Rally time: Nurse helps Canada come back, beat Serbia 71-67 (Yahoo Sports) Guard Kia Nurse put on an impressive show to spark Canada's comeback in women's basketball on Monday, showing she is nearly completely healthy in just her fifth game back from surgery. Nurse, who had sports hernia surgery after helping the UConn Huskies win a fourth straight national title in April, came through with … [Read more...]
With Neymar struggling, Brazilian soccer fans turn to Marta (Yahoo Sports)
With Neymar struggling, Brazilian soccer fans turn to Marta (Yahoo Sports) The frustration with Brazil's soccer team is so great that fans are jeering Neymar and wishing women's star Marta could come to the rescue. While Marta has been thriving with the women's team, Neymar has disappointed at the men's Olympic tournament, where Brazil is facing early elimination in a scenario that once … [Read more...]
Paris Saint-Germain youngster Edouard loaned to Toulouse
Paris Saint-Germain youngster Edouard loaned to Toulouse Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain said Monday that their 18-year-old forward Odsonne Edouard had been loaned out to Toulouse on a one year deal. Edouard first made a name for himself at the U17’s European Championships in 2015 when he finished the tournament as the best scorer and best player. He signed his first professional contract … [Read more...]
NCAA and other co-defendants reach $1.2 million settlement in football player's death
NCAA and other co-defendants reach $1.2 million settlement in football player's death Frostburg State's Derek Sheely with his family. Sheely family The NCAA and other co-defendants will pay $1.2 million to a foundation created for a Division III football player who died from a head injury, according to settlement terms released Monday. Derek Sheely was a Frostburg State football player who … [Read more...]
Must-watch: Charles Barkley interviews Nick Saban (Video)
Must-watch: Charles Barkley interviews Nick Saban (Video) (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) NBA legend Charles Barkley and Alabama head coach Nick Saban may represent rival schools, but it’s pretty clear they share a mutual respect for one another. Al.com had the great idea to send Barkley, a three-year Auburn letterman, to Tuscaloosa for a sitdown interview with Saban. The two hit it off from the … [Read more...]
Hall of Fame game problem may have been matter of timing, not paint
Hall of Fame game problem may have been matter of timing, not paint Pretty much everyone on Twitter on Sunday night agreed that it was embarrassing for the NFL that the Hall of Fame game between the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts had to be canceled because of field conditions. While there was a report that the wrong paint was used on the field, a league source says it was more of a … [Read more...]
Report: Kevin Durant just wants to blend in, man
Report: Kevin Durant just wants to blend in, man Cool shirt, Kevin Durant. Ever since Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors, NBA fans, writers and observers have been trying to figure out what exactly made him decide to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder. Was it long-lingering frustration with All-NBA teammate Russell Westbrook’s on-court style? Was it a desire to experience … [Read more...]
ESPN anchor has it all wrong about Ichiro not speaking English
ESPN anchor has it all wrong about Ichiro not speaking English Ichiro cemented his legacy as one of the best hitters baseball has ever seen on Sunday, collecting his 3,000th hit in Major League Baseball, making him just the 30th player to do so. It would seem hard to find something negative to say about Ichiro, a player who is universally beloved within the game, a true craftsman at what he … [Read more...]
US knocks off No. 3 Australia in women’s field hockey (Yahoo Sports)
US knocks off No. 3 Australia in women's field hockey (Yahoo Sports) Once again, the United States got off to a slow start. Michelle Vittese and Caitlin van Sickle scored for the Americans, who defeated No. 2 Argentina 2-1 in their Olympic opener on Saturday. The Americans said their ability to bounce back has been consistent. … [Read more...]
Russia sees politics behind Paralympics ban, vows to appeal (Reuters)
Russia sees politics behind Paralympics ban, vows to appeal (Reuters) By Andrew Osborn and Jack Stubbs MOSCOW/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Russia blamed politics for a decision to bar its Paralympians from next month's Rio Games because of a state-sponsored doping programme, saying on Monday it would take legal measures to try to overturn the ban. The decision to exclude Russia's entire … [Read more...]