Brazil bans Australian swim coach charged with sexual abuse (Yahoo Sports) The Brazilian Olympic Committee says an Australian swim coach, who faced sexual abuse charges in the 1980s, will not be a member of the host country's staff for the games. Motta says Volkers works with a club in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais and has a relationship with the national swimming federation. … [Read more...]
Bach: Russia faces range of sanctions if state doping proven (Yahoo Sports)
Bach: Russia faces range of sanctions if state doping proven (Yahoo Sports) The latest allegations of state-sponsored doping in Russia could lead to suspension of entire national federations, heavy fines and lifetime Olympic bans, IOC President Thomas Bach said Wednesday. ''We are waiting for the facts,'' Bach said. … [Read more...]
Leicester City mobbed in Thailand on Premier League victory tour
Leicester City mobbed in Thailand on Premier League victory tour Bangkok (AFP) – Thai fans mobbed newly crowned English Premier League champions Leicester City Wednesday as they began a global publicity blitz after their fairytale title triumph. They also hoped to banish the memory of a sex tape scandal that marred a visit a year ago to the homeland of their billionaire owner. Scores of Thai … [Read more...]
Beware the rejuvenated LeBron James
Beware the rejuvenated LeBron James 12:08 PM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books print CLEVELAND -- Over the last several years, LeBron James has learned how to construct midseason training camps to address issues with his body. Whether it was his two-week hiatus last season or his … [Read more...]
Weekly Rotation: The Five Most Impactful Offseason Additions
Weekly Rotation: The Five Most Impactful Offseason Additions Last week, the Weekly Rotation covered the five most disappointing signings from an offseason that’s yielded plenty of them thus far. This time around, we'll examine the shinier side of the coin, ranking the five most impactful acquisitions who are quickly endearing themselves to the hometown fans. Not every player mentioned is a … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Was Sunday’s race at Dover or Talladega?
Power Rankings: Was Sunday's race at Dover or Talladega? Welcome to Power Rankings. As always, Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it's the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. Direct all your complaints to us at [email protected] and we'll try to have some fun. 1. Matt Kenseth (LW: 11): Yes, Matt Kenseth gets to move up 10 spots … [Read more...]
Former Lions RB Jahvid Best trying to make St. Lucia Olympic team
Former Lions RB Jahvid Best trying to make St. Lucia Olympic team Running back Jahvid Best hasn't been on an NFL roster since 2012, after spending three seasons with the Detroit Lions. But now he's in training for a different pursuit. A first-round draft pick in 2010, Best's football career was derailed by concussions; he suffered four in three years, including two in his final year at Cal … [Read more...]
After concussions and setbacks, Phillies rookie hits first homer
After concussions and setbacks, Phillies rookie hits first homer Tuesday night was a night of firsts for Philadelphia Phillies rookie first baseman Tommy Joseph. Just four days after his call-up to the bigs, he hit his first home run, had his first three-hit game, hit cleanup for the first time, and was involved in his first challenged play. A player's first major league homer is something … [Read more...]
Probe opened into suspect Serie A-related betting
Probe opened into suspect Serie A-related betting Rome (AFP) – The Italian football federation and national Olympic committee have opened an enquiry into suspicious bets that surfaced around the sending off of a Frosinone player against Napoli on the weekend, Italian media reported Wednesday. Shortly before Saturday’s Serie A match, which Napoli won 4-0, three bookmakers stopped taking bets on a … [Read more...]
Sharks dominate Blues in Game 2 to even conference final
Sharks dominate Blues in Game 2 to even conference final This is what the San Jose Sharks can do when they’re on: Smothering defense, buzzing offense, dominant special teams. And they were on in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final. The Sharks shut down and shut out the St. Louis Blues, 4-0, as Martin Jones pitched his second shutout of the postseason and Brent Burns scored two … [Read more...]