US Olympic men's basketball team tops Nigeria in last tuneup (Yahoo Sports) Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points and the U.S. Olympic basketball team wrapped up its unbeaten exhibition tour with a 110-66 victory over Nigeria on Monday night. Klay Thompson had 17 points and Kevin Durant added 14 for the U.S., which went 5-0 and wasn't tested during its easy pre-Olympic schedule. The U.S. men … [Read more...]
Carmelo, U.S. drub Nigeria by 44 in final tuneup
Carmelo, U.S. drub Nigeria by 44 in final tuneup 10:58 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON -- Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points and the U.S. Olympic basketball team wrapped up its unbeaten exhibition tour with a 110-66 victory over Nigeria on Monday night. The Americans weren't quite as potent this time but were dominant defensively after pouring on the points in a record-setting romp over the … [Read more...]
Celtic mindful of past Champions League history as Astana await
Celtic mindful of past Champions League history as Astana await Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic may be the favourites to progress from their Champions League qualifier against Astana on Wednesday but the Scottish champions don’t need to look far back in their history to find reasons to be wary. Leigh Griffiths’ late equaliser in Kazakhstan last week secured a 1-1 first-leg draw and gave Brendan Rodgers’ … [Read more...]
P.K. Subban roasts Canadiens at charity comedy event (Video)
P.K. Subban roasts Canadiens at charity comedy event (Video) Photo via Rachel Feinstein on Twitter Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban decided comedy was the best way to needle the Montreal Canadiens at a Monday charity gala at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. Subban had done some deep interviews on the Habs after the Canadiens dealt him to the Predators for Shea Weber in … [Read more...]
MLB trade-deadline day: Here's every trade that happened
MLB trade-deadline day: Here's every trade that happened Eighteen trades went down in Major League Baseball on Monday — including one in which a player was sent back to a team that traded him to just a few days ago. Yep, MLB trade-deadline day is a fun one. And while we were here, watching every minute of the action, we know some of you had things to do. Like work. Or seeing your family. … [Read more...]
Watch live: The Blue Jays face the Astros in the Free Game of the Day
Watch live: The Blue Jays face the Astros in the Free Game of the Day The Toronto Blue Jays fell to the Baltimore Orioles in extra innings on Sunday, which meant they missed out on sweeping their AL East rival and gave them back first place. The Blue Jays have been hovering near the top of the AL East for most of the season, but no team has been able to create and hang on to a convincing … [Read more...]
Pocono race postponed to Monday (again) because of rain
Pocono race postponed to Monday (again) because of rain It rained Sunday at Pocono, the second time in 2016 a race has been delayed at the track (Getty). Who wants some Monday NASCAR at Pocono again? Sunday’s race at Pocono was postponed because of rain and will be run at 11 a.m. ET on Monday. The race never got going Sunday. As NASCAR and Pocono officials were drying the track as 3 p.m. ET … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for August 1 – Fantasy CPR – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for August 1 - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR Fantasy Football Draft: The Zero Running Back Strategy by Bruce Lamb Indians Pick Up Andrew Miller: What Is The Fantasy Impact? by Mike Marteny Jul 30, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets former catcher and Hall of Fame member Mike Piazza reacts to the crowd during the ceremony retiring his number (31) prior … [Read more...]
The Latest: Jays acquire Scott Feldman from Astros – Washington Post
The Latest: Jays acquire Scott Feldman from Astros - Washington Post By Associated Press, NEW YORK — The Latest on Major League Baseball’s deadline Monday for trades where players do not first have to pass through waivers (all times EDT): ___ 5:40 p.m. The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Mike Bolsinger from the Los Angeles Dodgers for right-hander Jesse Chavez and cash. The … [Read more...]
KHL player throws stick like javelin for breakaway goal (Video)
KHL player throws stick like javelin for breakaway goal (Video) Ak Bars Kazan forward Vladimir Tkachyov got into the Olympic spirit during a recent skills competition breakaway contest. Tkachyov decided to attempt a javelin type throw with the puck attached to his stick at the net for the goal. The goaltender seemed to half-heartedly try to catch the stick with his glove, but was unable to … [Read more...]