Roberto Martinez hails Belgium as ‘one of world’s best’ Brussels (AFP) – Roberto Martinez expressed his delight on Thursday after being named as the new head coach of the Belgium national team. The Spaniard was chosen as the successor to Marc Wilmots on Wednesday, after the former Belgium midfielder was sacked following the side’s 3-1 defeat to Wales in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. That loss … [Read more...]
Justin Tucker thinks he can make 84-yard field goal in perfect conditions
Justin Tucker thinks he can make 84-yard field goal in perfect conditions Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker once hit a 61-yard field goal to win a game in 2013. He thinks can do better than that. Like 23 yards or so better. [Yahoo Fantasy Football is open for the 2016 season. Sign up now] Justin Tucker might need divine intervention to make an 84-yard field goal (Getty Images) Tucker … [Read more...]
Enes Kanter celebrates Westbrook extension by trolling Lakers fans
Enes Kanter celebrates Westbrook extension by trolling Lakers fans Enes Kanter celebrates with Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook during Game 6 of the 2016 Western Conference Semifinals. (AP/Alonzo Adams) Despite striking out in free agency for the fourth straight summer, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly thought they had a shot at signing Russell Westbrook after this season. As we learned … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: Fantasy Basketball Breakouts
Offseason Beat: Fantasy Basketball Breakouts When setting your fantasy basketball big board in preparation for the season ahead, we all want to find value where others may not be looking. That exercise can become both overwhelming and exhausting when running through a laundry list of players, so I’m going to focus on established names that have an opportunity to take the next step in order to … [Read more...]
Watch live as Reds take on Cardinals in Free Game of the Day
Watch live as Reds take on Cardinals in Free Game of the Day On Tuesday, two days after he officially returned from Tommy John surgery, pitcher Homer Bailey was not happy that his Cincinnati Reds decided to trade Jay Bruce. Bailey told ESPN.com exactly what he thought about it. “I think I see the plan,” veteran pitcher Homer Bailey told ESPN.com. “They talked about us losing 100 games at the … [Read more...]
DraftKings Early MLB Picks For August 4 – Fantasy CPR – Fantasy CPR
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IOC’s final ruling on Russian athletes goes down to wire (Yahoo Sports)
IOC's final ruling on Russian athletes goes down to wire (Yahoo Sports) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- A final ruling on the entry of Russian athletes in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics is coming down to the wire. … [Read more...]
Russia to compete in most Rio events – Russian Olympic chief (Reuters)
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IOC clears Russia’s Verchenova to compete at Rio: IGF (Reuters)
IOC clears Russia's Verchenova to compete at Rio: IGF (Reuters) RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed the eligibility of Russian golfer Maria Verchenova to compete at the Rio Olympic Games, the International Golf Federation (IGF) said on Thursday. (Reporting by Jack Stubbs; Editing by Ed Osmond) … [Read more...]
IOC clears all 11 Russian boxers to compete in Rio: AIBA (Reuters)
IOC clears all 11 Russian boxers to compete in Rio: AIBA (Reuters) By Karolos Grohmann RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - All 11 Russian boxers who qualified for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics have been given the all clear to compete at the Games following confirmation from the IOC, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said on Thursday. AIBA said it had been notified of the decision by the … [Read more...]