US boxer Nico Hernandez scores big upset of Russian star (The Associated Press) Nico Hernandez realized the enormous odds he faced when he stepped in the ring with Russia's Vasilii Egorov, the second-seeded light flyweight in the Olympic boxing tournament. Hernandez pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the Olympics' first three days on Monday night with a unanimous decision over Egorov, … [Read more...]

Australia pursuit team rider hurt in crash, out of hospital (The Associated Press) Australian cyclist Melissa Hoskins was released from the hospital hours after a terrifying crash in training Monday, and she still hopes to compete in the team pursuit competition later this week. The team of Hoskins, Ashlee Ankudinoff, Georgia Baker, Amy Cure and Annette Edmondson were at race speed of … [Read more...]

Olympics-Boxing-Men's light flyweight last 16 results (Reuters) Aug 8 (Gracenote) - Olympic boxing men's light flyweight last 16 results in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. Nico Miguel Hernandez (U.S. ... … [Read more...]

Rally time: Nurse helps Canada come back, beat Serbia 71-67 (Yahoo Sports) Guard Kia Nurse put on an impressive show to spark Canada's comeback in women's basketball on Monday, showing she is nearly completely healthy in just her fifth game back from surgery. Nurse, who had sports hernia surgery after helping the UConn Huskies win a fourth straight national title in April, came through with … [Read more...]

With Neymar struggling, Brazilian soccer fans turn to Marta (Yahoo Sports) The frustration with Brazil's soccer team is so great that fans are jeering Neymar and wishing women's star Marta could come to the rescue. While Marta has been thriving with the women's team, Neymar has disappointed at the men's Olympic tournament, where Brazil is facing early elimination in a scenario that once … [Read more...]

US knocks off No. 3 Australia in women's field hockey (Yahoo Sports) Once again, the United States got off to a slow start. Michelle Vittese and Caitlin van Sickle scored for the Americans, who defeated No. 2 Argentina 2-1 in their Olympic opener on Saturday. The Americans said their ability to bounce back has been consistent. … [Read more...]

Russia sees politics behind Paralympics ban, vows to appeal (Reuters) By Andrew Osborn and Jack Stubbs MOSCOW/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Russia blamed politics for a decision to bar its Paralympians from next month's Rio Games because of a state-sponsored doping programme, saying on Monday it would take legal measures to try to overturn the ban. The decision to exclude Russia's entire … [Read more...]

Resurgent del Potro tops No. 1 Djokovic in Olympic 1st round (Yahoo Sports) Juan Martin del Potro sobbed into Novak Djokovic's shoulder, the two opponents locked in a long embrace at the net. Del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champion stalked by injuries ever since, won 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2) in the first round Sunday at the Rio de Janeiro Games. ''Amazing, amazing match for me,'' del Potro said. … [Read more...]

HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day three at the Rio Olympics (Reuters) Latest news from the third day of competition at the Rio Olympics on Monday (all times GMT): 1650 WORLD NO.1 KIM REFLECTS ON HIS SHOCK LOSS AGAINST EGA AGATHA IN THE MEN'S INDIVIDUAL ARCHERY EVENT "I feel really great about getting the gold medal for the team event, but for the individual one I regret much about myself, because I … [Read more...]

Olympics-Rio police arrest Namibian boxer for attempted sexual assault (Reuters) Brazilian police have arrested a 22-year-old Namibian boxer on suspicion of attempting to sexually assault a room maid at the Olympic Village, a police statement on Monday said. Jonas Junius, who is competing in the light welter division, allegedly grabbed the maid and tried to kiss her. The maid reported the … [Read more...]