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First, though, Scott has to figure out how to prevail on Guanabara Bay. She finished second and seventh in the two races, elevating her to seventh in the standings. It meant that he had some breathing space over the fleet, but Scott was still ruing an error he had made in the...

The country’s first medal dates back to 1896, when James Connolly won triple jump gold.

Carter heaved an American record 20.63 meters to snatch gold from Adams, who had been seeking to become the first woman to win three straight Olympic titles in an individual athletics event. A classic Michael Phelps performance ended the swimming legend’s career with 23...

Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre was welcomed by thousands of fans for his induction the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

With the sprint lasting all of 10 seconds, the result will be decided by hundredths of a second. He almost beat Bolt during the 100 final at the world championships in Beijing last August, but faltered at the end.

Greg Rutherford will be drawing on his vast experience when he lines up in the long jump final on Saturday (August 13) after a qualification round which left fans on the edge of their seats.

Indians manager Terry Francona said following the game that Santana was doing better but would be monitored for concussion symptoms.

“Of course they have always played wide but they did more than good”. We have 28 players so there are a lot that have to convince me on the pitch, it’s the only way.

“This medal is not just for me, it’s for some of the African-Americans that have come before me and have been inspirations and mentors to me”, she said after a dead-heat in the 100 metres freestyle final resulted in two golds being awarded.

Four years after leaving the club for Juve, Pogba has returned to United as one of the biggest stars in the game.

A major league scouting director told ESPN’s Jayson Stark on Tuesday: “Eleven years [of not playing baseball], nobody can overcome that”. “I have seen Tim’s workouts, and people inside and outside the industry – scouts, executives, players and...

(Hayen Ayari via AP).

A showing that, in a year without the brilliance of Simone Biles, would have otherwise had her in gold atop the podium. When they come back around in Tokyo, she’ll be 23, likely slightly past her prime.

With his win in the 200m individual medley on Thursday night, Phelps became the third Olympian and the first swimmer to win four gold medals in the same individual event in consecutive Olympic Games, joining Americans Carl Lewis and discus thrower Al Oerter, Rio2016.com noted.

He made bogey at the second after a tee shot into the bunker but birdied the next four holes.