Britain's track cycling medal haul leaves rivals flummoxed (The Associated Press) Kristina Vogel proudly watched the German flag rise to the rafters of the Olympic velodrome, her victory in the women's individual sprint a validation of all her hard work the past four years. Vogel was just about the only track cyclist to stop Britain's gold rush at the Rio Games, beating Katy Marchant in the … [Read more...]
German women beat Brazil for Olympic beach volleyball gold (Yahoo Sports)
German women beat Brazil for Olympic beach volleyball gold (Yahoo Sports) On their left was the United States, the birthplace of beach volleyball and the most successful country in its Olympic history. To their right was one of two Brazilian women's teams to reach the medal round on their home sand at Copacabana beach, the sport's spiritual home. ''I'm speechless,'' Ludwig said after the … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Jordy Nelson Cleared
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Jordy Nelson Cleared As we roll into the second week of the 2016 preseason, fantasy drafts are kicking into full gear and player values are locking in place. While it’s easy to get lulled to sleep with strong player projections, it’s still best to keep an open mind and flexible draft plan at this time of year. In case you missed it, Rich Hribar’s 50 Players To Draft … [Read more...]
Could Rio’s Olympic pool have given some swimmers an unfair edge?
Could Rio’s Olympic pool have given some swimmers an unfair edge? Researchers say that a current running through the pool may have unfairly helped swimmers in the outside lanes. (Getty) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news For much of the past week, Rio’s bright-green, fart-smelling, diving, synchronized swimming and water polo pools dominated headlines, but now, it’s the Olympic … [Read more...]
Track: A challenge for Bolt, gold for Jamaica, sweep for US (Yahoo Sports)
Track: A challenge for Bolt, gold for Jamaica, sweep for US (Yahoo Sports) It's no easy thing to push Usain Bolt, even in an Olympic warm-up race. It kept going with another Jamaican, Elaine Thompson, completing the first 100-200 women's double since 1988. Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin finished 1-2-3 in the 100-meter hurdles to give the United States its first sweep in the … [Read more...]
Fresh faces boost Juventus ahead of Italian Serie A title defence
Fresh faces boost Juventus ahead of Italian Serie A title defence Milan (AFP) – Roma, Napoli and Inter Milan hold high hopes ahead of the new Serie A season beginning on Saturday, but defending champions Juventus have laid down a marker with an impressive summer spending spree. After cruising to the title for a record-equalling fifth season in succession three months ago, few would bet against … [Read more...]
Adam Eaton can blow bubbles and hit grand slams at the same time
Adam Eaton can blow bubbles and hit grand slams at the same 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. Chicago White Sox center fielder Adam Eaton picked an opportune time to hit his first career grand … [Read more...]
Chinese gymnasts perform incredible, horrifying human jump rope trick
Chinese gymnasts perform incredible, horrifying human jump rope trick Your browser does not support iframes. Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news The conclusion of the gymnastics competition in Rio was celebrated Wednesday with a gala, where athletes took to the floor one more time to show off their skills and their appreciation for the crowd. Most impressive – and cringe-worthy – … [Read more...]
“Awesome Hour” on the track as US captures 6 Olympic medals (Yahoo Sports)
"Awesome Hour" on the track as US captures 6 Olympic medals (Yahoo Sports) Tianna Bartoletta kicked off her country's whirlwind run of medals on the night. In a span of about 60 minutes Wednesday night, U.S. athletes hauled in a bevy of medals: Bartoletta and Brittney Reese went 1-2 in the long jump, Tori Bowie captured a bronze in the 200 and Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin … [Read more...]
Part horse race, part roller coaster: Welcome to BMX (The Associated Press)
Part horse race, part roller coaster: Welcome to BMX (The Associated Press) Imagine a horse race that starts on a ramp about three stories high, then winds down a quarter-mile track with as many bumps and twists as a roller-coaster ride. ''You're in this starting gate and it's being let out of the gates and everybody goes,'' U.S. rider Alise Post said. ''It's really a big kind of a roller … [Read more...]