Share this: Steve Johnson won a tennis match Wednesday, a seemingly unspectacular event amid a sports scene flush with seemingly more interesting storylines at the moment. But the second-round French Open win meant the world to Johnson and not just for being a victory at a grand slam tournament. Johnson’s father, Steve Sr., passed away earlier this month. The two were close, and Steve Jr. credits his tennis career to his old man. “He taught me pretty much everything I know,” Johnson told The Orange County Register in 2011. “Since I can remember, it’s always been me and him out there hitting balls, having a blast. It’s really been amazing. I wouldn’t change anything.” Johnson, obviously still reeling from the loss of his father, is
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Follow the opening day of U17 EURO
The UEFA European Under-17 Championship consists of three distinct stages: the qualifying round, the elite round and the final tournament. The format changed for 2014/15 with the expansion of the final tournament from eight to 16 teams.Qualifying roundThe qualifying round, played in autumn, is made up of 13 groups of four countries playing in one-venue mini-tournaments. The top two from each pool progress alongside the five third-placed sides with the best record against the leading pair in their groups.Elite roundIn the elite round, held in early spring, those 31 qualifiers plus the top seed – given a bye this far – compete i... UEFA.com - News
Why World Baseball Classic Isn’t To Blame For MLB Injuries
Share this: Math is the best antidote to the scapegoating of the World Baseball Classic. Figures compiled by Major League Baseball show players who participated in the last two editions of the World Baseball Classic suffer injuries less frequently than those who don’t, according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. The numbers refute longstanding fears over WBC players’ health suffering ahead of the start of the MLB season. “Among pitchers on 40-man rosters, only one of 40 from the 2013 tournament (2.5 percent) opened the season on the disabled list, as opposed to 61 of the 605 who remained with their clubs (10.1 percent),” Rosenthal writes. “The most recent WBC produced a comparable result: Only three of 55 pitchers from the tournament (5.5 percent) opened
Kentucky Vs. UCLA Live: Score, Highlights Of NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Game
Second half, 3:46, Kentucky 69, UCLA 58: Kentucky went on an 8-0 run, capped off by a Derek Willis long jumper, to take its biggest lead of the game at 13 points. Barring some sort of late miracle, this one is over. Second half, 5:54, Kentucky 69, UCLA 58: The Wildcats now have their biggest lead of the game. Timeout UCLA. Second half, 6:58, Kentucky 66, UCLA 58: The Wildcats’ lead grew to nine on another Malik Monk 3-pointer, but the Bruins went on a mini 5-0 run to close the gap. But Kentucky’s Dominique Hawkins and Derek Willis combined for two more 3-pointers. Second half, 11:... NESN.com
If You’re Not Watching World Baseball Classic, What Are You Waiting For?
The World Baseball Classic isn’t perfect — far from it, actually. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth watching. The WBC has its issues. The timing of the tournament itself isn’t ideal. It’s hard to expect the highest quality of baseball when a good chunk of the world’s best baseball players are focused on preparing for the Major League Baseball season. That’s their prerogative, especially when you’re trying to have a “meaningful” tournament smack dab in the middle of spring training. You’re never going to be able to convince the game’s biggest stars to participate in a preseason tournament. There’s risk of injury, especially so ... NESN.com
NCAA Tournament 2017 Automatic Bids Tracker: List Of Conference Champions
March Madness almost is here. But first, we must determine a champion in every NCAA Division I basketball conference, and that will unfold through Sunday, March 12 (also Selection Sunday). Here’s an updated list of all the teams who’ve won their conference tournament and will be going dancing in the 2017 NCAA Tournament later this month. The list is organized in the order in which these bids will be won. Ohio Valley: Jacksonville StateAtlantic Sun: Florida Gulf CoastMissouri Valley: Wichita StateBig South: WinthropCAA: UNC-Wilmington
Here’s Who’s On Team Israel, Which Shocked Korea In World Baseball Classic
Share this: March Madness has arrived early — albeit on a different playing field. The 2017 World Baseball Classic kicked off Monday morning with a stunning upset: Israel, making its first-ever appearance in the WBC, shocked two-time tournament medalist Korea with a 2-1 win in extra innings. Israel shortstop Scott Burcham played the role of hero, driving in the game-winning run in the top of the 10th inning on an infield single. Israel scored its only other run on Tyler Krieger’s bases-loaded walk in the second inning, notching its first-ever win in the international tournament despite tallying just two extra-base hits. The Israelis had to overcome gigantic odds just to reach the WBC, defeating Brazil, Great Britain and Pakistan in qualifying play to earn the tournament’s