Adrian Beltre goes to ridiculous lengths to avoid Gatorade bath Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has at least one thing in common with the Wicked Witch of the West: He hates to get wet. That can become quite the problem if you’re a professional baseball player, but only if you’re really good. Unfortunately for Beltre, he’s among the best in the game. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy … [Read more...]
Cycling-Olympics-Cavendish wins long-awaited Games medal (Reuters)
Cycling-Olympics-Cavendish wins long-awaited Games medal (Reuters) (Adds quotes) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Mark Cavendish finally got his hands on an Olympic medal when he took silver in the omnium on Monday, and while the British rider said he was happy to be on the podium he conceded his impressive collection of honours is incomplete without a Games gold. The … [Read more...]
Five years after brutal diagnosis, Sauers wins U.S. Senior Open by one
Five years after brutal diagnosis, Sauers wins U.S. Senior Open by one Gene Sauers celebrates winning the U.S. Senior Open (Getty Images) You might have been hard-pressed to convince Gene Sauers five years ago that he was still going to be playing professional golf in 2016. On Monday, he became a first-time major champion. Sauers won the U.S. Senior Open by a shot over Billy Mayfair and … [Read more...]
Sevilla face mission improbable in Super Cup
Sevilla face mission improbable in Super Cup Madrid (AFP) – Sevilla have a mountain to climb in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday if they are to overcome Barcelona. Goals from Luis Suarez and Munir El Haddadi earned last year’s Liga and Copa del Rey winners a 2-0 victory in Andalusia on Sunday and they have one hand on the trophy. Jorge Sampaoli’s men impressed in the first … [Read more...]
2016 Rio Olympics results: Simone Biles, USA gymnastics win more medals on Day 10
2016 Rio Olympics results: Simone Biles, USA gymnastics win more medals on Day 10 Simone Biles showed her talent once again on Monday, this time earning a bronze medal instead of the gold to which she's accustomed. A slip on the balance beam cost her gold, as she was outdone by teammate Laurie Hernandez, who took home the silver. The U.S. also took home a few medals on the track on Monday night. … [Read more...]
He is risen? New Royals rally mantis appears after apparent death
He is risen? New Royals rally mantis appears after apparent death The tragic story of the Kansas City Royals and the rally mantis has now ventured into the supernatural. Just days after the original rally mantis’ apparent death, a new rally mantis appeared on the Royals’ dugout during Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. We’ve got another mantis! pic.twitter.com/I5CXutdvG6 — Dave … [Read more...]
College basketball: Texas Tech rising sophomore guard CJ Williamson picks FGCU – Naples Daily News
College basketball: Texas Tech rising sophomore guard CJ Williamson picks FGCU - Naples Daily News Texas Tech Red Raiders guard CJ Williamson (3) dunks the ball in the second half of play with the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. The Razorbacks won in overtime 75-68 on Jan 30, 2016, in Fayetteville, Ark.(Photo: Gunnar Rathbun-USA TODAY Sports) FORT MYERS -- FGCU men's basketball … [Read more...]
Five gymnastic moves named after gymnasts
Five gymnastic moves named after gymnasts Simone Biles competes in the floor exercise (Getty) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news If you watch gymnastics wide-eyed with amazement, you aren’t the only one. No mortal human has any business attempting the almost death-defying maneuvers and twists, let alone landing them. But ask the same people to name the moves they are seeing and … [Read more...]
Chris Paul says nothing is wrong with Team USA: 'Now it's the world's game'
Chris Paul says nothing is wrong with Team USA: 'Now it's the world's game' The United States' men's basketball team has not quite lived up to expectations at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. While Team USA won all five of their games in group play, they did not dominate. Their close call against Australia was supposed to be a wake-up call, and so was their close call … [Read more...]
Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings – 8/18/16 NFL Pick, Odds … – Sports Chat Place
Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings - 8/18/16 NFL Pick, Odds ... - Sports Chat Place Minnesota Vikings (11-6) at Seattle Seahawks (11-7) (2015 Records) NFL Football: Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 10:00 pm (CenturyLink Field) The Line: Seattle Seahawks -3.5 -- Over/Under: 38.5 See the Latest Odds TV: NFL Network The Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Viking face off on Thursday in a week 2 … [Read more...]