He got called into a meeting with Brian France last February after making comments critical of the NASCAR business model. He later ripped NASCAR and accused it of targeting his team in the inspection bay. He disputed the use of baseline testing to determine the impact of concussions and whether drivers should be cleared to race. MORE: Gordon wanted Larson | Media Tour highlights | No discount for Earnhardt sponsors...
The Wizards were a trendy pick to contend in the Eastern Conference to start the season, largely based on their talented backcourt of Bradley Beal and John Wall. But they fell well short of those expectations. NBA PLAYOFFS: Scenes from the first round “It’s been a rocky year in terms of injuries, offense changing, getting used to playing with new guys on the team and adjusting to a few things,” Beal said via CSNMidAtlantic....
Since replacing Francesco Guidolin in October Bradley has failed to revitalise the Swans’ fortunes. The American coach has only won two of his 10 matches in charge and Swansea find themselves second bottom after 17 matches in the Premier League. Ahead of their league clash with West Ham on Monday there had been talk of unrest within the Swansea squad, but Bradley has vehemently denied that. “There is no truth to it,” he told Sky Sports News....
But in life–and in a presidential campaign–you can’t be candid at your own convenience. Late last week in California, Bradley had an episode after attending the kind of event–a fund-raiser–that could make any candidate ill. He had forgotten to take his heart pills the night before, and he felt weak. When the discomfort didn’t go away by the next afternoon, he was forced to drop off the campaign trail. Aides said his regular heartbeat resumed while he was on his way to see a cardiologist....
Brady’s former helmet – the Riddell VSR-4 – was part of a series of helmets (six in total) that are now prohibited by the league, which has updated its policy in recent years, citing player safety. Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown had his grievance over his helmet denied by an arbitrator on Monday. Asked about the rule change, Brady told the Greg Hill Show: “I’ve been experimenting with a couple different ones, and I don’t really love the one that I’m in, but I don’t really have much of a choice....
Yet it’s anything but a pleasant day in Ann Arbor. Michigan coach Brady Hoke is under fire for how he handled quarterback Shane Morris’ injury late in Saturday’s 30-14 loss to Minnesota. MORE: Harbaugh should be ‘Plan A’ for Michigan | Harbaugh denies interest Now it’s become a question of what’s fair and unfair when blasting Hoke: Here’s a look at the hit on Morris: Morris appears wobbly, but he also shook off the trainers....
On Wednesday, the Southern Nevada Health District confirmed the death of a male under the age of 18 who may have been exposed to the amoebaduring a visit to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. N. fowleri is a single-celled organism that can cause a disease known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), which results in severe brain damage and has a fatality rate of more than 97 percent, according to the U....
Elliot was charged with two counts of assault as a hate crime, and one count each of attempted assault as a hate crime, assault and attempted assault. He was allegedly seen in a viral video kicking a 65-year-old Asian-American woman in the stomach and then repeatedly kicking her once she fell to the ground. The New York City Police Department arrested Elliot early Wednesday, within 48 hours of the attack....
Brantley’s headed to the All-Star Game. Before leaving, he again showed why he’s going. Brantley homered leading off the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Indians headed into the break with a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday to split the four-game series between teams that could see each other in October. One of six Indians selected to play Tuesday in Washington, Brantley broke a 2-2 tie by belting a pitch from Chad Green (5-2) into the seats in right for his 12th homer — and 17th game-tying or go-ahead RBI this season....
Buhaz’a realised his dream to train martial arts when Sheikh Khalid welcomed him to KHK MMA Bahrain. Buhaz’a trained Mixed Martial Arts with coaches who train fighters in promotions including Brave Combat Federation, UFC, Bellator and ACB. Buhaz’a stated that his dream is to compete against his role model, Sheikh Khalid. Lightweight fighter and Head Coach of Bahrain National Team, Eldar Eldarov, trained Buhaz’a specifically for the event and Buhaz’a walked in with his own entrance music at the inauguration ceremony to challenge his friend and role model....
A new statue will be created and ready to go when SunTrust Park opens in 2017, the team announced Friday, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. MORE: Classic photos of Hank Aaron There had been discussions as to whether the current statue at Turner Field would move to the new stadium or whether the city of Atlanta would claim the monument. The Braves and the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority clashed publicly Wednesday after Aaron and his wife, Billye, said they didn’t want claim to the statue....
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Atlanta decided to nix the tomahawk giveaway ahead of Game 5 in wake of comments made by Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley, whose mother is a full-blooded Cherokee, after Game 1. “We’re sensitive to it,” a Braves spokesman said, via the Post-Dispatch. The team also released a statement addressing the move announcing it will limit the “chop” chant during the game. “We will continue to evaluate how we activate elements of our brand, as well as the in-game experience,” the statement reads....
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The Braves are sending outfielder Jeff Francoeur to the Marlins as part of a three-team trade that also involves the Rangers, according to multiple reports. The Rangers will acquire international signing bonus money from the other two teams. They will send minor league shortstop Dylan Moore to the Braves. MORE: Best hitter last names of past 100 years Francoeur, 32, became eligible to be traded when he passed through revocable waivers earlier this month....
The Braves finished off a crazy Cinderfella run in the 2021 MLB season, downing the Astros in Game 6 by a score of 7-0, securing their first Fall Classic victory since Chipper, Greg, John and Tom hoisted the trophy in 1995. MORE: Why ’there’s always next year’ has new meaning for Braves fans Now, Braves fans will get the opportunity to celebrate its first major world championship in one of the four major sports since that Braves squad upended Cleveland squad 26 years ago....
Darren Bravo’s 77 rescued West Indies from a collapse in the second one-day international against England at The Oval here on Tuesday after Chris Gayle marked his return with a blistering fifty. West Indies were 79 for four, when Bravo was joined by Kieron Pollard, who made 41, with both batsmen then on nought. However, with England giving Bravo and Pollard a reprieve apiece, the pair shared a fifth-wicket stand of exactly 100 as the West Indies made 238 for nine....
The West Indies produced a limp display to go down by eight wickets at the Oval and it came on the heels of their crushing 114-run loss in the opening ODI at Southampton last Saturday. With the final game set for Friday at Headingley, Bravo said it was important the Windies came away with a win. “I wasn’t here for the Test series but obviously I am here now and to lose the ODI series, I am very disappointed....
The Paris Saint-Germain captain might not have been at the very epicentre of the earthquake that shook the French champions at Camp Nou as they disintegrated pitifully during a record-breaking 6-1 loss to Barcelona, but he was certainly one of those most culpable for the unforgivable loss of a 4-0 first-leg lead. Move over Messi, this is Neymar’s night Everyone from the referee to the coach seems to have been blamed for what must surely rank as one of the greatest capitulations of all time in the sporting world, but it is the players who must shoulder the bulk of the criticism....
Expectedly, Dunga’s 22-man squad includes Barcelona star Neymar, Paris Saint-Germain defender David Luiz and Chelsea quartet Oscar, Ramires, Filipe Luis and Willian. Luiz’s club teammate and former Selecao captain Thiago Silva was left out as he continues his recovery from a back injury, reports Xinhua. Brazil will play Argentina in Beijing Oct 11 before meeting Japan in Singapore three days later. Inter Milan left-back Dodo replaces Real Madrid’s Marcelo while CSKA Moscow’s Fernandes is in for Roma right-back Maicon....
Rio de Janeiro, June 5 (IANS): Daniel Alves is adamant Brazil are on track to recapture their status as a football power ahead of the FIFA Confederations Cup later this month. Brazil have won just one match – a 4-0 victory over Bolivia in April – since Luiz Felipe Scolari took over from Mano Menezes as coach in November last year. “We are the first to realize the importance of winning for Brazil,” Alves said....
Despite some problems in the construction of venues, Brazil’s Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo said the country deserves kudos for its high level of preparedness for the FIFA Confederations Cup that kicks off in five days. “We have managed to deliver all stadiums in time, though we could have delivered them earlier, so that test events could be held and problems detected at these events could be fixed,” the minister was quoted as saying by Xinhua....
