Olympics media: Delayed start for NBC, ad overload (Yahoo Sports) NBC is proud of showing every Olympics competition live online, and many on TV. The ceremony, narrated by Matt Lauer, Hoda Kotb and Meredith Vieira, was delayed by one hour on the U.S. East Coast, four hours out West. Much like four years ago when there was a longer delay from London, the move drew complaints on social … [Read more...]
Rio Olympics 2016: Day 1 schedule, events and how to watch, live stream
Rio Olympics 2016: Day 1 schedule, events and how to watch, live stream After a stirring opening ceremony on Friday night, the games officially begin on Saturday with events running all day and night. Here's a look at which events you should watch and how to watch them. Full Day 1 schedule Events to Watch The U.S. women's soccer team will take on France on Saturday. USATSI Women's Soccer - USA … [Read more...]
Vanderlei de Lima lights cauldron to start Rio Games
Vanderlei de Lima lights cauldron to start Rio Games Vanderlei de Lima The Olympic torch is now lit, and the hand of Vanderlei de Lima, denied an Olympic gold 12 years ago, did the lighting. Over 95 days, 12,000 people carried the flame from ancient Greece to Rio, and the flame reached the stadium shortly before midnight local time. Gustavo Kuerten, the former No. 1-ranked tennis player in … [Read more...]
Italian pursuit team replaces Russia in track cycling event (The Associated Press)
Italian pursuit team replaces Russia in track cycling event (The Associated Press) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The Italian men's pursuit team was added to the track cycling program at the Olympics on Friday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the decision to bar Russia's squad from competing. … [Read more...]
Rio delivers a simple, but spirited, Olympic welcome (Yahoo Sports)
Rio delivers a simple, but spirited, Olympic welcome (Yahoo Sports) What it lacked in flash, Rio made up for with feeling. With a limited budget, the consequence of a biting recession that roiled preparations for South America's first Olympics, Brazil laced its high-energy opening party for the games of the 31st Olympiad with a sobering message of the dangers of global warming. Graphic … [Read more...]
A pitch to the face can't keep Josh Donaldson down
A pitch to the face can't keep Josh Donaldson down If you needed any confirmation that Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is one of the toughest guys in Major League Baseball, you got it on Friday night. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] For a brief moment, the baseball world collectively held its breath after Donaldson was struck in the left cheek by a pitch … [Read more...]
WATCH: Cubs keep getting stronger as Jorge Soler homers in first at-bat back
WATCH: Cubs keep getting stronger as Jorge Soler homers in first at-bat back On Friday, the Cubs activated Jorge Soler from the disabled list, some two months after he strained his hamstring. Soler might've taken time to heal, but he didn't take long upon his return to make an impact. Here's the result of Soler's first at-bat back (hint: it's a home run off Athletics lefty Dillon Overton): … [Read more...]
Olympic athletes plant 'Seeds of Hope' during Opening Ceremony
Olympic athletes plant 'Seeds of Hope' during Opening Ceremony Athletes entering Maracana Stadium were given seeds to place into black cartridges hanging on large towers during the Parade of Nations. Unlike the usual Olympics processions, athletes are being asked to participate in the Opening Ceremony by planting “Seeds of Hope.” During the Parade of Nations, every athlete entered … [Read more...]
Italian pursuit team replaces Russia in track cycling event (Yahoo Sports)
Italian pursuit team replaces Russia in track cycling event (Yahoo Sports) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The Italian men's pursuit team was added to the track cycling program at the Olympics on Friday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the decision to bar Russia's squad from competing. … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cyclng-Italy get men’s pursuit slot as Russia appeal fails (Reuters)
Olympics-Cyclng-Italy get men's pursuit slot as Russia appeal fails (Reuters) By Mitch Phillips RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Italy were awarded Russia's place in the Olympic men's cycling team pursuit competition on Friday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected the appeal by three Russian riders who were ruled ineligible by the sport's governing body. Dmitry Sokolov, … [Read more...]