Gasol, Spain throttle Lithuania 109-59 in men's basketball (Yahoo Sports) With little room for error, the Spanish men's basketball team absolutely throttled Lithuania 109-59 Saturday to keep its medal hopes alive. Spain, which won silver at the last two Olympics, lost two of its first three games and desperately needed a win - and it still might need help from other teams to advance to the … [Read more...]
Where to find Arsenal vs. Liverpool on US TV and streaming
Where to find Arsenal vs. Liverpool on US TV and streaming If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Arsenal vs. Liverpool, you’ve come to the right place. Both Arsenal and Liverpool kick off their 2016/17 campaigns in a match live from Emirates Stadium in north London. When the two teams played in January, the match ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, so expectations will be high that we can … [Read more...]
Rams want to extend Jeff Fisher and GM Les Snead's deals now
Rams want to extend Jeff Fisher and GM Les Snead's deals now You can see why the Los Angeles Rams are feeling some urgency to extend the contracts of head coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead before the season. Wait, wait. No, there’s absolutely no reason at all for that. The Rams have been one of the most underachieving teams in the NFL under Fisher. But apparently the Rams … [Read more...]
LOOK: Michael Phelps received his final gold medal and the whole world cried
LOOK: Michael Phelps received his final gold medal and the whole world cried Michael Phelps finished his career in the most Phelps way possible -- by winning a gold medal in the 4x100-meter medley relay. About 45 minutes later, the 31-year-old took the Olympic podium for the final time and listened to "The Star-Spangled Banner" with his gold medal draped around his neck. Phelps fought back tears … [Read more...]
US men’s volleyball team beats France, stays in medal chase (Yahoo Sports)
US men's volleyball team beats France, stays in medal chase (Yahoo Sports) Way behind in the first set Saturday against France, the Americans slowly began chipping away to end up on top. While none of the U.S. players can quite explain it, they have a propensity for doing that very thing, coming back with the odds stacked against them. ''We just trusted each other, played our volleyball, … [Read more...]
Fraser-Pryce closing in on Olympic sprint triple (Yahoo Sports)
Fraser-Pryce closing in on Olympic sprint triple (Yahoo Sports) Watch out Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce might get that triple of Olympic 100-meter titles first. Double defending champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran her season's best of 10.88 seconds to reach the final of the 100 and showed all the confidence that two titles bring. In a direct confrontation with European champion … [Read more...]
In tennis, Puig wins Puerto Rico’s 1st Olympic gold ever (Yahoo Sports)
In tennis, Puig wins Puerto Rico's 1st Olympic gold ever (Yahoo Sports) The spectators told Monica Puig they believed she could win Puerto Rico's first Olympic gold medal in any sport, providing a soundtrack of ''Si se puede!'' - ''Yes, we can!'' - during the Rio de Janeiro Games women's tennis final. The unseeded and unheralded Puig capped her run of upsets with the biggest one of all … [Read more...]
Conte hopes to banish sleepless nights with Chelsea
Conte hopes to banish sleepless nights with Chelsea London (AFP) – Antonio Conte hopes his first taste of the Premier League doesn’t end in another sleepless night as Chelsea’s new manager starts a new era at Stamford Bridge on Monday. Conte is eagerly awaiting his introduction to the English game after spells as Juventus and Italy coach, but the renowned perfectionist knows he is in for a long … [Read more...]
Indians prospect Francisco Mejia has record hitting streak snapped at 49 games
Indians prospect Francisco Mejia has record hitting streak snapped at 49 games The longest hitting streak in modern minor league baseball history is over. Saturday night, Indians catching prospect Francisco Mejia went 0 for 4 with a walk and a strikeout to snap his hitting streak at an incredible 49 games. Mejia had a chance to extend the streak in the ninth inning, but he drew a walk. The … [Read more...]
Record crowd greets Rams back … for a horrible start
Record crowd greets Rams back ... for a horrible start The Rams played their first home game at the Los Angeles Coliseum since 1979 (AP) Hey, this Los Angeles Rams debut doesn’t really count anyway. An enormous crowd in Los Angeles welcomed the Rams back for their preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys, the first NFL football game held in L.A. in 22 years. And on a sun-splashed day at … [Read more...]