Brad Keselowski hangs on for wild win at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Brad Keselowski won Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, holding off Kyle Busch, Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott and a spinning, wrecking field behind him to earn his second win of 2016 and to close out what at times felt like a breathless sprint race and at other times a demolition derby.It was Keselowski's fourth win at the 2.66-mile restrictor plate track, site of the first of his 19 career wins.There were 10 caution flags, all but one for accidents, including a trio..>> view originalAntrel Rolle released by Bears following injury-plagued season
CHICAGO -- The Bears have released veteran safety Antrel Rolle.Rolle, 33, played in just seven games last season because of ankle and knee injuries. Chicago placed him on injured reserve in December, after the safety suffered a serious knee injury on the practice field.Rolle, who lasted only one season in Chicago, signed a three-year contract last offseason, but he collected all the guaranteed money ($4.9 million) in the first year of the deal. The Bears clear $2,718,750 worth of salary-cap spac..>> view originalWarriors dominate Blazers in Game 1 without Steph Curry: 3 things to know
PLAYOFF SCHEDULE | EXPERT BRACKETSAfter the San Antonio Spurs dominated their second-round opponent in Game 1, the Golden State Warriors showed they were capable of making their series a laugher as well. The defending champions' 118-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers came without the help of soon to be back-to-back MVP Stephen Curry. And much like they looked against the Houston Rockets at the end of the first round, it appeared that the Warriors didn't miss him at all.Here are three t..>> view originalAfter Last Year's Slip, Nadal Again Finds Firm Footing on Clay
Photo Rafael Nadal was feeling good after beating Kei Nishikori in the final of the Barcelona Open last week. Credit Alex Caparros/Getty Images MADRID — After an uncharacteristic skid last year, Rafael Nadal has regained his traction on the slippery clay that he had once dominated, adding intrigue to this week’s Madrid Open.Novak Djokovic, who has won the past three Grand Slam events, remains the favorite to win his first title at Roland Garros. But Nadal, a nine-time F..>> view originalGiants Discover, and Exploit, a Weakness Against Syndergaard
Photo With the Giants applying pressure on the bases, Noah Syndergaard lost for the first time this season. Credit Adam Hunger/USA Today Sports, via Reuters Noah Syndergaard seldom looks uncomfortable on the field. He is a 6-foot-6, stone-faced intimidator who used his first pitch in the World Series to throw toward an opponent’s head.But even the most tyrannical of pitchers have weaknesses. Last Monday, the Cincinnati Reds observed Syndergaard’s dawdling delivery with ..>> view originalMets Fend Off Giants
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Michael Conforto and Wilmer Flores homered and the New York Mets won their eighth in a row, building an early lead for Jacob deGrom and holding off the San Francisco Giants 6-5 Saturday. The crowd of 44,466 was the largest for a regular-season game at Citi Field since the park opened in 2009, with a lot of fans attracted by the Noah Syndergaard Garden Gnome giveaway. The Mets almost gave away the game, too. Ahead 6-3 in the eighth inning, they ..>> view originalRanking the Best Potential Opponents for a Floyd Mayweather Combeback Fight
Alex Livesey/Getty Images The only welterweight title Mayweather didn’t retire with last year was Kell Brook’s IBF belt. Brook, 29, is young, gifted and in his prime. Where Spence might be just heading into his best years, Brook is conceivably there. And let’s face it, Brook has earned the fight, more or less. He holds an alphabet title and has shown serious moxie as a fighter by winning his belt in the U.S. against Shawn Porter, a very good fighter, instead of his UK homeland. Mayweat..>> view originalExpected Kentucky Derby favorite Nyquist jogs at Churchill
Expected Kentucky Derby favorite Nyquist jogs at Churchill Print Create a hardcopy of this page Font Size: Default font size Larger font size Garry Jones Expected Kentucky Derby favorite Nyquist jogs at Churchill Kentucky Derby hopeful Nyquist, with exercise rider Jonny Garcia in the saddle, walks the wrong way on the track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, May 1, 2016..>> view originalZurich Classic shortened to 54 holes; players will attempt to finish Monday morning
It was another lost day on Sunday at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. And golfers will lose 18 holes as well. It was announced late Sunday afternoon that the 2016 Zurich Classic of New Orleans will be a 54-hole tournament instead of the normal 72 because of the weather. Golfers were able to get on the course for a little less than three hours before play was suspended at 10:18 a.m. Play was officially called for the day just after 4:40 p.m. Tee times for Monday are scheduled to start at 7 a...>> view originalLeicester must wait to clinch improbable Premier League title, but city feels it coming
LEICESTER, England — The party to celebrate the Cinderella story of our time in global soccer will have to wait a little longer. Despite this city and fans around the world cheering it on, Leicester City’s draw Sunday against Manchester United means that Leicesterians will have to wait at least one day before painting their city even bluer than it already is. But for many here, it seems like only a matter of time before they clinch the English Premier League title — and show the world that p..>> view original
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