Wanna know Djokovic vs. del Potro result? Check ITF website (Yahoo Sports) Wanna know who's going to win that big first-round matchup between No. 1 Novak Djokovic and 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics? If you believe the draw sheet posted online by the International Tennis Federation , the victor of that match scheduled for Sunday is already known, … [Read more...]
Thunder face new challenge in building around Russell Westbrook after extension – CBSSports.com
Thunder face new challenge in building around Russell Westbrook after extension - CBSSports.com When Kevin Durant left town, the word out of Oklahoma City was that this would only "embolden" Russell Westbrook to stay, and that the team planned to actively work toward signing him to an extension. This was met from a lot of eye-rolling from some media members (including writers like, oh, say, me). … [Read more...]
Jimmy Butler is afraid of water and uncomfortable on USA Basketball's boat
Jimmy Butler is afraid of water and uncomfortable on USA Basketball's boat Jimmy Butler only wants to see bottled water in Rio. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Unlike their shorter, less famous peers, USA Basketball’s senior men’s and women’s national team is not staying in the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro. In fact, that’s been standard practice since NBA players began to participate … [Read more...]
Old Firm rivalry resumes with Rangers back in Scottish top flight
Old Firm rivalry resumes with Rangers back in Scottish top flight Glasgow (AFP) – One of world football’s most intense and bitter rivalries will be resurrected in this season’s Scottish Premiership as Rangers return to challenge old foes Celtic, now managed by former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers. Rangers won the second-tier Championship last season and so the Glasgow giants will now compete in … [Read more...]
Mets GM admits mistake handling injury to Cespedes, calls golf game 'bad optics'
Mets GM admits mistake handling injury to Cespedes, calls golf game 'bad optics' On Wednesday, the Mets placed slugging outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on the disabled list after he aggravated a quad strain that he originally sustained on July 8. Here's a quick look back: Although Cespedes this season is hitting a very productive .292/.364/.551 with 22 homers in 94 games, he's struggled … [Read more...]
Olympics-Boxing-Irish fighter fails dope test ahead of Rio Games (Reuters)
Olympics-Boxing-Irish fighter fails dope test ahead of Rio Games (Reuters) (Adds details, O'Reilly named in media) By Alan Baldwin RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Irish boxer Michael O'Reilly has been suspended provisionally after failing a dope test carried out before he arrived at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) said in a statement that one of … [Read more...]
IOC approves entry of 271 Russian athletes for Rio Games (Yahoo Sports)
IOC approves entry of 271 Russian athletes for Rio Games (Yahoo Sports) The IOC approved the entry of 271 Russian athletes for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday, meaning 70 percent of the country's original team will compete after a doping scandal that has dominated the buildup to the games. Also Thursday, the IOC rule barring Russian athletes with prior doping sanctions from … [Read more...]
Quick takeaways from Pocono: Who Buescher is racing for the top 30
Quick takeaways from Pocono: Who Buescher is racing for the top 30 Chris Buescher is the first rookie to win in 2016 (Getty). Throughout 2016 we may have way too many quick thoughts for our post-race posts. So consider our Takeaways feature to be the home of our random and sometimes intelligent musings. Sometimes the post may have a theme. Sometimes it may just be a mess of unrelated … [Read more...]
Darrelle Revis thinks he's eventually going to switch positions
Darrelle Revis thinks he's eventually going to switch positions Darrelle Revis has been in the NFL since 2007, when the New York Jets made him the No. 14 pick out of the University of Pittsburgh. For most, if not all the time since then, Revis has been one of the league's very best cornerbacks, and there was a period where he was the undisputed Best Corner Alive. He'll likely stay a corner, … [Read more...]
Does Clint Frazier think he's Derek Jeter or something?
Does Clint Frazier think he's Derek Jeter or something? New prized Yankees prospect Clint Frazier is already looking for a date in NYC. (AP) When Clint Frazier was traded to the New York Yankees last weekend in the deal that sent Andrew Miller to the Cleveland Indians, Frazier immediately became the Yankees’ most prized prospect. Now, in his first few days in the Yankees organization, … [Read more...]