, Kobe Bryant received the Icon Award at the 2016 ESPYS, joining fellow just-retired all-time greats Peyton Manning and Abby Wambach in celebration of all they accomplished on and off the field during their respective careers. On Thursday, the longtime Los Angeles Lakers star received another such honor. … [Read more...]
Phil Jackson challenges Knicks players to 'unite in this change'
Phil Jackson challenges Knicks players to 'unite in this change' 11:49 AM ET Knicks president Phil Jackson seemed to publicly challenge his team via Twitter Thursday night. "We have brought change to the Knicks team. The real dimension of change is how much the players [want] to unite in this change. It's not about bonding and being friends, it's about joining in the effort of playing … [Read more...]
How the 76ers cost the Spurs their beloved Boban Marjanovic
How the 76ers cost the Spurs their beloved Boban Marjanovic Boban happy. (Layne Murdoch /Getty Images) Well, this is both extremely complicated and splitting hairs as it pertains to million-dollar athletes, but it’s also an awfully interesting look inside the complexities of the NBA’s salary cap restrictions. You know, if you’re a nerd like me. And if you’re a fellow basketball nerd, you … [Read more...]
We asked Rickey Henderson: Did you REALLY say that?
We asked Rickey Henderson: Did you REALLY say that? SAN DIEGO — Rickey Henderson, like many of our world’s other great orators, has a number of amazing quotes attributed to him. The Hall of Famer’s verbal prowess is almost as fantastic as his abilities on the baseball field. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] So when I met Henderson earlier this week at MLB FanFest, where he … [Read more...]
The 10 most intriguing storylines of baseball's second half
The 10 most intriguing storylines of baseball's second half With Major League Baseball set to resume action Friday after the All-Star break, we’re already thinking about which second-half storylines will have the game buzzing. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] You know a few of them right away: The Cubs and their plight to break the curse. Whatever the heck is going on … [Read more...]