ThorSport Racing shop heavily damaged in fire A fire early Monday morning at the ThorSport Racing Shop heavily damaged the team's building in Sandusky, Ohio. ThorSport fields four trucks in the Camping World Truck Series, including the No. 88 truck for two-time Truck Series champion Matt Crafton. The team said in a statement Monday morning that it's prepared to compete in Saturday's Truck … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Podcast for June 13
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ESPN Forecast: Predicting who wins Warriors-Cavs Game 5, NBA title
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The jitterbug running back and special teams ace gives the Texans much-needed big-play potential – CBSSports.com
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NBC, Sharks pay their respects to Gordie Howe (Video)
NBC, Sharks pay their respects to Gordie Howe (Video) In the wake of the tragedy in Orlando, the NHL opted to move the tribute to Gordie Howe to the beginning of the second period. Given what we've read and heard about Mr. Hockey in the days since his passing, we don't think he would mind at all. Heck, we doubt he would even expect anyone to pay tribute to this self-described 'really lucky … [Read more...]
Romanian Federation and League hit with 240m euros fine
Romanian Federation and League hit with 240m euros fine Bucharest (AFP) – The Football Federation (FRF) and Football League (LPF) of Romania, as well as two former high-ranking officials, have been ordered to pay 240 million euros ($271m) compensation to the Universitatea Craiova club, the Bucharest court said on Monday. The punishment, for abuse of a position of power, relates to the temporary … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Penguins favored to win 2017 Stanley Cup
Pittsburgh Penguins favored to win 2017 Stanley Cup Can the Pittsburgh Penguins win back-to-back Stanley Cups? Gambling odds-maker Bovada believes the Penguins are the favorite to win it all next year, one day after Pittsburgh captured their fourth Cup in franchise history. It lists the Penguins as 8/1 to win next year’s Cup, with the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals tied at 10/1 … [Read more...]
Benches clear after NCAA’s most infamous bat-flipper strikes again
Benches clear after NCAA's most infamous bat-flipper strikes again Edgar Michelangeli has become the college baseball version of Jose Bautista in the past few weeks. And by that we don't mean he's proven himself to be one of the most consistent hitters in the game. Nope, the University of Miami third baseman has become the NCAA's most infamous bat-flipper. And just like Bautista's iconic … [Read more...]
NBA Finals in Las Vegas: Game 5 betting preview, odds and picks – Las Vegas Sun (blog)
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Oklahoma’s governor makes Kevin Durant an offer he cannot refuse
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