Despite being aware of the fact that tag-teams are an exciting part of Pro-wrestling, WWE has ignored that part blatantly in the last few years. The tag-team division in the WWE has been overlooked in the past and even now WWE boasts just a handful of legitimate tag-teams. But I have a feeling that WWE’s attitude towards this division has changed this year. Tag teams are being given more of the spotlight....
Canada, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Cuba entered the semifinals of the ongoing 2013 FIBA Americas Championship for women at Xalapa, Mexico. Following the completion of the preliminary round of the championship, Canada and Cuba entered the semifinals as the group A winners and runners up respectively while Brazil and Puerto Rico were winners and runners up respectively of Group B. In the last day of the preliminary round of the championship, Venezuela lost to Jamaica 61 – 81, Cuba lost to Canada 40 – 53, Puerto Rico dominated Dominican Republic 84 – 59 and hosts Mexico lost to Brazil 45 – 97....
Due to the level of interest, it figures that the Wednesday unveil of the schedule for the 2014-15 season piqued curiosity. Several tidbits were unearthed over recent days, with information about James’ Cavaliers, Derrick Rose’s Bulls and Kobe Bryant’s Lakers. MORE: Highest-paid players | LeBron James’ homecoming | Greg Oden career Aside from the details on specific players, slates for opening day, Christmas Day and player returns were revealed. Below are links with all the aforementioned information....
Former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw ran a 4.55 on his second attempt, while Johnny Manziel ran a 4.56 on his second try. Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater opted against running at the combine. MORE: RB results | WR results | OL results | TE results 40-Yard Dash results (Best result in bold) Connor Shaw, South Carolina: 4.58 (1st attempt), 4.55 (2nd attempt), 4.66 (Official) Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M: 4.63, 4.56, 4....
Wang — who is a four-time Olympic short track speed skating champion — was injured in Shanghai on Thursday. The 28-year-old, the star of China's Winter Olympics team, collided with a teammate in a routine training session. "She clashed with a team-mate when she made a turn during the team's intensive training," Zhao Yinggang, China's head of winter sports administration, said. The news is a blow to China ahead of next month's event in Russia....
Still to be determined is whether the few Indian athletes who have qualified for Sochi compete for their country or under the Olympic flag. The International Olympic Committee gave a reprieve to India's suspended national Olympic body on Tuesday after a long impasse that had threatened to lead to the expulsion of the world's second-most populous nation. The move came two days after the Indian Olympic Association amended its constitution to bar any officials charged with a crime from running for election, as demanded by the IOC....
Day, alone, wins the Wanamaker Trophy, but other winners emerged on Sunday. Meanwhile, a few golfers finished the round trending down. Here are the highlights and lowlights from Day’s big day: MORE: Great (camera) shots from Whistling Straits | The company Day now keeps Winners Jason Day With rounds of 68, 67, 66 and 67, Day won with a record 20-under par for his first major victory. He had come close all year but his bout with vertigo held him back — especially at the U....
However, how many outfielders your fantasy baseball league requires will have a huge impact on your entire draft strategy. Let’s take a look at how you should approach outfielders based on the most popular league settings. 2016 FANTASY BASEBALL RANKINGS:First | Second | Short | Third | Outfield | Catchers | Starters | Relievers | Prospects What’s the best fantasy baseball draft strategy at OF? If you start 3 OF: This is the default setting for Yahoo leagues and other popular fantasy baseball sites....
Between injuries, position battles, committees, demotions and even suspensions (looking at you, Aroldis Chapman), we know that closer is the most volatile position in fantasy baseball, yet we still do our best to figure out the most valuable fantasy options on draft day. This season features several big names on new teams, including Chapman with the Yankees, Craig Kimbrel with the Red Sox and Ken Giles with the Astros, plus a few battles that may not even be decided before opening day (Brewers, Phillies, Blue Jays, Braves, Rangers, et al)....
After an undefeated season and a national title, New Jersey powerhouse program St. Benedict’s is in the midst of preparations for the upcoming season. The Gray Bees are especially loaded in the back court, led by young stars Trevon Duval and Nate Pierre-Lewis. The two turned in great summers on the AAU circuit — Duval with the NJ Playaz and Pierre-Louis with Sports U. Before Pierre-Lewis transferred to St. Benedict’s, there was some concern that he and Duval would be too similar as players to coexist....
The incident, which occurred at the Elphinstone Road station, shocked the entirety of the country. The city, which is one of the six hosts of the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup, has been grieving following Friday’s disaster and the England U17 team has marked their respects for the victims. Though England will be playing their group games of the tournament in Kolkata, they have been training at Mumbai. Before their practice session on Friday, the English team held a minute of silence to pay homage to the victims of the tragedy in what is definitely a commendable gesture....
El Kaabi shot into prominence after his nine goals powered the Atlas Lions to lift their first African Nations Championship title in February, a feat which earned him the Man of the Tournament and top scorer honours. He got his first international goal for the A team in their 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan in March’s friendly match. He is joined by Khalid Boutaib, Nordin Amrabat and Hakim Ziyech in the six-man attack....
The tight ends for the 2018 season are once again a top-heavy group, but that’s okay. If you miss out on the top options, you can wait around a lot longer in normal drafts, load up on other positions, and stream sleepers for most of the season. That’s why these sleepers are arguably the most important in fantasy. At least a few of them will almost certainly be treated as starters in standard leagues....
Prasanna, who was a prolific run scorer for Tamil Nadu in his playing days, was the assistant coach of Lyca Kovai Kings in the previous season of the TNPL before he was given the role of Tamil Nadu’s fielding coach. The 36-year-old will be replacing J Madanagopal at the helm of the side that won the title in the first season and finished as the runners-up in the second....
I have been watching and playing the game cricket for a very long time. In this long tenure, I have seen uncountable matches which are worth remembering and cherishing. But one match which is still fresh and hope will remain fresh in my mind for rest of my life was the Natwest Series final match between India and England in 2002. This was the match where India, batting second, miraculously ended the match on a winning note and posting a world record of chasing the highest total in that era....
Certain bowling displays still hold a special place in fans’ hearts, even though we’ve seen two 50-over World Cups and countless stellar individual performances since. In this article, we attempt to name the five best bowling performances from the 2011 World Cup. Honorable Mentions: Nathan McCullum (3/24) vs South Africa, Kemar Roach (6/27) vs Netherlands, Lasith Malinga (6/38) vs Kenya, Yuvraj Singh (5/31) vs Ireland Disclaimer: It is next to impossible to narrow down an entire tournament’s worth of bowling displays to just five selections....
Past years as seen some pretty fantastic gifts, like the coveted Super Mario Characters Figurine. However, this year, like the last, they’re giving members a lot more options. Platinum members can enjoy a Three-Poster Set, which features Pikmin 3, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, and retro Luigi - it is ‘The Year of Luigi’ after all. Platinum members may also choose a Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Original Soundtrack or any of the Gold status rewards, including the original Super Smash Bros....
Manila, Aug 3 (IANS): Defending champion China bounced back to thrash Malaysia 113-22 while Hamed Haddadi scored 15 of his 30 points in the final quarter to lift Iran over South Korea 76-56 at the 27th Asian Men’s Basketball Championship here. China suffered a 59-63 defeat against arch-rivals South Korea in their opening match Thursday but they quickly recovered with a dominant performance against Malaysia Friday. Rookie Wang Zhelin led with a match-high 21 points and eight rebounds, reports Xinhua....
The company has already launched several second-generation M3 models on the new E36 platform including a coupe, convertible and sedan. The newly launched M3 has all-new, twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter engine, along with a forged crankshaft and a lightweight magnesium oil pan beneath its track-ready lubrication system. At full throttle, the car produces 18 psi over atmospheric pressure into the intake, and the new S55B30 engine designation develops 425 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 406 pound-feet of torque starting at just 1,850 rpm....
