Thompson: Iceland cap historic run of pride 1:51 AM GMT REYKJAVIK, Iceland -- These past few days in Iceland have been unforgettable for people like me lucky enough to be here as the game approached, and especially for the Icelanders of all ages who will tell stories about this summer for many years to come. People have just been so happy. The past two days, the streets of the capital were filled … [Read more...]
Time trials: Felix, Gatlin, Merritt book trips to Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Time trials: Felix, Gatlin, Merritt book trips to Olympics (Yahoo Sports) America's Olympic mainstays, Allyson Felix, LaShawn Merritt and Justin Gatlin, are all on their way to Rio de Janeiro. It's the same time he posted last year at world championships in Beijing, where Usain Bolt nudged him out by a hundredth. Ashton Eaton will be a favorite. … [Read more...]
Locked into another battle with Warriors, OKC can't afford to lose Durant Derby – CBSSports.com
Locked into another battle with Warriors, OKC can't afford to lose Durant Derby - CBSSports.com The Kevin Durant Derby, which has reached last-two-minute report territory, began in earnest last summer. At Team USA camp in Las Vegas last August, CBS Sports asked Durant and other NBA stars what frustrated them most about today's media and social media landscape. Durant started down a certain … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Strasburg's Electric Return
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Strasburg's Electric Return Whatever your thoughts on Stephen Strasburg (I shared a few of mine last week), you have to hand it to the guy—he’s got a flair for the dramatic. He really had us going didn’t he? The undefeated streak, the back flare-up, the widespread panic that followed it, manager Dusty Baker calling Strasburg a game-time decision ahead of Sunday’s … [Read more...]
76ers sign first-round picks Simmons and Luwawu-Cabarrot – Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog)
76ers sign first-round picks Simmons and Luwawu-Cabarrot - Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers have signed first-round picks Ben Simmons and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot. Both players are expected to join Philadelphia's summer league team to play in Las Vegas. Simmons was the No. 1 overall pick. Luwawu-Cabarrot was chosen at No. 24. Subscription Required An … [Read more...]
Yohan Blake heading to Rio as a double Jamaican champ (Yahoo Sports)
Yohan Blake heading to Rio as a double Jamaican champ (Yahoo Sports) Yohan Blake checked the clock as he crossed the line, then knelt for a moment in prayer and tore open his singlet in his traditional manner of celebration. Just as he did four years ago, Blake is going to the Olympics as Jamaica's national champion in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Blake won the 100 on Friday and capped … [Read more...]
Hideki Matsuyama withdraws from Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Hideki Matsuyama withdraws from Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama said Sunday he was pulling out of the Olympics because of the Zika virus, making him the seventh golfer to cite the mosquito-borne virus for sitting out golf's return to the Olympics after 112 years. Matsuyama, who won the Phoenix Open earlier this year in a playoff for his second PGA Tour victory, told … [Read more...]
No record, just another impressive win for Ashton Eaton (Yahoo Sports)
No record, just another impressive win for Ashton Eaton (Yahoo Sports) ''It's almost like I make a digital version of myself, try to compete against that,'' said Eaton, who's also been dealing with a left quadriceps that's hampered him in recent weeks. At the last Olympic trials, also at Hayward Field, Eaton broke the decathlon world record for the first time. Eaton said he was shooting … [Read more...]
Bashful Bale has ruthless Ronaldo in his sights for Euro semis
Bashful Bale has ruthless Ronaldo in his sights for Euro semis Lyon (AFP) – The two most expensive players in football go head-to-head on Wednesday when Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal against club teammate Gareth Bale and Wales in a Euro 2016 semi-final which could lead one to unprecendented glory. Bale is junior partner when the two line up for Real Madrid, despite winning two Champions … [Read more...]
Davina Comedia wins Southern Truce Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Davina Comedia wins Southern Truce Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Davina Comedia overtook pacesetter Living The Life with three furlongs to go and went on to a 1 3/4-length victory in the $75,000 Southern Truce Stakes for older fillies and mares on Sunday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]