This Buster Posey slide won't be shown in any instructional videos Your browser does not support iframes. In many ways, San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is the exactly the type of player the next generation of baseball players should emulate. His sweet swing, contact-oriented approach and excellent defense at a demanding position have probably made him the focus of a number of … [Read more...]
Serena Williams' smashing performance sends loud message to Olympic field
Serena Williams' smashing performance sends loud message to Olympic field Serena Williams reached the third round with a straight-set win. (Getty Images) By Stephanie Myles RIO DE JANEIRO — Serena Williams officially announced her arrival at the Olympics Monday night in her trademark way, one that never goes unnoticed and leaves no one indifferent. There was unexplainable angst out of … [Read more...]
US women use balanced attack for 2nd rout, beat Spain 103-63 (Yahoo Sports)
US women use balanced attack for 2nd rout, beat Spain 103-63 (Yahoo Sports) Everywhere Sue Bird looks on the court, there's someone in a U.S. jersey that can score. From top to bottom this version of the American Olympic women's basketball team is stacked with offensive weapons. Diana Taurasi scored 13 points and Sylvia Fowles added 12 on Monday as the U.S. posted its second blowout in as … [Read more...]
Ledecky, not Franklin, all the swimming rage at Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Ledecky, not Franklin, all the swimming rage at Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) In a hallway beneath the Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Missy Franklin was surrounded by the media after her first race of the Rio de Janeiro Games. Until Katie Ledecky walked by. At least half the reporters bolted away from Franklin while she was in mid-answer Monday, all of them eager to fire a few questions at … [Read more...]
Mum’s the word as Pogba returns to United
Mum’s the word as Pogba returns to United Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Paul Pogba said he had fulfilled the “destiny” foreseen by his mother as he completed a return to Manchester United from Juventus on Tuesday for a world record fee. United confirmed Pogba had signed a five-year contract but did not specify the transfer fee. However, in an interview with MUTV, United’s in-house … [Read more...]
Denny Hamlin wins at Watkins Glen
Denny Hamlin wins at Watkins Glen Denny Hamlin got his second win of the season on Sunday (Getty). Denny Hamlin closed the deal he couldn’t at Sonoma on Sunday at Watkins Glen, holding off Martin Truex Jr. and Brad Keselowski for his first Sprint Cup Series road course win. Hamlin tool the lead with nine laps to go thanks to a crazy scene with leaders Kyle Busch and Keselowski. Both cars … [Read more...]