Brett Favre's ode to his late father leaves few dry eyes in Packers-filled house The hoards of Green Bay Packers fans who made the trip to Canton, Ohio to see Brett Favre be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame had to be a bit patient. First, Favre was the final man who spoke Saturday night, with the other six members each getting their chance to deliver their heartfelt thanks to … [Read more...]
Children get free school supples at Back 2 School Expo – San … – San Antonio Express-News (subscription)
Children get free school supples at Back 2 School Expo - San ... - San Antonio Express-News (subscription) Photo: Carolyn Van Houten / Carolyn Van Houten Image 1of/9 Caption Close Image 1 of 9 Haley Little picks out a backpack during the annual Back 2 School Expo presented by Alamo Area Colleges at the Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall in San Antonio, Texas on August … [Read more...]
Kevin Greene slays Hall of Fame speech with great Bo Jackson line
Kevin Greene slays Hall of Fame speech with great Bo Jackson line The Pro Football Hall of Fame speeches got off to a bit of a slow start Saturday night. That is, until Kevin Greene took the stage. First off, any guy who takes the stage and strokes the bust of his leonine mane is off to a strong start. Then Greene started talking — it’s clear that this man was no one-trick pony, as he was … [Read more...]
German gymnast completes routine with torn ACL
German gymnast completes routine with torn ACL Your browser does not support iframes. German gymnast Andreas Toba may not medal in Rio but he’s already emerged as one of the heroes of these Olympics. While performing a floor routine, the gymnast landed awkwardly on his first tumbling pass and injured his knee. Although he was able to walk off on his own, he was unable to continue the routine … [Read more...]
Ward easily outpoints Brand to set up fight with Kovalev (The Associated Press)
Ward easily outpoints Brand to set up fight with Kovalev (The Associated Press) Undefeated Andre Ward used a steady left hook to repeatedly score and unanimously outpointed Alexander Brand to take the WBO Intercontinental light heavyweight championship Saturday night. Ward (30-0) was never seriously threatened by Brand (25-2), the 39-year-old Colombian who lost for the first time since … [Read more...]
Lines, security scares mark shambolic start to Rio Games (Reuters)
Lines, security scares mark shambolic start to Rio Games (Reuters) By Karolos Grohmann and Brad Brooks RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The Rio Olympic Games got off to a shambolic and nervous start on Saturday, with organizers apologizing to angry fans kept waiting for hours at security checkpoints to enter venues while, outside, shootings and bomb scares kept visitors on edge. Outside, lines … [Read more...]
Lebron's son wins basketball championship – THV11.com
Lebron's son wins basketball championship - THV11.com ASHLAND – There's a pretty good chance at least 23.9 million people have noticed that Grayson Steury is a national champion basketball player. LeBron James posted a picture of 11-year-old Grayson and his teammates — including LeBron Jr. — on Instagram for his millions of followers after the fifth-grade North Coast Blue Chips won a … [Read more...]
Swimming’s best sister act carries the Aussies to relay gold (Yahoo Sports)
Swimming's best sister act carries the Aussies to relay gold (Yahoo Sports) Australia turned to the best sister act in swimming to hold off an American team anchored by Katie Ledecky. Give the gold to Cate and Bronte Campbell. The Campbells carried their squad to victory in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay Saturday night at the Rio Olympics, with little sister Bronte snatching the lead from … [Read more...]
Ken Griffey Jr. returns to Safeco Field, the house that he built
Ken Griffey Jr. returns to Safeco Field, the house that he built Your browser does not support iframes. SEATTLE — Amid the various “congratulations” and frequent chants of his name, one phrase stood out above all the rest during Ken Griffey Jr.’s number retirement ceremony at Safeco Field on Saturday: “The house that Griffey built.” Whether it was team president Kevin Mather, broadcaster … [Read more...]
Midnight beach volleyball love for Walsh Jennings and Ross
Midnight beach volleyball love for Walsh Jennings and Ross Your browser does not support iframes. RIO DE JANEIRO – It was the latest Kerri Walsh Jennings had ever played a volleyball match. She and partner April Ross hit the sands of Copacabana’s beach volleyball stadium well after midnight, their start time pushed by the three-set preliminary battle between the Swiss and China. The crowd … [Read more...]