Dodgers clinch third straight NL West title, beat Giants 8-0 (Yahoo Sports)
Clayton Kershaw lingered on the field a few moments longer than the rest of his Los Angeles teammates, then looked up at the cheering fans in Dodger Blue, smiled and tipped his cap before quickly disappearing into the dugout and heading off to celebrate. Kershaw pitched the big-money Dodgers to their third straight NL West title, tossing a one-hitter as Los Angeles beat Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants
Court strikes down possible payments to college athletes (Yahoo Sports)
A federal appeals court agreed Wednesday that the NCAA’s use of college athletes’ names, images and likenesses in video games and TV broadcasts violated antitrust laws but struck down a plan to allow schools to pay players up to $5,000. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the NCAA could not stop schools from providing full scholarships to student athletes but vacated a proposal for deferred cash payments.
Saints' Payton expects Brees to throw at practice all week (Yahoo Sports)
Saints coach Sean Payton says it’s ”safe to say” Drew Brees is going to throw at every practice this week as the quarterback attempts to come back from a right shoulder injury. Brees sat out last Sunday’s 27-22 loss at Carolina because of a bruised rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder and did not throw at practice last week. It was the first start Brees had missed because of an
Bills running back McCoy's status uncertain against Giants (Yahoo Sports)
Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan says there’s a ”real possibility” running back LeSean McCoy will not play against the New York Giants on Sunday because of a nagging injury to his left hamstring. Ryan said Wednesday before practice that ”it doesn’t look good.” But he won’t entirely rule out McCoy from playing. ”Is it worth the time to get McCoy near or at 100 percent again?
Bulls PG Rose to have eye surgery after getting elbowed (Yahoo Sports)
CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls star Derrick Rose will have surgery on his left eye after being elbowed in the face.
U.S. appeals court finds NCAA pay rules violate antitrust law
NCAA compensation rules for college athletes violate antitrust law, a U.S. appeals court ruled in a case brought by athletes seeking a slice of the billions of dollars universities reap from football and basketball. A California federal judge last year had said the NCAA should allow schools to pay athletes up to $5,000 per year in compensation. Critics say the NCAA’s scholarship policy short-changes athletes who risk injury and devote
Kershaw stars as LA Dodgers down San Francisco Giants
Clayton Kershaw stole the show as the Los Angeles Dodgers wrapped up their sixth divisional title in 10 years with an emphatic 8-0 rout over reigning World Series champions the San Francisco Giants. Pitching star Kershaw claimed 13 strike outs and only one hit as the Dodgers romped past their fierce divisional rivals to silence the home crowd at AT&T Park crowd and clinch the National League West. It was
Rookie O'Malley stars in Marniers' win over Astros
(The Sports Exchange) – Rookie Shawn O’Malley delivered a two-run, two-out, tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Houston (83-75) fell a half-game behind the Los Angeles Angels in the race for the final American League wild-card spot. The Astros also dropped to 2 1/2 games behind Texas in AL West standings with just four games left
Rose's troubles continue with orbital fracture
(Reuters) – Derrick Rose’s troubled tenure with the Chicago Bulls took a fresh twist on Tuesday when he suffered a facial fracture from an accidental elbow during the team’s first day of practice. Rose will undergo surgery to repair the left orbital fracture on Wednesday. The Bulls do not have a timetable on his return.
Rhinos waiting on Ward ankle
Leeds coach Brian McDermott will give second-rower Stevie Ward until the last possible minute to prove his fitness for the Rhinos’ Ladbrokes Challenge Cup semi-final against St Helens on Friday.
Rhinos waiting on Ward ankle
Leeds coach Brian McDermott will give second-rower Stevie Ward until the last possible minute to prove his fitness for the Rhinos’ Ladbrokes Challenge Cup semi-final against St Helens on Friday.
Brett leaves LTA post
Bob Brett has resigned from his post as Director of Player Development at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), with the move due to take effect from the end of July.
Brett leaves LTA post
Bob Brett has resigned from his post as Director of Player Development at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), with the move due to take effect from the end of July.
Thomas loaned to Sussex
Somerset have loaned bowler Alfonso Thomas to Sussex for their Royal London Cup campaign.
Everton ease to Tynecastle win
Hearts’ last friendly before the start of the Scottish Premiership campaign ended with a 3-1 defeat to Everton at Tynecastle as Romelu Lukaku stole the show.
Everton ease to Tynecastle win
Hearts’ last friendly before the start of the Scottish Premiership campaign ended with a 3-1 defeat to Everton at Tynecastle as Romelu Lukaku stole the show.
Sri Lanka break records in win
Kusal Perera hit 116 off 109 balls and Tillakaratne Dilshan passed 10,000 ODI runs as Sri Lanka clubbed a record 368 runs in a 165-run thrashing of Pakistan in the final match of the series.
Sri Lanka break records in win
Kusal Perera hit 116 off 109 balls and Tillakaratne Dilshan passed 10,000 ODI runs as Sri Lanka clubbed a record 368 runs in a 165-run thrashing of Pakistan in the final match of the series.
McLaren: Massive for moral
Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso admit their double points finish was a timely moral boost for McLaren, but were keen to keep a lid on expectations.
