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Belgium's Greg Van Avermaet wins gold in men's road race
- August 07, 2016
There was drama off the course of the 237-kilometer race when a controlled explosion was carried out on a suspect package near to the finish. Nibali was taken to hospital with a possible fractured collarbone. Avermaet's was the second gold of the Rio Olympics, after 19-year-old American shooter Virginia "Ginny" thrasher won the women's 10m air rifle event, a surprise result as Ginny was ranked 23rd in the world. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
There was drama off the course of the 237-kilometer race when a controlled explosion was carried out on a suspect package near to the finish. Nibali was taken to hospital with a possible fractured collarbone. Avermaet's was the second gold of the Rio Olympics, after 19-year-old American shooter Virginia "Ginny" thrasher won the women's 10m air rifle event, a surprise result as Ginny was ranked 23rd in the world. (more...)
Liverpool shock Barca but suffer injury blow week before season starts
- August 07, 2016
This marked Mane's first goal in a Liverpool shirt, with Klopp hoping for many more from his new £30 million man. Origi, Mane and Henderson worked well to notch Liverpool's second goal of the afternoon, with Mascherano sending the ball past Claudio Bravo when under pressure from the Reds captain. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
This marked Mane's first goal in a Liverpool shirt, with Klopp hoping for many more from his new £30 million man. Origi, Mane and Henderson worked well to notch Liverpool's second goal of the afternoon, with Mascherano sending the ball past Claudio Bravo when under pressure from the Reds captain. (more...)
Griffey Jr. ends Hall speech in ideal fashion
- August 07, 2016
Piazza, on the other hand, will likely be waiting forever for the next 1,390th pick to join him. In his first year of eligibility, Griffey was named on 437 of 440 possible ballots. Mom and dad were foremost on his mind, too. Mike Piazza is finally where he belongs, enshrined in Cooperstown among the best who ever played the game. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
Piazza, on the other hand, will likely be waiting forever for the next 1,390th pick to join him. In his first year of eligibility, Griffey was named on 437 of 440 possible ballots. Mom and dad were foremost on his mind, too. Mike Piazza is finally where he belongs, enshrined in Cooperstown among the best who ever played the game. (more...)
Virginia mayor arrested in methamphetamine bust
- August 07, 2016
The authorities began their investigation after receiving information from a citizen that the mayor was on a dating website used to arrange casual sexual encounters between men, and that he was providing meth in exchange for sex. Police also arrested Silverthorne's alleged suppliers, Juan Jose Fernandez , 34, and Caustin Lee McLaughlin , 21. However, they stated that McLaughlin did resist arrest, and the police Tasered him. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
The authorities began their investigation after receiving information from a citizen that the mayor was on a dating website used to arrange casual sexual encounters between men, and that he was providing meth in exchange for sex. Police also arrested Silverthorne's alleged suppliers, Juan Jose Fernandez , 34, and Caustin Lee McLaughlin , 21. However, they stated that McLaughlin did resist arrest, and the police Tasered him. (more...)
Victim of London knife attack remembered fondly in Florida
- August 07, 2016
Bulhan was also charged with five counts of attempted murder for five other individuals who were injured, according to the London's Metropolitan Police. "There are no words to express our heartache over this bad tragedy", FSU President John Thrasher said in a statement. A British man who suffered a stab wound to his stomach in the attack remains in hospital in a "serious but stable" condition while an American man, an Australian man, an Australian woman and an Israeli woman were all ... (more...)
- August 07, 2016
Bulhan was also charged with five counts of attempted murder for five other individuals who were injured, according to the London's Metropolitan Police. "There are no words to express our heartache over this bad tragedy", FSU President John Thrasher said in a statement. A British man who suffered a stab wound to his stomach in the attack remains in hospital in a "serious but stable" condition while an American man, an Australian man, an Australian woman and an Israeli woman were all ... (more...)
Reports suggest West Ham United could sign Andre and Jordan Ayew
- August 07, 2016
But the club are thought to want to be assured of another frontman option to go with 31-year-old World Cup victor Llorente before pushing the button on any deal to allow Ayew to leave. The London Evening Standard says Ayew is edging closer to a £20million move to West Ham. However, there is still uncertainty around the future of Ashley Williams as Swansea await Everton's next move. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
But the club are thought to want to be assured of another frontman option to go with 31-year-old World Cup victor Llorente before pushing the button on any deal to allow Ayew to leave. The London Evening Standard says Ayew is edging closer to a £20million move to West Ham. However, there is still uncertainty around the future of Ashley Williams as Swansea await Everton's next move. (more...)
Mourinho: Leicester story only possible in England
- August 07, 2016
Ibrahimovic has been a star wherever he has played in his glittering career, but this is his first taste of English football and his ability to dovetail with Rooney will be crucial to both his and United's success. That is the way it is. The ex-Sweden worldwide has already settled in well at Old Trafford, having scored a bicycle kick in his first game in a pre-season friendly, and he is expected to make his competitive debut on Sunday. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
Ibrahimovic has been a star wherever he has played in his glittering career, but this is his first taste of English football and his ability to dovetail with Rooney will be crucial to both his and United's success. That is the way it is. The ex-Sweden worldwide has already settled in well at Old Trafford, having scored a bicycle kick in his first game in a pre-season friendly, and he is expected to make his competitive debut on Sunday. (more...)
Mourinho expects strong Premier League defence from Leicester
- August 07, 2016
He said: " I think it will be a different season for them but I think they can cope with the situation " as they have " a new experience playing in the Champions League, which changes the profile of their season ". "Now we are slowly making a ground floor, then the first floor, the foundations are very solid". It was the same last season when we lost (Esteban) Cambiasso. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
He said: " I think it will be a different season for them but I think they can cope with the situation " as they have " a new experience playing in the Champions League, which changes the profile of their season ". "Now we are slowly making a ground floor, then the first floor, the foundations are very solid". It was the same last season when we lost (Esteban) Cambiasso. (more...)
Rio Olympics: U.S. men's basketball seeks more Olympic gold
- August 07, 2016
But arguably none of them would even be selected for this U.S. But the main teams to look out for are Spain, Brazil and Argentina. Zhou Ki will be the player to watch for Team China . Extra security precautions have been implemented to protect the star-studded teams aboard the cruise liner, which is moored in Pier Maua in Rio de Janeiro. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
But arguably none of them would even be selected for this U.S. But the main teams to look out for are Spain, Brazil and Argentina. Zhou Ki will be the player to watch for Team China . Extra security precautions have been implemented to protect the star-studded teams aboard the cruise liner, which is moored in Pier Maua in Rio de Janeiro. (more...)
Cowboys holding off on veteran QB with backup Moore injured
- August 07, 2016
The injury occurred when a defender rolled up on Moore's leg after the quarterback threw a pass. Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News reported that left guard Jared Smith stepped on the Moore's ankle, causing the injury. The Browns veteran quarterback is on Dallas' radar, though it's uncertain whether or not Cleveland is ready to part ways with the signal caller, according to CBS Sports. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
The injury occurred when a defender rolled up on Moore's leg after the quarterback threw a pass. Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News reported that left guard Jared Smith stepped on the Moore's ankle, causing the injury. The Browns veteran quarterback is on Dallas' radar, though it's uncertain whether or not Cleveland is ready to part ways with the signal caller, according to CBS Sports. (more...)
Olympic boxer banned for doping
- August 07, 2016
Ireland's perennial "nearly man" David Joyce is gunning for Olympic glory in Rio in memory of his boxing-mad late grandmother. Following the positive test, O'Reilly has the right to request a B-sample and it has been reported that he intends to do so. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
Ireland's perennial "nearly man" David Joyce is gunning for Olympic glory in Rio in memory of his boxing-mad late grandmother. Following the positive test, O'Reilly has the right to request a B-sample and it has been reported that he intends to do so. (more...)
Marc Leishman Tied for Lead at Travelers Championship
- August 07, 2016
Four players, including University of Hartford graduate Jerry Kelly, 49, were a shot behind. Blayne Barber had the best round of the day at 64 to top the seven players two strokes back. "I wake up every day loving what I do, that's for sure". However, fans of the sixth-ranked American had other events in mind as they cheered him on Friday. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
Four players, including University of Hartford graduate Jerry Kelly, 49, were a shot behind. Blayne Barber had the best round of the day at 64 to top the seven players two strokes back. "I wake up every day loving what I do, that's for sure". However, fans of the sixth-ranked American had other events in mind as they cheered him on Friday. (more...)
Olympics-Shooting-Vietnam's Hoang captures gold in 10m air pistol
- August 07, 2016
Hoang scored 202.5 points to edge out home favourite Felipe Wu who recorded 202.1 points to clinch silver and Brazil's first medal of the Games. The Brazilian fans wanted a Brazilian to win Olympic gold and let Felipe Almeida Wu know it with every shot. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
Hoang scored 202.5 points to edge out home favourite Felipe Wu who recorded 202.1 points to clinch silver and Brazil's first medal of the Games. The Brazilian fans wanted a Brazilian to win Olympic gold and let Felipe Almeida Wu know it with every shot. (more...)
Brazil police says stray bullet was not targeting media
- August 07, 2016
The Rio 2016 communications director Mario Andrada addressed a large group of media - including additional TV crews from non-equestrian channels, seeking to offer reassurance around the security status of the venue. Equestrian Center. Stray bullet in the media tent. Andrada adds "they can confirm it has nothing to do with the games but they cannot be more precise at the moment". (more...)
- August 07, 2016
The Rio 2016 communications director Mario Andrada addressed a large group of media - including additional TV crews from non-equestrian channels, seeking to offer reassurance around the security status of the venue. Equestrian Center. Stray bullet in the media tent. Andrada adds "they can confirm it has nothing to do with the games but they cannot be more precise at the moment". (more...)
Eric Ebron leaves mock game with injury
- August 07, 2016
Ebron pounded the turf Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit with his right fist as he was evaluated by the team's medical personnel. Ebron was blocking on a red-zone running play when he was hurt midway through the fourth quarter of a simulated scrimmage that did not include tackling. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
Ebron pounded the turf Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit with his right fist as he was evaluated by the team's medical personnel. Ebron was blocking on a red-zone running play when he was hurt midway through the fourth quarter of a simulated scrimmage that did not include tackling. (more...)
Teen gives U.S. its first gold medal of Rio Olympics
- August 07, 2016
The event was not without controversy, as sections of the crowd turned against each other for creating distractions such as blowing horns and slow handicapping as the shooters reached the climax of a tense competition. "This is beyond my wildest expectations". Thrasher deflected questions about gun control in her country, saying the "controversialness" of the gun debate "is a distraction from our sport". (more...)
- August 07, 2016
The event was not without controversy, as sections of the crowd turned against each other for creating distractions such as blowing horns and slow handicapping as the shooters reached the climax of a tense competition. "This is beyond my wildest expectations". Thrasher deflected questions about gun control in her country, saying the "controversialness" of the gun debate "is a distraction from our sport". (more...)
Winnipeg Jets reveal Heritage Classic jerseys
- August 07, 2016
MacDonald, Craig MacTavish , Marty McSorley, Bill Ranford, Dwayne Roloson, Craig Simpson, Ryan Smyth and Esa Tikkanen. Like other outdoor games in both Canada and the United States, the two teams will go with a different uniform as a way to honor their past - and get people to spend money on buying the new threads. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
MacDonald, Craig MacTavish , Marty McSorley, Bill Ranford, Dwayne Roloson, Craig Simpson, Ryan Smyth and Esa Tikkanen. Like other outdoor games in both Canada and the United States, the two teams will go with a different uniform as a way to honor their past - and get people to spend money on buying the new threads. (more...)
Yankees Acquire Tyler Clippard, Trade Andrew Miller, Continue "Reloading"
- August 07, 2016
The teams had reached a preliminary agreement on a deal to send Lucroy, a two-time All-Star, to the Indians . When he saw the name of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, Miller knew what to expect. non-waiver deadline. The 24-year-old Campos is 9-3 with a 3.20 ERA this year in 20 combined starts for Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
The teams had reached a preliminary agreement on a deal to send Lucroy, a two-time All-Star, to the Indians . When he saw the name of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, Miller knew what to expect. non-waiver deadline. The 24-year-old Campos is 9-3 with a 3.20 ERA this year in 20 combined starts for Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. (more...)
Andy Murray named Great Britain's flagbearer for Olympic Games opening ceremony
- August 07, 2016
It wasn't something I was expecting. It's a big responsibility. "I'm sure it's going to be a night I'll never forget". The reigning Olympic champion, who has landed a tough first round draw against unseeded Serbian Victor Troicki on Sunday, laughed: "He's a big boy and I'm not quite as strong as him". (more...)
- August 07, 2016
It wasn't something I was expecting. It's a big responsibility. "I'm sure it's going to be a night I'll never forget". The reigning Olympic champion, who has landed a tough first round draw against unseeded Serbian Victor Troicki on Sunday, laughed: "He's a big boy and I'm not quite as strong as him". (more...)
How much are the Rio Olympic gold medals worth?
- August 07, 2016
NPR reports that the men's and women's basketball teams will stay on The Silver Cloud, docked at the city's ports, "in a move that could be interpreted as indulgent or prescient - or both". Former NBA player Juan Carlos Navarro makes his fifth Olympic appearance for Spain while former NBAer Rudy Fernandez and current Laker Jose Calderon and Gasol play in their fourth Olympics. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
NPR reports that the men's and women's basketball teams will stay on The Silver Cloud, docked at the city's ports, "in a move that could be interpreted as indulgent or prescient - or both". Former NBA player Juan Carlos Navarro makes his fifth Olympic appearance for Spain while former NBAer Rudy Fernandez and current Laker Jose Calderon and Gasol play in their fourth Olympics. (more...)
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