Rio Olympics results: USA wins medals in basketball, track, boxing on Day 15 The U.S. took home medals on Saturday in a variety of sports, including basketball, track and field, and boxing A notable winner was Gwen Jorgensen, who earned the first ever U.S. medal in the triathlon. Here are all the medals won by the U.S. on Day 15. Medal Count Medal Tracker Day 15 U.S. medals Coach Geno … [Read more...]
Neymar makes Brazil the Olympic football kings
Neymar makes Brazil the Olympic football kings Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Neymar scored a brilliant goal and the decisive shootout penalty as Brazil buried their World Cup demons by beating Germany in the Olympic football final. The 5-4 penalty win was close. Neymar and his teammates all sank to their knees, many in uncontrollable tears at the centrepiece of a day of 30 gold medals in Rio. Park … [Read more...]
WWE SummerSlam 2016: Matches, card, start time, date, how to watch, live stream
WWE SummerSlam 2016: Matches, card, start time, date, how to watch, live stream WWE will present SummerSlam on Sunday, Aug. 21 from Brooklyn, New York, and the company's second-biggest pay-per-view of the year includes a number of headline matches that should make for a great show. The entire thing kicks off at 5 p.m. ET as WWE presents a two-hour kickoff show prior to the event itself. … [Read more...]
Little Leaguer provides memorable moment during mom's cancer battle
Little Leaguer provides memorable moment during mom's cancer battle The Little League World Series is in full swing this weekend and there have already been some very memorable moments. None have been greater though than the scene that played out during Friday’s U.S. bracket battle between the kids from Johnston, Iowa and Chula Vista, Calif. As always, the tournament is receiving … [Read more...]
Dak Prescott continues to be the surprise story of preseason for Dallas Cowboys – WFAA.com
Dak Prescott continues to be the surprise story of preseason for Dallas Cowboys - WFAA.com Aug 19, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates a touchdown in third quarter against the Miami Dolphins at AT&T Stadium. Dallas won 41-14. Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports (Photo: Tim Heitman, Tim Heitman) ARLINGTON - Dak Prescott was late. His family, … [Read more...]
Texas A&M LB Josh Walker arrested for assault
Texas A&M LB Josh Walker arrested for assault (AP Photo/Butch Dill) Texas A&M linebacker Josh Walker has been suspended indefinitely following an arrest. According to the Houston Chronicle, Walker is facing charges of “assault causing bodily injury to a family member” and “interfering with emergency requested for assistance.” Walker, a junior, was arrested Friday night and remains in custody … [Read more...]
Boschilia gives Monaco win at Nantes
Boschilia gives Monaco win at Nantes Paris (AFP) – Gabriel Boschilia’s strike gave Monaco a 1-0 win at Nantes on Saturday, despite coach Leonardo Jardim making wholesale changes ahead of their Champions League play-off, second leg against Villarreal on Tuesday. Brazilian winger Boschilia grabbed the only goal of the game with a first-half free-kick, and a toothless Nantes outfit never seriously … [Read more...]
Swimmer Jack Conger provides statement on Lochte robbery controversy
Swimmer Jack Conger provides statement on Lochte robbery controversy U.S. Olympic swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz arrive at the Miami international airport. (Reuters) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Now that the entire bro-party-turned-overblown-international-incident involving Ryan Lochte and three other U.S. swimmers appears to have settled down, we’re getting all sides … [Read more...]
Inbee Park runs away with women's golf gold while Ko finishes in a close second
Inbee Park runs away with women's golf gold while Ko finishes in a close second Inbee Park locked up the women’s golf gold medal in a rout. (Getty Images) It was a coronation on Saturday for Inbee Park, the seven-time major winner, who won the first Olympic gold medal in women’s golf in 116 years in a runaway at the Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro. The South Korean won the … [Read more...]
Olympics–Boxing-Lopez completes Cuba’s golden hat-trick (Reuters)
Olympics--Boxing-Lopez completes Cuba's golden hat-trick (Reuters) (Adds codes, text unchanged) * Lopez takes Cuba's third gold of boxing tournament * Silver medal for Uzbekistan By Alan Baldwin RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - World champion Arlen Lopez beat Uzbekistan's Bektemir Melikuziev on a unanimous points decision to win the Olympic middleweight title on Saturday, Cuba's third … [Read more...]