Saudi Arabia picks princess to head women's sports - Deutsche Welle Saudi's Cabinet announced on Tuesday that Princess Reema would head the General Authority for Sports without disclosing further details about her role. The daughter of the ex-ambassador to the US, Princess Reema spent much of her youth in Washington, D.C. "I am honored to serve my country," she was quoted as saying by the SPA … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-UK Anti-doping chief in the dark over Armitstead (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-UK Anti-doping chief in the dark over Armitstead (Reuters) * UKAD awaits CAS explanation * Olympic rival calls decision "shameful" By Mitch Phillips RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The head of British anti-doping said on Tuesday she was still waiting to hear from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a full explanation of why it overturned a ban for road cyclist … [Read more...]
Olympians suit up in high-tech apparel to shave seconds (Yahoo Sports)
Olympians suit up in high-tech apparel to shave seconds (Yahoo Sports) For the Rio Olympics, Nike used 3-D printing technology to develop small silicone protrusions for redirecting air flow around the runner. Body scanners helped Adidas design suits to keep swimmers in ideal form. Swiss cycling specialist Assos turned to wind tunnels to craft custom, form-fitting suits for the U.S. cycling … [Read more...]
Power rankings: Travelers Championship
Power rankings: Travelers Championship Bubba Watson has won the Travelers Championship twice. (Getty Images) The PGA Tour moves from New Jersey into New England this week for the Travelers Championship. Typically played in June the week after the U.S. Open, the Hartford, Conn., area event made the move as part of the shuffling to accommodate golf’s return to the Olympics. Three of four … [Read more...]
IOC members reject ‘nuclear option’, bash anti-doping agency (Yahoo Sports)
IOC members reject 'nuclear option', bash anti-doping agency (Yahoo Sports) IOC President Thomas Bach lashed out Tuesday against those calling for the ''nuclear option''' - a complete ban on Russian athletes from the Rio de Janeiro Games - as he and other members blamed global anti-doping officials for a scandal that has rattled the Olympic movement. Bach opened the International Olympic … [Read more...]
Not enough: LeBron chasing 'ghost' of Jordan
Not enough: LeBron chasing 'ghost' of Jordan 1:43 PM ET ESPN.com news services You would think that helping his hometown end a 52-year title drought would allow LeBron James to take his foot off the gas. But he can't because he's still in pursuit ... of Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan goes up for a dunk against the SuperSonics in the 1996 Finals. Andy Hayt/NBAE/Getty Images"My … [Read more...]
NBA union boss ‘optimistic’ there won’t be a lockout next summer
NBA union boss ‘optimistic’ there won’t be a lockout next summer Michele Roberts speaks at a union event during the 2015 NBA Finals. (Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) This July, Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors. (Y’know, in case you missed it.) That was one of many, many transactions during a month in which NBA teams flush with cash thanks to a salary cap sent … [Read more...]
Aussies laugh off Bogut's Olympic criticism
Aussies laugh off Bogut's Olympic criticism 1:38 PM ET Tom Hamilton Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Grew up in Bath but has New Zealand roots• Covered England's tour of New Zealand in 2014 and Australia in 2016• Was ESPN's man on the ground for the 2013 British & Irish Lions series and Rugby World Cup 2015 RIO DE JANEIRO -- Australian Olympic team mission chief Kitty Chiller on Tuesday … [Read more...]
Everton land Senegal star Gueye from Aston Villa
Everton land Senegal star Gueye from Aston Villa London (AFP) – Everton manager Ronald Koeman signed Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye from Aston Villa for £7.1 million ($9.4 million, 8.4 million euros) on Tuesday. Koeman triggered Gueye’s buyout clause last week and the 26-year-old has agreed a four-year contract with the Premier League club. Gueye is Koeman’s second signing since the Dutchman … [Read more...]
Landeskog's concussion story; NHL's ‘Bizarro-meter’ (Puck Headlines)
Landeskog's concussion story; NHL's ‘Bizarro-meter’ (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. ICYMI: We're wearing these sweet jerseys and caps during batting … [Read more...]