John Elway still seems a bit miffed at Brock Osweiler John Elway and Brock Osweiler, in happier times (AP) Brock Osweiler wasn’t feeling all warm and fuzzy about the Denver Broncos by the time free agency started last March, and it’s tough to blame him. The Broncos benched Osweiler in Week 17 against the San Diego Chargers, turning back to Peyton Manning. Osweiler handled it all like a true … [Read more...]
2016 Rio Olympics daily viewer's guide – Day 3 (Aug. 8)
2016 Rio Olympics daily viewer's guide - Day 3 (Aug. 8) Gold medalist Katie Ledecky of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 400m Freestyle Final. (Getty)On tap today: The Olympic Aquatics Stadium has been buzzing, and it will continue on Monday. American swimmer Michael Phelps was able to win a gold medal in the 4×100-meter relay on Sunday and … [Read more...]
Olympics-Rio police arrest Namibian boxer for attempted sexual assault (Reuters)
Olympics-Rio police arrest Namibian boxer for attempted sexual assault (Reuters) Brazilian police have arrested a 22-year-old Namibian boxer on suspicion of attempting to sexually assault a room maid at the Olympic Village, a police statement on Monday said. Jonas Junius, who is competing in the light welter division, allegedly grabbed the maid and tried to kiss her. The maid reported the … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-UCI defends road course after weekend of crashes (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-UCI defends road course after weekend of crashes (Reuters) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Cycling's governing body the UCI said the Olympic course was not to blame for a series of bone-crunching crashes during the weekend's road races around Rio's stunning coastline. Dutchwoman Annemiek van Vleuten fractured three vertebrae and suffered concussion in a … [Read more...]
Cycling: I’ll be fine, says Van Vleuten after horror smash (Reuters)
Cycling: I'll be fine, says Van Vleuten after horror smash (Reuters) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Annemiek van Vleuten suffered three fractured vertebrae and a concussion after a horrifying high-speed crash in the Olympic women's road race on Sunday but the Dutch rider said she will be fine and was more disappointed at missing out on a medal. Television pictures showed Van … [Read more...]
Brazil disappoints again in men’s soccer, draws Iraq 0-0 (Yahoo Sports)
Brazil disappoints again in men's soccer, draws Iraq 0-0 (Yahoo Sports) Disappointed yet again, the Brazilian fans jeered their own team and saved their applause for Iraq. Brazil, which has never won the Olympic gold medal in men's soccer, failed to win for the second consecutive game, held to a 0-0 draw by the Iraqis on Sunday. The result leaves Brazil tied for second place in Group A. … [Read more...]
Brazil on brink of more home humiliation
Brazil on brink of more home humiliation Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil face another embarrassing exit from a tournament on home soil after Neymar slumbered through a second 0-0 draw of Rio 2016 against Iraq. The Olympic hosts need to beat group leaders Denmark on Wednesday to win to avoid a stunning exit, just two years after their devastating 7-1 World Cup defeat by Germany. Neymar was expected … [Read more...]
Celtics Summer Forecast: All-Star gazing
Celtics Summer Forecast: All-Star gazing 10:57 AM ET When Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas earned a spot as an All-Star reserve last season, it ended Boston's two-year drought without a representative at the NBA's midseason festivities. For Day 6 of our Celtics Summer Forecast series, we asked our panel who on the Celtics will be voted an All-Star for the 2016-17 season? A group of 16 … [Read more...]
With some teams suffering injuries during the offseason and training camp, does this open the doors for the Chiefs … – Arrowhead Pride (blog)
With some teams suffering injuries during the offseason and training camp, does this open the doors for the Chiefs ... - Arrowhead Pride (blog) From the FanPosts -Joel Lately, I've been seeing a few teams have to deal with injuries at some positions where they may not have a lot of depth to work with. This reminds me of the fact the Chiefs this year have some excellent depth on the roster, and … [Read more...]
Ball State surprises fifth-year walk-on with scholarship (Video)
Ball State surprises fifth-year walk-on with scholarship (Video) Programs often come up with special ways to reward walk-ons with scholarships. What Ball State did for Kyle Seger on Friday night is one of the best ones yet. To wrap up a long day of camp that included workouts and positional meetings, the Cardinals lightened the mood a bit by playing a game called “The Cardinal is Right” … [Read more...]