Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Adios, Tex After enduring the majority of a season marked by injury and ineffectiveness, Mark Teixeira announced Friday that this season will be his last. “It’s time for me to do something else. After this season, I’m going to retire,” Teixeira said at a press conference Friday. “I never had an end-date in mind. But this year, my neck started bothering me. Then I … [Read more...]
Foes reunited as Mourinho, Ranieri meet in Community Shield clash
Foes reunited as Mourinho, Ranieri meet in Community Shield clash London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho locks horns with old adversary Claudio Ranieri as FA Cup winners Manchester United tackle fairytale Premier League champions Leicester City in Sunday’s Community Shield at Wembley. Mourinho, who has succeeded Louis van Gaal at United, twice pipped Ranieri to the Serie A title during their time in … [Read more...]
Steven Wright's dream season back on track with first career shutout
Steven Wright's dream season back on track with first career shutout 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. One of the best stories in baseball added another chapter on Friday night in Los Angeles. … [Read more...]
Jared Goff should begin on bench; Hue Jackson's RGIII project … – NFL.com
Jared Goff should begin on bench; Hue Jackson's RGIII project ... - NFL.com Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his weekly notebook. The topics of this edition include: » Is Keenan Allen a true No. 1 receiver? Let's go straight to the source! » Thoughts around the league on Hue Jackson's attempt to rehabilitate RGIII. » How … [Read more...]
Derrick Henry gets the message, picks up the tempo – AL.com
Derrick Henry gets the message, picks up the tempo - AL.com Rookie running back Derrick Henry has shown Tennessee Titans coach Mike Mularkey plenty of promise in the NFL team's first week of training camp. But on Thursday, the coach said it was taking the 2015 Heisman Trophy winner too long to work up a sweat. "I will say this about Derrick: I don't think he's a fast starter," Mularkey said at his … [Read more...]
Michael Bisping: I think Dan Henderson is going to cheat at UFC 204
Michael Bisping: I think Dan Henderson is going to cheat at UFC 204 Michael Bisping will face Dan Henderson at UFC 204.After weeks of speculation, Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson will see their aspirations come to fruition, as they will face off at UFC 204 in the middleweight champion’s backyard of Manchester, England on Oct. 8. The fight is layered with multiple narratives including … [Read more...]
Hope Solo to appear in 200th game – a first for a goalkeeper (Yahoo Sports)
Hope Solo to appear in 200th game - a first for a goalkeeper (Yahoo Sports) On Saturday, barring anything unusual, Solo will appear in her 200th game for the U.S. women's national team in a group stage match against France at the Rio Olympics. It also will make her the 11th U.S. player - across all positions - to reach that number of caps. ''As a goalkeeper, I think she's the best one in … [Read more...]
Olympics media: Delayed start for NBC, ad overload (Yahoo Sports)
Olympics media: Delayed start for NBC, ad overload (Yahoo Sports) NBC is proud of showing every Olympics competition live online, and many on TV. The ceremony, narrated by Matt Lauer, Hoda Kotb and Meredith Vieira, was delayed by one hour on the U.S. East Coast, four hours out West. Much like four years ago when there was a longer delay from London, the move drew complaints on social … [Read more...]
Rio Olympics 2016: Day 1 schedule, events and how to watch, live stream
Rio Olympics 2016: Day 1 schedule, events and how to watch, live stream After a stirring opening ceremony on Friday night, the games officially begin on Saturday with events running all day and night. Here's a look at which events you should watch and how to watch them. Full Day 1 schedule Events to Watch The U.S. women's soccer team will take on France on Saturday. USATSI Women's Soccer - USA … [Read more...]
Vanderlei de Lima lights cauldron to start Rio Games
Vanderlei de Lima lights cauldron to start Rio Games Vanderlei de Lima The Olympic torch is now lit, and the hand of Vanderlei de Lima, denied an Olympic gold 12 years ago, did the lighting. Over 95 days, 12,000 people carried the flame from ancient Greece to Rio, and the flame reached the stadium shortly before midnight local time. Gustavo Kuerten, the former No. 1-ranked tennis player in … [Read more...]