Female MMA fighter doesn't rule out fighting men Could we see Brazilian jiujitsu Hall of Famer Gabi Garcia fight a man? Standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 238 pounds, Brazilian jiujitsu Hall of Famer Gabi Garcia is going to have a difficult time finding women to compete with her in MMA. After winning more than10 gold medals in major grappling competitions, including the International … [Read more...]

U.S. Olympic tennis team is a smorgasbord of stars and stories RIO DE JANEIRO – The best American men took a pass on Olympic tennis this time. But the best American women are here. The result is the largest tennis contingent in Rio, a smorgasbord that spans the gamut from multi-medalist icons Venus and Serena Williams to a journeyman who is playing the best tennis of his life late in his … [Read more...]

British cyclist under fire for skipping drug tests British cyclist Lizzie Armitstead is still allowed to compete in Rio despite missing three drug tests. (Getty) The Team Great Britain cycling team arrives in Rio with one of the most formidable assemblages of talent of any team in any sport competing in these Games. However, amid that star-studded lineup of riders, which includes the likes … [Read more...]

Matt Kuchar had no idea how the Olympic golf tournament works Matt Kuchar is one of four U.S. men in the Olympic golf tournament (Getty Images) Matt Kuchar is part of the seven-player — four men, three women — American contingent taking part in golf’s return to the Olympics next week in Rio de Janeiro. Apparently, until Wednesday, he figured he would be representing the U.S.A. along with … [Read more...]

Olympic torch met with protests, attempts to extinguish on way into Rio The Olympic flame is paraded through Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/Getty Images)   As the Olympic torch made its way into Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, protests continued to follow the procession, causing organizers to alter their route into the city that will host the 2016 Summer Games. Ever since its … [Read more...]

Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Boston Bruins [Ed. Note: Some lists chronicle the best in hockey. Others the worst. Others the most memorable or greatest or essential. What Puck Daddy’s 2016 Summer Series seeks to do is capture those indefinable, quirky, oddities that occur every season. Moments that defy prediction or, in some cases, logical explanation. Welcome to WEIRD NHL.] By: Cornelius … [Read more...]

Hanley Ramirez jams wrist after taking a trip down dugout stairs Tuesday night was a bad one for the Boston Red Sox. They blew a four-run lead against the Seattle Mariners in the eighth inning, and then Hanley Ramirez had an accident (or did he take a “trip?”) on a set of stairs as he was walking to the visitors clubhouse at Safeco Field. Hanley fell down some steps going into the clubhouse. … [Read more...]

2016 Rio Olympics daily viewer's guide - Prologue (August 3) Christen Press (L) of the United States is congratulated by Carli Lloyd (R) after scoring during the game against Costa Rica. (Getty) Today’s games (all times eastern) Women’s Soccer: NBCSN 11:30 a.m. Sweden vs. South Africa (LIVE) 2 p.m. Canada vs. Australia (LIVE) 4 p.m. TBA 6 p.m. U.S. vs. New Zealand (LIVE) 9 p.m. France … [Read more...]

Bubba Watson looking at expanding post-Olympic schedule for Ryder Cup Bubba Watson is looking for a third Travelers Championship this week. (Getty Images) Bubba Watson is the defending champion at this week’s Travelers Championship, a tournament he’s won twice in his career. While nothing is ever truly a lock in golf, it’s a safe bet that Watson will score some important Ryder Cup points. … [Read more...]

New details on what went wrong for USA Basketball in 2004 Larry Brown (AP) USA Basketball’s senior men’s national team enters the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as beyond-overwhelming favorites to claim gold for the third straight games. It’s remarkable to believe that Team USA looked in disarray a decade ago. Two straight poor performances at the 2002 World Championships in Indianapolis and the … [Read more...]