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Aly Raisman Executes Near-Perfect Beam Routine in All-Around Final
- August 14, 2016
Check out some of the best moments from the 2016 Olympics in the video clip above. She was ready to have fun. And, in case you want more of Manuel, she will be competing today in the 50-meter freestyle. "I haven't gotten best times in a while in long course", she said, differentiating from the distance she swims in college. Nonetheless, Manuel looks forward to the day when America takes pride in her accomplishments without having to think of her exclusively based on her ... (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Check out some of the best moments from the 2016 Olympics in the video clip above. She was ready to have fun. And, in case you want more of Manuel, she will be competing today in the 50-meter freestyle. "I haven't gotten best times in a while in long course", she said, differentiating from the distance she swims in college. Nonetheless, Manuel looks forward to the day when America takes pride in her accomplishments without having to think of her exclusively based on her ... (more...)
How Simone Manuel just made Olympic history
- August 14, 2016
Manuel not only gave Team USA its first gold medal in that competition in decades, the win marked various firsts for her as well. Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Simone Manuel spoke out about police brutality on Thursday after becoming the first African-American swimmer to win gold in an individual event. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Manuel not only gave Team USA its first gold medal in that competition in decades, the win marked various firsts for her as well. Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Simone Manuel spoke out about police brutality on Thursday after becoming the first African-American swimmer to win gold in an individual event. (more...)
Fraser maintains one-shot lead through 2 rounds of Olympic golf tourney
- August 14, 2016
It just required a long and wild route to get into contention Friday. Despite pressure from in-form Stenson, who shot a 68 to stand 11 under par, Rose held his nerve with further birdies on the 12th and 16th to card a six-under 65 and go into today's deciding round with a one-shot lead over the Swede, with Fraser two shots back. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
It just required a long and wild route to get into contention Friday. Despite pressure from in-form Stenson, who shot a 68 to stand 11 under par, Rose held his nerve with further birdies on the 12th and 16th to card a six-under 65 and go into today's deciding round with a one-shot lead over the Swede, with Fraser two shots back. (more...)
Gymnastics: Comaneci hails perfect 10 from Biles
- August 14, 2016
They might be pretty good at it". Yet the photograph she posted with Simone Manuel on Friday likely has more significance than most, for two athletes who made their mark on the Games just hours apart and delighted the nation in the process. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
They might be pretty good at it". Yet the photograph she posted with Simone Manuel on Friday likely has more significance than most, for two athletes who made their mark on the Games just hours apart and delighted the nation in the process. (more...)
UT swimmer Joseph Schooling beats Michael Phelps to take Olympic gold
- August 14, 2016
These are supposed to be the last Olympic Games for Phelps, who also retired and came back after more than a year off. Tying with Phelps for the silver were Chad le Clos of South Africa and Laszlo Cseh of Hungary. I've been able to do everything I've ever put my mind to in this sport. "This whole day has been kind of insane because it's all of these little last things that I've gotten to do, like my last warmup with the girls at the training pool today", DiRado said. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
These are supposed to be the last Olympic Games for Phelps, who also retired and came back after more than a year off. Tying with Phelps for the silver were Chad le Clos of South Africa and Laszlo Cseh of Hungary. I've been able to do everything I've ever put my mind to in this sport. "This whole day has been kind of insane because it's all of these little last things that I've gotten to do, like my last warmup with the girls at the training pool today", DiRado said. (more...)
Wright Pitches First Career Complete Game Shutout in Win Over Dodgers!
- August 14, 2016
Segedin came up again with two outs in the fifth and the bases loaded, and he lined a single to right to give the Dodgers a 6-2 lead. Despite walking Bradley Jr.in the inning, Stripling retired both Ortiz and Leon to escape the inning. They're 0-4 in his last four starts but they're a ideal 4-0 in his last four outings when he pitches the third game of a series and 5-1 in his last six home starts. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Segedin came up again with two outs in the fifth and the bases loaded, and he lined a single to right to give the Dodgers a 6-2 lead. Despite walking Bradley Jr.in the inning, Stripling retired both Ortiz and Leon to escape the inning. They're 0-4 in his last four starts but they're a ideal 4-0 in his last four outings when he pitches the third game of a series and 5-1 in his last six home starts. (more...)
Upset over Nadal puts del Potro in tennis final vs. Murray
- August 14, 2016
Rafael Nadal added a second Olympic tennis gold medal to all those Grand Slam trophies, teaming with Marc Lopez to win the men's doubles championship for Spain in the final Friday. "You don't see this in singles, but Rafa volleys really well, and he moves a lot at the net, puts a lot of pressure", Tecau said. Perhaps wary of drawing the ire of all of those flag-waving fans, Nadal offered a rather muted reaction - none of the leaps or uppercuts or yells of "Vamos!" he'd displayed earlier ... (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Rafael Nadal added a second Olympic tennis gold medal to all those Grand Slam trophies, teaming with Marc Lopez to win the men's doubles championship for Spain in the final Friday. "You don't see this in singles, but Rafa volleys really well, and he moves a lot at the net, puts a lot of pressure", Tecau said. Perhaps wary of drawing the ire of all of those flag-waving fans, Nadal offered a rather muted reaction - none of the leaps or uppercuts or yells of "Vamos!" he'd displayed earlier ... (more...)
Rio Olympics: America reacts as swimmer Katie Ledecky almost laps her competition
- August 14, 2016
Katie Ledecky made history as the just second woman to win three individual freestyle events at a single Olympic Games on Friday night when she successfully defended her 2012 gold in the 800m freestyle. What's remarkable is that the 800m isn't her favourite event - that's the 1500m, which women don't race at the Olympics. Ledecky's first Gold in Rio came in the 200m Freestyle by a margin of 0.35 seconds over Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Katie Ledecky made history as the just second woman to win three individual freestyle events at a single Olympic Games on Friday night when she successfully defended her 2012 gold in the 800m freestyle. What's remarkable is that the 800m isn't her favourite event - that's the 1500m, which women don't race at the Olympics. Ledecky's first Gold in Rio came in the 200m Freestyle by a margin of 0.35 seconds over Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom. (more...)
In reversal, Trump says claim about Obama, Islamic State was sarcastic
- August 14, 2016
Trump first made the comment during a rally Wednesday in Florida and has repeated the assertion on several occasions since then. It was a charge media outlets fell back on to question whether Trump was qualified to be president. In an interview on a radio programme, Trump said he meant what he said in his Wednesday's remarks. "You meant that he created the vacuum, he lost the peace", Hewitt suggested. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Trump first made the comment during a rally Wednesday in Florida and has repeated the assertion on several occasions since then. It was a charge media outlets fell back on to question whether Trump was qualified to be president. In an interview on a radio programme, Trump said he meant what he said in his Wednesday's remarks. "You meant that he created the vacuum, he lost the peace", Hewitt suggested. (more...)
Simone Manuel's Olympic gold already inspiring Richmond-area swimmers
- August 14, 2016
Winning gold in the pool is hardly a new experience for the team, after all, as reported in the Chicago Tribune , Michael Phelps made history by taking his personal haul of gold medals to a mind boggling 22. She said she picked the university for its values. "It is for some of the African Americans who have come before me", she said. "Now it just happens to be me". (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Winning gold in the pool is hardly a new experience for the team, after all, as reported in the Chicago Tribune , Michael Phelps made history by taking his personal haul of gold medals to a mind boggling 22. She said she picked the university for its values. "It is for some of the African Americans who have come before me", she said. "Now it just happens to be me". (more...)
England frustrated by Pakistan duo Aslam and Azhar
- August 14, 2016
With Ali and Bairstow at the crease, they will be set to one speed for the start of Day 5 as they try to build the lead beyond 350 - if they can do that and ensure Pakistan are chasing more than four runs an over then it will be time to declare. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
With Ali and Bairstow at the crease, they will be set to one speed for the start of Day 5 as they try to build the lead beyond 350 - if they can do that and ensure Pakistan are chasing more than four runs an over then it will be time to declare. (more...)
Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps wins gold in final race of career
- August 14, 2016
While some Olympic historians have disputed the number of golds the USA has won, the United States Olympic Committee said that the women's victory would count as the country's 1,000th. Mt. Lebanon native Leah Smith took the bronze in the women's 400-meter freestyle and won the gold with the women's 4x200m freestyle relay team. He also won team gold in the 4x100- and 4x200-meter freestyle relays, along with Saturday's 4x100-meter medley relay. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
While some Olympic historians have disputed the number of golds the USA has won, the United States Olympic Committee said that the women's victory would count as the country's 1,000th. Mt. Lebanon native Leah Smith took the bronze in the women's 400-meter freestyle and won the gold with the women's 4x200m freestyle relay team. He also won team gold in the 4x100- and 4x200-meter freestyle relays, along with Saturday's 4x100-meter medley relay. (more...)
Gold medalist Simone Manuel speaks out against U.S. police brutality
- August 14, 2016
In The Washington Post , a black columnist wrote: "The statistics are startling: 68.9 percent of African American children had 'low or no swim ability, ' according to a 2010 study commissioned by USA Swimming and conducted by the University of Memphis". (more...)
- August 14, 2016
In The Washington Post , a black columnist wrote: "The statistics are startling: 68.9 percent of African American children had 'low or no swim ability, ' according to a 2010 study commissioned by USA Swimming and conducted by the University of Memphis". (more...)
Points for Guardiola, pain for Ranieri as EPL season starts
- August 14, 2016
Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes said: "The return of the Premier League would normally whip fans into a frenzy but Leicester defending their crown has taken it up another level". Vardy, typically an unerring presence, missed two gilt-edged chances before Hull's opener, as Leicester's jittery defence were undone by Adama Diomande's acrobatic overhead kick. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes said: "The return of the Premier League would normally whip fans into a frenzy but Leicester defending their crown has taken it up another level". Vardy, typically an unerring presence, missed two gilt-edged chances before Hull's opener, as Leicester's jittery defence were undone by Adama Diomande's acrobatic overhead kick. (more...)
Newly-promoted Hull stuns EPL champion Leicester 2-1
- August 14, 2016
The Ghanaian who was left out of Leicester's 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the Community Shield was given the final 30 minutes of the game to play in the Ngolo Kante role and did not disappoint. "The effort was wonderful, but individual effort - not as a team". "But all credit to the football players". Manchester City players celebrate after an own goal by Sunderland's Patrick McNair during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Sunderland at the ... (more...)
- August 14, 2016
The Ghanaian who was left out of Leicester's 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the Community Shield was given the final 30 minutes of the game to play in the Ngolo Kante role and did not disappoint. "The effort was wonderful, but individual effort - not as a team". "But all credit to the football players". Manchester City players celebrate after an own goal by Sunderland's Patrick McNair during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Sunderland at the ... (more...)
Horton's rival Sun bombs out of 1500m
- August 14, 2016
I'm doing my own thing. Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri, who won the world title in Russian Federation previous year when Sun, complaining of chest pain, pulled out of the final at the last minute, was taken aback by Sun's performance. "I just tried to control it through and do what I had to do at the back end". Asked if he was surprised by the backlash in China, Horton told AFP: "Er, probably not". (more...)
- August 14, 2016
I'm doing my own thing. Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri, who won the world title in Russian Federation previous year when Sun, complaining of chest pain, pulled out of the final at the last minute, was taken aback by Sun's performance. "I just tried to control it through and do what I had to do at the back end". Asked if he was surprised by the backlash in China, Horton told AFP: "Er, probably not". (more...)
Cain delivers game-winning hit for Royals in 14th inning
- August 14, 2016
White Sox pitching Don Cooper was ejected by plate umpire Pat Hoberg five pitches into the bottom of the first inning for arguing balls and strikes. White Sox TV announcer Ken Harrelson will miss the series at Kansas City and Miami because of illness. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
White Sox pitching Don Cooper was ejected by plate umpire Pat Hoberg five pitches into the bottom of the first inning for arguing balls and strikes. White Sox TV announcer Ken Harrelson will miss the series at Kansas City and Miami because of illness. (more...)
Hull City v Leicester - Confirmed starting XIs
- August 14, 2016
Although Leicester has managed to keep all but one of its key players from last season - with combative midfielder N'Golo Kante moving to Chelsea - Ranieri's team lacked its usual bite. "But all credit to the football players". Diomande gave Hull the lead against the run of play in the first minute of first-half stoppage time, leaping in tandem with Abel Hernandez to meet Kasper Schmeichel's punched clearance from a Curtis Davies header. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Although Leicester has managed to keep all but one of its key players from last season - with combative midfielder N'Golo Kante moving to Chelsea - Ranieri's team lacked its usual bite. "But all credit to the football players". Diomande gave Hull the lead against the run of play in the first minute of first-half stoppage time, leaping in tandem with Abel Hernandez to meet Kasper Schmeichel's punched clearance from a Curtis Davies header. (more...)
Schooling stuns Phelps to win first gold for Singapore
- August 14, 2016
Defending men's gold medal champions Russian Federation take on 2014 world champions Poland at 3 p.m. Team USA brought the biggest women's contingent in Olympic history, a group 292 strong that is piling up a heap of gold in events including women's gymnastics , swimming and cycling - with more likely to come. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
Defending men's gold medal champions Russian Federation take on 2014 world champions Poland at 3 p.m. Team USA brought the biggest women's contingent in Olympic history, a group 292 strong that is piling up a heap of gold in events including women's gymnastics , swimming and cycling - with more likely to come. (more...)
Marcus Rashford excited to play with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wayne Rooney
- August 14, 2016
While the approach of Mourinho's predecessor Van Gaal to transfers may have been at times chaotic, his style of play was far too structured for Manchester United fans' liking and chants of "attack, attack, attack" became a regular feature of games at Old Trafford last season. (more...)
- August 14, 2016
While the approach of Mourinho's predecessor Van Gaal to transfers may have been at times chaotic, his style of play was far too structured for Manchester United fans' liking and chants of "attack, attack, attack" became a regular feature of games at Old Trafford last season. (more...)
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