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
The Dodgers just did what seemed impossible without Clayton Kershaw Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we’ll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. It goes against logic. It flies in the face of everything this game has taught us to believe. … [Read more...]
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
Michael Phelps tears swim cap, wins 21st gold medal anyway Your browser does not support iframes. Swimming at Olympic levels requires precise preparation, an attention to detail that borders on the monomaniacal. Every element of a swimmer’s life and routine must function exactly as expected, at exactly the right moment. So when Michael Phelps tore his swim cap moments before preparing to … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Boyd Heating Up
Training Camp Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Boyd Heating Up The preseason wave of emotion surrounding NFL rookies can rival the finest surf at the Banzai Pipeline and is at its most deafening pitch when the calendar reaches August. Each NFL training camp practice is now delivered to phones and computers world-wide thanks to Twitter and team beat writers, and each drop or diving catch can create a sense … [Read more...]
'We Want A-Rod' chant erupts at Fenway as A-Rod stays on the bench
'We Want A-Rod' chant erupts at Fenway as A-Rod stays on the bench As A-Rod sat on the bench Tuesday night with the New York Yankees playing the Boston Red Sox and his remaining innings in pinstripes ticking away, something happened you’d almost never believe. The Red Sox fans that filled Fenway Park starting changed A-Rod’s name. And not even to mock him. They were chanting, “We … [Read more...]
2016 Olympics TV schedule, Day 5 viewer's guide (Aug. 10)
2016 Olympics TV schedule, Day 5 viewer's guide (Aug. 10) Michael Phelps is back in action Wednesday. (Getty Images) Michael Phelps returns to the pool after an emotional win in the 200-meter butterfly, and the all-stars of Team USA basketball return to the court. Check out what else is scheduled for today. Morning slots: If you’re up at 7:30 am ET, turn on a pot of coffee and watch the … [Read more...]
Ledecky wins most challenging event with gritty performance (Yahoo Sports)
Ledecky wins most challenging event with gritty performance (Yahoo Sports) Katie Ledecky has never felt such pain. Ledecky took the most challenging step toward a feat that's only been done one other time, holding off Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom to win the 200-meter freestyle Tuesday and give the American star her second gold of the Olympics. Debbie Meyer is the only female swimmer to capture … [Read more...]
Phelps wins Olympic gold medals No. 20 and 21 in Rio (Yahoo Sports)
Phelps wins Olympic gold medals No. 20 and 21 in Rio (Yahoo Sports) Michael Phelps sat alone, thoroughly exhausted. ''That was probably one of my most challenging doubles,'' the 31-year-old Phelps said. It was another performance for the ages, but Phelps has done it so many times that nothing else would have been fitting. … [Read more...]
Out of sorts, Serena Williams upset at Olympics by Svitolina (Yahoo Sports)
Out of sorts, Serena Williams upset at Olympics by Svitolina (Yahoo Sports) Out of sorts and out of answers, defending champion Serena Williams is out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Shanking shots of all sorts, including five - yes, five! - double-faults in one game alone, Williams lost to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-4, 6-3 in the third round in a real shocker Tuesday, ending the No. … [Read more...]