LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some 6,500 athletes from 165 countries — the most to converge on Los Angeles since the 1984 Summer Olympics — have poured into town this week to hit tennis balls, kick soccer balls, swim laps and even run a triathlon in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games.
Today whistleblower and London metals trader Andrew Maguire warned King World News that a gold and silver tsunami is forming as the shorts are now going to get destroyed.
ALPE D’HUEZ, France (AP) — Chris Froome grimly hung on against a flying final attack Saturday from his Tour de France rival Nairo Quintana on the last Alpine climb of this year’s race to all but lock up the British rider’s second Tour victory in the space of three years. Quintana was outstanding on the final ascent to the Alpe d’Huez ski station in what was the Colombian’s last real
Josh Hamilton stepped to the plate with a rueful smirk while boos cascaded down from the Angel Stadium stands. The slugger looked at Angels catcher Chris Iannetta and grinned. ”It’s just like (when) I was playing here,” Hamilton said.
The New York Mets acquired infielder Juan Uribe, infielder-outfielder Kelly Johnson and cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves on Friday night for minor league pitchers John Gant and Rob Whalen. The Mets announced the trade after their 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta’s 4-2 loss at St. Louis. In corresponding roster moves, the Mets designated outfielder John Mayberry Jr. for assignment and optioned infielder Danny Muno to
