Kazakh weightlifter wins gold, sparks more doping concerns (Yahoo Sports) Nijat Rahimov of Kazakhstan was a surprise gold medalist in weightlifting on Wednesday, but immediately faced questions over doping. Rahimov, who only returned from a doping ban last year, and the rest of Kazakhstan's team had almost been excluded from the Rio Olympics entirely after repeated failures in retests of … [Read more...]
Blood and guts: Olympic boxers dealing with facial cuts (The Associated Press)
Blood and guts: Olympic boxers dealing with facial cuts (The Associated Press) Olympic boxing is bloody again. Algerian middleweight Ilyas Abbadi was unsure how he got the 1 1/2-inch gash outside his left eye during his victory over Congo's Mpi Ngamissengue on Tuesday, but blood trickled down his face during the bout. ''Now I know the value of the headgear,'' Abbadi said through a … [Read more...]
Katie Ledecky wins 3rd gold medal with dominating relay swim (Yahoo Sports)
Katie Ledecky wins 3rd gold medal with dominating relay swim (Yahoo Sports) Katie Ledecky was the fastest swimmer in the pool, and she brought her American teammates along for the ride. The 19-year-old turned in another overpowering performance to carry the United States to victory in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay, capturing her third gold and fourth medal overall at the Rio Olympics. … [Read more...]
Olympic cyclists go out with time trial gold medals (The Associated Press)
Olympic cyclists go out with time trial gold medals (The Associated Press) Fabian Cancellara couldn't imagine competing at the highest level of cycling another eight years, which is how long it would take him to match American rider Kristin Armstrong's longevity. The 35-year-old Cancellara confirmed he is sticking with his plan to retire this season after winning the gold medal in the … [Read more...]
‘Gabigol’ rescues Brazil from Olympic shame
‘Gabigol’ rescues Brazil from Olympic shame Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil escaped a humiliating early exit from the Olympics despite another scoreless performance from Neymar as wonder kid Gabriel Barbosa struck twice in a 4-0 win over Denmark on Wednesday. The in demand Barbosa, nicknamed ‘Gabigol’ for his prolific exploits for Santos, broke Brazil’s 200-minute goal drought after goalless … [Read more...]
MLB's first 16-game winner was no one's AL Cy Young pick
MLB's first 16-game winner was no one's AL Cy Young pick Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we’ll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. The beautiful thing about baseball is that no one’s story is complete until the author decides … [Read more...]
Japan’s Uchimura adds to collection of gold in all-around (Yahoo Sports)
Japan's Uchimura adds to collection of gold in all-around (Yahoo Sports) Trailing by nearly a point entering the final rotation and his chances of a second Olympic all-around title very much in jeopardy, Kohei Uchimura pondered what for the last seven years has been unthinkable. ''I felt really close to admitting that it might be really difficult,'' Uchimura said. Delivering a fearless … [Read more...]
1 last time: Phelps and Lochte duke it out in Olympic pool (Yahoo Sports)
1 last time: Phelps and Lochte duke it out in Olympic pool (Yahoo Sports) Olympic roommates Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte maintain a relaxed vibe at the athletes' village. Phelps won each time and Lochte finished second, third and second. ''The history him and I have had with one another, it's something special and something I've never had in another competitor of mine,'' Phelps said. … [Read more...]
Cahill signs for Australia’s Melbourne City football club
Cahill signs for Australia’s Melbourne City football club Sydney (AFP) – Tim Cahill is returning to Australia to end his career playing in the A-League for Melbourne City, putting to rest speculation over the talismanic striker’s future. The 36-year-old, who is Australia’s top goalscorer, signed a two-year playing contract with the sister club of the English Premier League’s Manchester City … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Stevie's Gone For Year
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Stevie's Gone For Year As unfortunate as it is, Wednesday served as another reminder of how brutal NFL training camps can be. Injuries are a major part of the game, but it’s always somber when a season is lost before Week 1. Chargers’ slot man Stevie Johnson (meniscus surgery) will miss the entire 2016-17 season rehabbing his knee. Even though Johnson was … [Read more...]