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EXTRA American Lilly King wins women's 100m breaststroke over Efimova
- August 11, 2016
The U.S. swimming team continued to rack up gold medals Monday night, as American Lilly King beat Russian Yulia Efimova in the 100-meter breaststroke. "Efimova has tested positive five times and she's gotten away with it again". King was joined by USA legend Michael Phelps and other swimmers in calling for tougher action on the use of banned substances. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
The U.S. swimming team continued to rack up gold medals Monday night, as American Lilly King beat Russian Yulia Efimova in the 100-meter breaststroke. "Efimova has tested positive five times and she's gotten away with it again". King was joined by USA legend Michael Phelps and other swimmers in calling for tougher action on the use of banned substances. (more...)
#IOLYMPICS: First rugby medal in 92 years goes to Canada
- August 11, 2016
The Canadians were all smiles after the convincing win at Deodoro Stadium, after suffering the disappointment of losing the earlier semifinal 17-5 to eventual champion Australia. "We know that Pan Ams is much smaller than the Olympics, but for us it was a good opportunity to see what the (athletes') village was like, be part of Team Canada, meet other athletes, hear their stories and just start to learn". (more...)
- August 11, 2016
The Canadians were all smiles after the convincing win at Deodoro Stadium, after suffering the disappointment of losing the earlier semifinal 17-5 to eventual champion Australia. "We know that Pan Ams is much smaller than the Olympics, but for us it was a good opportunity to see what the (athletes') village was like, be part of Team Canada, meet other athletes, hear their stories and just start to learn". (more...)
QPlay: Indian Hockey Team Beats Argentina; Serena Knocked Out
- August 11, 2016
The Indian will now meet South Korean Lee Seung-Yun on Friday (August 12). Argentine players came out stronger after half time but it was India who scored in the initial minutes as Kothajit Khadangbam scored a field goal in the 35th minute of the third quarter to make it 2-0. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
The Indian will now meet South Korean Lee Seung-Yun on Friday (August 12). Argentine players came out stronger after half time but it was India who scored in the initial minutes as Kothajit Khadangbam scored a field goal in the 35th minute of the third quarter to make it 2-0. (more...)
Entire Russian team banned from competing in Rio Paralympics over doping scandal
- August 11, 2016
Russian Federation banned from Rio Paralympics over doping was posted in Sports of TheNews International - https://www.thenews.com.pk on August 07, 2016 and was last updated on August 07, 2016. Their medals over morals mentality disgusts me. Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko told the press that 76 athletes now preparing for the 2016 Summer Paralympics are closely monitored by Anti-Doping Administration and Management System, and that they are clear from any allegations. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Russian Federation banned from Rio Paralympics over doping was posted in Sports of TheNews International - https://www.thenews.com.pk on August 07, 2016 and was last updated on August 07, 2016. Their medals over morals mentality disgusts me. Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko told the press that 76 athletes now preparing for the 2016 Summer Paralympics are closely monitored by Anti-Doping Administration and Management System, and that they are clear from any allegations. (more...)
SPOILER ALERT: US women's gymnastics team results are in
- August 11, 2016
For comparison, that's only.685 ahead of bronze medal-winning China, and 4.601 than Brazil, who came in last out of the eight teams. They missed a medal by just over one-and-a-half points, finishing with a score of 174.362. "It's flawless", Biles said. "The 5-year-old Laurie was patting me on the back and thanking me for sticking with gymnastics", Hernandez said. Among other ways she expresses her Jewish heritage, Raisman won gold in the floor exercise in London performed to the Hebrew ... (more...)
- August 11, 2016
For comparison, that's only.685 ahead of bronze medal-winning China, and 4.601 than Brazil, who came in last out of the eight teams. They missed a medal by just over one-and-a-half points, finishing with a score of 174.362. "It's flawless", Biles said. "The 5-year-old Laurie was patting me on the back and thanking me for sticking with gymnastics", Hernandez said. Among other ways she expresses her Jewish heritage, Raisman won gold in the floor exercise in London performed to the Hebrew ... (more...)
Biles powers US to gymnastics team gold
- August 11, 2016
On Tuesday, the team started off on the vault with three USA gymnasts competing on the aparatus. It is also Biles' first Olympic Games, giving her already prestigious career a jumpstart and possibly leaving her in a good position to scoop up the remaining five gold medals. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
On Tuesday, the team started off on the vault with three USA gymnasts competing on the aparatus. It is also Biles' first Olympic Games, giving her already prestigious career a jumpstart and possibly leaving her in a good position to scoop up the remaining five gold medals. (more...)
Rio 2016: Diving champ Daniel Goodfellow tells mum to stay off Twitter
- August 11, 2016
Ms Goodfellow said she had contacted the journalist involved but had not received a response. And the London 2012 10-metres platform bronze medallist hopes to pay tribute to his father, Rob Daley, who died in May 2011 after having a brain tumour diagnosed five years earlier. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Ms Goodfellow said she had contacted the journalist involved but had not received a response. And the London 2012 10-metres platform bronze medallist hopes to pay tribute to his father, Rob Daley, who died in May 2011 after having a brain tumour diagnosed five years earlier. (more...)
Lilly King Puts Exclamation Point On Big Day For U.S. Swimming
- August 11, 2016
But the science behind the ban was incomplete and WADA subsequently issued new guidelines allowing athletes to be cleared in some cases. They haven't done their job at all, the International Olympic Committee has completely copped out. During the introductions for the final race, Efimova was booed by the crowd, adding even more pressure for King to win for the USA. "I'm not a fan ", King said. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
But the science behind the ban was incomplete and WADA subsequently issued new guidelines allowing athletes to be cleared in some cases. They haven't done their job at all, the International Olympic Committee has completely copped out. During the introductions for the final race, Efimova was booed by the crowd, adding even more pressure for King to win for the USA. "I'm not a fan ", King said. (more...)
Manchester United's Daley Blind vows to 'work very hard' for his place
- August 11, 2016
The 34-year-old former Sweden global is the boost De Gea was talking about as his confidence and winning mentality seem to have changed everything - so far at least. Asked about the speculation that he could be vulnerable to the axe under Mourinho, Blind said: "People were making that mistake very quick". "After training he is already talking about how we can get the best out of each other, you can see he's got this great work ethic". (more...)
- August 11, 2016
The 34-year-old former Sweden global is the boost De Gea was talking about as his confidence and winning mentality seem to have changed everything - so far at least. Asked about the speculation that he could be vulnerable to the axe under Mourinho, Blind said: "People were making that mistake very quick". "After training he is already talking about how we can get the best out of each other, you can see he's got this great work ethic". (more...)
Rookie Segedin gets four RBIs as Dodgers defeat Red Sox
- August 11, 2016
It is also worth noting that the 34-year-old first baseman is now the seventh active player with at least 300 career home runs and 400 doubles. A third-round pick by the Yankees in 2010, Segedin spent six seasons in the minors with NY and almost retired last summer after a demotion from Triple-A to Double-A. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
It is also worth noting that the 34-year-old first baseman is now the seventh active player with at least 300 career home runs and 400 doubles. A third-round pick by the Yankees in 2010, Segedin spent six seasons in the minors with NY and almost retired last summer after a demotion from Triple-A to Double-A. (more...)
Astros let Carlos Gomez go, amid season-long slump
- August 11, 2016
Kussoy noted the Mets almost acquired Gomez from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade during the 2015 season in exchange for Wilmer Flores and Zack Wheeler, but health concerns surrounding Gomez's hip "nixed" the deal. With the majority of his injury troubles stemming from an ailing hamstring, he appeared in just 41 regular season games for the Astros past year before making 85 appearances in 2016. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Kussoy noted the Mets almost acquired Gomez from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade during the 2015 season in exchange for Wilmer Flores and Zack Wheeler, but health concerns surrounding Gomez's hip "nixed" the deal. With the majority of his injury troubles stemming from an ailing hamstring, he appeared in just 41 regular season games for the Astros past year before making 85 appearances in 2016. (more...)
Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky deliver more gold
- August 11, 2016
However, the American was not to be denied on this occasion as he put in a dominant display to see him claim his 21Olympic gold medal for Team USA. Reigning world champion Cseh tailed off badly in the second half of the race and came home seventh. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
However, the American was not to be denied on this occasion as he put in a dominant display to see him claim his 21Olympic gold medal for Team USA. Reigning world champion Cseh tailed off badly in the second half of the race and came home seventh. (more...)
Manchester City seal Stones signing
- August 11, 2016
The transfer was confirmed by both clubs after Stones, 22, was included in City's official Champions League squad, published on the Uefa website before the transfer was made public. As many frustrated Premier League managers will tell you, England players tend to cost a LOT of money. "I don't know what is going on in the future but he play in the memorial for Wayne Rooney, today he play against Espanyol, so he's a player for Everton ". (more...)
- August 11, 2016
The transfer was confirmed by both clubs after Stones, 22, was included in City's official Champions League squad, published on the Uefa website before the transfer was made public. As many frustrated Premier League managers will tell you, England players tend to cost a LOT of money. "I don't know what is going on in the future but he play in the memorial for Wayne Rooney, today he play against Espanyol, so he's a player for Everton ". (more...)
Pogba ready to fire United to glory
- August 11, 2016
United have smashed the world transfer record to secure the Frenchman's return for £90million, four years after he left for Juventus in a deal worth just £800,000. "This is the challenge facing Pogba: can he drag United forward in the hard moments?" He becomes Manchester United's fourth summer signing, after the arrivals of Eric Bailly, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
United have smashed the world transfer record to secure the Frenchman's return for £90million, four years after he left for Juventus in a deal worth just £800,000. "This is the challenge facing Pogba: can he drag United forward in the hard moments?" He becomes Manchester United's fourth summer signing, after the arrivals of Eric Bailly, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic. (more...)
Why Trump's Assassination Remarks Shouldn't Surprise Us
- August 11, 2016
Trump said it would be "a awful day" if Clinton were elected and got to appoint a tie-breaking Supreme Court justice. Mike went on to falsely assert that Clinton has called for gun confiscation and insisted that the body count in the USA would be much worse if guns were "bad" and in everybody's hands. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Trump said it would be "a awful day" if Clinton were elected and got to appoint a tie-breaking Supreme Court justice. Mike went on to falsely assert that Clinton has called for gun confiscation and insisted that the body count in the USA would be much worse if guns were "bad" and in everybody's hands. (more...)
Phelps, Lochte swim for U.S. in freestyle relay finals
- August 11, 2016
That's definitely the understatement of the year, given that Team U.S.A. finished a whole 2.47 seconds faster than Great Britain, who won the silver. Lochte clocked one minute 57.38 seconds in the afternoon heats, with Philip Heintz of Germany second in 1:57.59 and Phelps third in 1:58.41. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
That's definitely the understatement of the year, given that Team U.S.A. finished a whole 2.47 seconds faster than Great Britain, who won the silver. Lochte clocked one minute 57.38 seconds in the afternoon heats, with Philip Heintz of Germany second in 1:57.59 and Phelps third in 1:58.41. (more...)
Hamilton expects to take grid penalty at Spa or Monza
- August 11, 2016
Hockenheim - Dutch teenager Max Verstappen claimed he would have crashed into Nico Rosberg if he had not driven off the track to avoid him on his way to finishing third in Sunday's German Grand Prix . "I didn't know he (Wolff) would say that. It's still not enough because I'm not a race win ahead yet", he said. Rosberg pleaded his innocence and disagreed with the stewards' decision, but both Verstappen and his team boss, Christian Horner, back the penalty. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Hockenheim - Dutch teenager Max Verstappen claimed he would have crashed into Nico Rosberg if he had not driven off the track to avoid him on his way to finishing third in Sunday's German Grand Prix . "I didn't know he (Wolff) would say that. It's still not enough because I'm not a race win ahead yet", he said. Rosberg pleaded his innocence and disagreed with the stewards' decision, but both Verstappen and his team boss, Christian Horner, back the penalty. (more...)
Trump supporter on why 'we just like guns'
- August 11, 2016
Some have said Trump's words suggested he was sending gun owners against Clinton if she wanted to appoint judges. Although the second amendment people , maybe there is. Meanwhile, Trump's running mate held a rally at the Heinz History Center Tuesday night. Before his remark about Clinton on Tuesday, he had said Islamic State militants who killed 130 people in France a year ago could have been stopped if some of the victims had been armed. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Some have said Trump's words suggested he was sending gun owners against Clinton if she wanted to appoint judges. Although the second amendment people , maybe there is. Meanwhile, Trump's running mate held a rally at the Heinz History Center Tuesday night. Before his remark about Clinton on Tuesday, he had said Islamic State militants who killed 130 people in France a year ago could have been stopped if some of the victims had been armed. (more...)
Arsenal defender Gabriel sidelined for up to two months
- August 11, 2016
In the 2013/14 season, Liverpool proved what can be achieved without the added pressures and strains of European football when they finished second in the Premier League, missing out on the title by only two points. "You never know", he said. "It's an emptiness in your life, especially when you've lived your whole life waiting for the next game and trying to win it". (more...)
- August 11, 2016
In the 2013/14 season, Liverpool proved what can be achieved without the added pressures and strains of European football when they finished second in the Premier League, missing out on the title by only two points. "You never know", he said. "It's an emptiness in your life, especially when you've lived your whole life waiting for the next game and trying to win it". (more...)
Michael Phelps now has as many medals as India have since 1900
- August 11, 2016
After touching the wall first - barely - he held up one finger. "Just to see my name beside the 200m fly again". "It was a stressful race and I feel good now it's over". It reacted unlike the swimming crowds had the first three nights of the Olympic meet, when the loudest noise had been reserved for Brazilian athletes, none of whom had yet contended for medals. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
After touching the wall first - barely - he held up one finger. "Just to see my name beside the 200m fly again". "It was a stressful race and I feel good now it's over". It reacted unlike the swimming crowds had the first three nights of the Olympic meet, when the loudest noise had been reserved for Brazilian athletes, none of whom had yet contended for medals. (more...)
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