Olympics-Cycling-Hoskins taken to hospital after Aussie crash (Reuters) * Australia women's pursuit team crash in training at velodrome * Scans show no broken bones for Hoskins (recasts with updated injury situation) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Australian track cyclist Melissa Hoskins said she hopes to compete in the women's team pursuit after escaping serious … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Griffin Seizes Control
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Griffin Seizes Control Add another name to the jersey (wait, they retired it??). The Browns have a new starting quarterback and his name is Robert Griffin III. Don’t look so surprised. If you’ve been following the Browns at all this summer (who hasn’t?), you’ll know that Griffin was always favored to open the year as Cleveland’s top signal-caller. That’s not saying … [Read more...]
Brandon Crawford ties NL record with seven hits in Giants win
Brandon Crawford ties NL record with seven hits in Giants win Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we’ll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford turned in a historic performance during Monday’s game … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Cheers, Crawford
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Cheers, Crawford Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. Of all the unlikely things that could have happened in baseball Monday night, a Giants player picking up seven hits in a game where the Marlins started Jose Fernandez would’ve ranked way up there. That’s what Brandon Crawford did, though, going 7-for-8 while driving in the game-tying run in the … [Read more...]
Kerri Walsh Jennings is obsessed with Leslie Jones' Olympic tweets
Kerri Walsh Jennings is obsessed with Leslie Jones' Olympic tweets Getty Images RIO DE JANEIRO – While Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross were rolling through their preliminary match against China in beach volleyball on Monday night, the Rio Olympics’ unlikeliest super-fan was offering her analysis on Twitter. Leslie Jones, the “Saturday Night Live” cast member and Ghostbuster, has been … [Read more...]
Missy Franklin’s Rio debut is nothing like she planned (Yahoo Sports)
Missy Franklin's Rio debut is nothing like she planned (Yahoo Sports) Missy Franklin finally got in the pool at the Rio Olympics only to endure another disappointment in the most unsettling year of her career. The usually bubbly American swimmer who emerged a darling of the 2012 London Games with five medals failed to make the 200-meter freestyle final. Franklin finished last in her … [Read more...]
Premier League all stars hunt down Leicester
Premier League all stars hunt down Leicester London (AFP) – Jaw-dropping new broadcast deals totalling 8.3 billion pounds ($10.9 billion, 9.8 billion euros) have enabled the English Premier League to assemble a dazzling galaxy of stars for the 2016-17 season. Jose Mourinho will have Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba at his disposal at Manchester United, while Pep Guardiola has authorised a … [Read more...]
Rio Olympics 2016: USA swimmers bring home more golds in dramatic night in pool
Rio Olympics 2016: USA swimmers bring home more golds in dramatic night in pool Team USA's excellence in the pool continued Monday as there were medals aplenty and some high drama on Day 3 of the Rio Olympics. Most of USA's biggest names in swimming were in action, while some of its rising stars also took center stage. Things went well in the water,but it wasn't all positive for U.S. athletes … [Read more...]
Enes Kanter disowned by family in manifestation of Turkey's political strife
Enes Kanter disowned by family in manifestation of Turkey's political strife Enes Kanter’s political beliefs and affiliation have put him at odds with Turkey’s government. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The ongoing Olympic basketball tournament showcases many of the NBA’s top foreign imports, including legends like Pau Gasol and Manu Ginobili. Yet one of the league’s up-and-coming … [Read more...]
Giancarlo Stanton's immense power isn't limited to his at-bats
Giancarlo Stanton's immense power isn't limited to his at-bats It’s no surprise that Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is a strong man. He proves that pretty much every day with his light tower power and propensity to hit moonshot home runs. Due to his offensive highlights, it’s easy to forget that Stanton’s power and strength doesn’t just magically disappear when he’s not … [Read more...]