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Russian Federation denies vice-consul killed attacker near Olympic village

There were conflicting reports about the identity of the man, with the Associated Press quoting Rio police as saying that he was a vice-consul at the Russian co...

Olympics: United States claims silver in team archery

So convincing was the win that American Jake Kaminski bowed to the Koreans after the match. Led by Woojin Kim, South Korea finished with 15 of its 18 shots re...

Furyk shoots PGA Tour-record 58 in final round at Travelers

He opened with rounds of 73, 66 and 72. Furyk remained 11-under with pars on holes 13, 14 and 15. His final birdie came on the par-3 16th, when he sank a putt f...

Welsh swimmer Jazz Carlin reaches Rio 2016 final on Olympic debut

I think it'll be fine tonight. Carlin was the only British swimmer competing for a place in an Olympic final in the morning session, but a number of Britons...

Ichiro Suzuki records 2999th hit in major league

Oberg fielded the one-hopper and dropped the ball as he turned toward second base for a possible forceout. Bettis gave up a triple and two singles to start th...

Orioles' Manny Machado hits 3 HRs in 3 innings vs

Since their red-hot 17-8 start to the season back in April, the Sox have gone just 35-48. Chicago is 10 games behind AL Central leader Cleveland and seven gam...

Women go head-to-head in 400-meter freestyle relay

It is part of who I am and I feel comfortable practicing my faith. "I think that absolutely allows her to compete at the level she does and do it so consisten...

American women rout Senegal 121-56 to start chase for gold

The game was just as ugly as it sounds. Taurasi, who leads the WNBA by far in three-point attempts this season, made her first four three-pointers before the fi...

Lewis Hamilton wins German GP, extends lead to 19 points

Hamilton raced unchallenged to a sixth victory of this season in Germany on Sunday, beating the Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen . Rosberg w...

Rio delivers a simple, but spirited, Olympic welcome

This was not the case for the opening ceremony orchestrated by " City of God " director Fernando Meirelles, who chose to depict the colonization of Brazil, as w...

Community Shield clash against Man U is no friendly: Leicester boss

That was significant as there was rigidity in their play last season under former manager Louis van Gaal. Okazaki was then denied by the crossbar a minute lat...

Ibra scores, United beats Leicester 2-1 in Community Shield

The former Paris Saint-Germain striker had a quiet game, but he outjumped Wes Morgan to head home Antonio Valencia's cross and earn Jose Mourinho his first ...

Pakistan pacers strike early blows to dent England

However, Ali - his partner in their eye-catching 181-run stand - bounced back from his recent form slump to score his tenth Test century. Pakistan were 257/3,...

Kasper Schmeichel signs new long-term Leicester City contract

The generous gift comes just two days before the club face FA Cup champions Manchester United in the annual Community Shield clash at Wembley. Bookmakers have...

Windies dig deep in second Test against India

It's all nice to now sit and say when we should have declared and what if, but I thought we played really good cricket, we were dominant right throughout and to...

Rio 2016: Crashes and late drama in women's road race

It was the same hill that saw carnage in Saturday's men's road race, accounting for accidents involving Italian Vincenzo Nibali and Sergio Henao of Colombia. He...

Rio Olympics: Indian womens archery team qualifies for quarterfinals

The third Russian archer got a 9, and Deepika had to hit the bullseye to win the match. It's easy to say we could have drawn (by shooting 10). They will now tak...

Olympics Live Coverage Available to Most Soldiers Worldwide

For some reason, NBC made a decision to telecast Friday night's opening ceremony at 8 pm est, despite having the event kick off at 7pm. Olympics will stream...

Shooting: Australia's Skinner wins gold in women's trap

Australia's Catherine Skinner has captured women's trap gold at the Rio Olympics after hitting 12 of 15 shots in the finals against New Zealand's Natalie Rooney...

Pakistan reaches 69-1 after England sets up 343 target

It was therefore down to Sami Aslam and Azhar Ali to close out the remainder of the session in an unbroken partnership of 63 as Pakistan moved to 69 for one. ...

England vs Pakistan: Jimmy Anderson apologises to umpires

Gary Ballance and Moeen Ali struck assured half centuries to leave the third Investec Test match against Pakistan evenly poised after day one in Birmingham . A...

Drew Pomeranz still searching for first win in Red Sox uniform

Travis Shaw , whose earlier solo homer put Boston up 1-0, opened the 11th against Cody Martin (1-2) with an opposite-field single to left against the shift. T...

Lawyer: Green case could be resolved before Olympics

Green immediately regretted his actions, according to a police report that noted while Green was being walked to a patrol auto, Green said "some excited utter...

India crawl to 185 for one at lunch on day two

I think they bowled really well from the first ball this morning, and they kept the pressure on us and didn't give easy runs. He helped Rahul add 69 runs for th...

BCCI to convey concerns to Lodha panel

The judgement clearly says the Lodha committee would implement its recommendations over six months and BCCI must assist in that overhaul. The appointment of J...

US men cruise past China 119-62 in basketball

Every player on the roster scored, with Kevin Durant pacing the squad with 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting from the field. The Americans have won 69 straight g...

Russian Federation will participate in the Olympics conditionally

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said that the body opted against an outright ban in order to protect the rights of clean Russian c...

Phelps eager to get started on 5th Olympics, likely in relay

He was elected by his team-mates, a delegation of 556 athletes and the largest at the Olympic Games. Phelps, who came out of retirement for one last crack at ...

Brazil, USA advance to last eight

Superstar Marta was in fine form for Brazil , scoring twice and setting up another in the big win over Sweden . Goalkeeper Hope Solo marked her 200th glob...

Russian Stepanova will not appeal over Rio ban

It was the only thing I ever wanted was to compete in the Olympics", said the 18-year-old, who is representing the Games' first ever refugee team. Finally, bl...

The Gurkha secures Sussex Stakes at Goodwood

Having failed to catch English Guineas victor Galileo Gold at the Royal meeting there was to be no chance of that happening again as Ryan Moore placed his mou...

Sharp drop in ratings for opening ceremony

The network shelled out the big bucks for the exclusive American rights to broadcast the 2016 Summer Olympics, and by airing the opening ceremony on a one-hou...

West Ham begins Olympic era with Europa League win

The move to the London Stadium, which is the new name for the Olympic Stadium, is seen as a way of moving West Ham into the higher echelons of the Premier Lea...

It Took Extra Innings but the Sox Beat the Mariners!

Shortstop Shawn O'Malley had three hits for the Mariners, including his first home run of the season in the fifth. Thursday's starter, lefty Ariel Miranda , ...

UFC Star Nate Diaz Confronts Conor McGregor Fans on 'Kimmel'

I helped train a guy to kill someone, and then someone wound up dying. "I think a Conor McGregor fight would be massive". McGregor released the following st...