Olympics-Boxing-Men's light flyweight final results (Reuters) Aug 14 (Gracenote) - Olympic boxing men's light flyweight final result in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Hasanboy Dusmatov (Uzbekistan) beat Yuberjen Martinez Rivas (Colombia) 3-0 … [Read more...]
British cyclist Jason Kenny wins 2nd gold of Rio Olympics (The Associated Press)
British cyclist Jason Kenny wins 2nd gold of Rio Olympics (The Associated Press) Jason Kenny defeated Callum Skinner in an all-Britain final inside the velodrome Sunday to defend his individual sprint Olympic gold medal and win his second gold of the Rio Games. Kenny and Skinner combined with Philip Hindes to win the team sprint Thursday night. It was Kenny's fifth Olympic gold medal and … [Read more...]
Aussie-American BMX power couple share goal – Olympic gold (The Associated Press)
Aussie-American BMX power couple share goal - Olympic gold (The Associated Press) Sam Willoughby and Alise Post are also two of the best BMX racers in the world. Willoughby won the silver medal for Australia at the London Olympics in 2012, when Post finished 12th for the U.S. They're top contenders again this season on the World Cup tour, where Willoughby was sixth in the men's rankings and … [Read more...]
Petr Cech smashes car after Arsenal defeat
Petr Cech smashes car after Arsenal defeat London (AFP) – Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech’s day went from bad to worse as he conceded four goals in a 4-3 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday before crashing his car into a pillar. The former Czech Republic international, 34, was beaten four times at the Emirates Stadium as Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool came from behind to condemn Arsenal to defeat in their … [Read more...]
Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Los Angeles Kings
Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Los Angeles Kings [Ed. Note: Some lists chronicle the best in hockey. Others the worst. Others the most memorable or greatest or essential. What Puck Daddy’s 2016 Summer Series seeks to do is capture those indefinable, quirky, oddities that occur every season. Moments that defy prediction or, in some cases, logical explanation. Welcome to WEIRD NHL.] By: King … [Read more...]
Moreira joins Raptors: huge boost for SMU's international recruiting – Today's U (blog)
Moreira joins Raptors: huge boost for SMU's international recruiting - Today's U (blog) For the first time since 2011, SMU has an NBA player. Yanick Moreira, the Angolan center who patrolled the paint for the Mustangs as recently as two years ago, has just signed a deal with the Toronto Raptors. This marks a massive moment for the Mustangs in terms of the perception of … [Read more...]
NFL Preseason Football 2016 Week 1: Texans/49ers NFL Picks, Predictions, Preview, And Betting Odds – The Inquisitr
NFL Preseason Football 2016 Week 1: Texans/49ers NFL Picks, Predictions, Preview, And Betting Odds - The Inquisitr The NFL 2016 preseason week concludes when the Texans and the 49ers face off Sunday evening. The game takes place at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco, and kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. EST. Preseason football provides fans with the action they have been missing dearly since last February, … [Read more...]
Rowdy bachelorette party crashes live Olympic TV coverage
Rowdy bachelorette party crashes live Olympic TV coverage BBC Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news RIO DE JANEIRO – Dan Walker had the Rio Olympics night shift on BBC Four, broadcasting live from Copacabana Beach on Saturday night. He was lamenting the fact that many viewers may have flipped over to BBC One, where live athletics were being aired. It was all a little melancholy. But … [Read more...]
Nebraska assistant Keith Williams cited for DUI
Nebraska assistant Keith Williams cited for DUI Nebraska wRs coach Keith Williams talks to De’Mornay Pierson-El (15) at practice in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, March 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) Nebraska wide receivers coach Keith Williams was cited early Sunday morning for driving under the influence. According to the Lincoln Journal-Star, Williams was involved in a crash with two other … [Read more...]
A win is secured for Kenya’s Sumgong in women’s marathon (Yahoo Sports)
A win is secured for Kenya's Sumgong in women's marathon (Yahoo Sports) The intruder leaped over the barriers, darted onto the Olympic marathon course and was caught by security. It was a scary but familiar moment for Kenyan runner Jemima Jelagat Sumgong. Only four months ago, a man also ran onto the course as Sumgong competed in the London Marathon. … [Read more...]