Contador crashes at Tour de France (The Associated Press) SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT, France (AP) -- Two-time champion Alberto Contador has crashed during the opening stage of the Tour de France. … [Read more...]
Zlatan already breaks a United record
Zlatan already breaks a United record 12:35 PM GMT He only signed for Manchester United officially on Friday and already Zlatan Ibrahimovic has set a new club record. The club's new recruit was put through his paces as part of his medical and in true Zlatan style, he aced it. United's twitter account confirmed Ibra sailed through his medical and "broke power records." Making history already. We … [Read more...]
Froome begins quest for 3rd Tour de France title (The Associated Press)
Froome begins quest for 3rd Tour de France title (The Associated Press) SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT, France (AP) -- Defending champion Chris Froome has begun his quest for a third Tour de France title. … [Read more...]
Giggs savours Wales’s ‘greatest night’
Giggs savours Wales’s ‘greatest night’ London (AFP) – Ryan Giggs said it was the “greatest night in Welsh football history,” after Wales beat Belgium to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2016. Victory in Lille saw Wales into the last four of a major tournament for the first time in their history. It was a result made all the more impressive by the fact that this was Wales’s first appearance in a … [Read more...]
Stroke for stroke: Phelps edges Lochte at US swim trials (Yahoo Sports)
Stroke for stroke: Phelps edges Lochte at US swim trials (Yahoo Sports) Matching each other stroke for stroke, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte surged to the wall in almost perfect sync. There's one more to go in Rio. In the latest epic of their longtime rivalry - and billed as the last showdown in their home country - Phelps edged Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley at the U.S. … [Read more...]
Curious who's set to make more than Curry?
Curious who's set to make more than Curry? 2:39 AM ET ESPN Stats & Information Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is scheduled to make roughly $12 million next NBA season. The two-time NBA MVP is slated to make considerably less than many of the free agents signing this offseason. Stats & Information takes a look at the list of players who are tentatively scheduled to make … [Read more...]
USA Field Hockey Picks Gonzalez for Rio Olympics – UConn Huskies
USA Field Hockey Picks Gonzalez for Rio Olympics - UConn Huskies July 1, 2016 Complete U.S. RosterSTORRS, Conn. – Coming off a bronze medal finish in the 2016 Hockey Champions Trophy, former UConn standout Melissa Gonzalez has been officially named to the U.S.A. Field Hockey roster for the Rio Olympics this August. It will be Gonzalez’s second time competing in the Summer Olympics, following … [Read more...]
Portugal’s new hero Sanches stirs controversy at young age
Portugal’s new hero Sanches stirs controversy at young age Paris (AFP) – Renato Sanches is being hailed as Portugal’s star of the future but the dreadlocked wonder kid is already causing controversy amid the rave reviews. “Portugal’s prodigal son” and “the golden kid” were two of the headlines after the rags-to-riches teenager’s stunning equaliser and calm from the penalty spot kept Portugal on … [Read more...]
Felix cruises, Sanya says goodbye – and a Bolt from Jamaica (Yahoo Sports)
Felix cruises, Sanya says goodbye - and a Bolt from Jamaica (Yahoo Sports) Allyson Felix ran through the pain. On a night Felix successfully auto-piloted her injured right ankle through 400-meter qualifying to keep her chance at a 200-400 double alive, Richards-Ross bid a tearful adieu to the fans, after pulling up 250 meters into her lap around the track - her hamstring too tight to carry … [Read more...]
Sole search: Berian shines with Nike lawsuit behind him (Yahoo Sports)
Sole search: Berian shines with Nike lawsuit behind him (Yahoo Sports) It's not so much the logo on the outside of the shoes as the feet on the inside that can carry Boris Berian to the Olympics. After Nike dropped its lawsuit against him last week, the 800-meter runner was able to concentrate solely on racing. Berian turned in the fastest time in the first round Friday at the U.S. Track … [Read more...]