Jaco Van Zyl makes second hole-in-one of men's Olympic golf event Medal count | Olympic schedule |Olympic news Jaco Van Zyl skipped out on entries into the British Open and PGA Championship with the hopes of preparing diligently for golf’s return to the Olympics in Brazil. That decision hadn’t borne fruit until Saturday. Jaco Van Zyl celebrates an ace at the Olympic golf tournament. The … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Track-Women’s keirin 1st round results (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Track-Women's keirin 1st round results (Reuters) Aug 13 (Gracenote) - Olympic cycling-track women's keirin 1st round results in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Heat 41. Elis Ligtlee (Netherlands) Q seconds 2. Simona Krupeckaite (Lithuania) Q 3. Lisandra Guerra Rodriguez (Cuba) 4. Olga Ismayilova (Azerbaijan) 5. Shannon McCurley (Ireland) 6. Sandie Clair (France) 7. Lyubov … [Read more...]
Ervin pulls off Olympic swim victories 16 years apart (Yahoo Sports)
Ervin pulls off Olympic swim victories 16 years apart (Yahoo Sports) Anthony Ervin finally has an Olympic gold medal to replace the one he sold 16 years ago. The 35-year-old American won the men's 50-meter freestyle at the Rio Games on Friday, capping a night of upsets in the pool. ''It's surreal, kind of absurd,'' Ervin said. … [Read more...]
Britain’s most decorated Olympian ponders what is next (The Associated Press)
Britain's most decorated Olympian ponders what is next (The Associated Press) Peel back all those layers of fashionable mod clothing that Bradley Wiggins prefers when he's not on the bike and you'll find the beating heart of a sentimentalist. It's why he returned to his first love, track cycling, after conquering the Tour de France. It's why he returned to the Olympics for one last shot at … [Read more...]
Chelsea manager Conte brushes off Mourinho title jibes
Chelsea manager Conte brushes off Mourinho title jibes London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has hit back at Jose Mourinho’s claim that only Manchester United are willing to publicly declare they can win the Premier League. On the eve of the new campaign, Mourinho has set his sights on the English title and poured scorn on the more cautious attitudes of the managers of United’s title … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: A Proper Sendoff
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: A Proper Sendoff It wasn't a storybook ending for Alex Rodriguez on Friday, but the veteran showed he's still got a little bit of magic left even as his days as a Yankee came to an end. Rodriguez, batting third and serving as the team's designated hitter Friday in his final game with the club, swatted an RBI double off Rays starter Chris Archer in the first inning … [Read more...]
Michelle Carter, 'Shot Diva,' becomes first U.S. woman to win Olympic shot put gold
Michelle Carter, 'Shot Diva,' becomes first U.S. woman to win Olympic shot put gold Michelle Carter carries an American flag after winning gold in the shot put at the 2016 Olympics. (Getty) Lucky Stars of Rio: Manuel makes history in the pool | Phelps denied perfection | Tongan flag bearer’s life changed in 24 hours Michelle Carter, who calls herself the “Shot Diva,” unleashed a … [Read more...]
Walsh Jennings, Ross advance in Olympic beach volleyball (Yahoo Sports)
Walsh Jennings, Ross advance in Olympic beach volleyball (Yahoo Sports) They call her ''Six Feet of Sunshine,'' and Kerri Walsh Jennings is pretty good under the moonlight, too. The three-time gold medalist and partner April Ross advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament in a midnight match, dispatching Italy 21-10, 21-16 in just 35 minutes. ''We know that we … [Read more...]
Katie Ledecky swims into history with 4th Olympic gold (Yahoo Sports)
Katie Ledecky swims into history with 4th Olympic gold (Yahoo Sports) Katie Ledecky came into the Rio Olympics facing enormous expectations. ''I just wanted to lay it all out there,'' Ledecky said. Ledecky and Debbie Meyer are now the only female swimmers to sweep the three longest freestyle races. … [Read more...]
Team News: Team News – Week 1
Team News: Team News - Week 1 Saturday, August 13, 2016 Saturday Early Kickoff Hull City v Leicester City Hull City XI: Jakupovic, Elmohamady, Huddlestone, Davies, Robertson, Clucas, Livermore, Meyler, Snodgrass, Diomande, Hernandez Substitutes: Kuciak, Maloney, Tymon, Bowen, Luer, Olley, Clackstone Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Hernandez, Morgan (c), Fuchs, Mahrez, King, … [Read more...]