Social Hour: Marshall linemen wearing special helmets in camp Marshall head coach Doc Holliday watches his team against Connecticut during the second half of the St. Petersburg Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Miss something that happened on Dr. Saturday’s social media presence? Well, we’ve got your roundup right here. … [Read more...]
Usme scores 2 goals in Colombia’s 2-2 draw with US (Yahoo Sports)
Usme scores 2 goals in Colombia's 2-2 draw with US (Yahoo Sports) With time running out, Catalina Usme beat Hope Solo with a free kick from a tight angle to give Colombia a 2-2 draw against the United States on Tuesday at the Olympics. Usme also scored in the 26th minute to give the Colombians an early 1-0 lead. It was the team's first-ever Olympic goal, and first-ever goal against the … [Read more...]
Olympics-Rugby-Sonny Bill’s midas touch betrays him in Rio (Reuters)
Olympics-Rugby-Sonny Bill's midas touch betrays him in Rio (Reuters) By Nick Mulvenney RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Dual rugby international, heavyweight boxing champion and rugby sevens Olympian - Sonny Bill Williams has always forged his own particular path through the sporting landscape and it has nearly always ended up in success. In a career that has taken him back and forth from … [Read more...]
‘Final Five’ win one more gymnastics gold for Karolyi (Yahoo Sports)
'Final Five' win one more gymnastics gold for Karolyi (Yahoo Sports) Martha Karolyi leaned forward, her hands clutching the railing in front of her seat. It didn't matter that the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team had already sewn up the team gold by the time three-time world champion Simone Biles saluted the floor exercise judges during the final event on Tuesday night. For 90 seconds … [Read more...]
WATCH: Brewers infielder is ready for some football after laying out baserunner
WATCH: Brewers infielder is ready for some football after laying out baserunner Early Tuesday morning, word got out former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow plans to give pro baseball a try. I say good luck to him. A few hours later, Brewers first baseman Chris Carter made a football play on Braves shortstop Erick Aybar while he was caught in a rundown. Carter straight up … [Read more...]
Dellavedova will be familiar foe for Team USA
Dellavedova will be familiar foe for Team USA 9:53 PM ET RIO DE JANEIRO -- The storylines will be plentiful Wednesday night when the two teams playing the best basketball so far at the Rio Olympics square off, but no subplot was generating more discussion on the eve of the Group A showdown between the United States and Australia than Kyrie Irving versus Matthew Dellavedova. As recently as late … [Read more...]
Dellavedova will be a familiar foe for Team USA
Dellavedova will be a familiar foe for Team USA 9:53 PM ET RIO DE JANEIRO -- The storylines will be plentiful Wednesday night when the two teams playing the best basketball so far at the Rio Olympics square off, but no subplot was generating more discussion on the eve of the Group A showdown between the United States and Australia than Kyrie Irving versus Matthew Dellavedova. As recently as late … [Read more...]
Michael Phelps amazingly wins 200m fly, gives the finger wag in victory
Michael Phelps amazingly wins 200m fly, gives the finger wag in victory Michael Phelps can truly retire without any regrets, as he took home his signature event -- the 200-meter butterfly -- with a gold medal on Tuesday night. It was a revenge win. This was the one that got away in 2012. He took silver, losing to South Africa's Chad Le Clos. You know, the guy who danced in front of Phelps on … [Read more...]
POLL: America still loves Tom Brady but has lost some respect for him
POLL: America still loves Tom Brady but has lost some respect for him Despite all of the negative press surrounding Deflategate, America still really likes New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, according to a recent poll. Survey Monkey polled a group of Americans and, even though Brady spent the past two seasons battling Roger Goodell in court over his four-game suspension and eventually … [Read more...]
2016 Rio Olympics: Serena Williams upset by Ukranian Elina Svitolina in straight sets
2016 Rio Olympics: Serena Williams upset by Ukranian Elina Svitolina in straight sets Top seed Serena Williams fell in straight sets to Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-3 in the third round of the women's singles competition at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Tuesday night. Svitolina was able to capitalize on an uncharacteristically sloppy match from Williams, who had 37 unforced errors and eight double faults. … [Read more...]