Local fans go on record with college football picks - Cleburne Times-Review Hazarding college football predictions in August is a folly at best all but guaranteed to leave the predictor eating crow by season’s end if not sooner. It’s also lots of fun and, if nothing else, fills our need for spirited debate as we impatiently await the opening weekend downpour as those agonizing months of … [Read more...]
Allyson Felix looks for another gold — this time in the 400
Allyson Felix looks for another gold — this time in the 400 Allyson Felix is one of the most accomplished sprinters in U.S. track and field history, but her past success doesn’t mean she lacks any motivation in Rio, her fourth Olympics appearance. Three of Felix’s six career Olympic medals, including a gold in 2012, came in the 200-meter dash. This time around, the 30-year-old failed to … [Read more...]
Olympics-Boxing-Brazil secures at least silver with lightweight win (Reuters)
Olympics-Boxing-Brazil secures at least silver with lightweight win (Reuters) Lightweight Robson Conceição secured at least a silver medal for Olympic host country Brazil on Sunday, defeating Cuban world champion Lázaro Alvarez before a boisterous hometown crowd. Conceição, a 27-year-old who was eliminated in early stages of the last two Olympics, said he is more focused now and driven, … [Read more...]
Olympics-Boxing-Conlan revives flagging Irish hopes (Reuters)
Olympics-Boxing-Conlan revives flagging Irish hopes (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Belfast bantamweight Michael Conlan boosted Ireland's battered Olympic boxing hopes with a solid 3-0 points win over Armenian Aram Avagyan on Sunday that put the world champion one fight away from a medal. Conlan, a flyweight bronze medallist four years ago, and reigning … [Read more...]
Boxing: Brazil secures at least silver with lightweight win (Reuters)
Boxing: Brazil secures at least silver with lightweight win (Reuters) Lightweight Robson Conceição secured at least a silver medal for Olympic host country Brazil on Sunday, defeating Cuban world champion Lázaro Alvarez before a boisterous hometown crowd. Conceição, a 27-year-old who was eliminated in early stages of the last two Olympics, said he is more focused now and driven, especially … [Read more...]
Irish cyclist says he got bacterial pneumonia at Olympics (The Associated Press)
Irish cyclist says he got bacterial pneumonia at Olympics (The Associated Press) Irish cyclist Nicolas Roche says he developed a serious case of bacterial pneumonia while in Brazil to compete in the Olympic road race and will be forced to miss the Vuelta a Espana. ''Riding the Vuelta was a big target for me this year and I was looking forward to being part of the team,'' Roche said. Roche … [Read more...]
Where to watch Bundesliga and DFB Pokal on US TV for 2016-17 season
Where to watch Bundesliga and DFB Pokal on US TV for 2016-17 season The German SuperCup will mark the opening of the Bundesliga/DFB Pokal 2016-17 season this Sunday. US TV and streaming rights for all Bundesliga matches, as well as the Super Cup, belong to FOX Sports while the German Cup competition – DFB Pokal – is exclusive to ESPN. Unlike many domestic cup competitions, all top division teams … [Read more...]
Golfer who claimed he was kidnapped last year arrested after at John Deere Classic
Golfer who claimed he was kidnapped last year arrested after at John Deere Classic Robert Allenby is in trouble again. USATSI It happened again. Robert Allenby is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Allenby, who is currently No. 237 in the FedEx Cup standings and has made just two of 21 cuts this season, was arrested this week after missing the cut at the John Deere Classic. Here is WQAD with … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 14 – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 14 - Heavy.com As this weekend's series come to a close, we have a busy afternoon of baseball ahead of us! Beginning at 1:05, a full slate of 15 games are being played. That's a lot of players to pick from. And while you have a few worthwhile expensive stars to look at, today is more about some cheaper, more unexpected options that I'm … [Read more...]
AREA ROUNDUP: Hoffman picks Georgia Southern – Statesville Record & Landmark
AREA ROUNDUP: Hoffman picks Georgia Southern - Statesville Record & Landmark FOOTBALL Statesville senior center Brock Hoffman verbally committed to Georgia Southern on Saturday night, per his head coach Randall Gusler. Subscription Required An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Login Choose an … [Read more...]