Triple take: Triplets make their mark at US swim trials (Yahoo Sports) The Litherlands left everyone seeing triple at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Jay, Kevin and Mick are 20-year-old triplets who competed in Omaha over the past week. While Jay was the only one to earn a spot in Rio, they'll all be there in spirit. … [Read more...]
New Zealand hopes for success as rugby returns in Rio (Yahoo Sports)
New Zealand hopes for success as rugby returns in Rio (Yahoo Sports) When rugby sevens was added to the rollcall of sports for the 2016 Summer Olympics, New Zealanders rubbed their hands in gleeful anticipation. If any nation seemed well placed to benefit from rugby's return to the games after 92 years, even in its compact form, it was New Zealand - home of the famed All Blacks. By 2009, … [Read more...]
2016 Schedule Look Ahead: Ohio State at Penn State – Eleven Warriors
2016 Schedule Look Ahead: Ohio State at Penn State - Eleven Warriors From strictly an on-field football standpoint, there is one considerable theme at Penn State heading into James Franklin's third season: Change.Both offensive and defensive coordinators from the 2015 season are gone, either fired or moved on to a new job. Starting quarterback Christian Hackenberg bolted as quickly as he could to … [Read more...]
Germany’s Joachim Loew relishes France Euro 2016 semi-final
Germany’s Joachim Loew relishes France Euro 2016 semi-final Evian (France) (AFP) – Germany coach Joachim Loew is relishing facing hosts France in Thursday’s Euro 2016 semi-final despite a mounting injury list. “It’s great that there’s a game like this. I love playing knockout games against teams of this calibre,” said Loew in Evian on Monday. Loew’s cause for optimism over the Marseille … [Read more...]
Peter Sagan starts Tour de France Stage 3 in yellow (The Associated Press)
Peter Sagan starts Tour de France Stage 3 in yellow (The Associated Press) ANGERS, France (AP) -- World champion Peter Sagan is wearing the Tour de France's yellow jersey for the first time as the peloton heads south toward the Anjou region in the Loire valley. … [Read more...]
Horse racing-Jockey Fallon retires after battle with depression (Reuters)
Horse racing-Jockey Fallon retires after battle with depression (Reuters) By Neil Robinson July 4 (Reuters) - Six-time British flat racing champion jockey Kieren Fallon has announced his retirement at the age of 51 as a result of his battle against depression. The Jockey, who recently made a comeback with Irish trainer Michael O'Callaghan, has spoken about his mental health issues to Irish … [Read more...]
Iceland football team hungry for more of the ‘big stage’
Iceland football team hungry for more of the ‘big stage’ Paris (AFP) – Gylfi Sigurdsson has promised Iceland will not be content to bask in the glory of their Euro 2016 heroics having had a taste of the highs and lows of tournament football. The smallest nation ever to take part in the European championship with a population of just 330,000 stunned England to reach the last eight. They received … [Read more...]
US swim trials close with no world records; Rio Games next (Yahoo Sports)
US swim trials close with no world records; Rio Games next (Yahoo Sports) The Americans are counting on it happening again next month in Rio after not setting a single world record during the eight-day selection meet. Led by Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky, the U.S. still boasts the most powerful swim team in the world. Many of the times swum in Omaha were slower than the 2012 trials, … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 4 – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 4 - Fantasy CPR Fantasy Football: Dion Lewis PPR Overview by Brett Squires DraftKings Early MLB Picks For July 4 by Mike Marteny Jul 3, 2016; Ft. Bragg, NC, USA; A flyover before the game against the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves at Fort Bragg. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 4 Welcome … [Read more...]
Manage England – ‘never’, says Wales’ coach Coleman
Manage England – ‘never’, says Wales’ coach Coleman Dinard (France) (AFP) – Wales manager Chris Coleman would “never, ever” consider taking charge of beleaguered rivals England but as he plots the downfall of Portugal in Wednesday’s Euro 2016 semi-final he said a move abroad is possible. Having guided Wales to a first ever major tournament semi-final by masterminding a stirring 3-1 win over … [Read more...]