Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana classification after stage 3 (Reuters) Aug 22 (Gracenote) - Classification from Vuelta a Espana after Stage 3 on Monday 1. Ruben Fernandez (Spain / Movistar) 9:16:07" 2. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +7" 3. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) +11" 4. Esteban Chaves (Colombia / Orica) +17" 5. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) 6. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / … [Read more...]
Speedo USA, 3 other sponsors drop Lochte after Rio incident (Yahoo Sports)
Speedo USA, 3 other sponsors drop Lochte after Rio incident (Yahoo Sports) Less than 24 hours after the close of the Rio Olympics, Ryan Lochte took a major financial hit Monday for a drunken incident he initially tried to pass off as an armed robbery. In quick succession, four sponsors announced they were dumping the swimmer, who has since apologized and conceded that he embellished what … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana team classification after stage 3 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana team classification after stage 3 (Reuters) Aug 22 (Gracenote) - Team Classification Vuelta a Espana after Stage 3 on Monday 1. Movistar (Spain) 26:47:41" 2. Team Sky (Britain) +1:15" 3. Etixx - Quick-Step (Belgium) +2:30" 4. BMC Racing (United States) +2:36" 5. AG2R (France) +4:16" 6. Cofidis (France) +4:24" 7. Trek (United States) +4:25" 8. Katusha (Russia) … [Read more...]
Older, wiser Alexander Radulov sees Stanley Cup potential with Montreal Canadiens
Older, wiser Alexander Radulov sees Stanley Cup potential with Montreal Canadiens Canadiens In a Monday meeting with local media, Montreal Canadiens forward Alexander Radulov did not hide from his past problems. Radulov, who signed a one-year $5.75 million contract with the Habs this summer, noted that he’s older and more mature and that his learning experiences from his younger days could … [Read more...]
Tom Brady's absence from the Patriots a bit of a mystery
Tom Brady's absence from the Patriots a bit of a mystery Jimmy Garoppolo is in the quarterback meeting room with Tom Brady just every day, and if anyone on the team knew why the New England Patriots star was missing on Sunday and Monday, it would probably be Garoppolo. “Your guess is as good as mine,” Garoppolo told WEEI’s “Dennis and Callahan with Minihane,” via NESN. “It’s kind of like … [Read more...]
A's teammates reportedly came to blows in the clubhouse because of an endorsement
A's teammates reportedly came to blows in the clubhouse because of an endorsement Sunday evening, we learned that A's teammates Danny Valencia and Billy Butler got in a fight in the locker room that injured Butler. Monday, more details emerged thanks to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Apparently the fight originated about Valencia's brand of spikes, in that he was wearing some … [Read more...]
Adrian Gonzalez and the Dodgers break all sorts of home run records vs. Reds
Adrian Gonzalez and the Dodgers break all sorts of home run records vs. Reds The Dodgers didn't hit a home run in the first two games against the Reds in homer-haven Great American Ball Park and only managed one on Sunday. They made up for lost time in Monday's matinee, though, which ended up an 18-9 victory. It started with a three-run shot by Adrian Gonzalez in the first. That was merely a … [Read more...]
Can you beat the Experts? Football pick 'em contest returns – The Northwest Florida Daily News
Can you beat the Experts? Football pick 'em contest returns - The Northwest Florida Daily News xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx … [Read more...]
Preseason Week 2 Lames: Jones, White grossly overpriced fantasy options
Preseason Week 2 Lames: Jones, White grossly overpriced fantasy options Invest in Matt Jones and disappointment is sure to follow. (Getty) There’s a large contingent of football fans that staunchly believe preseason games are completely inconsequential. To these naysayers, they’re nothing more than an evaluation phase for head coaches looking to comprise the best 53-man roster possible. … [Read more...]
Temple duo avoids trial after 2015 assault charges
Temple duo avoids trial after 2015 assault charges Temple’s Haason Reddick (58) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against East Carolina in Greenville, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker) Temple seniors Haason Reddick and Dion Dawkins will not face trial for charges of felony aggravated assault and conspiracy stemming from an off-campus fight in … [Read more...]