'Never a quiet day': Froome crashes but keeps yellow at Tour (The Associated Press) SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS, France (AP) -- If Chris Froome wins the Tour de France on Sunday, it won't have been an easy ride to the Champs Elysees. Two days before the ceremonial ride to Paris, rain played havoc at the Tour, causing many crashes and reshuffling places in the general classification. ''A crash … [Read more...]
Crawford-Postol winner could be in line for Pacquiao bout (The Associated Press)
Crawford-Postol winner could be in line for Pacquiao bout (The Associated Press) It's a fight few people will see, which says nothing about the talents of Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol. ''When someone like Viktor comes in daily and gives you everything in the gym you cannot help but root for him,'' Roach said. … [Read more...]
Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott denies domestic violence claims to police: report
Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott denies domestic violence claims to police: report Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliot was named a suspect in a domestic violence police report by a woman believed to be his girlfriend, according to TMZ Sports. TMZ reported that it obtained the police report from the incident in which Elliott claims he never hit the woman. The NFL will look into the … [Read more...]
The Mavs might not be going anywhere, but neither is Dirk Nowitzki
The Mavs might not be going anywhere, but neither is Dirk Nowitzki Dirk Nowitzki will stay in the spotlight in Dallas. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) The last two times he has hit free agency, Dirk Nowitzki has re-upped with the Dallas Mavericks on multi-year contracts that came in well below the top dollar he could have commanded. All told, the 7-foot sharpshooter left an estimated $88 … [Read more...]
Hornets co-owner rips NBA, pols for All-Star exit in wild email
Hornets co-owner rips NBA, pols for All-Star exit in wild email The NBA on Thursday followed through on multiple previous threats by announcing it was pulling the 2017 NBA All-Star Game out of Charlotte in opposition to House Bill 2, a law passed in March by North Carolina legislators and signed by Republican Gov. Pat McCrory that reversed a Charlotte city ordinance expanding rights and … [Read more...]
A Hornets owner blasts NBA, city for ASG move
A Hornets owner blasts NBA, city for ASG move 4:18 PM ET ESPN.com news services After the NBA moved the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte, North Carolina, because of the league's objection to the state's House Bill 2, the league issued a statement supporting the Hornets. However, one of the team's owners is not ready to praise the decision. Hornets co-owner Felix Sabates sent an email to the … [Read more...]
USA Basketball to livestream men’s, women’s exhibitions on Facebook
USA Basketball to livestream men’s, women’s exhibitions on Facebook Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant of the United States celebrate after the men’s gold medal basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics. (AP/Charles Krupa, File) Cord-cutting fans looking to keep up with the U.S. men’s and women’s national basketball teams as they prepare to push for another round of gold medals at the 2016 … [Read more...]
Three candidates to succeed Platini as UEFA chief
Three candidates to succeed Platini as UEFA chief Paris (AFP) – Three candidates to succeed the disgraced Michel Platini as president of UEFA made the shortlist on Friday for the vote to take place in Athens on September 14. The three are Slovenia’s Aleksander Ceferin, Michael van Praag of the Netherlands and Spain’s Angel Maria Villar. Spanish football federation chief Villar, 66, is currently … [Read more...]
As training camp looms, these five Lions rookies should have big role – Detroit Free Press
As training camp looms, these five Lions rookies should have big role - Detroit Free Press GM Quinn’s first class of draftees will be scrutinized; see which rookies could start as early as Week 1 Lions tackle Taylor Decker, left, and center Graham Glasgow.(Photo: Duane Burleson AP) It usually takes about three years to fairly judge an NFL draft class. So the jury will be out until 2019 on … [Read more...]
Louisville's Trevon Young to miss 2016 season
Louisville's Trevon Young to miss 2016 season Wake Forest’s John Wolford, left, scrambles away from Louisville’s Trevon Young. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) As indicated by his father earlier in the year, Louisville linebacker Trevon Young will not play in 2016. Friday at ACC Media Days, Cardinals head coach Bobby Petrino confirmed that the hip injury Young suffered in the Music City Bowl will … [Read more...]