Petr Cech smashes car after Arsenal defeat London (AFP) – Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech’s day went from bad to worse as he conceded four goals in a 4-3 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday before crashing his car into a pillar. The former Czech Republic international, 34, was beaten four times at the Emirates Stadium as Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool came from behind to condemn Arsenal to defeat in their … [Read more...]
Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Los Angeles Kings
Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Los Angeles Kings [Ed. Note: Some lists chronicle the best in hockey. Others the worst. Others the most memorable or greatest or essential. What Puck Daddy’s 2016 Summer Series seeks to do is capture those indefinable, quirky, oddities that occur every season. Moments that defy prediction or, in some cases, logical explanation. Welcome to WEIRD NHL.] By: King … [Read more...]
Moreira joins Raptors: huge boost for SMU's international recruiting – Today's U (blog)
Moreira joins Raptors: huge boost for SMU's international recruiting - Today's U (blog) For the first time since 2011, SMU has an NBA player. Yanick Moreira, the Angolan center who patrolled the paint for the Mustangs as recently as two years ago, has just signed a deal with the Toronto Raptors. This marks a massive moment for the Mustangs in terms of the perception of … [Read more...]
NFL Preseason Football 2016 Week 1: Texans/49ers NFL Picks, Predictions, Preview, And Betting Odds – The Inquisitr
NFL Preseason Football 2016 Week 1: Texans/49ers NFL Picks, Predictions, Preview, And Betting Odds - The Inquisitr The NFL 2016 preseason week concludes when the Texans and the 49ers face off Sunday evening. The game takes place at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco, and kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. EST. Preseason football provides fans with the action they have been missing dearly since last February, … [Read more...]
Rowdy bachelorette party crashes live Olympic TV coverage
Rowdy bachelorette party crashes live Olympic TV coverage BBC Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news RIO DE JANEIRO – Dan Walker had the Rio Olympics night shift on BBC Four, broadcasting live from Copacabana Beach on Saturday night. He was lamenting the fact that many viewers may have flipped over to BBC One, where live athletics were being aired. It was all a little melancholy. But … [Read more...]
Nebraska assistant Keith Williams cited for DUI
Nebraska assistant Keith Williams cited for DUI Nebraska wRs coach Keith Williams talks to De’Mornay Pierson-El (15) at practice in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, March 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) Nebraska wide receivers coach Keith Williams was cited early Sunday morning for driving under the influence. According to the Lincoln Journal-Star, Williams was involved in a crash with two other … [Read more...]
A win is secured for Kenya’s Sumgong in women’s marathon (Yahoo Sports)
A win is secured for Kenya's Sumgong in women's marathon (Yahoo Sports) The intruder leaped over the barriers, darted onto the Olympic marathon course and was caught by security. It was a scary but familiar moment for Kenyan runner Jemima Jelagat Sumgong. Only four months ago, a man also ran onto the course as Sumgong competed in the London Marathon. … [Read more...]
Highlights: Day nine at the Rio Olympics (Reuters)
Highlights: Day nine at the Rio Olympics (Reuters) Latest news from the ninth day of competition at the Rio Olympics on Sunday (times GMT): 1848 ROSE WINS GOLF GOLD Britain's Justin Rose carded a final round four-under par 67 to finish with a total of 16 under par 268 to beat Henrik Stenson by two strokes in the men's golf competition, as the sport made a comeback after a 112-year absence. … [Read more...]
Simone Biles dominates vault to win 3rd gold in Rio (Yahoo Sports)
Simone Biles dominates vault to win 3rd gold in Rio (Yahoo Sports) Simone Biles' golden run in Rio is picking up steam. Biles added a third gold medal to her rapidly rising haul on Sunday, easily capturing the women's vault final. Minutes after Biles picked up the first vault gold medal ever by an American female gymnast, British star Max Whitlock earned his second gold of the day - and … [Read more...]
Golf showed it can deliver Olympic drama in its return to the Games
Golf showed it can deliver Olympic drama in its return to the Games The Olympic golf medalists show off their medals. (Getty Images) Going into the Rio Olympics, the story of golf’s return to the Olympic program seemed like it would be more about who didn’t show up, what didn’t happen and what could have been. By the time Justin Rose tapped in for a gold-clinching birdie on the 72nd hole of … [Read more...]