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...]
Muscle Watch 2016: Bucs' Mike Evans says he's around 15 pounds lighter
Muscle Watch 2016: Bucs' Mike Evans says he's around 15 pounds lighter If there is one thing you can guarantee about the beginning period of NFL training camps, it's that there will be a ton of reports about players that have reported in the best shape of their lives. Some of them will have packed on 15 pounds of muscle, while others will have lost 15 pounds of fat. (It's always 15 … [Read more...]
Watch live: Indians and Angels meet in Free Game of the Day
Watch live: Indians and Angels meet in Free Game of the Day When the Cleveland Indians acquired Andrew Miller from the New York Yankees at the trade deadline, it was expected he’d become the team’s regular closer. Instead, manager Terry Francona has elected to employ his new bullpen ace as a weapon, rather than to define him in a singular role. And so far the results have been interesting. … [Read more...]
Ex-Tulane QB Tanner Lee, now at Nebraska, granted extra year
Ex-Tulane QB Tanner Lee, now at Nebraska, granted extra year Tanner Lee (12) started at Tulane for two seasons before transferring to Nebraska. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) Nebraska received news Saturday night that won’t impact it this season, but it will down the line. Tanner Lee, a quarterback who transferred to the Huskers after two years as a starter at Tulane, announced that he has been … [Read more...]
Cycling: The Rio volunteer setting the pace for champions (Reuters)
Cycling: The Rio volunteer setting the pace for champions (Reuters) Ivo Siebert, 35, a semi-professional who owns a bike shop in southern Brazil, is setting the pace for the track cycling keirin event, calmly riding an electric bike while the world's fastest racers prowl behind him, preparing to sprint. "You feel that energy behind you... but you have to keep very focused, on the speed, on … [Read more...]
HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day nine at the Rio Olympics (Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day nine at the Rio Olympics (Reuters) Latest news from the ninth day of competition at the Rio Olympics on Sunday (times GMT): 1500 KENYA'S SUMGONG WINS WOMEN'S MARATHON Jemima Jelagat Sumgong became the first Kenyan woman to win the Olympic marathon, clocking two hours, 24 minutes and four seconds to take gold. Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa of Bahrain came second, while … [Read more...]