Armstrong wins third straight Olympic women's time trial (Yahoo Sports) Kristin Armstrong had just put together another golden effort in an Olympic time trial, this time slicing through driving wind and rain, when her 5-year-old son approached her at the finish. The American cyclist made it three consecutive gold medals on Wednesday, the ageless wonder conquering a brutal course at the Rio … [Read more...]
KHL fights, NHL Vegas and Heritage Classic jerseys (Puck Daddy Countdown)
KHL fights, NHL Vegas and Heritage Classic jerseys (Puck Daddy Countdown) KHL (Ed. Note: The column formerly known as the Puck Daddy Power Rankings. Ryan Lambert takes a look at some of the biggest issues and stories in the NHL, and counts them down.) 5. The KHL First it’s coaches throwing down in a preseason game. Then it’s some guy named Damir Ryspayev trying to beat up literally everyone … [Read more...]
Mystery solved: Why Phelps burst into laughter atop the Olympic podium
Mystery solved: Why Phelps burst into laughter atop the Olympic podium Your browser does not support iframes. Michael Phelps had plenty to celebrate Tuesday night. He also had reason to laugh. With tears in his eyes, Phelps stood silently as the Star-Spangled Banner played following his gold-medal finish in the 200-meter butterfly. Inexplicably, the U.S. Olympic icon broke out in a fit of … [Read more...]
Jerome Boateng returns to Bayern training
Jerome Boateng returns to Bayern training Berlin (AFP) – Germany defender Jerome Boateng took part in Bayern Munich training on Wednesday for the first time since tearing his right thigh against France in the semi-final defeat of Euro 2016. The centre-back managed some light running at Bayern’s Saebener Strasse training ground. There is no date as to when he can return to full team training … [Read more...]
Buffalo Bills second-round pick Reggie Ragland has torn ACL
Buffalo Bills second-round pick Reggie Ragland has torn ACL Reggie Ragland (AP) The Buffalo Bills had a pretty good draft. First-round pick Shaq Lawson was going to provide a pass rush and second-round pick Reggie Ragland was going to step right in at inside linebacker. The Bills haven’t even played a preseason game and those plans have been foiled. Ragland, the team announced, has a torn … [Read more...]
The NL East could stop the Marlins' roll to the playoffs
The NL East could stop the Marlins' roll to the playoffs It seems inconceivable that the Miami Marlins, so recently the laughingstock of MLB, could actually make the playoffs in 2016. They’re 6.5 games back in the NL East, but they currently hold one of the two NL Wild Card spots. But their path to the postseason has four big obstacles: the teams of the NL East. The last five weeks of … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Road-Women’s individual time trial results (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Road-Women's individual time trial results (Reuters) Aug 10 (Gracenote) - Olympic cycling-road women's individual time trial result in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. 1. Kristin Armstrong (U.S.) 44 minutes 26.42 seconds 2. Olga Zabelinskaya (Russia) 44:31.97 3. Anna van der Breggen (Netherlands) 44:37.80 4. Ellen van Dijk (Netherlands) 44:48.74 5. Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy) … [Read more...]
Armstrong wins third straight Olympic women’s time trial (The Associated Press)
Armstrong wins third straight Olympic women's time trial (The Associated Press) Kristin Armstrong of the United States won her third straight Olympic time trial Wednesday, a golden effort through wind and rain over a brutal course that left her in an exhausted heap at the finish. Anna van der Breggen of the Netherlands added a bronze medal to her gold from the road race. Armstrong, who … [Read more...]
Breaking down TCU football: Stars to watch, breakout candidates, predictions and more – Dallas Morning News (blog)
Breaking down TCU football: Stars to watch, breakout candidates, predictions and more - Dallas Morning News (blog) Last season: 11-2 (7-2 in Big 12, T-2nd)Coach: Gary Patterson (143-47 in 15 seasons, all at TCU)Star watchJosh Carraway, DE: The Flower Mound Marcus product was one of the mainstays on a defense that was decimated by injuries last season. Carraway was fourth in the Big 12 in … [Read more...]
U.S. coach thinks LeBron James could be world's best handball player
U.S. coach thinks LeBron James could be world's best handball player LeBron James (AP) People get mad when you insist if the United States sent their best athletes — typically meaning the guys who play football on Sundays in the fall or play above the rim in the NBA — then the U.S. could dominate any sport. Fans of those “other” sports take it as an insult to their athletes, and … [Read more...]