Usain Bolt brings light to a sport in peril (Yahoo Sports) Since he coasted to the 100-meter finish line in world-record time at the Bird's Nest eight years ago, Usain Bolt has been the smiling face of track and field. Whether viewed over the six days he runs in Rio, or over the eight years he's graced the world with his once-in-a-lifetime mix of speed, smiles and showmanship, the World's … [Read more...]
PSG sink Leicester in clash of Anglo-French champions
PSG sink Leicester in clash of Anglo-French champions Los Angeles (AFP) – French title winners Paris Saint-Germain brought English champions Leicester City down to earth with a comfortable 4-0 win in the exhibition International Champions Cup in Los Angeles. A sell-out 25,667 crowd was treated to passages of sumptuous midfield interplay as PSG gave the naive Foxes a taste of what to expect at … [Read more...]
Rangers moving on after appearing to miss on Jonathan Lucroy
Rangers moving on after appearing to miss on Jonathan Lucroy We’re getting down to crunch time now with the non-waiver trade deadline set to expire Monday at 3:00 p.m. ET. Several notable trades have already gone down, but several more are sure to follow as teams look to get those final key pieces into place. One team that’s been active and is expected to remain active is the Texas Rangers. … [Read more...]
Frampton tops Santa Cruz for WBA super featherweight title (The Associated Press)
Frampton tops Santa Cruz for WBA super featherweight title (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Carl Frampton unanimously outpointed previously undefeated champion Leo Santa Cruz on Saturday night to take the WBA super featherweight title. … [Read more...]
Blue Jays surge into first place thanks to unstoppable July run
Blue Jays surge into first place thanks to unstoppable July run Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we’ll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. For the first time since April 4, the Toronto Blue Jays are in first place in the AL East. This … [Read more...]
Side Bet Hanover, Celebrity Eventsy wins Hambo Oaks elims (The Associated Press)
Side Bet Hanover, Celebrity Eventsy wins Hambo Oaks elims (The Associated Press) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Side Bet Hanover and Celebrity Eventsy raced to upset victories in the eliminations for the $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks in the slop Saturday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack. … [Read more...]
Andrew Cashner's beard consumed by Marlins' facial hair policy
Andrew Cashner's beard consumed by Marlins' facial hair policy We’re guessing Andrew Cashner didn’t mind leaving San Diego for a contending baseball team in Miami. Then again, Cashner was also asked to leave behind his trademark beard, which had grown to become a legend on its own. As we learned in spring training, the Marlins have adopted a strict facial hair policy under new … [Read more...]
Padres dump Hector Olivera quickly after acquiring him for Matt Kemp
Padres dump Hector Olivera quickly after acquiring him for Matt Kemp Hector Olivera appeared in 30 games with the Braves over the past two seasons. (AP) The San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves agreed to swap one regret for another on Saturday. According to David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Padres have traded veteran outfielder Matt Kemp to Atlanta in exchange for … [Read more...]
Bucks sign Draft picks Maker, Brogdon – NBA.com (blog)
Bucks sign Draft picks Maker, Brogdon - NBA.com (blog) MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have signed 2016 NBA Draft picks Thon Maker (10th overall) and Malcolm Brogdon (36th overall), General Manager John Hammond announced Saturday. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed in accordance with team policy.Maker played two seasons for the Athlete Institute Academy in Mono, Ontario, which plays in the … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Bucks sign draft picks Thon Maker, Malcolm Brogdon – FOXSports.com
Milwaukee Bucks sign draft picks Thon Maker, Malcolm Brogdon - FOXSports.com The Milwaukee Bucks have signed draft picks Thon Maker and Malcolm Brogdon, the team announced Saturday. Maker, 19, was the 10th overall pick in the first round of this year's draft. He played played two seasons for the Athlete Institute Academy in Mono, Ontario, and was league MVP this past season. The 7-foot-1 South … [Read more...]