APNewsBreak: Zika prompts USA Swimming to skip Puerto Rico (Yahoo Sports) Concerned about the threat of the Zika virus, USA Swimming has moved a pre-Olympic training camp from Puerto Rico to Atlanta. Frank Busch, the national team director, sent out a letter Thursday to all national team athletes and coaches telling them of the change. ''I think it's the prudent thing to do,'' Bob Bowman, … [Read more...]
Skujins wins Stage 5 of Tour of California from breakaway (The Associated Press)
Skujins wins Stage 5 of Tour of California from breakaway (The Associated Press) Toms Skujins delivered his U.S.-based team another win in the nation's highest-profile race. The young Latvian rider pulled away from Adam De Vos and Xabier Zandio, the only remnants of an early breakaway, and cruised across the finish line to win Stage 5 of the Tour of California on Thursday. Skujins won … [Read more...]
WADA appoints McLaren to oversee Sochi investigation (Yahoo Sports)
WADA appoints McLaren to oversee Sochi investigation (Yahoo Sports) World Anti-Doping Agency president Craig Reedie has appointed Richard McLaren as the independent overseer of an investigation into allegations of state-sponsored doping at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Reedie issued a statement late Thursday saying McLaren, a long-standing member of the Court of Arbitration for Sport and a … [Read more...]
Sensitively leads all the way to win Santa Anita feature (The Associated Press)
Sensitively leads all the way to win Santa Anita feature (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Sensitively led all the way to win the $63,000 feature by 5 3/4 lengths Thursday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
LeBron passes Shaq for 4th in postseason scoring
LeBron passes Shaq for 4th in postseason scoring 10:51 PM ET Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.Follow him on Twitter … [Read more...]
Watch Gronk try ballet. Watch Gronk fail.
Watch Gronk try ballet. Watch Gronk fail. There isn't much New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski can't do on the football field. And off the field, he's the guy pretty much everyone wants to hang out with, thus his recent coronation as "funnest guy in sports." Gronkowski loves to dance, though it's questionable just how good he is at it, and that clearly extends to ballet. Getting a … [Read more...]
LeBron soars for Dunk Contest-quality two-handed reverse in Game 2
LeBron soars for Dunk Contest-quality two-handed reverse in Game 2 LeBron James has made it very clear over the years that, despite charitable challenges and incentives offered by millionaire moguls, he will never enter the Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA's annual All-Star Weekend showcase. It is a defensible decision that, really, needs no defense — the man has his reasons, and it's not like … [Read more...]
Max Scherzer makes a young Mets fan’s day
Max Scherzer makes a young Mets fan's day Just because the Washington Nationals and New York Mets are expected to be fighting for the National League East title until the bitter end of the season doesn't mean Max Scherzer can't win over at least a couple Mets fans. Scherzer, who lost to Noah Syndergaard and the Mets on Tuesday night, was in the outfield during batting practice before … [Read more...]
Rio security chief wants soldiers to start policing city (Yahoo Sports)
Rio security chief wants soldiers to start policing city (Yahoo Sports) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The head of security for the state of Rio de Janeiro wants soldiers to start policing the city immediately with the Rio Olympics set to start in 2 1/2 months. … [Read more...]
Gray could become 1st US woman to win Olympic wrestling gold (Yahoo Sports)
Gray could become 1st US woman to win Olympic wrestling gold (Yahoo Sports) Under the bright lights of Times Square, Adeline Gray grabbed the microphone and turned an interview into an impromptu speech about the virtues of wrestling. Gray had just taken part in the annual exhibition here for the first time Thursday, where a temporary mat and stands are set up beneath the billboards and … [Read more...]