Marvin Harrison makes fun of Eagles fans during Hall of Fame speech If any Eagles fans out there decided to DVR the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, let me give you a piece of advice: You're probably going to want to fast forward through Marvin Harrison's speech. Harrison actually gave a good speech with one catch, and that catch will likely only bother Eagles fans: He … [Read more...]
Ken Griffey Jr. learns that when Willie Mays calls, you pick up
Ken Griffey Jr. learns that when Willie Mays calls, you pick up Your browser does not support iframes. SEATTLE — When a Hall of Fame baseball player calls your phone, you better pick it up. Recent baseball Hall of Famer and Seattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. found that out the hard way Saturday. The Mariners celebrated Griffey’s career prior to Saturday’s game, making his No. 24 the … [Read more...]
LOOK: Emotional Brett Favre has to stop Hall of Fame speech and ask for water
LOOK: Emotional Brett Favre has to stop Hall of Fame speech and ask for water Not only did Brett Favre give the longest speech in the history of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night, but he also gave one of the most emotional ones ever. During his 33-minute-and-20-second speech, Favre thanked everyone from his wife to his mom to his mother-in-law! As most people know, once you start … [Read more...]
US riding wave of power for women’s road race cycling (The Associated Press)
US riding wave of power for women's road race cycling (The Associated Press) Evelyn Stevens has built the kind of resume in cycling that should make her one of the favorites to land on the podium in Sunday's Olympic road race. In perhaps the strongest sign of American might, the four women selected for the road race were not set until just before leaving for Rio - and after several … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Games over for Porte after breaking shoulder in crash (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Games over for Porte after breaking shoulder in crash (Reuters) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Australian cyclist Richie Porte is out of next week's Rio Games time trial after breaking his shoulder blade in a heavy crash towards the end of Saturday's incident-packed road race. "I'm definitely out of the time trial," Porte said in a statement after being … [Read more...]
Solo comes up big for 200th cap, US beats France 1-0 (Yahoo Sports)
Solo comes up big for 200th cap, US beats France 1-0 (Yahoo Sports) Love her or hate her, Hope Solo's dominance as a goalkeeper is undeniable. Solo came up big in her historic 200th international appearance as the United States fought off France 1-0 on Saturday in an Olympic group match at Mineirao Stadium. Solo became the first goalkeeper, male or female, to reach the 200-cap mark in … [Read more...]
Belgium’s Van Avermaet prevails in brutal Olympic road race (The Associated Press)
Belgium's Van Avermaet prevails in brutal Olympic road race (The Associated Press) Moments after crossing the finish line, Greg Van Avermaet lamented the many times he'd fallen just short and all the close calls that have marked his cycling career. The popular Belgian out-sprinted Jakob Fuglsang of Denmark and Rafal Majka of Poland on the long run to the finish at Copacabana Beach on … [Read more...]
Venus Williams loses in 1st round of singles at Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Venus Williams loses in 1st round of singles at Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) When Venus Williams pushed one last forehand long to lose in the first round for the first time in her record five Olympic singles tournaments, her opponent celebrated as if having claimed a gold medal, dropping down on the green hard court to plant a kiss on the white five-ring logo. This was clearly a very big … [Read more...]
2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame predictions: Will Terrell Owens get snubbed again?
2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame predictions: Will Terrell Owens get snubbed again? The Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony that's being held in Canton on Saturday night is big for one reason: It means we can stop talking about the Hall of Fame Class of 2016 and start arguing about who's going to get inducted next year. So thank you to Brett Favre, Tony Dungy, Marvin Harrison, Orlando … [Read more...]
Eddie DeBartolo embarrassed Jerry Rice with unflattering old nickname
Eddie DeBartolo embarrassed Jerry Rice with unflattering old nickname The Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony is all about the stories, and former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo spilled a few family secrets — including one that Jerry Rice likely wishes he hadn’t. DeBartolo called Rice “our hero, on and off the dance floor” and mentioned the incredible number of receiving … [Read more...]