Female Power: US, China look to women for medals in Olympics (Yahoo Sports) The United States and China are tipped to finish 1-2 in the medals table at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and they'll rely heavily on female athletes to do it. Using a data-processing program to forecast Rio results, United States-based Gracenote - a sports and entertainment data provider - estimates the U.S. will … [Read more...]
Jimmy Garoppolo has the opportunity of a lifetime this season
Jimmy Garoppolo has the opportunity of a lifetime this season Jimmy Garoppolo finds himself in a good situation. He can prepare all offseason as if he'll be the New England Patriots' starting quarterback for the first four games of the season, thanks to Tom Brady's deflate-gate suspension. He prepared all last offseason for the same opportunity, only to have a court overturn Brady's … [Read more...]
Dwight Howard on his reduced role in Houston: ‘Why am I here?’
Dwight Howard on his reduced role in Houston: 'Why am I here?' There is a reason Dwight Howard is on an image rehabilitation tour. Since turning in a (shoulda been) MVP season for the ages in 2010-11, he has rightfully been treated as the NBA’s top laughingstock that, in review, ain’t all that funny. The NBA’s owner-induced player lockout in 2011 was followed by a petulant and insincere turn … [Read more...]
Pat Riley loves Hassan Whiteside as much as Whiteside loves cake
Pat Riley loves Hassan Whiteside as much as Whiteside loves cake Everyone loves red velvet cake, but nobody worships the delicious dessert quite like Hassan Whiteside. The recovering Miami Heat center's chef whipped up a dyed chocolate layer cake covered in cream cheese fit for a 7-footer, and Whiteside dubbed the dessert "church" after he'd eaten two-thirds of it. In a series of Snapchat … [Read more...]
Can Bryce Harper finally get a hit off Matt Harvey?
Can Bryce Harper finally get a hit off Matt Harvey? We have a heavyweight bout coming up for you: Bryce Harper and Matt Harvey face off Thursday night when the Washington Nationals and New York Mets meet in the MLB Free Game of the Day on Yahoo Sports. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Harper vs. Harvey, though, hasn't exactly been Rocky Balboa vs. Apollo Creed. In fact, … [Read more...]
Bob Sturm's Cowboys profile series: Why it's vital for WR Terrance Williams to have big year – Dallas Morning News
Bob Sturm's Cowboys profile series: Why it's vital for WR Terrance Williams to have big year - Dallas Morning News The Dallas Morning News Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) makes a leaping catch in the fourth quarter against the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, January 3, 2016. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News) Terrance Williams … [Read more...]
Pacquiao’s Senate victory brings him closer to presidency (The Associated Press)
Pacquiao's Senate victory brings him closer to presidency (The Associated Press) Boxing great Manny Pacquiao was proclaimed Thursday as a winner of a Philippine Senate seat, bringing him closer to a possible crack at the presidency. At the proclamation ceremony, an elections commissioner introduced Pacquiao as the ''people's champion'' and called out his name in the same slow style that he … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia stage 12 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia stage 12 results (Reuters) May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Giro d'Italia (Noale - Bibione, 182 km) on Thursday 1. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 4:16:00" 2. Caleb Ewan (Australia / Orica) ST 3. Giacomo Nizzolo (Italy / Trek) 4. Sacha Modolo (Italy / Lampre) 5. Alexander Porsev (Russia / Katusha) 6. Moreno Hofland (Netherlands / LottoNL) 7. Ivan Savitsky … [Read more...]
Japan equestrian, 75, loses shot at being oldest Olympian (Yahoo Sports)
Japan equestrian, 75, loses shot at being oldest Olympian (Yahoo Sports) A 75-year-old Japanese equestrian rider will not be able to become the oldest competing Olympian of all time in Rio de Janeiro because of an illness to his horse. Hiroshi Hoketsu was unable to meet the criteria to join the qualifying trials for the Japanese team, Kyodo news agency reported. ''I don't want to push the … [Read more...]
Sevilla steamroller highlights Spain’s weight in Europe
Sevilla steamroller highlights Spain’s weight in Europe Madrid (AFP) – Sevilla’s rout of Liverpool in the Europa League final is a new sign of which country rules the continent’s football and a powerful warning to Barcelona ahead of their kings of Spain clash. Coke’s double in the 3-1 win in Basel highlighted the value of the Spanish system of turning home talent into title winners. And … [Read more...]