Spanish judge drops Neymar case Madrid (AFP) – A Spanish judge on Friday dropped a fraud and corruption case against Brazilian superstar Neymar and his father in relation to the player’s 2013 transfer to Barcelona. The case had been brought by the Brazilian investment fund DIS, former owners of the rights of the player, now 24 and who moved to the Camp Nou from Santos in his homeland. DIS, which … [Read more...]
Horford: Celtics players, coach, pitch were very attractive – The Providence Journal
Horford: Celtics players, coach, pitch were very attractive - The Providence Journal WALTHAM, Mass. — Al Horford wasn’t necessarily looking to leave Atlanta. The 30-year-old, four-time All-Star had been with the Hawks his entire professional life. He had helped lead Atlanta to the playoffs in each of his nine seasons in the NBA. Two years ago, he anchored the Hawks to 60 regular season wins … [Read more...]
Cycling-Pinot’s Tour hopes vanish into thin air (Reuters)
Cycling-Pinot's Tour hopes vanish into thin air (Reuters) By Julien Pretot LAC DE PAYOLLE, France, July 8 (Reuters) - Big things were expected of Thibaut Pinot, widely regarded as the best French hope of a Tour de France winner, but any chance of seeing the FDJ rider succeed Bernard Hinault vanished into thin air in the first tough climb of the year. Pinot, third overall in 2014, looked … [Read more...]
France’s top hope Pinot cracks in first Tour Pyrenean stage (The Associated Press)
France's top hope Pinot cracks in first Tour Pyrenean stage (The Associated Press) Dribbling in pain on the punishing climb of the Col d'Aspin, Thibaut Pinot saw his hopes of winning the Tour de France disappear. While his rivals in the fight for the yellow jersey came out unscathed from the first big ascent of this year's race on Friday, France's top hope crossed the finish line more than … [Read more...]
Golovkin to fight welterweight champion Kell Brook in London (The Associated Press)
Golovkin to fight welterweight champion Kell Brook in London (The Associated Press) Gennady Golovkin was searching for someone to fight him for the middleweight title. Kell Brook was more than eager to step up for the challenge. Brook will move up two weight classes to face the fearsome Golovkin on Sept. 10 in a clash of unbeaten champions. … [Read more...]
Weekend ratings predictions: Euro 2016 final, Wimbledon and more – Sporting News
Weekend ratings predictions: Euro 2016 final, Wimbledon and more - Sporting News First, the results of last week’s predictions : — NASCAR Sprint Cup from Daytona. Prediction: 3.2; final rating: 3.4. — U.S. Olympic Trials, swimming and track & field. Prediction: 3.3; final rating: 2.4. — Major League Baseball, Cubs-Mets or other regional action. Prediction: 1.8; final rating: 1.4. — PGA Tour … [Read more...]
Marseille sign Dynamo Moscow defender
Marseille sign Dynamo Moscow defender Marseille (AFP) – Slovakian international defender Tomas Hubocan has joined Marseille from Dynamo Moscow, the French League 1 outfit said on Friday. The 30-year-old played twice for Slovakia at Euro 2016 and spent six years at Zenit St Petersburg before his move to Dynamo two seasons ago. Marseille have already snapped up over the summer Cameroon defender … [Read more...]
Melo implores athletes to help 'demand change'
Melo implores athletes to help 'demand change' 1:38 PM ET In the wake of the tragic shooting in Dallas that left five law enforcement officers dead, New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony took to social media Friday morning to ask athletes to "step up" and "demand change" without resorting to violence. "Shooting 11 cops and killing 5 WILL NOT work," Anthony wrote on Instagram. "... … [Read more...]
Cummings wins as Pinot cracks in chaotic Tour stage (Reuters)
Cummings wins as Pinot cracks in chaotic Tour stage (Reuters) By Julien Pretot LAC DE PAYOLLE, France (Reuters) - Briton Stephen Cummings powered away on the Col d'Aspin to claim a second career Tour de France stage win as GC contender Thibaut Pinot cracked in a seventh stage that ended in chaos on Friday. As Team Dimension Data rider Cummings celebrated his stunning solo win, back down … [Read more...]
Expect another unpredictable road race at Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Expect another unpredictable road race at Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) The British were supposed to dominate the Olympic road race in London, ushering sprint ace Mark Cavendish over the lumpy course in the Surrey countryside and delivering him to the finish at Buckingham Palace. Instead, Kazakh rider Alexander Vinokourov boldly broke away for gold. Four years later, things could be even … [Read more...]