Allen talks NBA comeback with Celtics, Bucks 9:50 PM ET ESPN.com news services Ray Allen is seriously considering an NBA comeback and has spoken recently to the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks about possibly joining them for the 2016-17 season, he told the Hartford Courant. "I would love going back to those places if it worked out," Allen told the newspaper, "because both teams are good, … [Read more...]
Gun control questions follow frustrated Olympic shooters
Gun control questions follow frustrated Olympic shooters Your browser does not support iframes. Guns are such a political flashpoint in America that even their most controlled, structured use brings questions of safety and regulation. You don’t hear Olympic rowers answering questions about water safety, but you’ll definitely hear competitive shooters fielding questions about gun safety. And … [Read more...]
Olympics-Brazil cheers, hopes, suffers as home team hunts glory (Reuters)
Olympics-Brazil cheers, hopes, suffers as home team hunts glory (Reuters) (Adds Brazil men's gymnastics team qualifying for finals for first time) By Jeb Blount RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Brazil won its first medal of the Rio Olympics on Saturday, but its hard cheering fans also suffered deep disappointment as a top gold-medal hope was eliminated from the judo competition, left in … [Read more...]
Brazil cheers, hopes, suffers as home team hunts glory (Reuters)
Brazil cheers, hopes, suffers as home team hunts glory (Reuters) By Jeb Blount RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil won its first medal of the Rio Olympics on Saturday, but its hard cheering fans also suffered deep disappointment as a top gold-medal hope was eliminated from the judo competition, left in tears on the mat with a dislocated elbow. After months of criticism over construction … [Read more...]
Durant, U.S. clobber China to open up Rio run
Durant, U.S. clobber China to open up Rio run 8:50 PM ET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO -- Kevin Durant and this new-look U.S. Olympic basketball team look just as dominant as the ones who slammed and jammed their way to the last two gold medals. Durant picked up right where he left off in the 2012 Olympics with 25 points, and the Americans routed China 119-62 on Saturday in their opening … [Read more...]
Mariners players give Ken Griffey Jr.'s No. 24 a special sendoff
Mariners players give Ken Griffey Jr.'s No. 24 a special sendoff Mariners players pay special tribute to Ken Griffey Jr. (Mariners) Come Sunday, you’ll never see another Seattle Mariners player where Ken Griffey Jr.’s No. 24 ever again. That’s because the franchise has officially retired the number across all levels of their organization. Not even the hot shot draft pick in rookie ball … [Read more...]
The Tour de France winner almost missed his race at the Olympics
The Tour de France winner almost missed his race at the Olympics (Kenzo Tribouillard via AP Photo) Journalists are never supposed to be part of the story. Except when they are. Great Britain’s Chris Froome, the defending and three-time champion of the Tour de France, was lined up for the start of Saturday’s 237.5-km road race when his name started being called over the loudspeaker. Froome … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Belgian Van Avermaet wins thrilling road race (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Belgian Van Avermaet wins thrilling road race (Reuters) (Adds details) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Belgian Greg van Avermaet snatched a dramatic gold medal in the men's Olympic road race, outsprinting Denmark's Jakob Fuglsang alongside the Copacabana beach after a spectacular day of racing on Saturday. Italy's Vincenzo Nibali looked primed to win … [Read more...]
Olympics-Stray bullet flies into equestrian press centre (Reuters)
Olympics-Stray bullet flies into equestrian press centre (Reuters) (Adds comment from New Zealand delegation) By Caroline Stauffer and Daniel Flynn RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - A stray bullet cut through the plastic roof of the equestrian media centre in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, alarming journalists and underlining concerns about the host city's ability to guarantee security at the … [Read more...]
United States beats No. 2 Argentina in women’s field hockey (Yahoo Sports)
United States beats No. 2 Argentina in women's field hockey (Yahoo Sports) The United States claimed one of the biggest wins in its Olympic women's field hockey history, defeating No. 2 Argentina 2-1 Saturday in its opening match. Three minutes later, Katie Reinprecht slipped one under the goalkeeper to give the Americans a 1-0 lead. Delfina Merino scored for Argentina with 3:27 remaining, … [Read more...]