The Latest: Cordes just shy of world record in 200 breast (Yahoo Sports) Kevin Cordes is putting on quite a breaststroke show at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Cordes made a run at the world record before settling for a time of 2 minutes, 7.81 seconds in the semifinals of the 200 meters Wednesday night. Cordes was under world-record pace at the last turn, but eased up to save some … [Read more...]
For Michael Phelps, the 5th Olympics may mean the most yet (Yahoo Sports)
For Michael Phelps, the 5th Olympics may mean the most yet (Yahoo Sports) Michael Phelps surged to the wall, and then whipped around to spot his time. Phelps became the first male swimmer to qualify for five Olympics with a victory in the 200-meter butterfly at the U.S. swimming trials Wednesday night, another huge milestone in the water but even more significant given what's happened away … [Read more...]
The Latest: Adams advances after disqualification scare (Yahoo Sports)
The Latest: Adams advances after disqualification scare (Yahoo Sports) Cammile Adams has advanced to the 200-meter butterfly final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Also advancing to Thursday's final was Hali Flickinger, who was second-quickest in 2:07.79. Kelsi Worrell, who is already made her first Olympics, advanced to the final as fourth-fastest. … [Read more...]
Ailing hip leaves Lolo out of Olympic trials (Yahoo Sports)
Ailing hip leaves Lolo out of Olympic trials (Yahoo Sports) The popular and polarizing hurdler took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce she won't be healthy enough to compete at U.S. Olympic Trials. Jones had hip surgery in November and isn't healed enough to compete later this week. The 33-year-old, who also competed for the U.S. in bobsled at the Sochi Olympics, has irritated many in … [Read more...]
Where to find Portugal vs. Poland on US TV and streaming
Where to find Portugal vs. Poland on US TV and streaming If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Portugal vs. Poland in Euro 2016, you’ve come to the right place. The match between Portugal and Poland pits two of the best strikers in the world against each other — Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski. With both teams being criticized for overly defensive performances in their previous … [Read more...]
Brazil official says political crisis won’t hit Rio security (Yahoo Sports)
Brazil official says political crisis won't hit Rio security (Yahoo Sports) One of Brazil's top security officials says the political turmoil that has brought repeated changes to key government positions will not affect security at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Andrei Rodrigues, responsible for overseeing Brazil's security at special events, said Wednesday there will be no impact on the … [Read more...]
Write up: IndyCar’s Newgarden subject of new children’s book (The Associated Press)
Write up: IndyCar's Newgarden subject of new children's book (The Associated Press) Up-and-coming IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden could be climbing a different kind of chart soon. ''I can't tell if he's been affected by the possibility of being on the New York Times best seller list just yet, but we'll see,'' Ed Carpenter, team owner of Newgarden's No. 21 Chevy, said with a wry voice. The … [Read more...]
Varnish won’t appeal Olympic snub, criticizes British Cycling (Reuters)
Varnish won't appeal Olympic snub, criticizes British Cycling (Reuters) British track sprinter Jess Varnish will not appeal against her non-selection for the Rio Olympics but launched a fierce criticism of British Cycling on Wednesday. Varnish's contract with British Cycling was not renewed in March, shortly after she and Kelly Marchant failed to seal an Olympic spot for the women's team … [Read more...]
Bergkamp to the rescue for misfiring Poland striker Milik?
Bergkamp to the rescue for misfiring Poland striker Milik? Marseille (AFP) – Misfiring Poland striker Arkadiusz Milik has turned to Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp for assistance ahead of Thursday’s Euro 2016 quarter-final against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. Milik scored Poland’s opening goal when the White Eagles beat Northern Ireland in their Group C curtain-raiser on their way to an unlikely … [Read more...]
Hawks draft pick Bembry's basketball career driven by confidence, versatility – FOXSports.com
Hawks draft pick Bembry's basketball career driven by confidence, versatility - FOXSports.com When DeAndre' Bembry's mother, Essence, moved her family from North Carolina to New Jersey before his junior year of high school, the burgeoning high-school basketball standout packed his self-assured on-court demeanor for the 600-mile trip. Five years later he can still recall trash-talking eventual … [Read more...]