What we learned from preseason Week 2 - NFL.com NFL.com has you covered in Week 2 of the preseason, with observations from all 16 games from this past weekend. Catch up on all of the action right here: What we learned Saturday Is Jadeveon Clowney poised to translate his prodigious physical gifts into an overdue breakout season in Houston? He offered promising signs in a dominant performance versus … [Read more...]
24 hours at Bristol end with a Kevin Harvick victory
24 hours at Bristol end with a Kevin Harvick victory Rain at Bristol altered the entire race. (Getty Images) We won’t say that weather owned the weekend at Bristol, we’ll just put it this way: after rain delays of nearly 24 full hours, Kevin Harvick won the race, but Mother Nature has claimed a berth in the Chase. The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol started 50 minutes late on … [Read more...]
The 10 strangest stories of the Rio Olympics
The 10 strangest stories of the Rio Olympics Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news When we think back on these Rio Olympic Games, we’ll remember the blinding speed of Usain Bolt, the domination of Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, the ageless brilliance of Michael Phelps, the peculiar storytelling of Ryan Lochte. (For more on the top stories of the Olympics, click here.) That’s as it … [Read more...]
Rio throws final party to say goodbye to 2016 Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Rio throws final party to say goodbye to 2016 Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Brazil and the world bid farewell Sunday to the first Olympic Games in South America, a 16-day spectacle that combined numerous highlight reel moments with ugly and even bizarre episodes that sometimes overshadowed the competitions. Thousands of fans braved strong winds and sporadic rains to watch the closing ceremony in … [Read more...]
Talented UF tailbacks battle for snaps, chance to shine in Gators' offense – Orlando Sentinel
Talented UF tailbacks battle for snaps, chance to shine in Gators' offense - Orlando Sentinel Jordan Scarlett plants his right foot and takes one step forward, but something stops him. Behind him stretches an elastic band, well over 10 feet, attached to his waist and impeding his momentum. Steadily, he takes one step forward and then another, and as he receives the command from his coach, … [Read more...]
Report: Billy Butler hurt during 'altercation' with Danny Valencia
Report: Billy Butler hurt during 'altercation' with Danny Valencia At the plate, the Oakland Athletics have been punchless this season. In the clubhouse, the team apparently has a lot of fight. According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, designated hitter Billy Butler missed two games against the Chicago White Sox after being injured during an altercation with teammate … [Read more...]
Final Rio medal count: USA nearly doubles total of closest country
Final Rio medal count: USA nearly doubles total of closest country The U.S. continues to dominate the Summer Games, as the Americans were all over the podium at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Team USA finished with a total of 121 medals -- 51 more than second-place China. That is the largest margin by any country in a non-boycotted Olympics since 1932, when the U.S. beat Italy by 67 medals. The … [Read more...]
Notre Dame dismisses safety, suspends cornerback following arrests
Notre Dame dismisses safety, suspends cornerback following arrests Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) After six of his players were arrested in two separate incidents, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has reached a decision concerning their discipline. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for entertaining things you won’t see on the blog] First, senior safety Max … [Read more...]
Introducing Team USA's next coach: Gregg Popovich
Introducing Team USA's next coach: Gregg Popovich 6:31 PM ET SAN ANTONIO -- You crave the recipe of his secret sauce. You believe you've identified some of its special ingredients: draft foreign players, shoot corner 3s, emphasize defense, share the ball, victimize trembling sideline reporters. You'd like to believe you've captured the essence of the bearded coach stomping along the sideline … [Read more...]
In grabbing the gold, Team USA Men's Basketball steadied its ship
In grabbing the gold, Team USA Men's Basketball steadied its ship Your browser does not support iframes. Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news You couldn’t be blamed for feeling a little frustrated at Team USA on Sunday, even after it dominated Serbia by 30 points on its way toward a third consecutive gold medal in men’s basketball. Where was this sort of showing in pool play? … [Read more...]