Stewart Mandel's 2016 Big Ten predictions - FOXSports.com Big Ten West No. 7: Illinois (2-10, 1-8 Big Ten) Illinois has some talent, led by QB Wes Lunt, but Lovie Smith’s awkward late hiring last spring could make for a rough start to his tenure. Last year: 5-7, 2-6, no bowl game. Photo: Mike Dinovo Big Ten West No. 6: Purdue (4-8, 2-7 Big Ten) Overmatched coach Darrell … [Read more...]
Watch: Man solves a Rubik's Cube faster than Usain Bolt runs the 100
Watch: Man solves a Rubik's Cube faster than Usain Bolt runs the 100 (Getty Images) There aren’t many things that can be done in less time than it took Jamaican gold medalist Usain Bolt to win the 100 meters on Sunday night. You can google “Usain Bolt.” You can start fast-forwarding through one of NBC numerous commercial breaks during these Olympics, though in the 9.81 seconds Bolt … [Read more...]
USF misspells research in pitch to the Big 12 as a research university
USF misspells research in pitch to the Big 12 as a research university South Florida head coach Willie Taggart yells at the referee. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay) The University of South Florida is one of about 20 schools pitching itself to be the next member of the Big 12 Conference and it’s doing so by touting itself a great research university. However, while making that pitch, the school … [Read more...]
Burnley splash out record fee for Belgian star Steven Defour
Burnley splash out record fee for Belgian star Steven Defour London (AFP) – Belgian international midfielder Steven Defour became Premier League newboys Burnley’s record signing on Tuesday with the English club spending a reported £7.5million (8.6m euros, $9.7m) to lure him away from Anderlecht. The 28-year-old — capped 46 times and played for Belgium at the 2014 World Cup — signed a three-year … [Read more...]
U.S. draws Argentina in men's hoops quarters
U.S. draws Argentina in men's hoops quarters 1:45 PM ET RIO DE JANEIRO -- Team USA will face its old friends from Argentina on Wednesday in the men's basketball quarterfinals at the Rio Olympics. Argentina's loss Monday night in its Group B finale against Spain, coupled with Croatia's subsequent rout of Lithuania, dropped the Manu Ginobili-led Argentines to fourth place in the group -- but … [Read more...]
Olympics-Boxing-Men’s light heavyweight semifinal results (Reuters)
Olympics-Boxing-Men's light heavyweight semifinal results (Reuters) Aug 16 (Gracenote) - Olympic boxing men's light heavyweight semifinal result in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Julio Cesar La Cruz (Cuba) beat Mathieu Bauderlique (France) 3-0 … [Read more...]
Dale Coyne Racing to honor Bryan Clauson at Pocono (The Associated Press)
Dale Coyne Racing to honor Bryan Clauson at Pocono (The Associated Press) Dale Coyne Racing announced Tuesday that Conor Daly will drive the No. 88 in Sunday's IndyCar race at Pocono Raceway to honor the memory of Bryan Clauson. Clauson, who died Aug. 8 from injuries sustained in an open-wheel accident in Kansas, finished 23rd in the Indianapolis 500 in May in the No. 88 for Jonathan Byrd's … [Read more...]
Money May in the house: Mayweather roots for Stevenson (The Associated Press)
Money May in the house: Mayweather roots for Stevenson (The Associated Press) His focus seemingly unflappable, Shakur Stevenson was briefly distracted when he heard a familiar voice as he walked out for his Olympic bout. Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in the house and shouting at U.S. boxing assistant coach Augie Sanchez. Stevenson had been bummed out when he was told Mayweather had left the Rio … [Read more...]
Serbia stunner: Australia ousted 73-71 in women’s basketball (Yahoo Sports)
Serbia stunner: Australia ousted 73-71 in women's basketball (Yahoo Sports) Liz Cambage cried. Penny Taylor, whose long career is over when the WNBA season ends, stood with her hands on her head staring into space in stunned disbelief. The Serbs, playing in the Olympic tournament for the first time, shocked Australia by eliminating the three-time silver medalists 73-71 Tuesday in the first … [Read more...]
In a breeze, Bolt starts pursuit of 200-meter title (Yahoo Sports)
In a breeze, Bolt starts pursuit of 200-meter title (Yahoo Sports) More importantly, he coasted into the finish line after triple-checking on Nigeria's Ejowvokoghene Oduduru simply to make sure nothing crazy was happening. Among those who will challenge him include American Justin Gatlin and Canadian Andre De Grasse, who finished 2-3 to Bolt in the 100, along with LaShawn Merritt of the … [Read more...]