Feigen to pay $10800, leave Brazil amid scandal
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Two American Olympic swimmers landed in Miami on Friday morning after being pulled off a plane a day earlier to testify about an alleged robbery at the Rio Olympics that Brazilian police later said was made up. The lawyer for a third U.S. swimmer said he would make a $10,800 payment and leave Brazil later in the day.The drama surrounding the alleged robbery of American swimmers -- and their ever-changing descriptions of it -- has shocked and deeply angered Brazilians, who said ..>> view originalHe had one thing to accomplish in Rio – to become a legend
Usain Bolt did it again. He captured his third straight gold in the 200 a few nights after doing the same in the 100. He did it with style and he did it with class, and now he's set to walk away from the Olympics after one last run with his team tonight, settling into whatever kind of life the fastest man on the planet settles into once his running days are over. For the rest of us, it's like Aubrey Graham said: "If you ain't been a part of it, at least you got to witness." I promise..>> view originalRio Olympics 2016: N.J. star Jordan Burroughs is wrestling to become 'a legend' | Politi
RIO DE JANEIRO รข€” He is the closest thing Team USA has in the Olympics to a Muhammad Ali-type figure, and as an athlete who admires the legends in our sports culture, Jordan Burroughs would appreciate the comparison. The world's most dominant wrestler isn't looking to just win an Olympic gold medal this time around, something he did with ease in London four years ago. He wants to make history. He wants to prove he is the all-time best. He sees what Michael Phelps has done in swimming, what Le..>> view originalRams vs. Seahawks: How they compare
LAST YEAR: The Rams swept the series last season. In their opener, they posted a 34-31 overtime victory at home that included a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown by Tavon Austin and a game-clinching stuff of Marshawn Lynch on fourth down. The teams met in Seattle in Week 16, and the Rams ended the Seahawks’ five-game winning streak with a 23-17 upset.WHAT’S CHANGED: The big change is the Rams have returned to Los Angeles and made a historic trade up in the first round to draft California quar..>> view originalAP source: NBA chooses New Orleans for 2017 All-Star Game
AP 9:38 a.m. EDT August 19, 2016NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The NBA has decided to hold the 2017 All-Star Game in New Orleans, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Friday because the decision hasn't been announced. An announcement was expected within the day, the person said.New Orleans replaces Charlotte, which was set to host the game until the NBA decided last month that it wouldn't hold its marquee, mid-season ..>> view originalDogged Eaton retains decathlon title
Dogged Eaton retains decathlon title Ashton Eaton of the USA toughed it out at Rio 2016 to win his second straight Olympic decathlon gold medal, equalling the Olympic record and becoming the first man since Great Britain’s Daley Thompson to win back-to-back golds in the event.The 28-year-old American edged France’s Kevin Mayer into silver, with Canada’s Damian Warner taking the bronze. Having taken a solid lead on day one of the competition, thanks to impressive performances in the long jump an..>> view originalUFC 202: McGregor vs Diaz 2 fighter predictions - 37 out of 41 pros pick Nate
Over 40 UFC fighters made their predictions, and only 4 of them thought Conor McGregor beats Nate Diaz this weekend -- one of them is his teammate. UFC 202 is upon us, and the MMA world has been discussing the upcoming rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. Numerous fighters from the organization have given their opinion and analysis and here's a compilation of some of their thoughts. Interestingly enough, despite McGregor being a slight favorite on the betting odds, an overwhelming majo..>> view originalEagles offense disastrous, RG3 dazzles: 12 NFL preseason takeaways
Just a year ago, the expectation for the Philadelphia Eagles through the preseason in Chip Kelly's third season were sky high. Sam Bradford was engineering an uptempo offense that was piling up points. But the games they played in were as meaningless as the stats, because the Eagles were stuck in the mud for almost all of 2015. So what do we make of the 2016 preseason Eagles, an offensively inept unit through two games? It's hard not to ..>> view originalBen McAdoo says he supports Josh Brown: “as a man, a father and a player”
Getty ImagesOnce again, the tough talk of NFL teams about what they will and will not tolerate has proven to be conditional. The latest is in New York, where Giants kicker Josh Brown was suspended one game for a domestic violence arrest involving his ex-wife, which is the kind of thing new Giants coach Ben McAdoo said he wouldn’t tolerate when he took the job this offseason. “We support the league office in their decision and their stance on personal conduct,” McAdoo said Thursday, via Seth Wa..>> view originalVon Miller parodies Justin Bieber in new 'Madden NFL 17' promo
If you weren't already considering starting Von Miller on your "Madden 17" team, he's here to ask you to ... through song.VIDEOThe Super Bowl MVP parodied Justin Bieber's "Sorry" music video in an ad you may never forget.We knew he had some pretty sweet dance moves from his time on Dancing with the Stars, but we had no idea the outside linebacker's got vocals to pair with them.Apologies in advance if this tune is stuck in your head for the remainder of the NFL season.>> view original
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