[ad_1] Tokyo has hosted record-breaking Olympics in many ways – from the start of new events, to gender equality in competitions, to the more than 1,000 medals awarded to athletes and winning teams. While the top of the medal table is occupied by perennial powers (such as the United States, China, Great Britain and Japan), … Read more
[ad_1] Ryan Crouser wrote the note down and brought it to the stadium just in case. “Grandpa. We did it. 2020 Olympic Champion!” It said. The best shot putter in the world had a feeling he was going to win. After doing that on Thursday, he took out this piece of paper and showed it … Read more
[ad_1] Now we are rebuilding. Not a 7-9 season – but a vaccine-related typhoon that engulfed the Minnesota Vikings for five days. Rookie quarterback Kellen Mond contracted the virus last weekend, sidelining himself and two other quarterbacks – Kirk Cousins and Nate Stanley – who were in close contact with the former Texas A&M student. … Read more
[ad_1] Now we are rebuilding. Not a 7-9 season – but a vaccine-related typhoon that engulfed the Minnesota Vikings for five days. Rookie quarterback Kellen Mond contracted the virus last weekend, sidelining himself and two other quarterbacks – Kirk Cousins and Nate Stanley – who were in close contact with the former Texas A&M student. … Read more
[ad_1] OU’s move to the SEC grabbed the headlines, but Lincoln Riley knows his future is taking care of business right now.Rivals.com – Oklahoma Texas Longhorns’ target widened a bit more with SEC decision, says coach Steve SarkisianESPN Lincoln Riley on Future of Bedlam: “It is our hope that we can continue this”Pistol shooting Horning: … Read more
[ad_1] OU’s move to the SEC grabbed the headlines, but Lincoln Riley knows his future is taking care of business right now.Rivals.com – Oklahoma Texas Longhorns’ target widened a bit more with SEC decision, says coach Steve SarkisianESPN Lincoln Riley on Future of Bedlam: “It is our hope that we can continue this”Pistol shooting Horning: … Read more
[ad_1] TOKYO – Two Belarusian coaches were stripped of their accreditation and kicked out of the Olympic Village on Friday, just days after a Belarusian sprinter refused to return home and took refuge in Poland. The coaches, Artur Shimak and Yury Maisevich, “were asked to leave the Olympic Village immediately and did so (…) in … Read more
[ad_1] The United States women’s basketball team will have the chance to win a seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal. The US team beat Serbia 79-59 in their semi-final match on Friday in Japan to earn a berth in the gold medal game. The victory marked their 54th consecutive victory at the Olympics, a streak dating … Read more
[ad_1] The Nets are on three-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala’s shortlist of contenders for next season, according to a report, bringing them closer to adding another seasoned winner. Iguodala narrowed his team pick to the Nets, Warriors and Lakers, according to Athletic. The 37-year-old, who has made the NBA Finals five times with Golden State … Read more
[ad_1] TOKYO (AP) – The latest news on the Tokyo Olympics, which are being held under heavy restrictions after a year of delay due to the coronavirus pandemic: ___ MEDAL ALERT Heavyweight Julio César La Cruz won Cuba’s third boxing gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, setting up a defensive masterclass in his 5-0 final … Read more