Michael Phelps amazingly wins 200m fly, gives the finger wag in victory Michael Phelps can truly retire without any regrets, as he took home his signature event -- the 200-meter butterfly -- with a gold medal on Tuesday night. It was a revenge win. This was the one that got away in 2012. He took silver, losing to South Africa's Chad Le Clos. You know, the guy who danced in front of Phelps on … [Read more...]
POLL: America still loves Tom Brady but has lost some respect for him
POLL: America still loves Tom Brady but has lost some respect for him Despite all of the negative press surrounding Deflategate, America still really likes New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, according to a recent poll. Survey Monkey polled a group of Americans and, even though Brady spent the past two seasons battling Roger Goodell in court over his four-game suspension and eventually … [Read more...]
2016 Rio Olympics: Serena Williams upset by Ukranian Elina Svitolina in straight sets
2016 Rio Olympics: Serena Williams upset by Ukranian Elina Svitolina in straight sets Top seed Serena Williams fell in straight sets to Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-3 in the third round of the women's singles competition at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Tuesday night. Svitolina was able to capitalize on an uncharacteristically sloppy match from Williams, who had 37 unforced errors and eight double faults. … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: Bounce Back Candidates
Offseason Beat: Bounce Back Candidates Chandler Parsons It was another rough year for Parsons, and knee issues were again the culprit in his failure to realize his true potential, although he did flash his upside after the All-Star break when he put in averages of 17.6 points, 5.6 boards, 4.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.4 triples per contest on 51.7 percent shooting from the field and 81.8 percent … [Read more...]
Emeka Okafor, out since 2013-14 with back woes, attempts a comeback
Emeka Okafor, out since 2013-14 with back woes, attempts a comeback Emeka averaged 9.7 points and 6.2 rebounds in 2013-14. (Getty Images) When it was announced that Emeka Okafor would sit the entire 2013-14 season due to a herniated disc, it was mostly assumed that the former No. 2 overall pick would eventually make his way back to the NBA in time. Yes, he’d just turned 31 and his production … [Read more...]
DeMarcus Cousins … gymnast?
DeMarcus Cousins ... gymnast? 5:28 PM ET Rachel MarcusESPN Editor Close ESPN Editor Joined ESPN in 2013 Maryland native, Syracuse graduate DeMarcus Cousins as a gymnast? OK, so it may be far-fetched, but Boogie can dream. The USA men's basketball and Sacramento Kings center shared his thoughts on competing in other sports at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, specifically gymnastics. What … [Read more...]
A-Rod: 'I think I can still play'
A-Rod: 'I think I can still play' We made it three days into the Alex Rodriguez farewell proceedings before this happened, and honestly, that might have beaten the odds. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] On Tuesday in Boston, as the Yankees were getting ready to play the Red Sox, A-Rod told reporters that while he hasn’t considered any actual possibilities, he still … [Read more...]
Olympics- First Brazil gold medal spurs last-minute ticket sales (Reuters)
Olympics- First Brazil gold medal spurs last-minute ticket sales (Reuters) By Alexandra Ulmer RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Brazil's first gold medal has boosted Olympic ticket sales and organisers expect attendance to pick up in coming days, although some venues including the Copacabana beach volleyball arena are still struggling to fill seats. Judoka Rafaela Silva, who grew up in … [Read more...]
Italy, despite injured captain, tops US in men’s volleyball (Yahoo Sports)
Italy, despite injured captain, tops US in men's volleyball (Yahoo Sports) One by one, as best they could, Emanuele Birarelli's teammates made their way over to him for a hug or handshake. Whatever happens, Italy believes in its deep bench. The Americans - ranked fifth in the world with eight first-time Olympians - had to contend with a raucous crowd chanting ''Italy!'' They responded from … [Read more...]
Rio judge overrules ban on political demos at Olympics (Reuters)
Rio judge overrules ban on political demos at Olympics (Reuters) A federal judge in Rio has issued an injunction overruling a government ban on political banners or slogans during the Olympic Games, allowing "peaceful" demonstrations. Judge Joao Augusto Carneiro Araújo issued the injunction late on Monday following a request by federal prosecutors who questioned the ban decided by the … [Read more...]