Arizona OL Zach Hemmila passes away Arizona offensive lineman Zach Hemmila (65) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UTSA, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Awful news emerged out of Arizona Monday morning. Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez and athletic director Greg Byrne announced that offensive lineman Zach Hemmila passed away in … [Read more...]
Erik Jones to drive 2nd car for Furniture Row in 2017
Erik Jones to drive 2nd car for Furniture Row in 2017 Jones has 12 wins in the Xfinity and Truck Series (Getty). Erik Jones has a Sprint Cup ride for the 2017 season. Furniture Row announced Sunday that Jones would drive a second car for the team next season. Jones will pilot the No. 77 car, a number below the No. 78 Martin Truex Jr. drives for the team. “I just can’t believe this is really … [Read more...]
Seguin expects World Cup return; Vegas name search down to four (Puck Headlines)
Seguin expects World Cup return; Vegas name search down to four (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]. Petite séance photos avec le nouveau chandail! ???? / A little … [Read more...]
John Elway still seems a bit miffed at Brock Osweiler
John Elway still seems a bit miffed at Brock Osweiler John Elway and Brock Osweiler, in happier times (AP) Brock Osweiler wasn’t feeling all warm and fuzzy about the Denver Broncos by the time free agency started last March, and it’s tough to blame him. The Broncos benched Osweiler in Week 17 against the San Diego Chargers, turning back to Peyton Manning. Osweiler handled it all like a true … [Read more...]
2016 Rio Olympics daily viewer's guide – Day 3 (Aug. 8)
2016 Rio Olympics daily viewer's guide - Day 3 (Aug. 8) Gold medalist Katie Ledecky of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 400m Freestyle Final. (Getty)On tap today: The Olympic Aquatics Stadium has been buzzing, and it will continue on Monday. American swimmer Michael Phelps was able to win a gold medal in the 4×100-meter relay on Sunday and … [Read more...]
Olympics-Rio police arrest Namibian boxer for attempted sexual assault (Reuters)
Olympics-Rio police arrest Namibian boxer for attempted sexual assault (Reuters) Brazilian police have arrested a 22-year-old Namibian boxer on suspicion of attempting to sexually assault a room maid at the Olympic Village, a police statement on Monday said. Jonas Junius, who is competing in the light welter division, allegedly grabbed the maid and tried to kiss her. The maid reported the … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-UCI defends road course after weekend of crashes (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-UCI defends road course after weekend of crashes (Reuters) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Cycling's governing body the UCI said the Olympic course was not to blame for a series of bone-crunching crashes during the weekend's road races around Rio's stunning coastline. Dutchwoman Annemiek van Vleuten fractured three vertebrae and suffered concussion in a … [Read more...]
Cycling: I’ll be fine, says Van Vleuten after horror smash (Reuters)
Cycling: I'll be fine, says Van Vleuten after horror smash (Reuters) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Annemiek van Vleuten suffered three fractured vertebrae and a concussion after a horrifying high-speed crash in the Olympic women's road race on Sunday but the Dutch rider said she will be fine and was more disappointed at missing out on a medal. Television pictures showed Van … [Read more...]
Brazil disappoints again in men’s soccer, draws Iraq 0-0 (Yahoo Sports)
Brazil disappoints again in men's soccer, draws Iraq 0-0 (Yahoo Sports) Disappointed yet again, the Brazilian fans jeered their own team and saved their applause for Iraq. Brazil, which has never won the Olympic gold medal in men's soccer, failed to win for the second consecutive game, held to a 0-0 draw by the Iraqis on Sunday. The result leaves Brazil tied for second place in Group A. … [Read more...]
Brazil on brink of more home humiliation
Brazil on brink of more home humiliation Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil face another embarrassing exit from a tournament on home soil after Neymar slumbered through a second 0-0 draw of Rio 2016 against Iraq. The Olympic hosts need to beat group leaders Denmark on Wednesday to win to avoid a stunning exit, just two years after their devastating 7-1 World Cup defeat by Germany. Neymar was expected … [Read more...]