When Gordie Howe joined the San Jose Sharks for a day (Photos) Matt Levine wanted to make the San Jose Sharks' jersey launch more than just a typical PR event. San Jose's executive vice president of business operations wanted it to have global appeal. He wanted multiple news cameras filming it. He wanted it to replay on sports highlight shows all across North America. In order to achieve … [Read more...]
Six-minute review confirms MLB’s replay system still needs work
Six-minute review confirms MLB's replay system still needs work When Major League Baseball first implemented its expanded replay system in 2014, it was supposed to be a time-friendly concept. Sure, we knew a review was bound to cause a delay, but the league aimed to keep all reviews between 60 and 90 seconds in order to keep the games moving. A little more than two years later, it's … [Read more...]
Ali’s cemetery opens to public, and fans pay homage at grave (The Associated Press)
Ali's cemetery opens to public, and fans pay homage at grave (The Associated Press) He carried a dozen roses into Cave Hill Cemetery and headed for a patch of grass in the back corner that seemed too ordinary for the man buried beneath it. Farzam Farrokhi had worried there would be a horde of people Saturday morning elbowing for a place among the first to see Muhammad Ali's grave. … [Read more...]
Bale hails 'historic moment for our country'
Bale hails 'historic moment for our country' 6:46 PM GMT Gareth Bale said the Wales fans made him feel right at home in France as he scored a "memorable" goal in Saturday's "historic" 2-1 win over Slovakia. The Real Madrid star opened the scoring with a dipping free kick in the first half. Asked by the BBC how he ranked his strike alongside other top goals in his career, Bale said: "The … [Read more...]
2016 NBA free agents: Count on Kevin Durant going to Miami Heat – MyPalmBeachPost
2016 NBA free agents: Count on Kevin Durant going to Miami Heat - MyPalmBeachPost While the wide-ranging belief in NBA circles seems to be that Kevin Durant will stick around in Oklahoma City and the possibility of him heading to the Heat is an extreme long shot, Pat Riley isn’t working under that assumption. He rejected that talk six years ago when he acquired LeBron James and Chris Bosh and is … [Read more...]
Adam Wainwright saved the Cardinals again, but not with his arm
Adam Wainwright saved the Cardinals again, but not with his arm When things are going well for the St. Louis Cardinals, they're typically getting contributions from every source on the roster. Sometimes that even entails players taking on tasks they're not entirely used to and performing them with winning results. Such was the case on Friday, when starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was forced … [Read more...]
UN honored Ali’s lifelong commitment to peace and rights (The Associated Press)
UN honored Ali's lifelong commitment to peace and rights (The Associated Press) Nearly 20 years later, Ali returned to U.N. headquarters to be named one of the first U.N. Messengers of Peace, an honor reserved for distinguished people from the arts, music, literature and sports who agree to focus world attention on the work of the United Nations. ''It was so powerful,'' Annan said in a … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de Suisse stage 1 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de Suisse stage 1 results (Reuters) June 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Tour de Suisse (Baar - Baar, 6.4 km) on Saturday 1. Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland / Trek) 7:38" 2. Juergen Roelandts (Belgium / Lotto) +1" 3. Luke Durbridge (Australia / Orica) +2" 4. Martin Elmiger (Switzerland / IAM Cycling) +6" 5. Jon Izagirre (Spain / Movistar) 6. Tim Wellens (Belgium / … [Read more...]
Schaer goal seals Switzerland win at Euro 2016
Schaer goal seals Switzerland win at Euro 2016 Lens (France) (AFP) – Fabien Schaer’s powerful header gave Switzerland a narrow 1-0 win over 10-man Albania on the second day of the European Championship finals on Saturday. The Group A match, in the spotlight with brothers Granit and Taulant Xhaka playing for opposing sides, was decided by the sending off of Albania captain Lorik Cana. The … [Read more...]
Where to find England vs. Russia on US TV and streaming
Where to find England vs. Russia on US TV and streaming If you’re trying to find out how you can watch England vs. Russia in Euro 2016, you’ve come to the right place. After a disastrous World Cup 2014, England are back with hopes of putting in a decent performance in the tournament given their new, younger players that should inject some pace and unpredictability into the side. Russia, … [Read more...]