Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images Yesterday was a disaster for two of the top riders at the Tour, when Peter Sagan appeared to elbow Mark Cavendish (attempting an inside pass) and took both of them down. Cavendish retired from the race due to a fractured right shoulder blade and Sagan was disqualified for his …
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Wimbledon: Day 3 Results, Day 4 Schedule
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images Day 3 of Wimbledon is in the books. Here are the results along with a preview of what to expect on Day 4, courtesy of the Official Web Site of Wimbledon. The Fine Print: Image embed courtesy of our friends at Getty Images, who have the photographic history …
The Nightshift: 5 July 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Wednesday, 5 July 2017 and this is the Morning edition of The Nightshift, the world’s overnight news feed. It’s the perfect time to catch up on the news in the rest of the world by reading the front pages of the World’s Greatest newspapers. The International Headlines are …
A Fourth of July Anthem
The Hunt for New Music. Does anyone sing America the Beautiful better than Ray Charles? No, is the short answer. In addition to our national anthem, this may be our second greatest song. Ray Charles sings it here, live, with an orchestral accompaniment. Take some time and take it in. He was–and remains via his …
Wimbledon: Day 2 Results, Day 3 Schedule
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images Update from the world’s greatest tennis tournament. Don’t forget to check on what’s coming up on Day 3 (tomorrow). The Fine Print: Embed courtesy of our friends at Getty Images, who have the photographic history of the 20th and 21st century on file. This file has not been altered …
Celebrating The Fourth
Paying Attention:
Tour De France: Stage 4
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images Keep up with the Tour (it’s easy, we have all the resources) online this year and also on television. It’s Tuesday, and it’s Stage 4 of the Tour. For up to the minute online coverage, check in with our Friends at The Guardian. They do this type of …
The Nightshift: 4 July 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Tuesday 4 July 2017 and this is the Fourth of July Edition of The Nightshift, the world’s overnight news feed. It’s the perfect time to catch up on the news in the rest of the world by reading the front pages of the World’s Greatest newspapers. …
The Nightshift: 3 July 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Monday, 3 July 2017 and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift, the world’s overnight news feed. It’s the Fourth of July weekend and the perfect time to catch up on the news in the rest of the world by reading the front pages of …
Tour De France Resources: 2017
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images The Tour De France–the world’s most famous bicycle race–has started. The peloton went off yesterday, starting in Düsseldorf, Germany and will continue racing until the 23rd of July and the finish in Paris. If you’re going to follow the tour, you’re going to want to put the Official Tour …