Those retro All-Star jerseys were a record-setting hit (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) If you loved those retro brown-and-gold batting practice jerseys for the recent All-Star Game, you are definitely not alone. ESPN’s Darren Rovell has reported that the 2016 All-Star Game FanFest sold more merchandise than any other in the past 16 years (when they started tracking such things). Tweets … [Read more...]
Froome risks losing yellow jersey in wild 12th stage of Tour (The Associated Press)
Froome risks losing yellow jersey in wild 12th stage of Tour (The Associated Press) Chris Froome risked losing the yellow jersey after his bike was broken in a bizarre crash at the wild conclusion to the 12th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday. In a complete embarrassment for race organizers on Bastille Day, Richie Porte crashed into a motorbike carrying a TV camera and Froome, who was … [Read more...]
PODCAST: What Rory McIlroy got right and wrong about Olympic golf
PODCAST: What Rory McIlroy got right and wrong about Olympic golf Rory McIlroy took a blow torch to Olympic golf in his news conference ahead of the Open Championship. In this week’s podcast, we look at what McIlroy said and assess where he was right and where he was wrong in his assessment of Olympic golf, its potential impact and his role, if any, in growing golf. Be sure to subscribe to … [Read more...]
Louis Oosthuizen makes ace on Royal Troon's par-3 14th hole
Louis Oosthuizen makes ace on Royal Troon's par-3 14th hole Your browser does not support iframes. Louis Oosthuizen didn’t get off to the hottest start at the British Open on Thursday, failing to take advantage of any of the first six holes, which play the easiest at Royal Troon. He even dropped a shot at the 123-yard par-3 eighth and an understandable bogey on the difficult 10th. The … [Read more...]
While You Were Sleeping: Early highlights from Day 1 at the British Open
While You Were Sleeping: Early highlights from Day 1 at the British Open Each morning of the British Open at Royal Troon, we’ll get you up to speed the minute you wake up with some highlights, facts and color that happened While You Were Sleeping. Patrick Reed is the clubhouse leader Reed eagled the third, made the turn in 31 and balanced two bogies with a pair of birdies on the back to fire … [Read more...]
Cycling-Froome loses Tour lead in Mont Ventoux chaos (Reuters)
Cycling-Froome loses Tour lead in Mont Ventoux chaos (Reuters) * Froome's bike broken in incident involving motorbike * Team Sky rider seen running up the Ventoux * Loses yellow jersey to fellow Briton Yates (Adds details, quotes) By Julien Pretot MONT VENTOUX, France, July 14 (Reuters) - Chris Froome lost his Tour de France overall leader's yellow jersey after an incident involving a … [Read more...]
Fergie: Ronaldo special player of generation
Fergie: Ronaldo special player of generation 2:13 PM GMT Arindam Rej Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo as the "special footballer" of his generation. Ronaldo, 31, won the Champions League and three Premier League titles in six hugely successful years under Ferguson at Old Trafford, and has gone on to win two more Champions Leagues … [Read more...]
Jeff Teague is literally living in his parents' basement this season
Jeff Teague is literally living in his parents' basement this season Indiana Pacers’ Jeff Teague poses with head coach Nate McMillan, left, and President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird during a news conference, Monday, July 11, 2016, in Indianapolis. The Pacers acquired Teague from the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) A trade can upend the life of a … [Read more...]
Craig Sager delivers stirring ESPYS speech: ‘I will never give up'
Craig Sager delivers stirring ESPYS speech: ‘I will never give up' Craig Sager accepts the Jimmy V Award for Perserverance during the 2016 ESPYS. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Beloved broadcaster and longtime NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager received the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2016 ESPY Awards on Wednesday night. The award, given each year to “a deserving member of the … [Read more...]
100 Second-Half MLB Predictions – Sports On Earth
100 Second-Half MLB Predictions - Sports On Earth In exactly 89 days, the 2016 Major League Baseball regular season will (probably) end. Every question you still have will be answered. But why wait that long? Here are 100 predictions for the second half of the baseball season: A whole bunch of All-Stars are going to get made fun of by their teammates when they get back to the clubhouse for this … [Read more...]