Olympic rowing called off because of strong wind on lagoon (Yahoo Sports) Olympic rowers reluctantly got a day off Sunday when strong winds whipped up treacherous waves. The regatta was called off after a two-hour delay at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, and officials said there would be no racing until Monday. ''It's an outdoor sport so you really can't get too upset about it,'' said … [Read more...]
Paralympics – Russia banned from Rio Paralympics over doping (Reuters)
Paralympics - Russia banned from Rio Paralympics over doping (Reuters) By Jack Stubbs RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday banned all Russians from its own Games next month because of the widespread doping culture that it says has polluted sport in the country. The IPC announced the decision to suspend the Russian Paralympic Committee in Rio, … [Read more...]
Liverpool crash on Klopp’s Mainz return
Liverpool crash on Klopp’s Mainz return Mainz (Germany) (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool suffered a comprehensive 4-0 defeat at Mainz on Sunday in a friendly which exposed some defensive frailties seven days before facing Arsenal in their Premier League opener. Having hammered Barcelona 4-0 at Wembley on Saturday, also in a friendly, the Reds were brought crashing back down to earth as guests of … [Read more...]
Why Alex Rodriguez chose Friday to be his final game
Why Alex Rodriguez chose Friday to be his final game Alex Rodriguez announced he will play his final game for the Yankees on Friday, Aug. 12. (AP) The storied career of Alex Rodriguez will come to an end Friday night at Yankee Stadium. In a press conference on Sunday morning, A-Rod and the New York Yankees announced that date will mark his final game in a Yankees uniform. Immediately … [Read more...]
Alex Rodriguez to play final major league game next Friday – Philly.com
Alex Rodriguez to play final major league game next Friday - Philly.com NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Rodriguez will play his final major league game next Friday with the New York Yankees and then become a special adviser and instructor with the team. Slideshow Advertisment Rodriguez and the club made the announcement before Sunday's home game against Cleveland. "This is a tough day. I … [Read more...]
Carl Edwards wins pole for Watkins Glen
Carl Edwards wins pole for Watkins Glen Carl Edwards has four poles in 2016 (Getty). Carl Edwards is the road course qualifying ace of 2016. Edwards got the pole for Sunday’s race at Watkins Glen. Edwards beat out Kyle Larson, Tony Stewart and teammates Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch for the top spot. And it makes it a clean sweep of road course pole positions for Edwards as he won the pole in … [Read more...]
KHL coaches scuffle during preseason game (Video)
KHL coaches scuffle during preseason game (Video) KHL The KHL is wrapping up preseason ahead of the start of the exhibition season later this month. But just because there are exhibition games doesn’t mean the intensity isn’t there for both the players and coaches. In fact, for Yevgeni Popikhin and Peter Skudra, the head coaches of HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk and Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, … [Read more...]
NFL Power Rankings: Top of the NFC is absolutely loaded
NFL Power Rankings: Top of the NFC is absolutely loaded Could we see Carson Palmer and Cam Newton meet in the NFC championship game again this season? (Getty Images) One of these teams will be, at best, the fourth-best team in the NFC: Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers. In other words, the NFC playoffs are going to be a lot of fun. [Yahoo Fantasy … [Read more...]
WATCH: A-Rod breaks down in tears during press conference
WATCH: A-Rod breaks down in tears during press conference Earlier today, Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees announced during a press conference Rodriguez would be playing in his final game on Friday. There's bound to be an emotional attachment to anything that you've done for a long enough time. In baseball's case, that attachment is almost always positive. Sure enough, Rodriguez broke down when he … [Read more...]
Four things to watch for in the Hall of Fame Game – WISN Milwaukee
Four things to watch for in the Hall of Fame Game - WISN Milwaukee For the first time since 2003, the Packers will kick off the 2016 NFL season at the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. Green Bay will face the Indianapolis Colts with coverage beginning on WISN 12 at 7 p.m.The Packers have spent the last few weeks installing their playbook and preparing for the first of five preseason … [Read more...]