How Walsh Jennings, Ross ended their pity party and won bronze Getty Images Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news RIO DE JANEIRO — Kerri Walsh Jennings had to get over the disappointment. She had to get over the frustration. Above all, she had to get over herself, and she had less than 24 hours to do it. “I didn’t sleep at all. My husband was kind of consoling me. He’s an athlete. He … [Read more...]

Fantasy Sleepers: Five late round lottery tickets Can Devin Funchess overtake Kelvin Benjamin as Carolina’s No. 1 WR? (Getty) Paying full price, whether in reality or fantasy, stinks. That’s why it’s important to comb the double-digit rounds of fake football drafts for potential. Landing on the right guy, one who emerges as a must-start anchor for you squad, could be the key to a Week 16 … [Read more...]

Could Rio’s Olympic pool have given some swimmers an unfair edge? Researchers say that a current running through the pool may have unfairly helped swimmers in the outside lanes. (Getty) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news For much of the past week, Rio’s bright-green, fart-smelling, diving, synchronized swimming and water polo pools dominated headlines, but now, it’s the Olympic … [Read more...]

Chinese gymnasts perform incredible, horrifying human jump rope trick Your browser does not support iframes. Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news The conclusion of the gymnastics competition in Rio was celebrated Wednesday with a gala, where athletes took to the floor one more time to show off their skills and their appreciation for the crowd. Most impressive – and cringe-worthy – … [Read more...]

Controversy on the track as U.S. runner gets tripped up on last lap of 5000m heat, but denied spot in final Your browser does not support iframes. With less than a lap to go in Wednesday’s 5,000-meter heat, U.S. runner Hassan Mead was running with the lead group, in perfect position to easily qualify for Saturday’s final. But that’s not the way things panned out, as Mead got tangled up with … [Read more...]

Brazil judge wants Ryan Lochte to stay in country, but it's too late (Getty Images) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news One of the strangest stories of the Olympics got stranger on Wednesday morning when Brazilian newspaper Globo reported that a judge had issued an order to seize the passport of U.S. swimmers Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen. Globo and USA Today, however, reported … [Read more...]

Australia annihilates Lithuania, moves on to men’s basketball semis Patty Mills and the rest of the Australian men’s national basketball team earned a round of applause with another stellar effort to beat Lithuania. (AP/Charlie Neibergall) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Throughout group play at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the Australian men’s national … [Read more...]

Why is Titans running back Derrick Henry still wearing No. 2? If you watched Derrick Henry’s highlights from his first NFL preseason game, a couple things stood out. First, the 2015 Heisman Trophy winner looked good. Also, he was still wearing jersey No. 2. That flies in college, where we see skill-position players, defensive backs and even some linebackers wearing single-digit numbers. And … [Read more...]

Florida suspends All-American Jalen Tabor for season opener Florida defensive back Jalen Tabor (31) reacts after the Florida State kicker missed a field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Florida All-American cornerback Jalen Tabor and tight end C’yontai Lewis have been suspended, coach Jim … [Read more...]

Top five moments from Day 11 of the Olympics 54-year-old Argentinean sailor Santiago Lange celebrates with his sailing partner Cecilia Carranza Saroli. (Getty) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news There’s less than a week left in the 2016 Rio Games, and the drama is still building. Tuesday’s action was packed with stunning upsets, last-second victories and feel-good stories that … [Read more...]