Mexico finally gets a medal at a very frustrating Olympics Misael Uriel Rodriguez (Getty Images) It’s almost fitting that Mexico has won its only medal of the Rio Games as the result of a loss. Middleweight Misael Rodriguez dropped Thursday’s semifinal bout to Uzbekistan’s Bektemir Melikuziev, securing a bronze medal since there are no third-place matches at the Olympics. Despite the … [Read more...]
Tottenham’s Pochettino looks to build round playmaker Eriksen
Tottenham’s Pochettino looks to build round playmaker Eriksen London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is planning to further strengthen his squad during the remaining weeks of the transfer window and expects Christian Eriksen to commit his long-term future to the club. Pochettino is attempting to bring together a group of players capable of coping with the demands of playing … [Read more...]
Rio Olympics 2016: American Jordan Burroughs upset in quarterfinals
Rio Olympics 2016: American Jordan Burroughs upset in quarterfinals On Thursday, the United States was on the right side of one of the most shocking upsets imaginable in Olympic wrestling. On Friday, the script flipped. American freestyle wrestler Jordan Burroughs was considered one of the biggest favorites in any Olympic event heading into Rio. Instead, Burroughs was downed 3-2 in his … [Read more...]
Modern NBA is perfect for international bigs like Yi
Modern NBA is perfect for international bigs like Yi "I can tell you he plays better when he feels the coach and the team believes in him," Del Harris said of Yi Jianlian. "He has needed that confidence." 10:00 AM ET Kevin Wang, ESPN.com Yi Jianlian returned to China in 2012 after a lackluster five-year stint in the NBA, but he has kept in touch with his longtime mentor and veteran NBA coach … [Read more...]
Clemson DE Xavier Kelly injured in moped accident
Clemson DE Xavier Kelly injured in moped accident (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) Clemson’s depth at defensive end has gotten a bit thinner this week — at least for the time being. A few days after Dabo Swinney confirmed that starting defensive end Austin Bryant would miss a few games after undergoing foot surgery, freshman end Xavier Kelly was injured Wednesday night in a moped accident. Tigers … [Read more...]
Nobody can express themselves quite like Hunter Pence
Nobody can express themselves quite like Hunter Pence Hunter Pence, San Francisco Giants right fielder, is kind of a weird guy. If a spaghetti monster put on a baseball uniform, Hunter Pence is who you’d get. But no matter what you think of him, he’s always very much himself. Whether he’s making a catch on his back like a turtle, or right in the middle of an at-bat, Hunter Pence can’t be … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 19 – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 19 - Heavy.com It's Friday in August, and that means a night filled with baseball games! Starting at 7:05, a full roster of 15 games are going to be played in Major League Baseball. There are an awful lot of aces on the mound tonight, and there are even more big hitters that can tee off. A lot of them are going to be expensive, but with … [Read more...]
Authorities: Woman accused of drugging horses to rig races (The Associated Press)
Authorities: Woman accused of drugging horses to rig races (The Associated Press) A groom at the Parx Casino and Racing facility in suburban Philadelphia is accused of giving performance-enhancing drugs to racehorses. The state Attorney General's Office announced Thursday that 25-year-old Marian Vega has been charged with rigging a publicly exhibited contest. Prosecutors allege the … [Read more...]
Klopp hopes Mane man is back for Burnley clash
Klopp hopes Mane man is back for Burnley clash Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is relieved Sadio Mane’s freak training ground injury will not keep him out for long with the forward possibly in contention for Saturday’s trip to Burnley. The Senegalese international, a £30 million ($40 million, 36 million euros) buy from Southampton, was taken to hospital after … [Read more...]
UFC 202: Nate Diaz shows the world what he's all about — rage, anger, ferocity
UFC 202: Nate Diaz shows the world what he's all about -- rage, anger, ferocity There was something so utterly Nate Diaz when, midway through a press conference for his UFC 202 rematch against Conor McGregor, he suddenly stood up and strutted right off that stage. The establishment? UFC president Dana White? All those media doubters now asking questions? And McGregor, still using that … [Read more...]