Clay Helton, USC football welcome era free of drama, hype - USA TODAY First-year USC head coach Clay Helton has brought a confident calm to the program.(Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports) LOS ANGELES — Just moments before the big finish, Zach Banner went off script. When the senior offensive lineman took the mic, no one was sure what he would do. Probably no one expected a song. “Hands, … [Read more...]
The good, the bad and the ugly of the 2016 Rio Olympics
The good, the bad and the ugly of the 2016 Rio Olympics The Rio Olympics are officially over with IOC President Thomas Bach declaring the Games of the 31st Olympiad finished at the Closing Ceremony on Sunday night. Despite concerns about the water, the Zika virus and Rio’s ability to securely keep athletes safe, the Summer Games largely went off without a major hitch. The biggest scandal of … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Britain back on gold trail, cycling the real winner (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Britain back on gold trail, cycling the real winner (Reuters) Golden couple Jason Kenny and Laura Trott were unstoppable on the track as Britain won 11 medals, six of them gold. American Kristin Armstrong won a third straight road time trial gold, on the eve of her 43rd birthday, both road races were thrillers and a Colombian BMX rider sparked some of the wildest … [Read more...]
Samba, reflections and pride in final Rio Olympics party (Yahoo Sports)
Samba, reflections and pride in final Rio Olympics party (Yahoo Sports) Shaking to samba and expressing a sense of longing with uniquely Brazilian words, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio Games with one last big bash that was both revelatory and a sigh of relief. The closing ceremony Sunday celebrated the 16-day spectacle that was the Rio Games, which combined numerous highlights … [Read more...]
Five things we learned from Rio men’s football
Five things we learned from Rio men’s football Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Five things we learned from the men’s football tournament at Rio 2016: – Olympic football matters Often looked down upon in Europe, football is a cornerstone of the Olympics for many countries in South America and Africa. Aided by hosts Brazil’s run to a first Olympic gold, a dramatic penalty shootout final win against Germany … [Read more...]
What we learned from preseason Week 2 – NFL.com
What we learned from preseason Week 2 - NFL.com NFL.com has you covered in Week 2 of the preseason, with observations from all 16 games from this past weekend. Catch up on all of the action right here: What we learned Saturday Is Jadeveon Clowney poised to translate his prodigious physical gifts into an overdue breakout season in Houston? He offered promising signs in a dominant performance versus … [Read more...]
24 hours at Bristol end with a Kevin Harvick victory
24 hours at Bristol end with a Kevin Harvick victory Rain at Bristol altered the entire race. (Getty Images) We won’t say that weather owned the weekend at Bristol, we’ll just put it this way: after rain delays of nearly 24 full hours, Kevin Harvick won the race, but Mother Nature has claimed a berth in the Chase. The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol started 50 minutes late on … [Read more...]
The 10 strangest stories of the Rio Olympics
The 10 strangest stories of the Rio Olympics Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news When we think back on these Rio Olympic Games, we’ll remember the blinding speed of Usain Bolt, the domination of Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, the ageless brilliance of Michael Phelps, the peculiar storytelling of Ryan Lochte. (For more on the top stories of the Olympics, click here.) That’s as it … [Read more...]
Rio throws final party to say goodbye to 2016 Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Rio throws final party to say goodbye to 2016 Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Brazil and the world bid farewell Sunday to the first Olympic Games in South America, a 16-day spectacle that combined numerous highlight reel moments with ugly and even bizarre episodes that sometimes overshadowed the competitions. Thousands of fans braved strong winds and sporadic rains to watch the closing ceremony in … [Read more...]
Talented UF tailbacks battle for snaps, chance to shine in Gators' offense – Orlando Sentinel
Talented UF tailbacks battle for snaps, chance to shine in Gators' offense - Orlando Sentinel Jordan Scarlett plants his right foot and takes one step forward, but something stops him. Behind him stretches an elastic band, well over 10 feet, attached to his waist and impeding his momentum. Steadily, he takes one step forward and then another, and as he receives the command from his coach, … [Read more...]