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- IndyCar Series championship standings: Scott Dixon surges to second place
- Luis Montes hits a rocket that NASA would be jealous of for Mexico goal
- Jordany Valdespin reportedly had confrontation with Terry Collins, demanded to be placed on DL
- NBA free agency news roundup: Knicks frontrunner for Metta World Peace, Brandon Jennings not happy
- NASCAR New Hampshire 2013: Kyle Busch lambasts Ryan Newman
- NBA Summer League 2013: Dion Waiters shines in ugly Cavaliers win
- British Open 2013 odds: Tiger Woods the early favorite
- 2013 British Open field: Tiger Woods among the big names at Muirfield
| IndyCar Series championship standings: Scott Dixon surges to second place Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:10 PM PDT  A pair of top-10s this weekend, including a runner-up on Sunday afternoon allowed Helio Castroneves to maintain his IndyCar Series championship lead following the two races at Exhibition Place on the streets of Toronto. But as a result of sweeping both races this weekend, Scott Dixon has become Castroneves' closest pursuer and has surged from fifth in the standings to second and just 29 points out of the lead with only six races remaining. While Dixon has surged over the past two weekends, defending IndyCar Series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay has lost considerable ground, falling to third and 69 points out of the top spot. The drop has been aided by crashes over the past three races, dating back to Pocono and continuing with two more accidents this weekend in Toronto. His teammate, Marco Andretti remains in fourth and is 70 points behind Castroneves. With only a handful of races left, it appears the championship will come down to one of these four contenders, barring a remarkable string of victories by a team outside of the top-four. The top-10 in the IZOD IndyCar Series standings can be found below.
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| Luis Montes hits a rocket that NASA would be jealous of for Mexico goal Posted: 14 Jul 2013 10:47 PM PDT  Mexico's goal scoring problem could apparently be boiled down to two things:
On Sunday, Montes, in just his third appearance for Mexico, packed his foot with gun powder, lit it and unleashed holy hell on a poor soccer ball. Mexico's goal scoring problem? Solved.
Montes' goal proved to be the match-winner as El Tri took down Montinique 3-1 to book their spot in the Gold Cup quarterfinals. Maybe if Montes and his rocket powered foot made his way to Mexico City come World Cup qualifying Mexico might find the net at Estadio Azteca*. * Gun powder is not allowed on the soccer pitch, but then again, Montes isn't really that good so let's take liberties where we can and celebrate a rocket that NASA would be jealous of. |
| Jordany Valdespin reportedly had confrontation with Terry Collins, demanded to be placed on DL Posted: 14 Jul 2013 09:00 PM PDT  New York Mets outfielder Jordany Valdespin had a confrontation with manager Terry Collins on Saturday following a demotion to Triple-A Las Vegas, with Valdespin allegedly calling Collins a "c--ksucker" and demanding to be put on the disabled list, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Valdespin has been a lightning rod for criticism with the Mets, as the 25-year-old caused a stir with some excessive showboating during a home run trot earlier this season. Valdespin has also been photographed wearing Miami Marlins gear, a division rival of New York. It's unclear at this time what kind of disciplinary action will be taken against Valdespin, but the Mets would not be missing much if they decided to release the outfielder. Valdespin has a hitting line of just .188/.250/.316 with four home runs and 16 RBI this season. He has not recorded a hit since June 22 against the Philadelphia Phillies. More from SB Nation:• Tim Lincecum throws a no-hitter | Pictures • 50 awesome things about Tim Lincecum's no-hitter • Yankees trade rumors: Phil Hughes drawing interest • Matt Garza trade rumor explosion! • Longread: Brooklyn’s field of broken dreams This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| NBA free agency news roundup: Knicks frontrunner for Metta World Peace, Brandon Jennings not happy Posted: 14 Jul 2013 08:31 PM PDT  Now that Metta World Peace has cleared through the amnesty waiver process, he's free to sign with whichever team his heart desires. And it's looking like the New York Knicks are his preferred destination, as he's scheduled to meet with team executives in Las Vegas in the next few days, according to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski. The Knicks are reportedly the "strong frontrunner" for World Peace, with a deal likely being for about $1.6 million. A possible deal could include a second year with a player option. After World Peace was amnestied by the Lakers last week, he claimed that he had little intention of playing in the NBA next season, mentioning interest in China and arena football. But despite this and some reservations about even playing in New York, he and the Knicks seem like a good fit. World Peace grew up in New York and went to college at St. John's, so he's very familiar with the area. The Knicks could also use the small forward's prowess on the defensive end against players like LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. World Peace has also been linked to the Los Angeles Clippers, and he told Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times on Sunday that he's interested. However, there's currently no meeting set up between the two parties. Jennings unhappy in Milwaukee |
| NASCAR New Hampshire 2013: Kyle Busch lambasts Ryan Newman Posted: 14 Jul 2013 07:52 PM PDT  Kyle Busch may have finished second in the Camping World RV Sales 300, but that doesn't mean he left New Hampshire Motor Speedway pleased. When asked about a Lap 226 wreck that knocked out his brother, Kurt Busch, along with Newman, Kyle vehemently defended his older sibling. "Ryan Newman is the biggest stupid idiot out here,'' Kyle said when interviewed by SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. "He's a big ogre and can do whatever he wants because he can probably kick anybody's butt. So no sense getting in a fight with him. Glad he's out of a job.'' Busch was referring to the news that Newman will be losing his ride with Stewart-Haas Racing at the end of the season, which was announced Friday. Kurt Busch and Newman were jockeying for position with several drivers when Busch's Chevrolet broke loose and slid into Newman's machine. Busch didn't place blame afterward while Newman mentioned a variety of potential culprits. "We just got whacked by a bunch of guys," he said. "(Kyle Busch) hit me first, (Brad Keselowski) hit me next and then I guess it was Kurt that went underneath three-wide. (Matt Kenseth) came and clipped us and knocked us into the fence and took himself out. Busch finished 31st, Newman 39th. |
| NBA Summer League 2013: Dion Waiters shines in ugly Cavaliers win Posted: 14 Jul 2013 07:44 PM PDT  Sunday's Las Vegas Summer League tilt between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies was a tough watch, as both teams really struggled to put the ball in the basket. One of the few bright spots was the play of Cavs second-year guard Dion Waiters, who scored 23 points in a 69-58 victory. Waiters did much of his damage in the fourth quarter, scoring Cleveland's last 11 points of the game to help secure the win. Waiters finished the game shooting 7-of-17 from the field and just 1-of-4 from three-point land, but he did go 8-of-12 from the free throw line. He also had four rebounds, four assists and four turnovers. Waiters, the No. 4 draft pick in 2012, is expected to be a big part of Cleveland's offense this upcoming year, so the team has to be pleased with this performance after a 1-of-11 showing on Friday. The 12 trips to the foul line is especially encouraging, as the Cavs would like to see Waiters do more damage at the charity stripe next season. The youngster attempted just 3.5 free throws per game last year. Waiters still has a lot to work on in terms of shooting efficiency, as evidenced by his 41.2 percent shooting last year and his uneven start to Summer League. However, getting to the line more often can sometimes mitigate those poor shooting nights. More from SB Nation:• Vegas Summer League: C.J. McCollum shines for Blazers • John Henson a man among boys | Complete NBA summer league coverage • Lakers sign former lottery pick Wesley Johnson • Kirilenko: I couldn't pass on chance to win in Brooklyn • Players to watch at the Vegas Summer League This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| British Open 2013 odds: Tiger Woods the early favorite Posted: 14 Jul 2013 07:26 PM PDT  Golf's heavy hitters head to Murifield for the 2013 British Open, with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson headlining the field. Woods, currently World No. 1, won the event in 2006 but has posted mixed results since. Mickelson enters the event with the momentum of having won the 2013 Scottish Open, when he posted a narrow playoff victory over Branden Grace. Woods, who tied for third in the 2012 edition of the event, is the odds-on favorite to win the Open. Recent reports, though, have suggested that he may not be healthy enough to perform to his potential. That would be disappointing for U.S. Open winner Justin Rose, who has said he's looking forward to facing off against Woods. Below are some of the favorites in the tournament, with odds provided by OddsShark. The complete field can be found here:
More golf from SB Nation:• Phil Mickelson wins Scottish Open • Unhealthy Tiger will be toast at British Open, says Azinger • Johnny Miller: Rory McIlroy’s "a bit of a mess" |
| 2013 British Open field: Tiger Woods among the big names at Muirfield Posted: 14 Jul 2013 07:14 PM PDT  The 2013 British Open begins on Thursday, with a full field including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose. Ernie Els, who won the event in 2012, will be there, as will Adam Scott, who was in line to win last year before an incredible collapse of four straight bogeys over the final four holes. The complete field for the 2013 British Open:
More golf from SB Nation:• Phil Mickelson wins Scottish Open • Unhealthy Tiger will be toast at British Open, says Azinger • Johnny Miller: Rory McIlroy’s "a bit of a mess" |
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