Jimmy Vesey's agent shoots down free agent favorite rumors (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) There is no specific favorite team to land college free agent Jimmy Vesey, according to his representation. There are ideas and theories on where he could best fit, but ultimately teams have to hit the right notes when they talk with him next week. Currently the Buffalo Sabres hold the … [Read more...]
Rams' No. 1 fan moved to St. Louis … and then to Los Angeles
Rams' No. 1 fan moved to St. Louis ... and then to Los Angeles Defensive tackle Aaron Donald signs autographs for Los Angeles Rams fans (AP) We all love our favorite sports teams. But would you move with them if they relocated? And if they moved again, would you go too? If the answer is no, congratulations because you’re sane. And you’ll never out-fan Adam Mirghanbari. SI.com’s Greg … [Read more...]
Wenger steels depleted Arsenal for Liverpool test
Wenger steels depleted Arsenal for Liverpool test London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is grappling with a defensive injury crisis ahead of his team’s Premier League opener at home to Jurgen Klopp’s buoyant Liverpool on Sunday. Wenger is set to be without his three senior centre-backs at the Emirates Stadium and in Liverpool faces a team who put four unanswered goals past Barcelona in a … [Read more...]
6 pictures that show Katie Ledecky's 800-meter freestyle dominance
6 pictures that show Katie Ledecky's 800-meter freestyle dominance Katie Ledecky broke her own world record Friday night in the women’s 800-meter freestyle at the 2016 Olympics. But the words “world record” don’t convey how absolutely dominant Ledecky was. Less than halfway through the race, Ledecky was so far ahead, she was already swimming in the opposite direction of the other seven … [Read more...]
Jaco Van Zyl makes second hole-in-one of men's Olympic golf event
Jaco Van Zyl makes second hole-in-one of men's Olympic golf event Medal count | Olympic schedule |Olympic news Jaco Van Zyl skipped out on entries into the British Open and PGA Championship with the hopes of preparing diligently for golf’s return to the Olympics in Brazil. That decision hadn’t borne fruit until Saturday. Jaco Van Zyl celebrates an ace at the Olympic golf tournament. The … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Track-Women’s keirin 1st round results (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Track-Women's keirin 1st round results (Reuters) Aug 13 (Gracenote) - Olympic cycling-track women's keirin 1st round results in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Heat 41. Elis Ligtlee (Netherlands) Q seconds 2. Simona Krupeckaite (Lithuania) Q 3. Lisandra Guerra Rodriguez (Cuba) 4. Olga Ismayilova (Azerbaijan) 5. Shannon McCurley (Ireland) 6. Sandie Clair (France) 7. Lyubov … [Read more...]
Ervin pulls off Olympic swim victories 16 years apart (Yahoo Sports)
Ervin pulls off Olympic swim victories 16 years apart (Yahoo Sports) Anthony Ervin finally has an Olympic gold medal to replace the one he sold 16 years ago. The 35-year-old American won the men's 50-meter freestyle at the Rio Games on Friday, capping a night of upsets in the pool. ''It's surreal, kind of absurd,'' Ervin said. … [Read more...]
Britain’s most decorated Olympian ponders what is next (The Associated Press)
Britain's most decorated Olympian ponders what is next (The Associated Press) Peel back all those layers of fashionable mod clothing that Bradley Wiggins prefers when he's not on the bike and you'll find the beating heart of a sentimentalist. It's why he returned to his first love, track cycling, after conquering the Tour de France. It's why he returned to the Olympics for one last shot at … [Read more...]
Chelsea manager Conte brushes off Mourinho title jibes
Chelsea manager Conte brushes off Mourinho title jibes London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has hit back at Jose Mourinho’s claim that only Manchester United are willing to publicly declare they can win the Premier League. On the eve of the new campaign, Mourinho has set his sights on the English title and poured scorn on the more cautious attitudes of the managers of United’s title … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: A Proper Sendoff
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: A Proper Sendoff It wasn't a storybook ending for Alex Rodriguez on Friday, but the veteran showed he's still got a little bit of magic left even as his days as a Yankee came to an end. Rodriguez, batting third and serving as the team's designated hitter Friday in his final game with the club, swatted an RBI double off Rays starter Chris Archer in the first inning … [Read more...]