Greased-up Tonga flagbearer finally competes in Olympics Pita Taufatofua. Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news You remember the greased-up Tongan, don’t you? It seems like forever ago that Tonga’s flag bearer strode straight from the Opening Ceremony of the Rio Olympics straight into the hearts of millions of viewers. His name is Pita Taufatofua, friends, and he’s a Taekwondo … [Read more...]
Olympics-Mountain bike-Women’s cross country results (Reuters)
Olympics-Mountain bike-Women's cross country results (Reuters) Aug 20 (Gracenote) - Olympic mountain bike women's cross country result in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. 1. Jenny Rissveds (Sweden) 1 hour 30 minutes 15 seconds 2. Maja Wloszczowska (Poland) 1:30:52 3. Catharine Pendrel (Canada) 1:31:41 4. Emily Batty (Canada) 1:31:43 5. Katerina Nash (Czech Republic) 1:32:25 6. Jolanda Neff … [Read more...]
Olympics-Triathlon-Jorgensen takes gold with perfect race (Reuters)
Olympics-Triathlon-Jorgensen takes gold with perfect race (Reuters) * American favourite too strong all round * Defending champion Spirig-Hug takes silver * Holland earns Britain's third triathlon medal of Games (Adds background, details) By Mitch Phillips RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Hot favourite Gwen Jorgensen produced the perfect race to win the Olympic women's triathlon gold … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Sweden’s Rissveds wins gold in women’s cross-country (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Sweden's Rissveds wins gold in women's cross-country (Reuters) Sweden's Jenny Rissveds raced away to gold in the Olympic women's cross-country cycling event on Saturday. The 22-year-old former European champion pulled away quickly, safely tackling the hazardous Rio Rocks and Flip Flop sections of the layout before sprinting to the finish line. Wloszczowska hung on for the … [Read more...]
US women could be on verge of water polo dynasty (Yahoo Sports)
US women could be on verge of water polo dynasty (Yahoo Sports) Maggie Steffens and the U.S. women's water polo team stood on the top step of the podium and belted out the national anthem through a mixture of smiles and tears. Italy and Russia stood on each side of the Americans, and they might as well have been miles away. The women's water polo team, hailing almost exclusively from … [Read more...]
Arthur Friendenreich, the first great Brazilian footballer
Arthur Friendenreich, the first great Brazilian footballer The Beautiful Game in Brazil is well known worldwide. It’s fashionable to own a scarf, or jersey, or know their players. There are many podcasts and computer games that help people learn about the players from the past. But what if I told you there was a player before Pele that was better? His name was Arthur Friendenreich. And yes, he … [Read more...]
2016 Rio Olympic golf: Park, Ko take medals as Americans just miss bronze
2016 Rio Olympic golf: Park, Ko take medals as Americans just miss bronze If men's golf at the 2016 Rio Olympics featured one of the more intriguing final round duels of the summer between Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose, the women's side produced exactly the opposite of that. Inbee Park ran away with the gold medal for South Korea on Sunday by shooting a 66 for the third time this week to finish … [Read more...]
Green-Beckham eager to start over with Eagles – Philly.com
Green-Beckham eager to start over with Eagles - Philly.com Dorial Green-Beckham woke up Tuesday morning believing he was a big part of the Tennessee Titans' future. He went to sleep Tuesday night in Philadelphia a member of the Eagles, exiled by the team that invested a second-round pick in him. Green-Beckham must now learn a new offense, new city, and new teammates in his second summer in the … [Read more...]
Top five moments from Day 15 of Rio Olympics
Top five moments from Day 15 of Rio Olympics Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Day 15 of the Rio Olympics featured plenty of upsets and surprises, including the U.S. men losing in heartbreaking fashion to Italy in men’s volleyball and world No. 1 wrestler Jordan Burroughs falling the quarterfinals. But it also featured plenty of fireworks from some usual suspects. Here’s the top … [Read more...]
Jeff Gordon won't sub if needed for Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Michigan
Jeff Gordon won't sub if needed for Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Michigan Jeff Gordon is making his 801st start on Saturday (AP). There’s no official word on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s status for Michigan, but it’s clear that Jeff Gordon won’t be driving in his place if Junior can’t go. Gordon told NBC Sports that he wouldn’t be subbing for Junior next weekend if necessary because of a prior … [Read more...]