Rio Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt, men's 100-meter live blog, how to watch, stream We're more than halfway through the 2016 Rio Olympics, and action continues with plenty of exciting medal events Sunday. Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin are ready to duel for 100-meter gold as the semifinals and final to determine the fastest man on earth kick into high gear. Plus, all-around gymnastics gold … [Read more...]
Mystery solved: Why are stuffed animals being thrown in Olympic wrestling?
Mystery solved: Why are stuffed animals being thrown in Olympic wrestling? Olympic mascot, Vinicius, has made multiple appearances in the wrestling ring (Getty) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Greco-Roman wrestling competition in the 2016 Rio Olympics began on Sunday and with it came throws, pins, a wrestler getting choked unconscious and … stuffed animals getting thrown into … [Read more...]
Olympics-Boxing-Buatsi banks at least a bronze for Britain (Reuters)
Olympics-Boxing-Buatsi banks at least a bronze for Britain (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather told Joshua Buatsi he looked like a future world champion and the light-heavyweight responded by becoming Britain's first boxing medallist of the Rio Olympics on Sunday. The first of a strong British contingent to reach a semi-final, where each of the … [Read more...]
Cycling: Kenny’s key to gold? Pretend ‘I’m racing myself’ (Reuters)
Cycling: Kenny's key to gold? Pretend 'I'm racing myself' (Reuters) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Callum Skinner's attempts to unsettle British team mate Jason Kenny with mindgames proved futile on Sunday as he was forced to settle for silver in the Olympic track cycling sprint final. "In the past we have been kind of hanging on and it's been grim to be in the team. … [Read more...]
Bolt shines bright, wins another gold in Olympic 100 (Yahoo Sports)
Bolt shines bright, wins another gold in Olympic 100 (Yahoo Sports) If there were any doubts, it took less than 10 seconds - 9.81, to be exact - for Usain Bolt to erase them. The 6-foot-5 sprinter/celebrity overcame his typically slow unfurling from the blocks, gradually worked up speed, caught American Justin Gatlin with 40 meters left and was celebrating - pointing at his chest with his … [Read more...]
Boxing: Buatsi banks at least a bronze for Britain (Reuters)
Boxing: Buatsi banks at least a bronze for Britain (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather told Joshua Buatsi he looked like a future world champion and the light-heavyweight responded by becoming Britain's first boxing medalist of the Rio Olympics on Sunday. The first of a strong British contingent to reach a semi-final, where each of the losers is awarded a … [Read more...]
Usain Bolt wins Olympic gold again in the 100; American Justin Gatlin gets silver
Usain Bolt wins Olympic gold again in the 100; American Justin Gatlin gets silver It is a privilege to watch the fastest human in the history of this planet continue to prove that statement correct. Usain Bolt, already the only person ever to win back-to-back gold medals in the 100 meters, is now the first and only to do it three times, and at three consecutive Olympiads. The 29-year-old global … [Read more...]
Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin cruise through to Sunday night's 100-meter final
Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin cruise through to Sunday night's 100-meter final The most famous Jamaican since Bob Marley has made his big arrival in Rio. After a false start -- and immediate disqualification -- by Bahrain's Andrew Fisher, Usain Bolt took first in his 100-meter semifinal heat with a blazing time of 9.86. As is Bolt's typical style, he didn't go 100 percent from start to finish. … [Read more...]
LeBron James hits the Summer Sixteen stage, plays Drake's hype man
LeBron James hits the Summer Sixteen stage, plays Drake's hype man Drake introduces LeBron James at the 2016 NBA All-Star Game in Toronto. (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) How would you celebrate putting pen to paper on a $100 million contract that makes you the highest-paid player in the NBA and sets you up to have the highest single-season salary in NBA history? Well, if you’re LeBron … [Read more...]
Week That Was: Week That Was: The End
Week That Was: Week That Was: The End As we head into the middle of August, contenders are just beginning to gear up for the stretch run. But for two of the modern era's most legendary sluggers, this past week spelled the end. At a press conference on Sunday, the Yankees announced Alex Rodriguez would be retiring amidst the season and transitioning into an instructor role with the team. His last … [Read more...]