IOC approves entry of 271 Russian athletes for Rio Games (Yahoo Sports) The IOC approved the entry of 271 Russian athletes for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday, meaning 70 percent of the country's original team will compete after a doping scandal that has dominated the buildup to the games. Also Thursday, the IOC rule barring Russian athletes with prior doping sanctions from … [Read more...]
Quick takeaways from Pocono: Who Buescher is racing for the top 30
Quick takeaways from Pocono: Who Buescher is racing for the top 30 Chris Buescher is the first rookie to win in 2016 (Getty). Throughout 2016 we may have way too many quick thoughts for our post-race posts. So consider our Takeaways feature to be the home of our random and sometimes intelligent musings. Sometimes the post may have a theme. Sometimes it may just be a mess of unrelated … [Read more...]
Darrelle Revis thinks he's eventually going to switch positions
Darrelle Revis thinks he's eventually going to switch positions Darrelle Revis has been in the NFL since 2007, when the New York Jets made him the No. 14 pick out of the University of Pittsburgh. For most, if not all the time since then, Revis has been one of the league's very best cornerbacks, and there was a period where he was the undisputed Best Corner Alive. He'll likely stay a corner, … [Read more...]
Does Clint Frazier think he's Derek Jeter or something?
Does Clint Frazier think he's Derek Jeter or something? New prized Yankees prospect Clint Frazier is already looking for a date in NYC. (AP) When Clint Frazier was traded to the New York Yankees last weekend in the deal that sent Andrew Miller to the Cleveland Indians, Frazier immediately became the Yankees’ most prized prospect. Now, in his first few days in the Yankees organization, … [Read more...]
Westbrook on Durant's exit: Found out 'like y'all'
Westbrook on Durant's exit: Found out 'like y'all' 7:58 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook on Tuesday said he found out about Kevin Durant's departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder "like y'all found out." Where do the Thunder go from here? Will they be West contenders again? Any big trades in their future? Kevin Pelton breaks down the significance of the Russell … [Read more...]
Alabama defends position to prevent DB from transferring to SEC school
Alabama defends position to prevent DB from transferring to SEC school (Getty Images) Alabama is standing by its decision to prevent Maurice Smith from transferring to Georgia. The defensive back could transfer and play immediately at a different school after he graduates over the weekend. His mother said Smith wants to go to Georgia and raised questions about Alabama’s motives by noting … [Read more...]
Brazil held to 0-0 draw by South Africa in men’s soccer (Yahoo Sports)
Brazil held to 0-0 draw by South Africa in men's soccer (Yahoo Sports) Brazil started its quest for an Olympic gold medal in men's soccer with a disappointing 0-0 draw against South Africa, a result that prompted loud jeers by some of the home fans. Despite an attack led by Barcelona striker Neymar and talented youngsters Gabriel Jesus and Gabigol, Brazil was not able to find the net at the … [Read more...]
Olympics-Russia says 271-strong team will be cleanest at Rio (Reuters)
Olympics-Russia says 271-strong team will be cleanest at Rio (Reuters) * Russia to field 271 competitors at Olympic Games * Athletics, weightlifting teams barred over doping allegations * Russian Olympic chief denounces "flagrant injustice" * Says team will be cleanest in Rio (Adds quotes, details) By Jack Stubbs RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Russia will be represented in most … [Read more...]
Exclusive : CAS partially upholds Olympic appeal of Russian swimmer Efimova (Reuters)
Exclusive : CAS partially upholds Olympic appeal of Russian swimmer Efimova (Reuters) RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Four-times breaststroke world champion Yulia Efimova was handed an Olympic lifeline on Thursday when the Court of Arbitration for Sport partially upheld her appeal against a Games ban. Efimova had been disqualified from competing by swimming governing body FINA between October, … [Read more...]
Olympics-Shooting-IOC clears 18 Russian shooters to compete at Rio – ISSF (Reuters)
Olympics-Shooting-IOC clears 18 Russian shooters to compete at Rio - ISSF (Reuters) RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed the eligibility of 18 Russian shooters to compete at the Rio Olympic Games, the International Shooting Sport Federation said on Thursday. (Reporting by Jack Stubbs; Editing by Ed Osmond) … [Read more...]