Expert to Rio athletes: 'Don't put your head under water' (Yahoo Sports) Just days ahead of the Olympic Games the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as ever, contaminated with raw human sewage teeming with dangerous viruses and bacteria, according to a 16-month-long study commissioned by The Associated Press. Not only are some 1,400 athletes at risk of getting violently ill in water … [Read more...]

Taurasi helps US women's hoops team beats Australia 104-89 (Yahoo Sports) Taurasi scored 15 of her 20 points during a 5-minute span in the third quarter to help the Americans beat Australia 104-89 on Sunday in an exhibition game at Madison Square Garden. ''It kind of just happened,'' Taurasi said. Elena Delle Donne added 19 points for the Americans in the final tuneup for both teams before … [Read more...]

Graphic Snapchat post is latest misstep for Draymond Green (Yahoo Sports) Draymond Green says he accidentally posted a graphic crotch shot on his Snapchat account, the latest misstep for the Golden State Warriors' All-Star forward. Green initially wrote on Twitter that his account had been hacked after the photo was posted Sunday, but later said the mistake was his. … [Read more...]

Patience pays off at last for PGA champion Jimmy Walker Your browser does not support iframes. SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Two weeks ago, Jimmy Walker was sitting alone in a rented house in Scotland, watching as his housemates—guys by the names of Spieth, Fowler, and Dufner—were winding their way through the final two rounds of the British Open. Walker was the only one of their house, which also … [Read more...]

Carmelo to continue record Olympic basketball career in Rio (Yahoo Sports) HOUSTON (AP) -- Carmelo Anthony was the first player Jerry Colangelo talked to about joining a new U.S. national basketball team program. Now, he's the last one standing. … [Read more...]

Uncle of Floyd Mayweather Jr. reported missing in Las Vegas (The Associated Press) Las Vegas police say boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s uncle and longtime trainer is missing. Roger Mayweather was last seen around 3 p.m. Saturday less than a mile away from Mayweather Boxing Club. Roger Mayweather, who is 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds, was last seen wearing a white shirt, blue sweatpants … [Read more...]

The Latest: Uncle, trainer of Floyd Mayweather Jr. found (The Associated Press) Las Vegas police say the uncle and longtime trainer of boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been found safe after being missing overnight. Authorities say 55-year-old Roger Mayweather was located Sunday morning and was reunited with his family. Roger Mayweather was last seen Saturday afternoon less than a mile away … [Read more...]

Koepka thriving at PGA Championship despite painful ankle injury Brooks Koepka is in contention to win the PGA Championship despite an ankle injury. (Getty Images) SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — This is major, and it’s a good thing for Brooks Koepka. Koepka is in contention at the PGA Championship as it slips and slides to a muddy, potentially on-schedule finish on Sunday. At 9 under par through three … [Read more...]

Germany's Alexander Zverev withdraws from Olympics (Yahoo Sports) BERLIN (AP) -- Alexander Zverev has become the latest tennis player to drop out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, citing health issues. … [Read more...]

Uncle of Floyd Mayweather Jr reported missing in Las Vegas (The Associated Press) Las Vegas police say the uncle of boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is missing. Roger Mayweather was last seen around 3 p.m. Saturday in the area of Spring Mountain Road and Valley View Boulevard, less than a mile away from Mayweather Boxing Club. Roger Mayweather, who is 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds, was last … [Read more...]