Breaking down TCU football: Stars to watch, breakout candidates, predictions and more - Dallas Morning News (blog) Last season: 11-2 (7-2 in Big 12, T-2nd)Coach: Gary Patterson (143-47 in 15 seasons, all at TCU)Star watchJosh Carraway, DE: The Flower Mound Marcus product was one of the mainstays on a defense that was decimated by injuries last season. Carraway was fourth in the Big 12 in … [Read more...]
U.S. coach thinks LeBron James could be world's best handball player
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Day four at the Rio Olympics (Reuters)
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DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 10 – Heavy.com
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Dutch cyclist released from hospital, scheduled to fly home Friday
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Pacquiao comeback fight vs Vargas is on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas (The Associated Press)
Pacquiao comeback fight vs Vargas is on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas (The Associated Press) Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao confirmed Wednesday that he will come out of retirement to fight WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas. The 37-year-old Pacquiao said he was excited to return to the ring and said he has to fight again to earn a living. During the campaign for the … [Read more...]
The Dodgers just did what seemed impossible without Clayton Kershaw
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Soccer Saturday pundits pick their Premier League bottom three – SkySports
Soccer Saturday pundits pick their Premier League bottom three - SkySports Last Updated: 10/08/16 6:53am Alvaro Negredo backed to fire Middlesbrough to safety In the countdown to the start of the Premier League season, we asked the Soccer Saturday pundits and Jamie Redknapp to predict who will face relegation. All five are expecting newly promoted duo Burnley and Hull to go straight … [Read more...]
Michael Phelps tears swim cap, wins 21st gold medal anyway
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Training Camp Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Boyd Heating Up
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