After 2 losses, US men volleyball stuns Brazil in 4 sets (Yahoo Sports) Mouth agape, Matt Anderson yelled from every ounce of his being to celebrate big hit after pounding big hit. Erik Shoji chased down ball after ball, diving into the U.S. bench to keep one key point alive. When the men's volleyball team had no choice but to fight to remain in the tournament a little longer, the … [Read more...]
US women’s field hockey tops India, could top pool (Yahoo Sports)
US women's field hockey tops India, could top pool (Yahoo Sports) The U.S. women's field hockey team took care of business. Now, the Americans can focus on their showdown with Britain. Katie Bam scored two goals, and the U.S. defeated India 3-0 Thursday night to improve to 4-0 in Pool B. Britain also remained unbeaten with a 2-0 win over Japan on Thursday. … [Read more...]
Phelps leaves Lochte in his wake one last time at Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Phelps leaves Lochte in his wake one last time at Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Michael Phelps waggled four fingers, recognizing another historic achievement. Now, he's the first swimmer ever to win the same event at four straight Olympics. Ryan Lochte was left in his wake every time. … [Read more...]
Jeremy Lin compares NBA All-Stars to Dota heroes
Jeremy Lin compares NBA All-Stars to Dota heroes 12:32 AM ET Jeremy Lin of the Brooklyn Nets, best known for his winning turnaround with the New York Knicks in 2012, is also a Dota fan in attendance at The International 6. He has a respectable 4,000 MMR (matchmaking rating) and plays the game three times a week after basketball practice to relax. ESPN sat down with Lin to ask which Dota heroes … [Read more...]
Rio Olympics: Russian Yulia Efimova asks why Phelps shouldn't be banned
Rio Olympics: Russian Yulia Efimova asks why Phelps shouldn't be banned Yulia Efimova, who became one of the most well-known Russian Olympians among American fans thanks to outspoken, finger-wagging rival Lilly King, has been taking a lot of heat this week. Amid winning two silver medals, including in the 100-meter breast stroke against King and the 200-meter breaststroke Thursday, Efimova … [Read more...]
Missy Franklin's Olympics end with a disappointing thud … so what gives?
Missy Franklin's Olympics end with a disappointing thud ... so what gives? United States’ Missy Franklin reacts after placing last in a women’s 200-meter freestyle semifinal. (AP) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news RIO DE JANEIRO – Missy Franklin’s Olympics ended Thursday night. Not with a podium trip and applause and a medal around her neck, the recurring scene from 2012. … [Read more...]
Champions Leicester fire Premier League starting gun
Champions Leicester fire Premier League starting gun London (AFP) – Three months and six days after their glittering coronation as Premier League champions, Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester City launch the new season with a trip to promoted Hull City on Saturday. The novelty of their 5,000-1 triumph is still to wear off, but Leicester are already looking to the future. Midfield lynchpin N’Golo Kante … [Read more...]
NFL Preseason Blitz: Carson Wentz has rocky debut
NFL Preseason Blitz: Carson Wentz has rocky debut Philadelphia Eagles fans couldn’t even get to halftime of the preseason opener before the first “We want Wentz!” chant. You can’t blame them for being excited about quarterback Carson Wentz, the second pick of the NFL draft. He’s the Eagles’ future, and Thursday night was the fans’ first look at him in game action. Wentz gave the fans enough … [Read more...]
Rio Olympics: Russian Efimova asks why Phelps shouldn't be banned
Rio Olympics: Russian Efimova asks why Phelps shouldn't be banned Yulia Efimova, who became one of the most well-known Russian Olympians among American fans thanks to outspoken, finger-wagging rival Lilly King, has been taking a lot of heat this week. Amid winning two silver medals, including in the 100-meter breast stroke against King and the 200-meter breaststroke Thursday, Efimova … [Read more...]
Oregon coach Mark Helfrich invites Larry David to join coaching staff (Video)
Oregon coach Mark Helfrich invites Larry David to join coaching staff (Video) (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Larry David knows comedy, but does he know football? He thinks he does. The creator and star of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm (and co-creator of some show called Seinfeld) said this week during an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show that he believes he could be an offensive … [Read more...]