Bayern’s Coman suffers injury in training Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman had to be carried out of Wednesday’s training session on a stretcher after suffering an ankle injury, leaving the German champions sweating about the extent of the problem. “He was lying there and was obviously in pain, which is never a good sign,” Bayern captain Philipp Lahm told Sky. Coman injured his left … [Read more...]
Olympic Power Rankings: Team USA still on top of the world?
Olympic Power Rankings: Team USA still on top of the world? 11:29 PM ET RIO DE JANEIRO -- There's no getting around it for your internationally known Committee (of One). It was precisely 12 days ago in this cyberspace when we wrote that the United States would "romp to the gold" in Olympic men's basketball. This U.S. men's basketball team commands respect, but as international teams become … [Read more...]
Jose Altuve powers the Astros, and this could be his MVP year
Jose Altuve powers the Astros, and this could be his MVP year On Tuesday night, the Houston Astros played the St. Louis Cardinals, and Astros second baseman Jose Altuve began the game with 997 lifetime hits. In his last at-bat, after going 2-for-4, Altuve laced a single to left field for hit number 1000, and became the fastest player in Astros history to reach that mark (he did it in 786 … [Read more...]
Available UFAs, Colorado coaching search and Jimmy Vesey (Puck Daddy Countdown)
Available UFAs, Colorado coaching search and Jimmy Vesey (Puck Daddy Countdown) Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images (Ed. Note: The column formerly known as the Puck Daddy Power Rankings. Ryan Lambert takes a look at some of the biggest issues and stories in the NHL, and counts them down.) 5. Still being on the market The pickings start to get pretty slim around this time of year, as far as … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Green-Beckham To Philly
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Green-Beckham To Philly From tantalizing measurements to rookie season flashes, potential has long been the calling card of wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham. On Tuesday, the second-year receiver was given a chance to realize that potential on his second NFL team in two seasons as the Tennessee Titans folded their cards and shipped Green-Beckham to the Philadelphia … [Read more...]
Top five moments from Day 11 of the Olympics
Top five moments from Day 11 of the Olympics 54-year-old Argentinean sailor Santiago Lange celebrates with his sailing partner Cecilia Carranza Saroli. (Getty) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news There’s less than a week left in the 2016 Rio Games, and the drama is still building. Tuesday’s action was packed with stunning upsets, last-second victories and feel-good stories that … [Read more...]
NL Rookie of the Year Power Rankings: Corey Seager pulling away from the field
NL Rookie of the Year Power Rankings: Corey Seager pulling away from the field Seven weeks remain in the 2016 Major League Baseball season, so while we've seen the majority of the season played, there's still a lot of baseball to go. It's a fun point to discuss how the individual awards races might shape up, so let's do that. Before we dive in, let's point out that these aren't our predictions … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Homecoming King
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Homecoming King Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. I guess you could say that Chase Utley’s first trip back to Philadelphia went pretty well. Utley hit a pair of home runs – including a grand slam – and also received two curtain calls as a visiting player in the Dodgers’ 15-5 blowout victory over the Phillies on Tuesday. The 37-year-old first was … [Read more...]
Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens – 8/20/16 NFL Pick, Odds, and Prediction – Sports Chat Place
Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens - 8/20/16 NFL Pick, Odds, and Prediction - Sports Chat Place Baltimore Ravens (5-11) at Indianapolis Colts (8-8) (2015 Records) NFL Football: Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm (Lucas Oil Stadium) The Line: Indianapolis Colts -3 -- Over/Under: 41 See the Latest Odds TV: NFL Network The Indianapolis Colts and the Baltimore Ravens face off on Saturday in … [Read more...]
Cult of Hockey: Third-round pick Matthew Cairns the latest Oilers' D prospect taking a slow boat to the NHL – Edmonton Journal
Cult of Hockey: Third-round pick Matthew Cairns the latest Oilers' D prospect taking a slow boat to the NHL - Edmonton Journal 2016 Edmonton Oilers prospects#16 Matthew Cairns Previously: N/A (drafted #84 overall in 2016) How often have we seen a picture just like that shown above? A fresh faced young graduand draft pick wearing his brand new colours, posing in whatever manner the photogs … [Read more...]