Dale Earnhardt Jr. to miss New Hampshire due to concussion concerns Junior missed two races in 2012 because of concussions (Getty). Dale Earnhardt Jr. won’t drive at New Hampshire on Sunday on the advice of a neurologist because of concussion concerns. A statement from Hendrick Motorsports said Junior didn’t feel well entering the last Sprint Cup race at Kentucky. The race before Kentucky, … [Read more...]
Eric Staal on scoring struggles, pay cuts and Bruce Boudreau (Puck Daddy Q&A)
Eric Staal on scoring struggles, pay cuts and Bruce Boudreau (Puck Daddy Q&A) Photo of Eric Staal via Minnesota Wild on Twitter In NHL unrestricted free agency it was important for Eric Staal to not choose a team on the West Coast. If that happened, his father Henry would have been forced watch hockey almost all night in his Thunder Bay, Ontario home between Eric and his two younger brothers … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Preview: Get ready for some bad Rams offense, L.A.
2016 NFL Preview: Get ready for some bad Rams offense, L.A. Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2016 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 6, the day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason. Southern California seems very excited to have the Los Angeles Rams … [Read more...]
Report: Red Sox acquire Drew Pomeranz from Padres
Report: Red Sox acquire Drew Pomeranz from Padres (Getty Images) The pitching-needy Boston Red Sox have struck a trade with the San Diego Padres, acquiring left-hander Drew Pomeranz on Thursday. The trade was first reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Boston Herald reports that Anderson Espinoza, the Red Sox’s top pitching prospect, is headed to San Diego. [Join a Yahoo Daily … [Read more...]
African discus champion out of Olympics for doping (Yahoo Sports)
African discus champion out of Olympics for doping (Yahoo Sports) African discus champion Victor Hogan has been dropped from South Africa's Olympic team and banned for two years for doping. … [Read more...]
Running man Froome stars in Tour de Farce (Reuters)
Running man Froome stars in Tour de Farce (Reuters) The Briton looked set to extend his advantage over main rival Nairo Quintana after only Richie Porte and Bauke Mollema could follow his brutal acceleration 3km from the finish line on Thursday. Behind him, Froome and Mollema also took a tumble but the Dutchman quickly got back on his bike. "Ventoux is full of surprises. … [Read more...]
Hunter-Reay eager for more good memories in Toronto (The Associated Press)
Hunter-Reay eager for more good memories in Toronto (The Associated Press) Ryan Hunter-Reay's last race was just five days ago, but it's already a distant memory for the veteran IndyCar driver. The 35-year-old will aim to get back on course in Toronto this Sunday when he races at a track that's been kind to him in the past. Hunter-Reay led for 36 laps and won here in 2012. … [Read more...]
Phil Mickelson 'heartbroken' after record round at British Open
Phil Mickelson 'heartbroken' after record round at British Open Your browser does not support iframes. It’s been three years since Phil Mickelson won a golf tournament of any kind, the last coming at the 2013 British Open. His win at Muirfield back then was a stunner. Not that Mickelson winning is stunning, but rather that in all his brilliance, the British Open to that point hadn’t … [Read more...]
Marseille president ‘out’ before new season
Marseille president ‘out’ before new season Marseille (AFP) – Marseille president Vincent Labrune says he will leave the club before the start of the new season, regional daily La Provence reported on Thursday. The club is owned by Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, widow of the former owner Robert Louis-Dreyfus, and with no potential buyer in sight ahead of the August 8 Ligue 1 season opener. “I won’t be … [Read more...]
Move over Aroldis Chapman: Red Sox prospect hits 105 mph
Move over Aroldis Chapman: Red Sox prospect hits 105 mph (Getty Images) Boston Red Sox prospect Michael Kopech did something on the mound Wednesday night that we’ve only seen from Aroldis Chapman in recent years. While pitching for the High-A Salem Red Sox of the Carolina League, Kopech threw a fastball that registered at 105 mph on two radar guns, according to Baseball America. The … [Read more...]