US rolls on, routs Serbia 110-84 in women's basketball (Yahoo Sports) Diana Taurasi and her U.S. teammates knew they'd be in for a test against Serbia. Taurasi scored 22 of her Olympic-best 25 points in the first half to help the U.S. beat Serbia 110-84 on Wednesday and advance to the quarterfinals. The U.S. had easily routed Senegal and Spain in its first two games, winning by an average … [Read more...]
USA women’s field hockey beats Japan, advances (Yahoo Sports)
USA women's field hockey beats Japan, advances (Yahoo Sports) Melissa Gonzalez scored on a penalty corner 22 seconds into the team's match against Japan, and Katie Bam scored the first of her three goals four minutes later. The Americans went on to rout Japan 6-1 in the Pool B contest Wednesday to earn a slot in the quarterfinals. In their first two matches at the Olympics, the Americans … [Read more...]
Walsh Jennings, Ross escape first adversity of Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Walsh Jennings, Ross escape first adversity of Olympics (Yahoo Sports) April Ross was so excited to finish the preliminary round of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament unbeaten that she took a victory lap around the Copacabana court, slapping hands with fans as she ran. Walsh Jennings won three Olympic gold medals playing with Misty May-Treanor, sweeping through Athens or Beijing … [Read more...]
Vin Scully recalls learning of attack on Pearl Harbor
Vin Scully recalls learning of attack on Pearl Harbor Your browser does not support iframes. Vin Scully is more than a broadcaster or a baseball play-by-play man, he’s a storyteller on a level matched by few others through time. At 88 years old, Scully has plenty of stories to share too. That’s just one of the reasons fans have been tuning into his Dodgers broadcasts for 67 seasons, and it’s … [Read more...]
Will the Dodgers regret trading for Rich Hill?
Will the Dodgers regret trading for Rich Hill? Rich Hill has yet to make his Dodgers debut due to on-going blister issues. (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have overcome a lot of obstacles this season to catch the San Francisco Giants in the NL West standings. Could a “blister from hell” actually be the one obstacle they can’t overcome? It’s possible. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest … [Read more...]
Draymond Green on Kyrie Irving’s clutch shot against Australia: ‘Too familiar and wayyyy too soon’
Draymond Green on Kyrie Irving’s clutch shot against Australia: ‘Too familiar and wayyyy too soon’ Kyrie Irving came up big Wednesday night, but this time his Cleveland teammate Matthew Dellavedova was on the losing end of his clutch performance. (Getty) In a surprisingly tight Olympic match-up, the U.S. men’s basketball team needed a clutch Kyrie Irving three-pointer to earn a win over … [Read more...]
Conte puts spotlight on Chelsea flops
Conte puts spotlight on Chelsea flops London (AFP) – As Antonio Conte gesticulated wildly on the touchline, the Chelsea manager felt his voice cracking and took a moment to register a sensation that spells bad news for his club’s underachieving stars. Possessing a menacing glare that suggests he isn’t to be trifled with, the no-nonsense Conte has swaggered into Stamford Bridge determined to … [Read more...]
Argentina and Mexico eliminated at men’s soccer tournament (Yahoo Sports)
Argentina and Mexico eliminated at men's soccer tournament (Yahoo Sports) There won't be a third soccer gold medal for Argentina. The traditional powers were eliminated early from the men's Olympic tournament, dealing another blow to Argentine soccer following the senior team's loss in the Copa America final in June and the ongoing crisis enveloping the sport at home. Playing without any … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Cambridge whizzkids offer British riders edge (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Cambridge whizzkids offer British riders edge (Reuters) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The Americans have come up with a funky new track bike for the Olympics and everywhere you look around the inner-sanctum of Rio's velodrome there is space-age kit primed for action. Tony Purnell, former principal of Formula One motor racing teams Jaguar and Red Bull, … [Read more...]
BLS Roundtable: What's next for Alex Rodriguez?
BLS Roundtable: What's next for Alex Rodriguez? As the hours count down on Alex Rodriguez’s career with the New York Yankees, we’re already pondering what the next phase of his life will entail. The Yankees have made their intentions clear. They don’t see Rodriguez as a productive member of their roster anymore. However, they would like to see him stick around in an advisory capacity … [Read more...]