The history behind the Karolyi gymnastics coaching legacy Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Marta Karolyi is just days from retirement – two weeks from her 74th birthday – but the U.S. women’s gymnastics program doesn’t need any absence to make the heart grow fonder than it already is. All it takes is a trip down memory lane to understand why American gymnasts absolutely revere … [Read more...]
Germany star Reus finally passes driving test
Germany star Reus finally passes driving test Berlin (AFP) – Germany winger Marco Reus — who was fined half a million euros in 2014 after it emerged he had been driving for years without a licence — has finally passed his test. The 27-year-old sat out June’s European championships with a groin injury as Germany lost to France in the semi-finals, but used his time in the off-season to swot up on … [Read more...]
2016 Fantasy Basketball Draft Prep: Miami Heat Team Outlook
2016 Fantasy Basketball Draft Prep: Miami Heat Team Outlook There may be no tougher team to figure out in the NBA this season than the Heat. For the first time in more than a dozen years, they won't be led by future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, who left for Chicago this offseason on less-than-pleasant terms. The team would be surrounded by uncertainty even if Wade was still around, but they also … [Read more...]
US men’s volleyball team beats Mexico to reach quarterfinals (Yahoo Sports)
US men's volleyball team beats Mexico to reach quarterfinals (Yahoo Sports) Taylor Sander leapt high for timely blocks. At last, the U.S. men's volleyball team is playing the very brand of volleyball the Americans knew they had in them to make a special run at the Olympics. Sander's kill from the left side on match point sealed it for the U.S. He is one of several among the team's eight … [Read more...]
Mariners continue August surge, hand Angels 11th straight loss
Mariners continue August surge, hand Angels 11th straight loss Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we’ll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. American League teams may want to start taking notice of the Seattle Mariners. The M’s continued … [Read more...]
Mark Cavendish at long last gets Olympic cycling medal (The Associated Press)
Mark Cavendish at long last gets Olympic cycling medal (The Associated Press) Mark Cavendish has triumphed in 30 stages of the Tour de France, won road racing's world title and captured dozens of other important races to become one of Britain's most successful cyclists. The one thing missing was an Olympic medal. The sprinter from the Isle of Man finally accomplished that feat Monday … [Read more...]
Hall of Fame jockey Borel ending retirement after 4 months (The Associated Press)
Hall of Fame jockey Borel ending retirement after 4 months (The Associated Press) Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel didn't take long to realize that retirement wasn't for him right now. Borel announced Monday that he will end his retirement after just four months and return to racing on Aug. 27 at Ellis Park. The track confirmed Borel's return on its website. … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Tears flow as Meares makes Olympic exit (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Tears flow as Meares makes Olympic exit (Reuters) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Australian track cycling great Anna Meares usually leaves scorch marks on velodrome boards. Meares won her sixth Olympic medal in Saturday's keirin final, a bronze, making her the first Australian to win an individual medal at four Games. While she has yet to officially … [Read more...]
Olympics-Boxing-Clash of heads decides welterweight final lineup (Reuters)
Olympics-Boxing-Clash of heads decides welterweight final lineup (Reuters) * Semifinal stopped after clash of heads * Kazakh goes through to final with Uzbek * Bronze medals for Morocco and France (Recasts after second semi-final) By Alan Baldwin RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's Daniyar Yeleussinov won through to the Olympic welterweight final and a guaranteed silver … [Read more...]
Team USA faces Argentina to headline men's basketball quarterfinals
Team USA faces Argentina to headline men's basketball quarterfinals Kevin Durant and Team USA will look to find top form in the elimination round. (AP/Eric Gay) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news The preliminary round of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament in Rio de Janeiro has come to an end. In many ways, the past 10 days have taught us very little – the United States … [Read more...]