Klishina relieved to compete, qualify for Olympic final (Yahoo Sports) Darya Klishina, the only person from her country allowed to compete in the sport at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, jumped 6.64 meters Tuesday to finish in eighth place in the preliminary round. ''I have big support from the girls,'' said Klishina, who will jump again on Wednesday in the final. With the rest of what would … [Read more...]
Russia scrambles after work halted at 2018 World Cup venue
Russia scrambles after work halted at 2018 World Cup venue Saint Petersburg (AFP) – With the 2018 World Cup less than two years away, Russia is scrambling to resume construction at one of the tournament’s flagship stadiums where labour disputes have threatened to derail efforts to meet deadlines. Work on the futuristic 68,000-seater stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia’s second city, was halted … [Read more...]
UFC 202 predictions: 'McGregor vs Diaz 2' FOX Sports 1 'Prelims' undercard preview, Pt. 2 – MMAmania.com
UFC 202 predictions: 'McGregor vs Diaz 2' FOX Sports 1 'Prelims' undercard preview, Pt. 2 - MMAmania.com More fights are coming to Fight Pass and FOX Sports 1 this weekend (Sat., Aug. 20, 2016) when UFC 202: “McGregor vs. Diaz 2” storms T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com's Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC 202 "Prelims" party with the second (and final) … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Britain’s dominance leaves rivals perplexed (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Britain's dominance leaves rivals perplexed (Reuters) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - As Britain's track cyclists left Rio's velodrome on Tuesday with their saddle bags laden with gold, their rivals were left scratching their heads wondering just how they managed to keep peaking at the Olympics. "Of course we are wondering," Germany's Kristina Vogel, … [Read more...]
Cycling: Britain’s dominance leaves rivals perplexed (Reuters)
Cycling: Britain's dominance leaves rivals perplexed (Reuters) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - As Britain's track cyclists left Rio's velodrome on Tuesday with their saddle bags laden with gold, their rivals were left scratching their heads wondering just how they managed to keep peaking at the Olympics. "Of course we are wondering," Germany's Kristina Vogel, who did stem … [Read more...]
Mourning Brazil must bounce back for bronze – Marta
Mourning Brazil must bounce back for bronze – Marta Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Women’s football legend Marta insisted the Brazil team will keep getting better despite an agonising semi-final Olympic exit on penalties to Sweden, which goalkeeper Barbara described as being like losing a family member. Despite dominating for 120 minutes at a packed Maracana stadium in Rio on Tuesday, Marta couldn’t … [Read more...]
Barkley critical of Team USA's roster construction
Barkley critical of Team USA's roster construction 3:31 AM ET ESPN.com news services As the United States men's Olympic basketball team has struggled by its own lofty standards in Rio de Janeiro, former NBA player and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley said the team's woes are rooted in the construction of its roster. "It's not a good team to put together," Barkley, 53, told … [Read more...]
Olympics-Boxing-Cuban fights Cuban and Azerbaijan wins (Reuters)
Olympics-Boxing-Cuban fights Cuban and Azerbaijan wins (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Olympic boxing witnessed the rare sight of two Cubans fighting each other in the ring at the Rio Games on Tuesday with the winner securing a medal for Azerbaijan. Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo, the Havana-born cousin of Cuba's 1992 Olympic high jump champion Javier Sotomayor, was … [Read more...]
Olympic golf gets higher ratings than all but Masters
Olympic golf gets higher ratings than all but Masters Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Golf has joined the ranks of sports that have received a generous boost in viewers during the Olympic games. In the past, sports like basketball, hockey and tennis have all received ratings spikes during the Games, often garnering multiple times the amount of normal viewers for a non-Olympic … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Britain’s Kenny wins keirin gold to take haul to six (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Britain's Kenny wins keirin gold to take haul to six (Reuters) * Britain's Kenny claims sixth career gold * Dutchman Matthijs Buchli clinches silver * Malaysia's Azizulhasni Awang takes bronze (Adds detail on controversy of restarts, quotes) By Stephen Eisenhammer RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Britain's Jason Kenny won the men's track cycling keirin on Tuesday, … [Read more...]