While You Were Sleeping: Day 2 at the British Open British Open, Day 2 (AP) The British Open is one of the finest events on the sports calendar, but it’s inconveniently scheduled when most of America is fast asleep. How rude. Anyway, here’s what you missed while you were sleeping on Thursday night and Friday morning. Your browser does not support iframes. Phil! Phil Mickelson came within a … [Read more...]
Phil Mickelson's near-ace highlights flawless first nine at British Open
Phil Mickelson's near-ace highlights flawless first nine at British Open Your browser does not support iframes. Phil Mickelson torched Royal Troon on Thursday, missing an alltime major-record 62 by less than the width of a golf ball. For Mickelson, the question always is, how will he handle prosperity? The answer on Friday: quite well. Mickelson controlled his game in a way we haven’t … [Read more...]
Green picks up where left off in RailRiders win – Scranton Times-Tribune
Green picks up where left off in RailRiders win - Scranton Times-Tribune Article Tools Chad Green continues his dominance over Triple-A batters in 2016. The 25-year-old right-hander, owner of the lowest ERA in the International League, threw eight shutout innings as the RailRiders posted a 2-0 win over Gwinnett in the first game of the second half at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, … [Read more...]
Tour de France to continue as planned after attack in Nice (The Associated Press)
Tour de France to continue as planned after attack in Nice (The Associated Press) The Tour de France will continue as planned on Friday, a day after the deadly attack in Nice. France is reeling again after a large truck mowed through a crowd of revelers gathered for a Bastille Day fireworks display in the Riviera city of Nice, killing at least 80 people on Thursday night. The attack, on … [Read more...]
Ranieri delighted 'king' Vardy is staying
Ranieri delighted 'king' Vardy is staying 6:51 AM GMT Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has said he is delighted Jamie Vardy opted to stay with the club, adding that the striker "is a king." Vardy, 29, was targeted by Arsenal this summer with Leicester's Premier League rivals activating his £22 million release clause after he netted 24 top-flight goals in 2015-16. However, the … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Sox Poach Pomeranz
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Sox Poach Pomeranz Sometimes I like to think of baseball in Breaking Bad metaphors. If you’ve watched the show, you probably remember Mike Ehrmantraut’s famous “half measures” speech. Essentially a half measure is a temporary fix, a Band-Aid that covers up the problem only until it resurfaces, like a car donut or an extra pair of glasses. The Red Sox have been very … [Read more...]
Tour leader Froome sends message of support to Nice victims (The Associated Press)
Tour leader Froome sends message of support to Nice victims (The Associated Press) Tour de France riders including race leader Chris Froome sent messages of support to the victims of the deadly attack in Nice. France is reeling again after a large truck mowed through a crowd of revelers gathered for a Bastille Day fireworks display in the Riviera city of Nice, killing at least 80 on … [Read more...]
US boxer Mikaela Mayer found life direction in the ring (The Associated Press)
US boxer Mikaela Mayer found life direction in the ring (The Associated Press) Mikaela Mayer knew she was better than the high school burnout that she was in danger of becoming. ''All I cared about was my friends, and going out and partying, and being a young, cool teenager,'' Mayer said. Instead of driving past it again, Mayer and a friend went inside. … [Read more...]
Miami boxing center renamed for Muhammad Ali (The Associated Press)
Miami boxing center renamed for Muhammad Ali (The Associated Press) A boxing center at a Miami-Dade County park is being renamed for Muhammad Ali, whose championship professional career was launched in South Florida. The center at Tropical Park will now be called the ''Muhammad Ali Boxing Center'' after its name was officially changed by the Miami-Dade County Commission. Commissioner … [Read more...]
Problems mount for Ahly before must-win game
Problems mount for Ahly before must-win game Johannesburg (AFP) – A blunder-prone goalkeeper and the loss of star attackers have added to the problems confronting Al Ahly coach Martin Jol ahead of a must-win CAF Champions League clash this weekend. The Egyptian and African giants host Group A leaders Wydad Casablanca from Morocco Saturday desperate for maximum points after a disastrous start to … [Read more...]