Resurgent del Potro tops No. 1 Djokovic in Olympic 1st round (Yahoo Sports) Juan Martin del Potro sobbed into Novak Djokovic's shoulder, the two opponents locked in a long embrace at the net. Del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champion stalked by injuries ever since, won 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2) in the first round Sunday at the Rio de Janeiro Games. ''Amazing, amazing match for me,'' del Potro said. … [Read more...]
HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day three at the Rio Olympics (Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day three at the Rio Olympics (Reuters) Latest news from the third day of competition at the Rio Olympics on Monday (all times GMT): 1650 WORLD NO.1 KIM REFLECTS ON HIS SHOCK LOSS AGAINST EGA AGATHA IN THE MEN'S INDIVIDUAL ARCHERY EVENT "I feel really great about getting the gold medal for the team event, but for the individual one I regret much about myself, because I … [Read more...]
WATCH: KHL player goes on stunning one-man rampage, tries to fight entire team
WATCH: KHL player goes on stunning one-man rampage, tries to fight entire team If you hadn't heard, the KHL preseason is serious business. Or it's a post-apocalyptic version of hockey. You'll have to decide for yourself. A preseason game between the KHL's Kazakhstan-based club Barys Astana and Kunlun Red Star, the league's first China-based team playing in their inaugural season, was suspended … [Read more...]
Arizona OL Zach Hemmila passes away
Arizona OL Zach Hemmila passes away Arizona offensive lineman Zach Hemmila (65) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UTSA, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Awful news emerged out of Arizona Monday morning. Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez and athletic director Greg Byrne announced that offensive lineman Zach Hemmila passed away in … [Read more...]
Erik Jones to drive 2nd car for Furniture Row in 2017
Erik Jones to drive 2nd car for Furniture Row in 2017 Jones has 12 wins in the Xfinity and Truck Series (Getty). Erik Jones has a Sprint Cup ride for the 2017 season. Furniture Row announced Sunday that Jones would drive a second car for the team next season. Jones will pilot the No. 77 car, a number below the No. 78 Martin Truex Jr. drives for the team. “I just can’t believe this is really … [Read more...]
Seguin expects World Cup return; Vegas name search down to four (Puck Headlines)
Seguin expects World Cup return; Vegas name search down to four (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. Petite séance photos avec le nouveau chandail! ???? / A little … [Read more...]
John Elway still seems a bit miffed at Brock Osweiler
John Elway still seems a bit miffed at Brock Osweiler John Elway and Brock Osweiler, in happier times (AP) Brock Osweiler wasn’t feeling all warm and fuzzy about the Denver Broncos by the time free agency started last March, and it’s tough to blame him. The Broncos benched Osweiler in Week 17 against the San Diego Chargers, turning back to Peyton Manning. Osweiler handled it all like a true … [Read more...]
2016 Rio Olympics daily viewer's guide – Day 3 (Aug. 8)
2016 Rio Olympics daily viewer's guide - Day 3 (Aug. 8) Gold medalist Katie Ledecky of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 400m Freestyle Final. (Getty)On tap today: The Olympic Aquatics Stadium has been buzzing, and it will continue on Monday. American swimmer Michael Phelps was able to win a gold medal in the 4×100-meter relay on Sunday and … [Read more...]
Olympics-Rio police arrest Namibian boxer for attempted sexual assault (Reuters)
Olympics-Rio police arrest Namibian boxer for attempted sexual assault (Reuters) Brazilian police have arrested a 22-year-old Namibian boxer on suspicion of attempting to sexually assault a room maid at the Olympic Village, a police statement on Monday said. Jonas Junius, who is competing in the light welter division, allegedly grabbed the maid and tried to kiss her. The maid reported the … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-UCI defends road course after weekend of crashes (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-UCI defends road course after weekend of crashes (Reuters) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Cycling's governing body the UCI said the Olympic course was not to blame for a series of bone-crunching crashes during the weekend's road races around Rio's stunning coastline. Dutchwoman Annemiek van Vleuten fractured three vertebrae and suffered concussion in a … [Read more...]