NFL Insider: Not a banner preseason for all - Florida Times-Union Division titles aren’t won in August, but they can be lost. Attrition is never evenly spread throughout the NFL. Through injuries and suspensions, some teams are hit harder than others. The first week of the preseason games hasn’t ended yet — Houston and San Francisco play Sunday night — yet there are definite attrition losers … [Read more...]
Meet the New York dentist who introduced Phil Jackson and Joakim Noah
Meet the New York dentist who introduced Phil Jackson and Joakim Noah In an interview with the Chicago Tribune's K.C. Johnson, Joakim Noah said that the New York Knicks were always his first priority in free agency. "My mind was already set on where I wanted to play," Noah said, citing the presence of former Chicago Bulls teammate Derrick Rose, Knicks president Phil Jackson and the fact that New … [Read more...]
Ryan Howard gets nostalgic with grand slam against Rockies
Ryan Howard gets nostalgic with grand slam against Rockies The last few weeks have produced some nostalgic moments around Major League Baseball. From Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza being inducted into the Hall of Fame, to Ichiro Suzuki collecting his 3,000th MLB hit, to Alex Rodriguez calling it a career with the New York Yankees on Friday night, we’ve been able to reflect on some great … [Read more...]
Michael Phelps finishes in remarkable three-way swimming tie
Michael Phelps finishes in remarkable three-way swimming tie Your browser does not support iframes. Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Joseph Schooling pulled off the upset on Friday, defeating Michael Phelps and earning the gold in the 100-meter butterfly. But what was even more remarkable was that Phelps was one of three swimmers to finish in a tie for the silver medal, joining … [Read more...]
Olympics-Boxing-Cuban boxer dedicates win to Castro on 90th birthday (Reuters)
Olympics-Boxing-Cuban boxer dedicates win to Castro on 90th birthday (Reuters) By Paulo Prada RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Cuban super heavyweight Leinier Pero dedicated his Olympic boxing victory to Fidel Castro on Saturday, the day the revolutionary and former leader of the Caribbean country celebrated his 90th birthday. "I want to send my regards to the commander," said Pero, 23, … [Read more...]
Cuban boxer dedicates win to Castro on 90th birthday (Reuters)
Cuban boxer dedicates win to Castro on 90th birthday (Reuters) By Paulo Prada RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Cuban super heavyweight Leinier Pero dedicated his Olympic boxing victory to Fidel Castro on Saturday, the day the revolutionary and former leader of the Caribbean country celebrated his 90th birthday. "I want to send my regards to the commander," said Pero, 23, after his win by … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson leading American charge to fringes of medal contention
Bubba Watson leading American charge to fringes of medal contention Bubba Watson posing in the third round of the 2016 men’s Olympic golf tournament. (Getty Images) Medal count | Olympic schedule |Olympic news Here come the Americans. The four Yankees — Bubba Watson, Matt Kuchar, Rickie Fowler and Patrick Reed — got off to a sluggish start during the first 36 holes of the 2016 men’s Olympic … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Dutchwoman Elis Ligtlee wins gold in women’s keirin (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Dutchwoman Elis Ligtlee wins gold in women's keirin (Reuters) RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Dutch rider Elis Ligtlee won gold in the track cycling women's keirin on Saturday, edging out Britain's Rebecca James. Australian Anna Meares took the bronze while world champion Kristina Voegel was out of the medals. (Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Alison Williams) … [Read more...]
Out of options, Olympic officials opt to drain green pool (Yahoo Sports)
Out of options, Olympic officials opt to drain green pool (Yahoo Sports) Olympic officials gave up on cleaning the green-tinged water in one of the pools at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center. Instead, they began draining it Saturday and planned to transfer nearly 1 million gallons of clear water from a nearby practice pool in time for the start of synchronized swimming. Mario Andrada, a … [Read more...]
Pardew expects Bolasie to quit Crystal Palace for Everton
Pardew expects Bolasie to quit Crystal Palace for Everton London (AFP) – Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew expects unsettled Democratic Republic of Congo winger Yannick Bolasie to complete his proposed move to Everton in the next few days. Bolasie is keen to quit Palace after Everton made their interest known and the two Premier League clubs have been haggling over the fee. Palace are believed … [Read more...]