Ex-Tulane QB Tanner Lee, now at Nebraska, granted extra year Tanner Lee (12) started at Tulane for two seasons before transferring to Nebraska. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) Nebraska received news Saturday night that won’t impact it this season, but it will down the line. Tanner Lee, a quarterback who transferred to the Huskers after two years as a starter at Tulane, announced that he has been … [Read more...]
Cycling: The Rio volunteer setting the pace for champions (Reuters)
Cycling: The Rio volunteer setting the pace for champions (Reuters) Ivo Siebert, 35, a semi-professional who owns a bike shop in southern Brazil, is setting the pace for the track cycling keirin event, calmly riding an electric bike while the world's fastest racers prowl behind him, preparing to sprint. "You feel that energy behind you... but you have to keep very focused, on the speed, on … [Read more...]
HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day nine at the Rio Olympics (Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day nine at the Rio Olympics (Reuters) Latest news from the ninth day of competition at the Rio Olympics on Sunday (times GMT): 1500 KENYA'S SUMGONG WINS WOMEN'S MARATHON Jemima Jelagat Sumgong became the first Kenyan woman to win the Olympic marathon, clocking two hours, 24 minutes and four seconds to take gold. Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa of Bahrain came second, while … [Read more...]
J.R. Smith on getting married: 'Two rings, one year'
J.R. Smith on getting married: 'Two rings, one year' If you queried a serious NBA fan or most NBA media members with the question "Who's an NBA player that likes to party?" one of the most common responses would be Cleveland Cavaliers star J.R. Smith. The man has long made no secret of his penchant for the nightlife and the NBA rock star lifestyle. Smith's public perception has started … [Read more...]
Mystery solved: How Puerto Rico competes independently
Mystery solved: How Puerto Rico competes independently Monica Puig of Puerto Rico reacts after defeating Angelique Kerber of Germany. (Getty) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Citizens of Puerto Rico are natural born citizens of the United States. Sound a little odd? It’s true. Puerto Ricans were granted in citizenship by Congress in 1917 via the Jones-Shafroth Act, which made … [Read more...]
Eastern Michigan took the walk-on scholarship reveal to a new level (Video)
Eastern Michigan took the walk-on scholarship reveal to a new level (Video) Eastern Michigan’s Blake Banham returns a kickoff against Western Michigan during the first half of an NCAA football game Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Ypsilanti, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Just when we thought we had seen everything when it comes to scholarship reveal videos, Eastern Michigan took it to a new … [Read more...]
A new Jamaican champion makes her mark in Olympic 100 meters (Yahoo Sports)
A new Jamaican champion makes her mark in Olympic 100 meters (Yahoo Sports) Jamaica's newest sprint champion is Elaine Thompson, and she was more than happy to let Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce place that green-and-yellow Jamaican flag over her shoulders after denying her friend and training partner a record third straight title in the 100 meters on Saturday. ''When I crossed the line and glanced … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-The Rio volunteer setting the pace for champions (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-The Rio volunteer setting the pace for champions (Reuters) Ivo Siebert, 35, a semi-professional who owns a bike shop in southern Brazil, is setting the pace for the track cycling keirin event, calmly riding an electric bike while the world's fastest racers prowl behind him, preparing to sprint. "You feel that energy behind you... but you have to keep very focused, on the … [Read more...]
Bolt chases Olympic history in men’s 100 meters (Yahoo Sports)
Bolt chases Olympic history in men's 100 meters (Yahoo Sports) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- As Usain Bolt churned down the Olympic track, his main rival was trying to get in front of a TV monitor to catch a quick glimpse of the race. … [Read more...]
WATCH: Ibrahimovic scores brilliant goal from range on Manchester United debut
WATCH: Ibrahimovic scores brilliant goal from range on Manchester United debut Zlatan Ibrahimovic found the net on his Manchester United debut by bagging a lovely goal from range as the Red Devils took a 3-0 lead at Bournemouth in its first Premier League match of the season. The former PSG man, who joined United in the summer, hit a shot from about 30 yards that went low into the bottom corner. … [Read more...]