Team USA swimmers show off karaoke skills What’s more fun than driving around and belting out sing-along songs with some of your closest friends? We can’t think of anything. Prior to going to Rio, the United States swim team decided to let loose and put their karaoke skills on full display, much like they did four years ago. Joined by Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin, as well as other big … [Read more...]
Nigerian soccer team welcomed to Rio with wrong anthem
Nigerian soccer team welcomed to Rio with wrong anthem Nigeria defeated Japan on Thursday, 5-4 (Getty) No team had a harder time getting to Rio de Janeiro than the Nigerian men’s soccer team, and when the players finally arrived they had just hours to prepare for a match against Japan. What was their reward for a tumultuous trip? The wrong national anthem. When it came time before the game … [Read more...]
Brazil booed off as Neymar flops in South Africa stalemate
Brazil booed off as Neymar flops in South Africa stalemate Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil and superstar Neymar were booed off as their quest for a maiden Olympic football gold medal began with a 0-0 draw against 10-man South Africa. Barcelona ace Neymar is by far the biggest name in the competition and has been tasked with restoring pride to Brazilian football after a catastrophic 7-1 semi-final … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Seattle Backfield Update
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Seattle Backfield Update Marshawn Lynch proved that the Seattle backfield is a fertile spot for producing fantasy points, as the Seattle offense has maintained a distinct focus on running the football under Pete Carroll. From 2012-2015, the Seattle offense has registered no worse than 3rd among NFL teams in rushing attempts, and even supported quality fantasy … [Read more...]
Jay Bruce's first homer with the Mets comes at the perfect time
Jay Bruce's first homer with the Mets comes at the perfect time Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we’ll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. No doubt you heard people say this week that trading for Jay Bruce was an insurance policy for … [Read more...]
Martin Truex Jr. signs contract extension with Furniture Row
Martin Truex Jr. signs contract extension with Furniture Row Truex has nine top 10s in 21 races this year (Getty). Martin Truex Jr. is staying at Furniture Row Racing. That sentence really isn’t breaking news. It was no secret that Truex wanted to come back to the team and that Furniture Row wanted Truex in the car after this season, when his contract expired. Now, their future partnership … [Read more...]
Don’t you ever doubt Bartolo Colon’s athleticism again
Don’t you ever doubt Bartolo Colon’s athleticism again As baseball fans well know by now, Bartolo Colon never ceases to amaze us. Whether it’s *finally* hitting a homer or surprising us with a behind-the-back throw, you can usually count on Big Bad Bart doing something memorable when he’s on the field for the New York Mets. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Such it was, … [Read more...]
Rio Police, Russian embassy disagree on details of fatality (Yahoo Sports)
Rio Police, Russian embassy disagree on details of fatality (Yahoo Sports) Police in Rio de Janeiro said a Russian diplomat trying to repel an attempted robbery Thursday near the Olympic Park was involved in a shooting that left the assailant dead. The Russian embassy denied any of its employees were involved in the incident. Rio police said a Russian vice consul wrestled with a gunman who … [Read more...]
Report: Thunder look to pursue Blake Griffin in free agency in 2017
Report: Thunder look to pursue Blake Griffin in free agency in 2017 With Russell Westbrook back in the fold for Oklahoma City (at least through 2018), the questions about where Oklahoma City goes from here to return to contention are suddenly the next pressing issue. The Thunder can pursue several avenues in trade or free agency, but there is an obvious name already picking up in conversations: … [Read more...]
DeMarcus Cousins posed a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma
DeMarcus Cousins posed a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma DeMarcus Cousins ponders the unfathomable depths of existence. (Getty Images) U.S. Olympian DeMarcus Cousins is one of the most complicated personalities in basketball, an uber-talented big man whose intensity and passion often go overboard and get him into trouble. The nearly 26-year-old Cousins is not a man who suffers … [Read more...]