MLB Draft Picks 2016: List of Day 1 Selections, Grades and Updated Order - Bleacher Report Lenny Ignelzi/Associated Press The 2016 MLB draft kicked off Thursday with the Philadelphia Phillies having the first shot to add a potential franchise player. The draft is a three-day process that started with the first and second rounds Thursday. Rounds 3 through 10 will take place Friday before the … [Read more...]
Despite struggles, Giancarlo Stanton can still hit the ball hard
Despite struggles, Giancarlo Stanton can still hit the ball hard It has been a nightmarish season for Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton. He's hitting .197/.305/.426 on the year. He has 75 strikeouts, a number that has him tied for seventh most strikeouts in all of baseball. After hitting .253 with eight homers in April, he hit only .173 in May, knocking just four homers. Ten days … [Read more...]
Brazil health minister says Zika not a worry for Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Brazil health minister says Zika not a worry for Olympics (Yahoo Sports) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Brazil's new health minister is going on the offensive to dispel worries about the country's Zika outbreak, which has cast a pall over the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympics. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Attacking Froome snatches Dauphine lead from Contador (Reuters)
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Turkey’s Erdogan cuts short U.S. trip for Muhammad Ali tribute (Reuters)
Turkey's Erdogan cuts short U.S. trip for Muhammad Ali tribute (Reuters) By Tulay Karadeniz ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has cut short a visit to the United States and will not take part in a second day of ceremonies to commemorate the death of boxer Muhammad Ali, his office said on Friday. Erdogan, who attended a Muslim funeral for Ali on Thursday, had been … [Read more...]
German federation asks IOC to exclude Russia, Kenya from Rio (Yahoo Sports)
German federation asks IOC to exclude Russia, Kenya from Rio (Yahoo Sports) The head of Germany's track and field federation urged the IOC on Friday to keep Russian and Kenyan athletes out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, even if they pass pre-games doping tests. DLV president Clemens Prokop said testing athletes between now and the games is ''inept'' because the main effects of doping would … [Read more...]
NBA Finals in Las Vegas: Game 4 betting preview, odds and picks – Las Vegas Sun (blog)
NBA Finals in Las Vegas: Game 4 betting preview, odds and picks - Las Vegas Sun (blog) [unable to retrieve full-text content]Maddux Sports (blog)NBA Finals in Las Vegas: Game 4 betting preview, odds and picksLas Vegas Sun (blog)The betting odds continue to call for it happening sooner rather than later. The Cavaliers opened as 2-point favorites ahead of tonight's Game 4, which airs at 6 p.m. … [Read more...]
Strike-hit France vows smooth Euro 2016
Strike-hit France vows smooth Euro 2016 Paris (AFP) – France vowed drastic measures to ensure the smooth running of Euro 2016, as strikes and terror fears threaten to overshadow Europe’s showcase football event, which kicks off Friday. The action on the pitch starts when hosts France face Romania in the Stade de France in Paris at 1900 GMT, but industrial unrest and jitters over a potential … [Read more...]
The Cavaliers should trade Kevin Love this summer, but where? – SB Nation
The Cavaliers should trade Kevin Love this summer, but where? - SB Nation Game 3 reminded us that Kevin Love is often an awkward fit in Cleveland. Let's talk about his future. There are a number of reasons the Cleveland Cavaliers reversed the tide in Game 3 and blew the Golden State Warriors off the floor. There was the change of venue, there was a lineup shift with LeBron James and there was … [Read more...]
3-Point Stance: Will fantasy numbers be big for Texans?
3-Point Stance: Will fantasy numbers be big for Texans? Uncertainty surrounding $72 million signee Brock Osweiler has many fantasy owners uneasy about the QB's impact on brand names DeAndre Hopkins and Lamar Miller. In this edition of 'The Stance,' Brad Evans and Liz Loza discuss Houston's fantasy relevant players over a few dozen Lone Stars. YEEEEHAAAAWWWW!!! [Yahoo Fantasy Football is … [Read more...]