Stray bullet flies into equestrian press center (Reuters) By Caroline Stauffer and Daniel Flynn RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A stray bullet cut through the plastic roof of the equestrian media center in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, alarming journalists and underlining concerns about the host city's ability to guarantee security at the world's biggest sporting event. The equestrian venue is … [Read more...]
Lucky 13 for rampant US women over France in Rio football
Lucky 13 for rampant US women over France in Rio football Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – The USA’s women’s quest for a fourth straight football gold remains firmly on track after captain Carli Lloyd ensured their 13th consecutive win in the Olympics with a 1-0 victory over France on Saturday. World Player of the Year Lloyd, who also netted the Americans’ opener in a 2-0 win against New Zealand on … [Read more...]
Tough to Rank: Mike Evans vs. Keenan Allen
Tough to Rank: Mike Evans vs. Keenan Allen The clock strikes 45 seconds as you start to perspire, thinking about everything you learned this offseason. Hue Jackson took over as head coach of the Browns, Lovie Smith was fired, Tom Coughlin stepped down, Ken Whisenhunt went back to the Chargers ...What does it all mean, and why do you feel more unprepared than ever? Because it’s hard to retain all … [Read more...]
Reds rookie awarded first MLB hit after unexpected waiting period
Reds rookie awarded first MLB hit after unexpected waiting period It’s said that all good things in life are worth waiting for. We’re not entirely sure Cincinnati Reds rookie Tony Renda would agree with that though. At least as it pertains to his first major-league hit. On Friday, MLB retroactively awarded Renda with his milestone first hit nearly 72 hours after the play in question was … [Read more...]
When phones stopped smoking, Yankees were deadline winners – Fort Worth Star Telegram
When phones stopped smoking, Yankees were deadline winners - Fort Worth Star Telegram Nothing gets done in Major League Baseball without a deadline, and even then it usually takes until the 11th hour for teams to finally budge. But business was done Monday and in the days leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline, painfully a day later than the normal July 31. Players traded places, playoff … [Read more...]
Watch Live: Rays host Twins in Free Game of the Day
Watch Live: Rays host Twins in Free Game of the Day For the first time in a long time, Saturday’s start will be business as usual for Tampa Bay Rays ace Chris Archer. With the non-waiver trade deadline five full days behind him, Archer knows where his home will be for at least the next two months, and that’s a luxury he hasn’t had prior to his last half dozen outings. Granted, Archer did … [Read more...]
Opening Ceremony stirs up debate: Who invented flight?
Opening Ceremony stirs up debate: Who invented flight? Your browser does not support iframes. Ask any American who invented the airplane and they would say the Wright brothers, but Brazilians would have a different answer. In the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics on Friday, Brazil continued that claim by honoring Alberto Santos-Dumont, the man they credit with the invention. In 1906, … [Read more...]
Peaty sets world mark in heats on 1st day in Olympic pool (Yahoo Sports)
Peaty sets world mark in heats on 1st day in Olympic pool (Yahoo Sports) Swimming got off to a fast start in preliminaries at the Olympic pool on Saturday, with a world record in the men's 100-meter breaststroke, the second-fastest performance ever in the women's 400 individual medley and a defending champion knocked out. Katinka Hosszu of Hungary just missed setting a world record in the … [Read more...]
Police detonate backpack near finish line of Rio Olympic cycling race (Reuters)
Police detonate backpack near finish line of Rio Olympic cycling race (Reuters) By Scott Malone and Caroline Stauffer RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A loud blast shook the media seats near the finishing line of the men's cycling road race on the first day of the Rio Olympics when Brazil's bomb squad detonated an unattended backpack on Saturday, amid tight security at South America's first … [Read more...]
First gold medal in Rio goes to US shooter Virginia Thrasher (Yahoo Sports)
First gold medal in Rio goes to US shooter Virginia Thrasher (Yahoo Sports) Virginia Thrasher went through a three-week spring whirlwind, winning three NCAA titles and a spot on the U.S. Olympic Shooting team. Keeping her nerve on sport's biggest stage, Thrasher on Saturday earned the first gold medal of the Rio Olympics, outlasting two-time gold medalist Du Li to capture the women's … [Read more...]