The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Moore Money Moving from the AL East to the NL West figured to be rather beneficial for Matt Moore. The young southpaw had shown many promising signs during his time with the Rays, but injuries and inconsistency prevented him from reaching his true potential. Now that he has shifted away from a league that uses designated hitters, and from a division that features … [Read more...]
Man City manager Guardiola drops Hart from Premier League opener
Man City manager Guardiola drops Hart from Premier League opener Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola dropped goalkeeper Joe Hart in favour of Willy Caballero for his opening Premier League game against Sunderland on Saturday. Guardiola has been linked with German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who plays for his former club Barcelona, and cast doubt on … [Read more...]
Michael Jordan impersonator gets gifts, phone call from MJ
Michael Jordan impersonator gets gifts, phone call from MJ 1:27 PM ET ESPN.com Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment Remember the pickup basketball player who became an Internet sensation by wearing a full Michael Jordan uniform? Well, he's got some new gear to wear -- courtesy of MJ himself. Michael Jordan sent two boxes of gear to Jeffrey Harrison after seeing video of him playing … [Read more...]
Serbia lost to the U.S., but Milos Teodosic made the pass of the Olympics
Serbia lost to the U.S., but Milos Teodosic made the pass of the Olympics Your browser does not support iframes. For years, Serbian point guard Milos Teodosic has had the reputation of being one of the best and most creative playmakers who wasn’t playing in the NBA. On Friday night, during Serbia’s marquee 2016 Summer Olympics matchup with the heavily favored United States, the 29-year-old … [Read more...]
Olympics-Boxing-Men’s heavyweight semifinal results (Reuters)
Olympics-Boxing-Men's heavyweight semifinal results (Reuters) Aug 13 (Gracenote) - Olympic boxing men's heavyweight semifinal result in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Evgeny Tishchenko (Russia) beat Rustam Tulaganov (Uzbekistan) 3-0 … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-U.S. and Britain trade team pursuit world records (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-U.S. and Britain trade team pursuit world records (Reuters) RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Britain and the United States traded world records in the Olympic track cycling women's team pursuit to set up a mouth-watering showdown for gold later on Saturday. Racing in their heat against Australia, the world champion Americans, led by Sarah Hammer, broke the record set by … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Track-Women’s keirin repechage round results (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Track-Women's keirin repechage round results (Reuters) Aug 13 (Gracenote) - Olympic cycling-track women's keirin repechage round results in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Heat 41. Anastasiia Voinova (Russia) Q seconds 2. Kate O'Brien (Canada) 3. Lisandra Guerra Rodriguez (Cuba) 4. Shannon McCurley (Ireland) 5. Olivia Podmore (New Zealand) Heat 31. Laurine van Riessen … [Read more...]
Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Florida Panthers
Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Florida Panthers [Ed. Note: Some lists chronicle the best in hockey. Others the worst. Others the most memorable or greatest or essential. What Puck Daddy’s 2016 Summer Series seeks to do is capture those indefinable, quirky, oddities that occur every season. Moments that defy prediction or, in some cases, logical explanation. Welcome to WEIRD NHL.] By: Todd … [Read more...]
Lane Johnson isn't happy with NFLPA over positive PED test
Lane Johnson isn't happy with NFLPA over positive PED test Lane Johnson (AP) Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson faces a 10-game suspension for another violation of the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy, but said Saturday he did nothing wrong. He knows he’ll probably be suspended anyway, although he’s appealing, because the NFL isn’t much into excuses when it comes … [Read more...]
Injured Mertesacker named Arsenal captain
Injured Mertesacker named Arsenal captain London (AFP) – Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has been named as the Premier League club’s new captain even though the injured German may not play again this year. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger defended the curious decision and said he will choose from a pool of experienced players to lead the side during Mertesacker’s prolonged absence. “Per is a very … [Read more...]