Bolt return from injury upstaged by 28-year WR being broken (Yahoo Sports) Keni Harrison also looked more than ready for Brazil by breaking a 28-year record in the 100-meters hurdles in London on Friday. Only unlike Bolt, Harrison is not going to the Olympics. While Bolt is Rio-bound despite being forced to pull out of the Jamaican trials with a hamstring injury, Harrison failed to make … [Read more...]

Dumoulin injures wrist in fall, abandons Tour de France (The Associated Press) SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS, France (AP) -- Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin, a favorite for gold in the Olympic time trial, abandoned the Tour de France in tears Friday after damaging his left wrist in a fall, two stages from the end of the race. At the beginning of the biggest climb in Stage 19, Dumoulin appeared to make … [Read more...]

IOC strips doping weightlifter of 2008 Olympic silver medal (Yahoo Sports) LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The IOC has disqualified a silver medal-winning Turkish weightlifter from the 2008 Beijing Olympics for doping with an anabolic steroid. … [Read more...]

Inspired by fans, Bardet rides to 1st French win of Tour (The Associated Press) SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS, France (AP) -- Riding alone toward the host country's first victory in this Tour de France, Romain Bardet switched his focus from the road to the eyes of the spectators behind the barriers. Unlike when he captured his first stage win in last year's Tour, Bardet wanted to fully enjoy the … [Read more...]

Reigning Olympic champ Uchimura eyes breakthrough for Japan (Yahoo Sports) Kohei Uchimura has nothing left to prove. Another Olympic all-around title to bookend the one the Japanese captured in London four years ago would settle the debate for now and perhaps for good. Japan ended a lengthy losing streak to rival China when it triumphed at the 2015 world championships. … [Read more...]

'Never a quiet day': Froome crashes but keeps yellow at Tour (The Associated Press) SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS, France (AP) -- If Chris Froome wins the Tour de France on Sunday, it won't have been an easy ride to the Champs Elysees. Two days before the ceremonial ride to Paris, rain played havoc at the Tour, causing many crashes and reshuffling places in the general classification. ''A crash … [Read more...]

Crawford-Postol winner could be in line for Pacquiao bout (The Associated Press) It's a fight few people will see, which says nothing about the talents of Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol. ''When someone like Viktor comes in daily and gives you everything in the gym you cannot help but root for him,'' Roach said. … [Read more...]

Cycling-Froome survives Tour crash relatively unscathed (Reuters) There's nothing seriously injured by it could have gone either way," said Froome, who leads stage winner Romain Bardet of France by 4:11 going into Saturday's last competitive stage. Leading Dutchman Bauke Mollema, who cracked in the finale aftr also crashing, by 3:52 going into Friday's 146-km trek from Albertville, proved … [Read more...]

Cycling-Yates handed 10-second penalty on Tour de France (Reuters) SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS, France, July 22 (Reuters) - Briton Adam Yates was handed a 10-second penalty by the Tour de France's race jury for a "handsling" in Friday's 19th stage. The Orica-Bike Exchange rider, who benefited from a push via the hand of team mate Ruben Plaza, was also given a fine of 200 Swiss francs ($202). … [Read more...]

Taste of the Tour: Crozets and Tomme cheese in the Savoie (The Associated Press) SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS, France (AP) -- A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Stage 19 of the Tour de France on Friday: … [Read more...]