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Mavs' Bogut, Australia nearly upset US in Olympics

Patty Mills, the tournament scoring leader, had 30 points for Australia. "His mind-set is to shoot the ball and he has a lot of confidence". The U.S. "We're n...

Have faith, it's getting cleaner, says Bolt

The now-famous Segway incident occurred after Bolt's victory in the 200 meters previous year at the world championships. The 48-year-old ran a world record ...

Katie Ledecky continues to inspire with another stellar Olympic gold win

Garcia Belmonte caught Australia's Madeline Grove heading into the 150-meter mark and held on for a tight win by three one-hundreths of a second-a little more t...

Michael Phelps's 13th individual gold breaks an ancient record

But if the unthinkable does happen and this unmatched champion does fall upon hard times and hit rock bottom? Phelps wasn't the only gold medal victor for t...

Simone Manuel Makes History - But Not For Her Medal Count

Mercury News sportswriter Tim Kawakami wrote on Twitter: "Sorry to my tremendous co-workers, but I've never been as upset at a headline in my own publication...

No Man's Sky: from a humble shed to a new gigantic universe

Things like these happen because of the lovely world of video games. In terms of the innovations available, knowing you are alone in the game and what you're ...

Olympic officer who was shot after wrong turn into slum dies

She's seeking to complete a sweep of the 200, 400 and 800 freestyles for the first time since the 1968 Mexico City Games. Ethiopia's gold medal victor Almaz A...

Suspended for Premier League opener

France's Paul Pogba reacts after the game. As the FA point out, the fact that this happened in Italy doesn't matter and the suspension follows Pogba to England....

Egyptian judoka refuses to shake Israeli opponent's hand

Judo players always bow or shake each other's hands before and after the match as a sign of respect in the Japanese martial art. Neither El Shehaby nor Sasson c...

Swimming: Ledecky makes Rio debut in relay

The mark fell just short of her world record mark of 3:58.37, set at the Pan Pacific Championship in 2014 in Australia. Ledecky anchored the USA women's 4x200...

Rio 2016: Emotional Efimova proud of silver after doping row

Efimova's two-year ban for testing positive to 7-keto-DHEA three years ago was reduced to 16 months because she insisted she took the steroid unknowingly. Yefim...

Olympic pool where water turned green closed for practice

The governing body of worldwide swimming blamed the problem on a shortage of water-treating chemicals. Olympic organisers cancelled diving training on Friday ...

Garcia, Cardinals stymie Reds

Price tipped his cap to Jaime Garcia. The three runs he gave up in five innings equaled the three total he gave up in his three previous starts against the Car...

Sunderland sign Januzaj on loan

The Belgium global was handed his break with United when Moyes was in charge at Old Trafford, but struggled for game-time under Louis van Gaal. "I spoke to ...

Argentine forward Calleri moves to West Ham

The transfer was also confirmed by the Hammers' co-chairman David Gold on Twitter, "Andre Morgan Ayew, also known as Dede Ayew is a Ghanaian global, joins West ...

Olympics-Trampoline-MacLennan repeats as champion in Rio

Both are first-time Olympic medalists. With no GB gymnasts ever making the final it was an incredible evening with Bryony taking the silver with a score of 56...

Rio Olympics 2016 formally opened in a colourful ceremony

There was a vivid potrayal of Brazil's history on display. The team received a huge applause and standing ovation when they entered the stadium. The athle...

Olympics: Kenyan coach expelled for posing as athlete

Kenyan team leader Stephen Arap Soi says Anzrah was reported to authorities by doping control officers in the athletes village after providing a urine sample un...

Everton without injured Lukaku for Tottenham game

Tuesday saw England global Stones move to Manchester City for a a reported £47.5 million (US$61 million, RM244.53 million). "We had to get a new defender an...

Zetterberg named Sweden captain for World Cup

It's something I'll always remember", Zetterberg said at an event for the team in Sweden. He was also alternate captain for Team Sweden at the 2010 Olympic Ga...

Lakers Schedule Rumors: Christmas Day Rematch with Clippers On

New Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni most recent head coaching job was with the Lakers, he resigned following the 2013-14 season. According to a report from Mat...

Russia's Aliya Mustafina takes lead in all-around competition after two rotations

She launched her challenge by nailing a hard Amanar vault scoring 15.866 despite a wobbly landing to lead Raisman by 0.233. It was one of three team golds she's...

Claude Puel expecting Jose Fonte to remain with Southampton

He added: "It's a window and many players can have an interest and many clubs can have an interest for our players". The Frenchman went on to say it is importa...

Olympic Golf Preview: Rio 2016

Probably asked the most about Jordan and Rory (McIlroy ) and I told them I tried to get Jordan down here as much as possible and told them we all respect the d...

Michael Phelps wins gold in men's 200 IM

The York Times has put together a nifty chart showing how his times have improved over the years, peaking between 2008 and 2012. Of his six gold, three silver ...

U.S. women swim for gold in freestyle relay

However, the favorite for that race has to be Hungary's Katinka Hosszu, who topped the prelim heats with a time of 2:06.09 and is seeking her fourth gold medal ...

RIO 2106: Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd gold

Japan's 400 IM champion Kosuke Hagino won silver and Wang Shun of China took bronze, both moving dramatically through the field on the final length after turnin...

Michael Phelps went to a black barber shop in ATL before Rio

He was aiming to get into the second semifinal, which would have given him some extra recovery time after the 200 IM final. The swimmer stands two golds short o...

Newton sharp in only series as Panthers lose to Ravens 22-19

It could serve them well should another injury-filled season be in the offing, yet head coach John Harbaugh didn't seem fully satisfied. Fourteen of the 20 gu...

Why Michael Phelps laughed during national anthem

The Ravens broadcast the feed inside the stadium of Michael Phelps' gold-medal race in the 200 IM during a break in the football action, and the entire stadiu...

Anthony carries United States of America past Australia

They huddled as a team, thanked the fans and walked off the court. "This was a really good night for us. That'll help us going forward". 'We knew we were goin...

Michael Phelps' Finger-Wagging Olympic Win

Phelps went on to collect his medals and got choked up on the podium as America's national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner", played in the background. The cam...

US men's basketball team prevails

Also becoming Team GB's first ever Olympic champion in the event. But the Dream Team even accused the Boomers of being a dirty team . But Mills' silky skil...

Ledecky handily wins 800-meter freestyle qualifying round

Ervin, 35, is the oldest member of this year's US swimming team. In Rio, he has so far taken three golds - one individual and two relays - and on Thursday he ...

Gareth Bale not in Real Madrid's squad for UEFA Super Cup

Anyway, this fairly pointless prize went to Real for its 3-2 extra time win, courtesy of a 93rd-minute equalizer and a 119th-minute victor. Jorge Sampaoli, ...