Olympics-Rio film team robbed at cycling test event (Reuters) RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - A team employed by the city of Rio de Janeiro to film a road cycling test event for next year's Olympic Games were robbed at gunpoint, according to Brazilian news reports on Sunday. Two armed men on a motorbike approached the group of five and robbed them of camera equipment and a mobile phone, … [Read more...]
The shot that made Jordan Spieth realize Jason Day wouldn’t be caught
The shot that made Jordan Spieth realize Jason Day wouldn't be caught SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Jason Day's record-setting victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday was so dominating from start to finish that there was was never a moment of doubt the Australian would be taking home his first major win. So when did the playing partner who was unsuccessfully trying to catch Day come to the … [Read more...]
Anirban Lahiri notches best major finish by an Indian player
Anirban Lahiri notches best major finish by an Indian player SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Anirban Lahiri may have finished seven strokes back of PGA Championship winner Jason Day, but his T-5 finish at Whistling Straits made history, marking the best finish in major championship by an Indian player. Shiv Kapur finished ninth at the 2013 British Open. "I won't really say I was in contention here, … [Read more...]
Premier League review show, GW2: World Soccer Talk Podcast
Premier League review show, GW2: World Soccer Talk Podcast Listen to the World Soccer Talk Podcast for gameweek 2 of the 2015/16 season where Richard Farley, Laurence McKenna and Kartik Krishnaiyer dissect all of the stories from the 9 matches played over the weekend. During the show, the trio discuss the outliers, anomalies and trends, as well as the […] Listen to the World Soccer Talk … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth passes Rory McIlroy as the world’s No. 1 golfer
Jordan Spieth passes Rory McIlroy as the world's No. 1 golfer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Jordan Spieth called it "the best consolation prize ever." Though the 22-year-old didn't win his third major championship of the year on Sunday at Whistling Straits – that honor went to Australian Jason Day – a final-round, 4-under 68 earned him a solo second-place finish and the top spot in the Official World … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth’s 2015 is a story of what’s possible, not what’s proven impossible
Jordan Spieth's 2015 is a story of what's possible, not what's proven impossible SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- The combined winning score of the four majors in 2015 was 58 under par. Jordan Spieth's combined score in the four majors in 2015: 54 under. On Sunday, Spieth wrapped up a major campaign in which he came up four shots shy of winning the single-season Grand Slam. He won twice, at the Masters … [Read more...]
Opening rounds of NFL's preseason quarterback battles prove indecisive – USA TODAY
Opening rounds of NFL's preseason quarterback battles prove indecisive - USA TODAY Bills QB Tyrod Taylor's mobility could give him a leg up to win the starting job.(Photo: Kevin Hoffman, USA TODAY Sports) The first shots have been fired in this summer's NFL quarterback competitions with Week 1 of the preseason now complete. But though the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans are the only … [Read more...]
Puck Daddy’s Summer Series: The Montreal Canadiens from A to Zed
Puck Daddy's Summer Series: The Montreal Canadiens from A to Zed (Ed. Note: August is known to be a very quiet month in the hockey world. As we wait for September to arrive and training camps to begin, let’s learn a little history about all 30 teams. Behold, our summer A-Z(ed) series, in which we ask fans of all 30 teams to drop some knowledge on us! Add your own choices in the comments!) … [Read more...]
Exaggerator wins Saratoga Special (The Associated Press)
Exaggerator wins Saratoga Special (The Associated Press) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Exaggerator surged past Saratoga Mischief in the deep stretch and won the 110th running of the Grade 2 $200,000 Saratoga Special by three-quarters of a length Sunday. … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson argues with an official about fire ants
Bubba Watson argues with an official about fire ants SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — When Bubba Watson and a by-the-numbers rules official collide, you expect fireworks. You just don't expect those fireworks to be over whether or not ants are burrowing animals. An amateur entomology discussion broke out on Sunday afternoon at the PGA Championship on the fifth hole after Watson missed the fairway. His … [Read more...]