Kremlin says regrets decision by court on Russian athletes (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday it deeply regretted that the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected a legal challenge by a group of Russian track-and-field athletes against their exclusion from the Rio Olympic Games. "I certainly regret such a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport which refers to … [Read more...]
ICC's Manchester derby under threat
ICC's Manchester derby under threat 10:36 AM GMT The Manchester derby at the International Champions Cup on Monday is in jeopardy due to flooding in Beijing. Monday's game between Jose Mourinho's Manchester United and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City is due to take place at 13.00 BST (08.00 ET) on Monday at the 91,000-capacity Bird's Nest Stadium. But severe weather in China's capital had led … [Read more...]
Michael Annett has a new crew chief
Michael Annett has a new crew chief Michael Annett is 37th in the points standings (Getty). Michael Annett’s forgettable 2016 season will include a new crew chief. HScott Motorsports announced Tuesday that Mike Hillman Sr. would be Annett’s crew chief for the remainder of the season. Jay Guy, Annett’s crew chief for the first 19 races of the season, will be the team’s Motorsports Technical … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players July 21 – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players July 21 - Heavy.com It's Thursday, and you know what that means: less games! I guess that's not actually that exciting. Starting at 12:05 and going well into the night, just 9 games are being played in Major League Baseball today. Your pool of available players is smaller than ever, but even then you can find the players you need and get all the … [Read more...]
Russia’s Isinbayeva says court ruling on sports doping is ‘funeral of athletics’: TASS (Reuters)
Russia's Isinbayeva says court ruling on sports doping is 'funeral of athletics': TASS (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - Olympic pole vault champion Elena Isinbayeva said on Thursday a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to reject a challenge by a group of Russian athletes against a ban on them competing in the Rio Olympics amounted to a "funeral of athletics", TASS news agency … [Read more...]
Gougeard leads early in Tour de France mountain time trial (The Associated Press)
Gougeard leads early in Tour de France mountain time trial (The Associated Press) MEGEVE, France (AP) -- Alexis Gougeard holds the early lead in Stage 18 of the Tour de France, a 17-kilometer (10.5-mile) mountain time trial featuring majestic views of Mont Blanc. … [Read more...]
Mariners are making history with last at-bat magic
Mariners are making history with last at-bat magic 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. On the day Felix Hernandez returned to the hill, the Seattle Mariners offense stole the spotlight again with … [Read more...]
Summer league sluggers launch homers into Lake Michigan
Summer league sluggers launch homers into Lake Michigan Home Run Derby, Lake Michigan style. (Kenosha Kingfish on Instagram) It’s a new era for home run-hitting contests, and we’re not just talking about the faster paced and infinitely more exciting Home Run Derby format in Major League Baseball. We’re talking about a pitcher not only entering the Japanese League’s annual Home Run Derby, but … [Read more...]
Klay Thompson says he's ready to sacrifice shots for more Warriors titles
Klay Thompson says he's ready to sacrifice shots for more Warriors titles How many shots will Kevin Durant take from Klay Thompson this season? (Getty/ Maddie Meyer) The acquisition of Kevin Durant is an outright coup for the Golden State Warriors, but it does come with its own set of special challenges. In addition to the basic task of bringing a new player with an established style … [Read more...]
Saratoga Race Course set to open for its 148th season (The Associated Press)
Saratoga Race Course set to open for its 148th season (The Associated Press) Opening day for Saratoga Race Course is Friday, with gates opening at 11 a.m. and the first race post time scheduled for 1 p.m. Racing with be held on 40 days through Labor Day, Sept. 5, with the track closed on Tuesdays. The New York Racing Association, which runs Saratoga along with the Belmont and Aqueduct … [Read more...]