England face neighbours Wales in Euro 2016 Group B showdown Chantilly (France) (AFP) – England face the twin threats of a disqualification warning if their fans misbehave and a super-motivated Gareth Bale ahead of their Euro 2016 showdown with neighbours Wales in Lens on Thursday. The bloody clashes between rival fans that marred England’s opening 1-1 draw with Russia in Marseille at the weekend … [Read more...]
Jared Goff learns on first day leading first-team unit that defense is really trying to fool him
Jared Goff learns on first day leading first-team unit that defense is really trying to fool him OXNARD, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has had a lot of firsts recently. He took part in his first NFL practice. He threw out the first pitch at a Dodger game (and ended his feud with Yasiel Puig). He signed his first NFL contract. And Tuesday, he took his first snaps with the … [Read more...]
Roundtable: Who would win a Home Run Derby for pitchers?
Roundtable: Who would win a Home Run Derby for pitchers? Baseball's annual Home Run Derby made some vast improvements last season by moving to a bracket format, where sluggers go 1-on-1 while a clock ticks down. Last year's new-and-improved derby was a lot of fun — and drama. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] We liked that. But there's one more thing MLB can do make the Home … [Read more...]
NBA Mock Draft 2016: The second round will be filled with international players – CBSSports.com
NBA Mock Draft 2016: The second round will be filled with international players - CBSSports.com The NBA Draft is just nine days away, and we finally have a mostly confirmed pool of players with which to work from after the international early entry deadline as come and gone. Particularly, you will see a pretty heavy international flair with these selections, as nearly one-third of the selections … [Read more...]
UN: Risk that Rio Olympics will spread Zika is ‘very low’ (Yahoo Sports)
UN: Risk that Rio Olympics will spread Zika is 'very low' (Yahoo Sports) There is ''a very low risk'' that the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympics will accelerate the spread of the Zika virus around the globe, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. After convening a meeting of its independent Zika experts, the U.N. health agency reaffirmed its previous advice that only pregnant women … [Read more...]
Rajon Rondo on the dysfunctional 2015-16 Kings: ‘Too much tension’
Rajon Rondo on the dysfunctional 2015-16 Kings: 'Too much tension' Rajon Rondo didn’t really drop a bombshell on Monday, in discussing the dysfunctional Sacramento Kings. Sadly, the Kings are a bombshell unto themselves. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Playing the part of a mercenary, Rondo joined the Kings during the 2015 offseason after receiving a … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Podcast for June 14
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Podcast for June 14 Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Well, the Warriors missed Draymond Green quite a bit. We talk about how important he is to both ends and what didn't work at the center spot (COUGH Harry B COUGH). We also talk about how awesome Kyrie Irving and LeBron James were on Monday. Can they sustain that output? Also, where is Kevin Love? We also saw a decent amount of … [Read more...]
Sources: Bogut (knee) travels, awaits MRI results
Sources: Bogut (knee) travels, awaits MRI results 6:40 PM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Injured center Andrew Bogut traveled with the Golden State Warriors to Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon in advance of Thursday night's Game 6 in the NBA Finals, according to league … [Read more...]
Playoffs or bust? Raiders have pieces in place to return to postseason – Sports Illustrated
Playoffs or bust? Raiders have pieces in place to return to postseason - Sports Illustrated Your teams. Your favorite writers. Wherever you want them. Personalize SI with our new App. Install on iOS or Android. When Oakland hired Reggie McKenzie as general manager on Jan. 5, 2012, the Raiders were nothing more than a nondescript team boasting a weak roster that hadn’t seen the playoffs in a … [Read more...]
Las Vegas NHL expansion team is ‘done deal’: Report
Las Vegas NHL expansion team is ‘done deal’: Report The worst-kept secret in hockey is becoming less secret by the minute: The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that the NHL will expand to Las Vegas and leave Quebec City on the back burner. A person with direct knowledge of the NHL's decision says the league has settled on Las Vegas as its choice for expansion, provided organizers can … [Read more...]