Brazil nabs 10 IS backers in Olympics anti-terror swoop (Yahoo Sports) Ten Brazilians who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group were arrested Thursday, authorities announced, describing them as ''amateurs'' who discussed on social media the possibility of staging attacks during next month's Olympics. Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes said in the capital, Brasilia, that … [Read more...]

Lynne's Legacy rallies to win Del Mar feature race (The Associated Press) DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) -- Lynne's Legacy rallied from last place to win the Del Mar feature race Thursday for older fillies and mares. … [Read more...]

Franklin, Lochte facing more down time at Rio Games (Yahoo Sports) Missy Franklin and Ryan Lochte will be busy in the pool at the Rio Olympics. The two popular stars from the U.S. swimming team four years ago in London have just three individual events between them in Rio, hardly the frenetic schedule they've grown accustomed to over the years. Four years ago, Franklin swam four individual … [Read more...]

Russians lose track appeal; IOC to weigh total ban for Rio (Yahoo Sports) Now that Russian track and field athletes have failed in their effort to have their Olympic ban overturned, it's up to the IOC to decide whether to kick the entire Russian team out of the games that begin in Rio de Janeiro in 15 days. In another blow to the image of the sports superpower, the highest court in sports … [Read more...]

Take it from Merckx: Froome can't be beaten in this Tour (The Associated Press) Take it from cycling great Eddy Merckx: nobody can beat Chris Froome in this Tour de France. Riding with the poise and purpose of the Tour's undisputed leader, Froome won a mountain time trial in Stage 18 on Thursday and opened up a seemingly insurmountable lead of nearly four minutes over his closest … [Read more...]

Taste of The Tour: Fondue and sponge cake in Haute-Savoie (The Associated Press) MEGEVE, France (AP) -- A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Stage 18 of the Tour de France on Thursday: … [Read more...]

Rampant Porte targets podium finish in Paris (Reuters) By Julien Pretot MEGEVE, France (Reuters) - After a catastrophic start to the Tour de France, Australian Richie Porte is on the rampage and a strong performance in Thursday's time trial further strengthened his podium credentials. Porte, who was Chris Froome's lieutenant at Team Sky until moving to BMC during the close season, lost … [Read more...]

Cycling-Rampant Porte targets podium finish in Paris (Reuters) By Julien Pretot MEGEVE, France, July 21 (Reuters) - After a catastrophic start to the Tour de France, Australian Richie Porte is on the rampage and a strong performance in Thursday's time trial further strengthened his podium credentials. Porte, who was Chris Froome's lieutenant at Team Sky until moving to BMC during the close … [Read more...]

Franklin, Lochte facing more down time at the Rio Games (Yahoo Sports) Missy Franklin and Ryan Lochte will be busy in the pool at the Rio Olympics. The two popular stars from the U.S. swimming team four years ago in London have just three individual events between them in Rio, hardly the frenetic schedule they've grown accustomed to over the years. Four years ago, Franklin swam two … [Read more...]

Cycling-Road-Tour de France points classification after stage 18 (Reuters) July 21 (Gracenote) - Points Classification Tour de France after Stage 18 on Thursday 1. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff) 425 2. Marcel Kittel (Germany / Etixx - Quick-Step) 228 3. Bryan Coquard (France / Direct Energie) 156 4. Alexander Kristoff (Norway / Katusha) 152 5. Michael Matthews (Australia / Orica) 143 6. … [Read more...]