Olympics-Police release Namibian boxer accused of attempted sex assault (Reuters) A Namibian boxer who was accused of attempting to sexually assault a maid at the Olympic Village has been released and is free to compete, a spokesman for the Rio 2016 organizers said on Thursday. Jonas Junius, who is competing in the light welterweight division and was the flagbearer for his country at the … [Read more...]
Swansea announce club-record £15.5 mn Borja move
Swansea announce club-record £15.5 mn Borja move London (AFP) – Spanish striker Borja Baston has joined Swansea City from Atletico Madrid for a club-record fee of 15.5 million pounds ($20.1 million, 18 million euros), the Premier League side announced on Thursday. The 23-year-old signed a four-year contract after successfully undergoing a medical and will wear the number 10 shirt at the Liberty … [Read more...]
Parise prepping for World Cup; NHL arbitration history (Puck Headlines)
Parise prepping for World Cup; NHL arbitration history (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. Hey @wyshynski, just having dinner with our friend, John. How's Rio? … [Read more...]
Melo: Gold medals help ease sting if no NBA title
Melo: Gold medals help ease sting if no NBA title 1:49 PM ET RIO DE JANEIRO -- As the accolades stack up for him in the international game, New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony says he has no trouble tuning out naysayers who want to take issue with his NBA resume. Carmelo Anthony's big fourth quarter drew rave reviews on social media, as did the almost-upset win by the Australian team. In an … [Read more...]
Rio Olympic table tennis and 10 times it looked super weird
Rio Olympic table tennis and 10 times it looked super weird RIO DE JANEIRO — Olympic table tennis is, perhaps, the sport that humbles us the most. For we have played Ping-Pong, and it does not look like this. In the sense that they never knock over their own beer while chasing a loose ball bouncing along the garage floor. Table tennis is also the sport that’s sneakily the most photogenic at … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Did Brad Keselowski bump Kyle Busch out of No. 1?
Power Rankings: Did Brad Keselowski bump Kyle Busch out of No. 1? (Getty Images) Welcome to Power Rankings. As always, Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it’s the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. Direct all your complaints to us at [email protected] and we’ll try to have some fun. 1. Kyle Busch (LW: 1): Busch had one of the … [Read more...]
Alex Rodriguez leaves behind complicated legacy in Seattle
Alex Rodriguez leaves behind complicated legacy in Seattle SEATTLE — Before the money, the steroids and the suspension, Alex Rodriguez was the savior. When he was drafted No. 1 overall by the Seattle Mariners in 1993, there was no doubt about the expectations. He was the chosen one, the player who was to lead the Mariners to the World Series. That was a long time ago. As Rodriguez prepares … [Read more...]
Rockets Blasts from the Past: Why Royce White is beautiful and matters – The Dream Shake
Rockets Blasts from the Past: Why Royce White is beautiful and matters - The Dream Shake Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images The Blasts from the Past series continues with the more recently misunderstood Royce White Royce White is such an obscure Rocket. HOW OBSCURE IS HE??? Royce White is such an obscure Rocket that he never even played in a regular season game for the Rockets. He was drafted by … [Read more...]
Eastern Michigan has new uniforms for 2016 (Video)
Eastern Michigan has new uniforms for 2016 (Video) EMU is 7-41 over the past four seasons (Getty). Maybe Eastern Michigan’s new uniforms will spark the Eagles to a few wins in 2016. The school released its new duds Wednesday. SURPRISE!!! pic.twitter.com/MMRvAkaZLX — EMU Football (@EMUFB) August 11, 2016 Here is a closer look at the @EMUFB uniforms coming to #TheFactory this fall ???? … [Read more...]
Villarreal part company with coach Marcelino
Villarreal part company with coach Marcelino Madrid (AFP) – Spanish Champions League hopefuls Villarreal have been rocked ahead of the start of the new season by the departure of coach Marcelino. “Marcelino Garcia Toral is no longer the coach of Villarreal,” the club announced in a statement published on their website on Wednesday evening. Marcelino, who leaves along with his assistant Ruben … [Read more...]