Rio 2016: Medal predictions for Olympics' major sports - UPI.com RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- China and the United States are widely favored to lead the field at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. But if you look past sports like table tennis, judo, and archery, the United States should dominate. WOMEN'S SOCCER In five Olympic competitions, the United States women's soccer team has … [Read more...]
Concussed Jim Kelly went back to wrong hotel after Super Bowl XXVI
Concussed Jim Kelly went back to wrong hotel after Super Bowl XXVI If you want to hear scary stories about former players suffering concussions, the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction weekend might be a pretty good place to start. Via ESPN’s Mike Rodak, we hear the story from Buffalo Bills quarterback and Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, who said he played the entire fourth quarter of Super Bowl … [Read more...]
James Milner retires from England duty
James Milner retires from England duty London (AFP) – Liverpool midfielder James Milner has retired from international duty with England at the age of 30, the Football Association announced on Friday. Milner made 61 appearances and scored one goal for his country, featuring at two World Cups and two European Championships. But the versatile former Manchester City player was rarely a first-choice … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: Olympic Basketball Preview
Rotoworld Podcasts: Olympic Basketball Preview Friday, August 05, 2016 You know all about the USA players, but what about the international studs? There are a lot out there this time around for a lot of different countries. Dario Saric is right at the top of the list for players to watch this month. We'll talk about his stats, how he'll be used in Brazil, and what the 76ers want from him next … [Read more...]
US-Australia rivalry highlights 1st night in Olympic pool (Yahoo Sports)
US-Australia rivalry highlights 1st night in Olympic pool (Yahoo Sports) Katie Ledecky is going for a sweep of the longer freestyle races at the Olympics, a feat unmatched since another American teenager achieved it 48 years ago. Before she tries to equal Debbie Meyers' golden triple, Ledecky could join the U.S. 4x100-meter freestyle relay team when the eight-day swimming competition begins … [Read more...]
Pele says poor health will keep him from opening ceremony (Yahoo Sports)
Pele says poor health will keep him from opening ceremony (Yahoo Sports) Pele will not attend Friday's opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics because of poor health, denying Brazilians a chance to celebrate their greatest sports figure. ''I'm not physically able to attend the opening of the Olympics,'' Pele said in a statement on Friday. Pele had hip surgery recently and often walks with a … [Read more...]
Wayne Gretzky rookie card sells for record $465K at auction
Wayne Gretzky rookie card sells for record $465K at auction Goldin Auctions Add another Wayne Gretzky-related record to the books. The 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookie card sold for a record $465,000 to an anonymous bidder during the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City, N.J. on Thursday night. The card’s price began at $100,000 when Goldin Auctions opened the bidding on … [Read more...]
Tom Brady said it was 'personal decision' to drop deflate-gate fight vs. NFL
Tom Brady said it was 'personal decision' to drop deflate-gate fight vs. NFL New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady spoke to the media for the first time in months, and following his decision not to further pursue his legal options related to deflate-gate Brady explained his line of thinking. “Well, it was a personal decision,” he said following Friday practice. “I try to come … [Read more...]
Coco Crisp stuns fans with his home run robbery
Coco Crisp stuns fans with his home run robbery On Thursday at Angel Stadium, there was a robbery. During the game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels, something was stolen. Something important and precious that cannot be replaced. That something was Ji-Man Choi’s third home run of the game. And Coco Crisp was the culprit. (Getty Images) It was the bottom of the fifth … [Read more...]
Mark Teixeira breaks down in tears while announcing retirement plans
Mark Teixeira breaks down in tears while announcing retirement plans Your browser does not support iframes. By the time Mark Teixeira opened his mouth Friday to announce that he’d retire at the end of the 2016 season, it wasn’t a secret anymore. The fact had been widely reported and analyzed for six hours. Still, when Teixeira actually had to say those words out loud the emotion was too … [Read more...]