Canada, Serbia, Greece into semis in Olympic hoop qualifiers (Yahoo Sports) Canada, Serbia and Greece all clinched semifinal berths Wednesday in the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments to determine the final spots in the men's basketball field. … [Read more...]
Villegas torn between PGA Tour card and Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Villegas torn between PGA Tour card and Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Camilo Villegas is torn between trying to keep his PGA Tour card and playing for Colombia in the Olympics. Villegas said in a statement Wednesday that whatever decision he makes will also consider the Zika virus because he and his wife are trying to start a family. The first decision was whether going to Rio de Janeiro for the … [Read more...]
The Numbers Game: NBA Free Agents: Moving Day
The Numbers Game: NBA Free Agents: Moving Day This week's edition of the Numbers Game takes an in-depth look at how top-tier free agents who switched teams might fare offensively next season. The goal is to arrive at a rough but objective summary of each player's likely strengths and weaknesses on their new team. To get there, I compare the player's points-per-possession (PPP) data to their team's … [Read more...]
Predictions for the U.S. Women's Open – FOXSports.com
Predictions for the U.S. Women's Open - FOXSports.com The U.S. Women's Open begins Thursday at CordeValle in Northern California. Here are some predictions for the weekend. Lydia Ko (Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY Sports) Lydia Ko: I wrote about Lydia and how we all need to take notice of what she’s doing at such a young age, and I believe that this major championship above all others could at … [Read more...]
Schweinsteiger back training for Germany ahead of Euro 2016 semi
Schweinsteiger back training for Germany ahead of Euro 2016 semi Evian (France) (AFP) – Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger returned to training on Wednesday, boosting his chances of getting a starting place for his country’s Euro 2016 semi-final against France. The 31-year-old Manchester United midfielder hurt knee ligaments during Germany’s penalty shootout win over Italy on Saturday and … [Read more...]
Taste of the Tour: Potatoes and cheese in the Massif Central (The Associated Press)
Taste of the Tour: Potatoes and cheese in the Massif Central (The Associated Press) Baguette and butter: Belgian rider Greg van Avermaet won the first mountain leg with an audacious solo attack in the Massif Central and also claimed the overall leader's yellow jersey. Defending champion Chris Froome and two-time runner-up Nairo Quintana finished in the main pack. … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: Western Conf. Free Agency Pod
Rotoworld Podcasts: Western Conf. Free Agency Pod Wednesday, July 06, 2016 The Western Conference saw a lot of changes, so we focus on who saw values alter this week. Most of this is about fantasy, but we talk about some playoff teams and reality-based topics. We also hit on my boy Roddy Buckets! Please, please come back, Mr. Buckets. Here's the podcast: Mike Gallagher has covered … [Read more...]
OKC mayor 'stunned' by Durant's departure
OKC mayor 'stunned' by Durant's departure 2:54 PM ET Andy KatzESPN Senior Writer Close Senior college basketball reporter. Joined ESPN in 1999. Graduate of the University of Wisconsin. Oklahoma City was left stunned and is in a bit of a panic after the departure of free agent and Thunder star Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors, longtime mayor Mick Cornett told ESPN … [Read more...]
Rams offseason report: Move to Los Angeles only increases pressure to win – USA TODAY
Rams offseason report: Move to Los Angeles only increases pressure to win - USA TODAY Rams coach Jeff Fisher, left, and rookie QB Jared Goff can't wait long to win in L.A.(Photo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports) When the curtain rises on the Rams' return season to Los Angeles, the franchise will do its best to make a big splash in a place that knows how to showcase grand opening acts. … [Read more...]
Rising Serbia star Zivkovic, Benitez sign for Benfica
Rising Serbia star Zivkovic, Benitez sign for Benfica Lisbon (AFP) – Serbian international Andrija Zivkovic and Argentine winger Oscar Benitez have both signed five-year deals with Benfica, the reigning three-time Portuguese champions confirmed on Wednesday. Zivkovic’s contract with Partizan Belgrade, the club where the player dubbed the ‘Serbian Messi’ began his career in 2013, expired at the … [Read more...]