USA women’s Olympic winning streak halted by Colombia Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – The USA women’s football team’s Olympic winning streak was ended by Catalina Usme’s stoppage time equaliser and an uncharacteristic howler from controversial goalkeeper Hope Solo in a 2-2 draw with Colombia. Meanwhile, two-time world champions Germany, Australia and France all booked their place in Friday’s … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: Buescher's win, attendance talk again and more
Happy Hour: Buescher's win, attendance talk again and more It’s time for Happy Hour. As always, tweet us your thoughts or shoot us an email at [email protected] if you want to participate. Watkins Glen should be a fascinating race Sunday. And not just because it’s final road course race of the season. The track has new pavement, and while we’re familiar with how new pavement … [Read more...]
Cubs place Tommy La Stella on inactive list after he fails to report to minors
Cubs place Tommy La Stella on inactive list after he fails to report to minors Back on July 29, the Cubs made a move that probably only caught the eye of their own fans and upcoming opponents when they activated Chris Coghlan from the disabled list and optioned utility infielder Tommy La Stella to Triple-A. I thought it an odd move at the time, as the Cubs have so many players who can handle the … [Read more...]
Social Hour: Marshall linemen wearing special helmets in camp
Social Hour: Marshall linemen wearing special helmets in camp Marshall head coach Doc Holliday watches his team against Connecticut during the second half of the St. Petersburg Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Miss something that happened on Dr. Saturday’s social media presence? Well, we’ve got your roundup right here. … [Read more...]
Usme scores 2 goals in Colombia’s 2-2 draw with US (Yahoo Sports)
Usme scores 2 goals in Colombia's 2-2 draw with US (Yahoo Sports) With time running out, Catalina Usme beat Hope Solo with a free kick from a tight angle to give Colombia a 2-2 draw against the United States on Tuesday at the Olympics. Usme also scored in the 26th minute to give the Colombians an early 1-0 lead. It was the team's first-ever Olympic goal, and first-ever goal against the … [Read more...]
Olympics-Rugby-Sonny Bill’s midas touch betrays him in Rio (Reuters)
Olympics-Rugby-Sonny Bill's midas touch betrays him in Rio (Reuters) By Nick Mulvenney RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Dual rugby international, heavyweight boxing champion and rugby sevens Olympian - Sonny Bill Williams has always forged his own particular path through the sporting landscape and it has nearly always ended up in success. In a career that has taken him back and forth from … [Read more...]
‘Final Five’ win one more gymnastics gold for Karolyi (Yahoo Sports)
'Final Five' win one more gymnastics gold for Karolyi (Yahoo Sports) Martha Karolyi leaned forward, her hands clutching the railing in front of her seat. It didn't matter that the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team had already sewn up the team gold by the time three-time world champion Simone Biles saluted the floor exercise judges during the final event on Tuesday night. For 90 seconds … [Read more...]
WATCH: Brewers infielder is ready for some football after laying out baserunner
WATCH: Brewers infielder is ready for some football after laying out baserunner Early Tuesday morning, word got out former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow plans to give pro baseball a try. I say good luck to him. A few hours later, Brewers first baseman Chris Carter made a football play on Braves shortstop Erick Aybar while he was caught in a rundown. Carter straight up … [Read more...]
Dellavedova will be familiar foe for Team USA
Dellavedova will be familiar foe for Team USA 9:53 PM ET RIO DE JANEIRO -- The storylines will be plentiful Wednesday night when the two teams playing the best basketball so far at the Rio Olympics square off, but no subplot was generating more discussion on the eve of the Group A showdown between the United States and Australia than Kyrie Irving versus Matthew Dellavedova. As recently as late … [Read more...]
Dellavedova will be a familiar foe for Team USA
Dellavedova will be a familiar foe for Team USA 9:53 PM ET RIO DE JANEIRO -- The storylines will be plentiful Wednesday night when the two teams playing the best basketball so far at the Rio Olympics square off, but no subplot was generating more discussion on the eve of the Group A showdown between the United States and Australia than Kyrie Irving versus Matthew Dellavedova. As recently as late … [Read more...]