Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Yulieski Gurriel arrives; David Phelps thrives Note: Don't whiff on this special FanDuel offer. Win your first contest or get your money back (up to $10) to keep playing Try FanDuel now! OK, so he's here. Now what? I'm not sure anyone knows. The Houston Astros started Yulieski Gurriel at DH Sunday, but unless they plan on making Evan Gattis their primary catcher, … [Read more...]
Clay Helton, USC football welcome era free of drama, hype – USA TODAY
Clay Helton, USC football welcome era free of drama, hype - USA TODAY First-year USC head coach Clay Helton has brought a confident calm to the program.(Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports) LOS ANGELES — Just moments before the big finish, Zach Banner went off script. When the senior offensive lineman took the mic, no one was sure what he would do. Probably no one expected a song. “Hands, … [Read more...]
The good, the bad and the ugly of the 2016 Rio Olympics
The good, the bad and the ugly of the 2016 Rio Olympics The Rio Olympics are officially over with IOC President Thomas Bach declaring the Games of the 31st Olympiad finished at the Closing Ceremony on Sunday night. Despite concerns about the water, the Zika virus and Rio’s ability to securely keep athletes safe, the Summer Games largely went off without a major hitch. The biggest scandal of … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Britain back on gold trail, cycling the real winner (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Britain back on gold trail, cycling the real winner (Reuters) Golden couple Jason Kenny and Laura Trott were unstoppable on the track as Britain won 11 medals, six of them gold. American Kristin Armstrong won a third straight road time trial gold, on the eve of her 43rd birthday, both road races were thrillers and a Colombian BMX rider sparked some of the wildest … [Read more...]
Samba, reflections and pride in final Rio Olympics party (Yahoo Sports)
Samba, reflections and pride in final Rio Olympics party (Yahoo Sports) Shaking to samba and expressing a sense of longing with uniquely Brazilian words, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio Games with one last big bash that was both revelatory and a sigh of relief. The closing ceremony Sunday celebrated the 16-day spectacle that was the Rio Games, which combined numerous highlights … [Read more...]
Five things we learned from Rio men’s football
Five things we learned from Rio men’s football Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Five things we learned from the men’s football tournament at Rio 2016: – Olympic football matters Often looked down upon in Europe, football is a cornerstone of the Olympics for many countries in South America and Africa. Aided by hosts Brazil’s run to a first Olympic gold, a dramatic penalty shootout final win against Germany … [Read more...]