FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 5 - Fantasy CPR MLB DFS: Stud and Steal of the Day July 4th by Allan Morancie Mar 30, 2015; Jupiter, FL, USA; A fan wears a hot dog hat during a game between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 5 Welcome to the … [Read more...]
Antoine Griezmann leads French goals charge at Euro 2016
Antoine Griezmann leads French goals charge at Euro 2016 Montpellier (France) (AFP) – He boasts a Germanic name, Portuguese roots and learned his football in Spain, but France are counting on Antoine Griezmann’s loyalty to take them to a Euro 2016 triumph. Going into Thursday’s semi-final with Germany, the 25-year-old Atletico Madrid striker is the tournament’s leading scorer with four goals. … [Read more...]
Simmons exits summer league debut with cramps
Simmons exits summer league debut with cramps 11:51 PM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 SALT LAKE CITY -- Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons, the No. 1 pick in last month's draft, battled cramping in both legs during his NBA summer league debut and needed assistance from the court in the fourth … [Read more...]
Mrazek takes $100,000 Thor’s Echo Handicap (The Associated Press)
Mrazek takes $100,000 Thor's Echo Handicap (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Mrazek won the $100,000 Thor's Echo Handicap by 1 1/2 lengths Monday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Ruenroeng wins, 3 Americans lose in Olympic boxing qualifier (The Associated Press)
Ruenroeng wins, 3 Americans lose in Olympic boxing qualifier (The Associated Press) Former IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand won his first bout Monday at an Olympic qualifying tournament in Vargas, Venezuela. U.S. contenders Cam F. Awesome, Paul Kroll and Brandon Lynch lost their opening bouts, failing to earn spots at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics next month. The … [Read more...]
Ruenroeng wins, 3 Americans lose in Olympic boxing qualifier (Yahoo Sports)
Ruenroeng wins, 3 Americans lose in Olympic boxing qualifier (Yahoo Sports) Former IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand won his first bout Monday at an Olympic qualifying tournament in Vargas, Venezuela. U.S. contenders Cam F. Awesome, Paul Kroll and Brandon Lynch lost their opening bouts, failing to earn spots at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics next month. The 36-year-old … [Read more...]
Montano suffers a different setback at trials (Yahoo Sports)
Montano suffers a different setback at trials (Yahoo Sports) The first thing Alysia Montano thought was, ''Get up. The 800-meter runner who has been victimized more than once by a cruel, unseemly side of her sport got the worst break of all at U.S. Track and Field Trials. Cheated out of medal after medal by Russians who were later found to have been doping - including at the London … [Read more...]
Wales jibes fire Bale for Euro 2016 semi-final
Wales jibes fire Bale for Euro 2016 semi-final Dinard (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale will have the taunts of team-mates past and present echoing in his memory when he takes to the field for Wales in Wednesday’s Euro 2016 semi-final against Portugal. Bale saw five major tournaments come and go over the first 10 years of his career, but with Wales having ended their 58-year wait on the international … [Read more...]
Ailing Simmons leaves summer league debut
Ailing Simmons leaves summer league debut 9:38 PM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 SALT LAKE CITY -- Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons, the No. 1 pick in last month's draft, battled cramping during his NBA summer league debut and needed assistance from the court after he tightened up in the … [Read more...]
OKC GM: Thunder had idea Durant was leaving
OKC GM: Thunder had idea Durant was leaving 9:54 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY -- Thunder general manager Sam Presti said he had a "pretty good indication" that Kevin Durant was leaving the team before Durant made his announcement about joining the Golden State Warriors on Monday. "When you do this long enough, I would say this: I would say we have means known and unknown to try to understand and … [Read more...]