Burnley splash out record fee for Belgian star Steven Defour London (AFP) – Belgian international midfielder Steven Defour became Premier League newboys Burnley’s record signing on Tuesday with the English club spending a reported £7.5million (8.6m euros, $9.7m) to lure him away from Anderlecht. The 28-year-old — capped 46 times and played for Belgium at the 2014 World Cup — signed a three-year … [Read more...]
U.S. draws Argentina in men's hoops quarters
U.S. draws Argentina in men's hoops quarters 1:45 PM ET RIO DE JANEIRO -- Team USA will face its old friends from Argentina on Wednesday in the men's basketball quarterfinals at the Rio Olympics. Argentina's loss Monday night in its Group B finale against Spain, coupled with Croatia's subsequent rout of Lithuania, dropped the Manu Ginobili-led Argentines to fourth place in the group -- but … [Read more...]
Olympics-Boxing-Men’s light heavyweight semifinal results (Reuters)
Olympics-Boxing-Men's light heavyweight semifinal results (Reuters) Aug 16 (Gracenote) - Olympic boxing men's light heavyweight semifinal result in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Julio Cesar La Cruz (Cuba) beat Mathieu Bauderlique (France) 3-0 … [Read more...]
Dale Coyne Racing to honor Bryan Clauson at Pocono (The Associated Press)
Dale Coyne Racing to honor Bryan Clauson at Pocono (The Associated Press) Dale Coyne Racing announced Tuesday that Conor Daly will drive the No. 88 in Sunday's IndyCar race at Pocono Raceway to honor the memory of Bryan Clauson. Clauson, who died Aug. 8 from injuries sustained in an open-wheel accident in Kansas, finished 23rd in the Indianapolis 500 in May in the No. 88 for Jonathan Byrd's … [Read more...]
Money May in the house: Mayweather roots for Stevenson (The Associated Press)
Money May in the house: Mayweather roots for Stevenson (The Associated Press) His focus seemingly unflappable, Shakur Stevenson was briefly distracted when he heard a familiar voice as he walked out for his Olympic bout. Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in the house and shouting at U.S. boxing assistant coach Augie Sanchez. Stevenson had been bummed out when he was told Mayweather had left the Rio … [Read more...]
Serbia stunner: Australia ousted 73-71 in women’s basketball (Yahoo Sports)
Serbia stunner: Australia ousted 73-71 in women's basketball (Yahoo Sports) Liz Cambage cried. Penny Taylor, whose long career is over when the WNBA season ends, stood with her hands on her head staring into space in stunned disbelief. The Serbs, playing in the Olympic tournament for the first time, shocked Australia by eliminating the three-time silver medalists 73-71 Tuesday in the first … [Read more...]
In a breeze, Bolt starts pursuit of 200-meter title (Yahoo Sports)
In a breeze, Bolt starts pursuit of 200-meter title (Yahoo Sports) More importantly, he coasted into the finish line after triple-checking on Nigeria's Ejowvokoghene Oduduru simply to make sure nothing crazy was happening. Among those who will challenge him include American Justin Gatlin and Canadian Andre De Grasse, who finished 2-3 to Bolt in the 100, along with LaShawn Merritt of the … [Read more...]
Antoine Vermette hoping to replicate Stanley Cup success with Ducks
Antoine Vermette hoping to replicate Stanley Cup success with Ducks Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Antoine Vermette’s arrival in Anaheim instantly made him the second-oldest player on the roster and the gray beard of the Ducks’ forward group. But at 34, he’s not quite feeling close to being done with hockey. “I take a lot of pride about my preparation in the summer and how I carry … [Read more...]
James Harrison has funny response to 'random' PED test by NFL
James Harrison has funny response to 'random' PED test by NFL The NFL is rarely subtle about its timing. James Harrison is rarely subtle about anything. Which is why the 38-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker doesn’t appear too shocked when he posted a Facebook Live video on Tuesday indicating that the league served him with a “random” drug test. Note the emphasis by Harrison. … [Read more...]
Jim Harbaugh doesn't want your questions about suspended players (Video)
Jim Harbaugh doesn't want your questions about suspended players (Video) (AP Photo/Tony Ding) Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh seems like a fun-loving guy unless, of course, you ask him a question he doesn’t like. Say, one about suspended players perhaps? [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for entertaining things you won’t see on the blog] Following Monday’s practice, Harbaugh was asked about … [Read more...]