U.S. men's hoops team knows Spain will be ready 10:51 PM ET RIO DE JANEIRO -- Count Brazilian legend Oscar Schmidt among those eager to see the United States and Spain reunite in Olympic basketball one round earlier than normal. In a rematch of the last two gold-medal games, Team USA (6-0) meets Spain (4-2) in Friday's semifinals at 2:45 p.m. ET at the Carioca Arena 1. "The United States … [Read more...]
Bucks in advanced talks with Terry, sources say
Bucks in advanced talks with Terry, sources say 10:23 PM ET The Milwaukee Bucks are in advanced discussions to sign veteran guard Jason Terry to bolster their backcourt and add leadership to a young roster, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that the Bucks are closing in on the signing of Terry, whom they've targeted to lend a much-needed dose of experience to their locker room … [Read more...]
WATCH: Yasmani Grandal takes aim at his own face on monster home run
WATCH: Yasmani Grandal takes aim at his own face on monster home run Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal entered Thursday having already set a new career-best in home runs, with 19. Grandal made his 20th -- a long one off Phillies right-hander Jerad Eickhoff -- memorable for other reasons. Namely, he hit himself in the face with the ball. Take a look: Okay, so Grandal didn't hit himself with the … [Read more...]
Rio Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt makes history with third straight 200-meter gold
Rio Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt makes history with third straight 200-meter gold In what was likely the final individual race of his Olympic career, Usain Bolt did what he always does. He ran faster than any human racing him, proving once again why he's the greatest sprinter the world has ever known. No one else stood a chance. Not in the rain, not with Bolt pushing for history. But an unusual … [Read more...]
US beats France 86-67, advances to women’s basketball final (Yahoo Sports)
US beats France 86-67, advances to women's basketball final (Yahoo Sports) It's rare to see the U.S. women's basketball team struggle during the Olympics. Then again, they've had Sue Bird running the show for over a decade. With the starting point guard sidelined with a knee injury, the Americans were out of sorts for a half before finally getting it together to pull away from France in an … [Read more...]
Olympics-Doping cases pile up as Rio Games enter final stretch (Reuters)
Olympics-Doping cases pile up as Rio Games enter final stretch (Reuters) By Karolos Grohmann RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Bronze medallist weightlifter Izzat Artykov on Thursday became the first athlete to be stripped of a Rio Olympics medal, testing positive for drugs as doping moved into the spotlight with the Games entering the final stretch. The International Olympic Committee … [Read more...]
Barcelona add youth ahead of treble bid
Barcelona add youth ahead of treble bid Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona head into the new season looking to wrestle the Champions League trophy back from Real Madrid, while defending their La Liga and Copa del Rey titles for the third year running. Having already started the season in the best way possible, by beating Sevilla and lifting the Spanish Super Cup, Luis Enrique has won a magnificent … [Read more...]
Tom Brady cuts right hand with scissors, sent home after injury
Tom Brady cuts right hand with scissors, sent home after injury Who knew that a kicker suffering a concussion after getting hit by a stray punt would be the second-weirdest pregame injury on Thursday night? Tom Brady reportedly cut his hand before Thursday’s New England Patriots preseason game against the Chicago Bears (AP). New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reportedly cut his right … [Read more...]
Rio Olympics: Ashton Eaton cements legacy with second decathlon gold medal
Rio Olympics: Ashton Eaton cements legacy with second decathlon gold medal American Ashton Eaton joined pretty exclusive company Thursday night by winning his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's decathlon. Eaton's name will now be listed alongside U.S. Olympic legend Bob Mathias and Daley Thompson of Great Britain as the only men to have won multiple golds in the event and twice earn … [Read more...]
Report: Alex Rodriguez told friends he's 'done' playing baseball
Report: Alex Rodriguez told friends he's 'done' playing baseball The Alex Rodriguez comeback tour may be over before it ever started. The former New York Yankees DH has reportedly told some close to him “I’m done” when it comes to playing baseball again, according to Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball. Rodriguez reportedly has told friends the news, but has yet to make public … [Read more...]