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Puig wins women's tennis for Puerto Rico's first gold
- August 21, 2016
CNN's Don Riddell reported that an emotional Puig entered the press room on her phone later Saturday screaming "Yes, I did it" to the person - believed to be her mother - on the other end. "I couldn't really believe what just happened", she said. "If I would've stopped crying, I probably would have started singing", Puig said afterward, smiling at the thought. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
CNN's Don Riddell reported that an emotional Puig entered the press room on her phone later Saturday screaming "Yes, I did it" to the person - believed to be her mother - on the other end. "I couldn't really believe what just happened", she said. "If I would've stopped crying, I probably would have started singing", Puig said afterward, smiling at the thought. (more...)
Anthony Johnson Shuts The Lights Off Glover Teixeira In 13 Seconds
- August 21, 2016
They say be careful what you ask for, and Teixeira found out why they say that on Saturday. The UFC light heavyweight division has been thrown into chaos by Jon Jones, who is nearly universally considered the best in the division but may not be able to fight for two years thanks to a drug test failure. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
They say be careful what you ask for, and Teixeira found out why they say that on Saturday. The UFC light heavyweight division has been thrown into chaos by Jon Jones, who is nearly universally considered the best in the division but may not be able to fight for two years thanks to a drug test failure. (more...)
Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Diego Padres
- August 21, 2016
Petersburg, Fla. The Tigers lost slugger Miguel Cabrera after four innings to a strained left biceps. The Padres right-hander gave up eight runs, nine hits and three walks in just four innings of San Diego's 15-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Petersburg, Fla. The Tigers lost slugger Miguel Cabrera after four innings to a strained left biceps. The Padres right-hander gave up eight runs, nine hits and three walks in just four innings of San Diego's 15-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. (more...)
Yankees' next offer for Rodriguez is just an office job
- August 21, 2016
This year, A-Rod is making $ 21 million . He was suspended from the 2014 baseball season for using illegal performance-enhancing drugs. NY will pay him the remainder of the approximately $27 million he's owed as part of his $275 million, 10-year contract. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
This year, A-Rod is making $ 21 million . He was suspended from the 2014 baseball season for using illegal performance-enhancing drugs. NY will pay him the remainder of the approximately $27 million he's owed as part of his $275 million, 10-year contract. (more...)
Pederson homers, leads 17-hit attack, Dodgers beat Pirates
- August 21, 2016
McCarthy traces his issues back to the second inning of his August 2 start at Coors Field. The Pirates wasted that largesse by going 1 for 14 with runners in scoring position and stranding 18 baserunners in the game. They also got a double play by the Pirates overturned in the third inning. The Dodgers tied it at 3 in the third thanks to a successful challenge and Kang's two errors on one play at third base. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
McCarthy traces his issues back to the second inning of his August 2 start at Coors Field. The Pirates wasted that largesse by going 1 for 14 with runners in scoring position and stranding 18 baserunners in the game. They also got a double play by the Pirates overturned in the third inning. The Dodgers tied it at 3 in the third thanks to a successful challenge and Kang's two errors on one play at third base. (more...)
Ko, just 19, looking to add some gold to all her hardware
- August 21, 2016
Knowing that Rose was in tight for birdie, Stenson rammed his birdie putt some 7 feet by the cup and missed the par putt, giving him a 3-under 68. Peter Dawson, the former Royal & Ancient CEO and now president of the International Golf Federation, called the Olympic tournament "one of the best golf events I've ever been involved with". (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Knowing that Rose was in tight for birdie, Stenson rammed his birdie putt some 7 feet by the cup and missed the par putt, giving him a 3-under 68. Peter Dawson, the former Royal & Ancient CEO and now president of the International Golf Federation, called the Olympic tournament "one of the best golf events I've ever been involved with". (more...)
Rio Olympics 2016: Jessica Ennis-Hill second in heptathlon, Johnson-Thompson third
- August 21, 2016
As the morning broke in Rio, so did the beginning of the gruelling Heptathlon competition. Akela Jones of Barbados was just behind after clocking 13sec for 1,124pts. Steve Backley, the former javelin world-record holder, criticised her throwing events, demanding that she improves. It was the first Olympic heptathlon medal for Canadian athlete. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
As the morning broke in Rio, so did the beginning of the gruelling Heptathlon competition. Akela Jones of Barbados was just behind after clocking 13sec for 1,124pts. Steve Backley, the former javelin world-record holder, criticised her throwing events, demanding that she improves. It was the first Olympic heptathlon medal for Canadian athlete. (more...)
Gunnar Bentz Issues Statement on Rio Scandal, Points Finger at Ryan Lochte
- August 21, 2016
The 32-year-old Lochte, Bentz and Conger have returned to the United States, while Feigen was still in Brazil on Friday morning. On Wednesday night, authorities took the extraordinary step of pulling Conger and Bentz from their flight home for questioning. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
The 32-year-old Lochte, Bentz and Conger have returned to the United States, while Feigen was still in Brazil on Friday morning. On Wednesday night, authorities took the extraordinary step of pulling Conger and Bentz from their flight home for questioning. (more...)
Rio Olympics: Hope No One Can Surpass My Records, Says Usain Bolt
- August 21, 2016
Japan won the silver and Canada won the bronze . Canada took bronze with 37.64 seconds, after the USA was disqualified due to a late baton exchange. Running with Bolt were Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake and Nickel Ashmeade. Bolts proven he can move his legs faster than no other as he holds the world record in the 100m and 200m as well as the 4x100m relay record with his teammates. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Japan won the silver and Canada won the bronze . Canada took bronze with 37.64 seconds, after the USA was disqualified due to a late baton exchange. Running with Bolt were Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake and Nickel Ashmeade. Bolts proven he can move his legs faster than no other as he holds the world record in the 100m and 200m as well as the 4x100m relay record with his teammates. (more...)
Botched Handover for US Women's 4x100m
- August 21, 2016
Mathias is the other decathlete to defend an Olympic title. But it was a welcome week to be able to tune out the world and turn on the Olympics and block out the presidential race with its divisive rancor; block out sights of Islamic terrorists killing and maiming people all around the world, with a growing fear that terrorism will increase here America; and finally, block out the war on America's men and women in blue. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Mathias is the other decathlete to defend an Olympic title. But it was a welcome week to be able to tune out the world and turn on the Olympics and block out the presidential race with its divisive rancor; block out sights of Islamic terrorists killing and maiming people all around the world, with a growing fear that terrorism will increase here America; and finally, block out the war on America's men and women in blue. (more...)
Guardiola says Hart can leave Man City if he wants
- August 21, 2016
Hart, 29, has been linked with Everton and Sevilla and although Guardiola is happy for him to stay and fight for his place, he accepts that he will not be able to keep the England worldwide against his will. However, Hughes, for whom Hart was a regular starter during his only full season at City, insists he never saw anything wrong with that aspect of the 29-year-old's game. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Hart, 29, has been linked with Everton and Sevilla and although Guardiola is happy for him to stay and fight for his place, he accepts that he will not be able to keep the England worldwide against his will. However, Hughes, for whom Hart was a regular starter during his only full season at City, insists he never saw anything wrong with that aspect of the 29-year-old's game. (more...)
Matt Carpenter to return from DL as scuffling Cardinals chase wild card
- August 21, 2016
He spent six more seasons with the Indians before stints with the Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros, for whom he went 3-5 with a 4.36 ERA in 20 contests - 11 starts - past year. Braves third baseman Adonis Garcia made an outstanding stab down the line to turn a double play on Jhonny Peralta in the sixth. Atlanta beat the Cardinals for the first time in five meetings this season. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
He spent six more seasons with the Indians before stints with the Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros, for whom he went 3-5 with a 4.36 ERA in 20 contests - 11 starts - past year. Braves third baseman Adonis Garcia made an outstanding stab down the line to turn a double play on Jhonny Peralta in the sixth. Atlanta beat the Cardinals for the first time in five meetings this season. (more...)
Froome's Sky wins Vuelta opener, Contador's Tinkoff labors
- August 21, 2016
Both teams may have been lacking some of their biggest engines, at the expense of riders more likely to do well in the climbs and on GC, but were nevertheless still clearly targeting stage victory. The 21-stage race ends in Madrid on September 11. Contador is looking to match fellow Spaniard Roberto Heras and win the three-week race for a record fourth time. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Both teams may have been lacking some of their biggest engines, at the expense of riders more likely to do well in the climbs and on GC, but were nevertheless still clearly targeting stage victory. The 21-stage race ends in Madrid on September 11. Contador is looking to match fellow Spaniard Roberto Heras and win the three-week race for a record fourth time. (more...)
Lionel Messi announces that he's changed his mind on
- August 21, 2016
Lionel Messi has confirmed his intention to return to the Argentina national team. With Edgardo Bauza taking over from Gerardo Martino as the new coach for the national squad, the management crisis at the Argentine Football Association is expected to be curbed. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Lionel Messi has confirmed his intention to return to the Argentina national team. With Edgardo Bauza taking over from Gerardo Martino as the new coach for the national squad, the management crisis at the Argentine Football Association is expected to be curbed. (more...)
Olympics: US rout Spain for sixth women's basketball gold in a row
- August 21, 2016
The US held 10-point or more leads in the second, third and fourth quarters but each time Spain would claw their way back into the game, keeping the outcome in doubt although the United States never appeared in danger of losing control. At the start of this entire month, every single practice and game we approached it like it was a gold medal game. More significantly, Serbia gave the unbeaten United States (7-0) their biggest scare in Rio, battling the Americans right down to the final ... (more...)
- August 21, 2016
The US held 10-point or more leads in the second, third and fourth quarters but each time Spain would claw their way back into the game, keeping the outcome in doubt although the United States never appeared in danger of losing control. At the start of this entire month, every single practice and game we approached it like it was a gold medal game. More significantly, Serbia gave the unbeaten United States (7-0) their biggest scare in Rio, battling the Americans right down to the final ... (more...)
Former Aston Villa footballer tasered to death by police
- August 21, 2016
The next year Atkinson and Villa striker partner Dean Saunders were sold to clubs in Turkey, but Atkinson never settled in at Fenerbahce and his career went downhill. "Obviously we will have to await the outcome of the IPCC investigation for more information but it demonstrates that lessons have not been learned following the inquest into the deaths Sean Rigg in police custody who also had a mental health condition". (more...)
- August 21, 2016
The next year Atkinson and Villa striker partner Dean Saunders were sold to clubs in Turkey, but Atkinson never settled in at Fenerbahce and his career went downhill. "Obviously we will have to await the outcome of the IPCC investigation for more information but it demonstrates that lessons have not been learned following the inquest into the deaths Sean Rigg in police custody who also had a mental health condition". (more...)
PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik splendid example of what women can achieve: Jayalalithaa
- August 21, 2016
Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday recommended a direct promotion for Olympic medal victor Sakshi Malik's father Sukhbir Malik - a bus conductor with Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). "I am really happy". It has been a wonderful week for me even though I have got silver. Irrespective of the result, she will create history by winning at least silver medal in badminton at Olympics. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday recommended a direct promotion for Olympic medal victor Sakshi Malik's father Sukhbir Malik - a bus conductor with Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). "I am really happy". It has been a wonderful week for me even though I have got silver. Irrespective of the result, she will create history by winning at least silver medal in badminton at Olympics. (more...)
Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort Resigns - Statement
- August 21, 2016
Trump earlier today said in a statement that Manafort offered his resignation. As we welcome in the new Trump era, we must honor the man who tried to make Donald Trump a new man. He said he wished Manafort "the absolute very best". Manafort has played a vital role in Trump's sweeping victory during the Republican primaries. Manafort's departure comes on the same day that Trump's campaign launched the first television ad of the general election campaign - Clinton has always been running ... (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Trump earlier today said in a statement that Manafort offered his resignation. As we welcome in the new Trump era, we must honor the man who tried to make Donald Trump a new man. He said he wished Manafort "the absolute very best". Manafort has played a vital role in Trump's sweeping victory during the Republican primaries. Manafort's departure comes on the same day that Trump's campaign launched the first television ad of the general election campaign - Clinton has always been running ... (more...)
Rio Olympics 2016: USA women blow by Jamaica for 4x100 repeat
- August 21, 2016
Great Britain won bronze in 41.77. Leading off, Bartoletta nestled into the starting blocks in lane 2 for the team's re-run - against the clock only - after they fumbled the baton in their original qualifier. The defending Olympic champions successfully protested that Allyson Felix was bumped in her handover in the morning race, got another go at qualifying in a re-run in the evening, and secured a place in the medal decider. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Great Britain won bronze in 41.77. Leading off, Bartoletta nestled into the starting blocks in lane 2 for the team's re-run - against the clock only - after they fumbled the baton in their original qualifier. The defending Olympic champions successfully protested that Allyson Felix was bumped in her handover in the morning race, got another go at qualifying in a re-run in the evening, and secured a place in the medal decider. (more...)
Man Utd's Paul Pogba: What I really think about Zlatan Ibrahimovic
- August 21, 2016
Pogba laughed then said: "I'm happy for the team". Mourinho himself has become the first United manager since 1937 and Walter Crickmer to win his opening three games, one of those the Community Shield. Mourinho explained: "I was sad for all the players in their nice Paul Smith suits - [Michael] Carrick, Memphis, Phil Jones - that I don't select that are here". (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Pogba laughed then said: "I'm happy for the team". Mourinho himself has become the first United manager since 1937 and Walter Crickmer to win his opening three games, one of those the Community Shield. Mourinho explained: "I was sad for all the players in their nice Paul Smith suits - [Michael] Carrick, Memphis, Phil Jones - that I don't select that are here". (more...)
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