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Simone Biles Won First Olympic Title in Gymnastics Individual All
- August 12, 2016
Tearful teammates then clutched each other as they waited for the scores - Biles scoring highest (15.933) after also topping the vault and the beam. American Gabby Douglas is the defending Olympic champion, but will be on the sidelines Thursday. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
Tearful teammates then clutched each other as they waited for the scores - Biles scoring highest (15.933) after also topping the vault and the beam. American Gabby Douglas is the defending Olympic champion, but will be on the sidelines Thursday. (more...)
Justin Rose sinks first ever Olympic hole-in-one
- August 12, 2016
That shouldn't be a problem for a man who has eclipsed the $50 million plateau in career earnings as a professional golfer. "It's hard to believe", he said. I can take some missed putts that I lipped out that I hit great". This week it's 60 guys playing - and we're all winners. "I haven't been nervous like this on the first tee at a tour event in a really long time". (more...)
- August 12, 2016
That shouldn't be a problem for a man who has eclipsed the $50 million plateau in career earnings as a professional golfer. "It's hard to believe", he said. I can take some missed putts that I lipped out that I hit great". This week it's 60 guys playing - and we're all winners. "I haven't been nervous like this on the first tee at a tour event in a really long time". (more...)
Americans miss out on Olympic quarterfinals by one kick
- August 12, 2016
At the moment Ebner scored, the difference was five points with a conversion to come two crucial points that would have cut the difference to three. The U.S.is a longshot for a medal because it lacks the tradition and experience of teams like Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa. The U.S. women placed fifth, holding the gold medal-winning Australians to a 12-12 tie in the group stage and having chances to beat silver medalist New Zealand before losing 5-0 in the quarterfinals. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
At the moment Ebner scored, the difference was five points with a conversion to come two crucial points that would have cut the difference to three. The U.S.is a longshot for a medal because it lacks the tradition and experience of teams like Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa. The U.S. women placed fifth, holding the gold medal-winning Australians to a 12-12 tie in the group stage and having chances to beat silver medalist New Zealand before losing 5-0 in the quarterfinals. (more...)
Arsenal facing defensive injury crisis heading into Liverpool season opener
- August 12, 2016
Arsenal begin their season this weekend as they welcome Liverpool to the Emirates on Sunday. Wenger is left with Calum Chambers and summer signing Holding as the two first choice cente-backs. "I know it's more glamorous to sign a £60m player than to give a chance to a young player, but in my job you have to look and focus on the quality of the player, and not just the numbers". (more...)
- August 12, 2016
Arsenal begin their season this weekend as they welcome Liverpool to the Emirates on Sunday. Wenger is left with Calum Chambers and summer signing Holding as the two first choice cente-backs. "I know it's more glamorous to sign a £60m player than to give a chance to a young player, but in my job you have to look and focus on the quality of the player, and not just the numbers". (more...)
Terry Collins goes on postgame rant after Mets swept & fall to .500
- August 12, 2016
The last-place Arizona Diamondbacks rattled Noah Syndergaard with four stolen bases, then broke open the game with a six-run fifth inning to roll to a 9-0 rout of the New York Mets on Thursday. Arizona stole four bases on the night and has nine steals through the first two games in the series, breaking the franchise mark for steals in a three-game series with Thursday's game still to come. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
The last-place Arizona Diamondbacks rattled Noah Syndergaard with four stolen bases, then broke open the game with a six-run fifth inning to roll to a 9-0 rout of the New York Mets on Thursday. Arizona stole four bases on the night and has nine steals through the first two games in the series, breaking the franchise mark for steals in a three-game series with Thursday's game still to come. (more...)
Deng lifts gold with record against field depleted by doping
- August 12, 2016
Rahimov, who only returned from a doping ban past year, and the rest of Kazakhstan's team had nearly been excluded from the Rio Olympics entirely after repeated failures in retests of doping samples from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. "'You must deserve this name, respect this name'", Shi said he was told. "I also owe so much to my coach, another great Olympic champion". Izzat Artykov took bronze with a 339kg total, winning a first Olympic weightlifting medal for Kyrgyzstan. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
Rahimov, who only returned from a doping ban past year, and the rest of Kazakhstan's team had nearly been excluded from the Rio Olympics entirely after repeated failures in retests of doping samples from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. "'You must deserve this name, respect this name'", Shi said he was told. "I also owe so much to my coach, another great Olympic champion". Izzat Artykov took bronze with a 339kg total, winning a first Olympic weightlifting medal for Kyrgyzstan. (more...)
Hammel dominates as Cubs win 9th straight, 3-1 over Angels
- August 12, 2016
They have been hit hard by injuries, particularly to their pitching staff. And with their next four games at AL Central leader Cleveland, the schedule doesn't get much easier. The Cubs have won a season-high nine straight contests to pull out to a 12-game lead over the Cardinals, who have dropped seven of their last 11. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
They have been hit hard by injuries, particularly to their pitching staff. And with their next four games at AL Central leader Cleveland, the schedule doesn't get much easier. The Cubs have won a season-high nine straight contests to pull out to a 12-game lead over the Cardinals, who have dropped seven of their last 11. (more...)
Figueroa retires after lifting gold
- August 12, 2016
That's why I took my shoes off". Sukanya Srisurat said her Olympic gold was redemption for serving a two-year-ban for doping offences as Thailand finished one-two in the women's 58kg to lead the weightlifting medals table. Figueroa already had the gold medal locked up before he attempted his third lift, and though he couldn't improve his total, Figueroa broke into tears after dropping the bar to the floor. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
That's why I took my shoes off". Sukanya Srisurat said her Olympic gold was redemption for serving a two-year-ban for doping offences as Thailand finished one-two in the women's 58kg to lead the weightlifting medals table. Figueroa already had the gold medal locked up before he attempted his third lift, and though he couldn't improve his total, Figueroa broke into tears after dropping the bar to the floor. (more...)
Swimming: Le Clos braced for one last duel with Phelps
- August 12, 2016
The Americans are the top two all-time performers in the event . "I try not to think too much about the history of anything", said Ledecky, who didn't get to bed until after 3 a.m. The Brazilians have a stake in the 200 IM, too. If Phelps was a country he would now rank 11th out of 43 countries that own at least one medal in men's swimming. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
The Americans are the top two all-time performers in the event . "I try not to think too much about the history of anything", said Ledecky, who didn't get to bed until after 3 a.m. The Brazilians have a stake in the 200 IM, too. If Phelps was a country he would now rank 11th out of 43 countries that own at least one medal in men's swimming. (more...)
Family of Muslim teen held over clock files lawsuit
- August 12, 2016
The Texas Tribune and other media outlets reported the family of 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed has filed the litigation almost one year after his arrest. After the incident, Mohamed moved to Qatar to attend school and is now visiting the US before returning. Irving and its school district told NBC News that it had not reviewed the lawsuit yet but denied the allegations. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
The Texas Tribune and other media outlets reported the family of 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed has filed the litigation almost one year after his arrest. After the incident, Mohamed moved to Qatar to attend school and is now visiting the US before returning. Irving and its school district told NBC News that it had not reviewed the lawsuit yet but denied the allegations. (more...)
Simone Manuel ties Canada's Penny Oleksiak for gold in 100M freestyle
- August 12, 2016
Canada, which hadn't had a women's Olympic swimming medal since the 1996 Atlanta Games, has sent a swimmer to the podium for three straight days. The Canadian team made two changes from Wednesday morning's qualifying race for evening relay. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
Canada, which hadn't had a women's Olympic swimming medal since the 1996 Atlanta Games, has sent a swimmer to the podium for three straight days. The Canadian team made two changes from Wednesday morning's qualifying race for evening relay. (more...)
More golds for Phelps
- August 12, 2016
Australia was a well-beaten second, despite leading the race by nearly a body length when Ledecky started her leg of the relay. With the win , Ledecky earns her third gold medal of the Rio Games, and her fourth total medal. Phelps will be seeking his fourth straight 200 IM title at the Olympics. The Americans' performance may have been a victory for the status quo, but the USA relay served as a reminder of how the only constant from one Olympics to the next is change. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
Australia was a well-beaten second, despite leading the race by nearly a body length when Ledecky started her leg of the relay. With the win , Ledecky earns her third gold medal of the Rio Games, and her fourth total medal. Phelps will be seeking his fourth straight 200 IM title at the Olympics. The Americans' performance may have been a victory for the status quo, but the USA relay served as a reminder of how the only constant from one Olympics to the next is change. (more...)
Gymnastics: Raisman earns sweet redemption in Rio
- August 12, 2016
The silver is her fifth Olympic medal overall. It's only the second time that two USA gymnasts have finished 1-2 in an Olympic all-around, the other time being in Beijing In 2008 when Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson won gold and silver, respectively. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
The silver is her fifth Olympic medal overall. It's only the second time that two USA gymnasts have finished 1-2 in an Olympic all-around, the other time being in Beijing In 2008 when Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson won gold and silver, respectively. (more...)
Durant, Warriors to OKC on Feb. 11, Cleveland on Christmas
- August 12, 2016
The Cavs have allegedly made a $10 million per season offer to Smith, who is still waiting on higher offers, but probably won't get it and take what Cleveland is giving him. The Cavs then became the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals and closed it out with an epic Game 7 victory in Oakland to secure their first championship in franchise history. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
The Cavs have allegedly made a $10 million per season offer to Smith, who is still waiting on higher offers, but probably won't get it and take what Cleveland is giving him. The Cavs then became the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals and closed it out with an epic Game 7 victory in Oakland to secure their first championship in franchise history. (more...)
David Ortiz limps off after fouling ball off right shin
- August 12, 2016
After the game, Rodriguez, 41, will be released. Farrell said he got a text from Ortiz this morning saying that the slugger was good to go after fouling a ball of his shin at the end of Wednesday night's 9-4 loss to NY. Wednesday didn't seem like much fun for Rodriguez, who said on Tuesday that any appearance this week at Fenway would be welcome. And, as one executive not affiliated with either the Yankees or Marlins said, Miami has a potential spot because it has been using lefty-hitting ... (more...)
- August 12, 2016
After the game, Rodriguez, 41, will be released. Farrell said he got a text from Ortiz this morning saying that the slugger was good to go after fouling a ball of his shin at the end of Wednesday night's 9-4 loss to NY. Wednesday didn't seem like much fun for Rodriguez, who said on Tuesday that any appearance this week at Fenway would be welcome. And, as one executive not affiliated with either the Yankees or Marlins said, Miami has a potential spot because it has been using lefty-hitting ... (more...)
Rio Olympics 2016: Green diving pool will be blue again 'soon'
- August 12, 2016
FINA, the International Swimming Federation, finally responded after carrying out tests on the water, releasing a statement to explain the results. A second pool at the Rio Olympics has been turned into a green color this week and reasons behind the discoloration are continuing to change. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
FINA, the International Swimming Federation, finally responded after carrying out tests on the water, releasing a statement to explain the results. A second pool at the Rio Olympics has been turned into a green color this week and reasons behind the discoloration are continuing to change. (more...)
After 112 years golf makes quiet return to Games
- August 12, 2016
And to be here now, it's quite wonderful. "I'm not saying everybody does it, but a lot of the guys, they do things for money these days". Five Americans were together on the Olympic Golf Course , checking out everything from the three types of sand in the bunkers to which side of the fairway allowed for the best angle to the green during a practice round Tuesday. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
And to be here now, it's quite wonderful. "I'm not saying everybody does it, but a lot of the guys, they do things for money these days". Five Americans were together on the Olympic Golf Course , checking out everything from the three types of sand in the bunkers to which side of the fairway allowed for the best angle to the green during a practice round Tuesday. (more...)
Olympics 2016: Celebrities react to Simone Biles, Aly Raisman's medal wins
- August 12, 2016
All-around is the summit of women's gymnastics, a battle across vault, uneven bars, beam and floor between 24 of the sport's top athletes. Biles' triumph made her the fourth successive American to win the title - following the successes of Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin and Gabby Douglas - which is the longest winning streak by a country in the Olympic discipline. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
All-around is the summit of women's gymnastics, a battle across vault, uneven bars, beam and floor between 24 of the sport's top athletes. Biles' triumph made her the fourth successive American to win the title - following the successes of Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin and Gabby Douglas - which is the longest winning streak by a country in the Olympic discipline. (more...)
Brazil beat Denmark 4-0 to reach last eight
- August 12, 2016
Brazil are now unbeaten in 14 games in Salvador and they received a warmer welcome on and off the pitch in the north-east than for their previous two games in Brasilia with temperatures nearing 30 degrees warming an enthusiastic crowd. "If we don't respect our best players they might not want to be with us anymore", Micale said. Gabigol and Gabriel Jesus , the 19-year-old forwards touted as some of Latin America's most promising players, also improved and finally found the net. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
Brazil are now unbeaten in 14 games in Salvador and they received a warmer welcome on and off the pitch in the north-east than for their previous two games in Brasilia with temperatures nearing 30 degrees warming an enthusiastic crowd. "If we don't respect our best players they might not want to be with us anymore", Micale said. Gabigol and Gabriel Jesus , the 19-year-old forwards touted as some of Latin America's most promising players, also improved and finally found the net. (more...)
Ranieri Signs new deal with Prem Champions
- August 12, 2016
Ranieri , who signed a new four-year contract this week, has seen all of the Premier League's heavyweights strengthen during the off-season. The Italian will take the Foxes to East Yorkshire to face newly-promoted, manager-less Hull City this weekend and he was in a typically daffy mood when quizzed on his side's chances of retaining the title they won so unexpectedly in May. (more...)
- August 12, 2016
Ranieri , who signed a new four-year contract this week, has seen all of the Premier League's heavyweights strengthen during the off-season. The Italian will take the Foxes to East Yorkshire to face newly-promoted, manager-less Hull City this weekend and he was in a typically daffy mood when quizzed on his side's chances of retaining the title they won so unexpectedly in May. (more...)
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