Katie Ledecky picks up 3rd gold at Rio Katie Ledecky picks up 3rd gold at Rio : Katie Ledecky was the fastest swimmer in the pool, and she brought her American teammates along for the ride. The 19-year-old turned in another overpowering performance to carry the United States to victory […]
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Manny Pacquiao confirms fight vs Jessie Vargas on 5 Nov Manny Pacquiao confirms fight vs Jessie Vargas on 5 Nov: Manny Pacquiao said on Tuesday night that he will challenge welterweight titleholder Jessie Vargas on Nov. 5 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. After some confusion last […]
Zahra Nemati wins hearts with stirring effort in archery Zahra Nemati wins hearts with stirring effort in archery :Zahra Nemati’s original plan was to compete in the Olympics at taekwondo. A tomboy in her youth, she loved the physicality of the martial art, quickly won her black belt and made […]
Michael Phelps wins gold in 200m butterfly Michael Phelps wins gold in 200m butterfly: Michael Phelps won gold in the 200-meter butterfly Tuesday, the 20th Olympic gold and 24th Olympic medal of his storied career.Phelps, who set the world record in the event in 2009, touched the wall in 1 […]
Serena Williams crashes out in third round of Rio Olympics Serena Williams crashes out in third round of Rio Olympics :RIO DE JANEIRO — Out of sorts and out of answers, defending champion Serena Williams is out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Shanking shots of all sorts, including five […]
U.S. women gymnasts wins Gold again U.S. women gymnasts wins Gold again: Who would have thought that the one crying would be a crusty Romanian-born coach, self-described as “very tough,” and not any of her five winsome U.S. Olympic gymnasts? Gold has a way of overturning conventional wisdom. Simone Biles, […]
Katie Ledecky wins gold in 200 meter freestyle Katie Ledecky wins gold in 200 meter freestyle: RIO DE JANEIRO — Katie Ledecky has never felt such pain. She actually felt like she might throw up in the pool. That wasn’t enough to slow her. Ledecky, a 19-year-old from suburban Washington, […]
American Ryan Murphy Wins Gold in men’s 100 back American Ryan Murphy Wins Gold in men’s 100 back: RIO DE JANEIRO — Ryan Murphy continued America’s tradition of excellence in the men’s 100 backstroke, beating a loaded field to win gold in an Olympic-record 51.97 seconds Monday night, the second-fastest […]
Usain Bolt Says on Doping in Track: ‘We’re weeding out the bad ones’ Usain Bolt Says on doping in track: ‘We’re weeding out the bad ones’: RIO DE JANIERO — Usain Bolt said the sport of track and field is “going in the right direction” despite a recent onslaught of […]
USA Simone Biles to do all around in Gymnastics Olympics Team Final USA Simone Biles to do all around in gymnastics Olympics team final: RIO DE JANEIRO — Simone Biles will be the only gymnast to compete in all four events Tuesday as the American women look for a second […]
