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Injuries force several changes to UFC Fight Night 95 in Brasilia
MMAjunkie - 13 Aug 2016 15:45
Next month’s UFC Fight Night 95 event in Brazil has undergone a trio of changes, the UFC has announced.
The Draft-Day Manifesto: Win your league one week at a time
ABC News - 13 Aug 2016 03:10
My friend is a senior vice president at one of the world's most famous investment banks. I bring this up not to brag that I actually have a friend (although, let's face it, that is an upset) nor to name-drop what his job...
DiRado of U.S. wins women's 200m backstroke
Reuters - 13 Aug 2016 03:13
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Miguel Flores Defeats Ryan Kielczweski by Unanimous Decision - Boxing Results
Boxing News 24 - 13 Aug 2016 09:53
Miguel Flores (21-0, 9 KOs) defeated Ryan Kielczweski (25-2, 7 KOs) by unanimous decision (97-93, 96-94, 96-94) in the 10-round main event of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN and ESPN Deportes from
Swedish coach on Hope Solo comments: 'I'm going to Rio; she's going home'
Washington Post - 13 Aug 2016 07:28
Touché, Pia Sundhage.
Maryland football balances physicality and health during first week of training camp
Washington Post - 13 Aug 2016 13:28
The Terps are largely healthy and only beginning to ramp up the physicality in training camp.
Rodriguez Helps Yanks to Victory in Pinstripe Farewell
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2016 07:48
One last play in the field, that was all Alex Rodriguez wanted and with a 6-3 lead in Friday's ninth inning of his last game in pinstripes, Yankees manager Joe Girardi was able to make it happen.
Swimmer's win over Phelps earns him $740K
USA Today - 13 Aug 2016 12:14
Athlete at University of Texas who is from Singapore can take advantage of new NCAA rule.
Davis, Alonso Spark A's to 6-3 Win Over Mariners
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2016 06:36
Yonder Alonso hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the sixth inning off rookie Joe Wieland and the Oakland Athletics beat Seattle 6-3 on Friday night to end the Mariners' six-game winning streak.
Olympic boxing results: Tetyana Kob vs. Stanimra Petrova
Boxing News 24 - 13 Aug 2016 02:45
The first women's bouts of the Rio 2016 Boxing Tournament got underway on Friday in Riocentro Pavilion 6, with four bouts at Flyweight (51kg) and Lightweight (60kg). In the men's Light Flyweight (49kg)
Olympic Boxing results: Nico Hernandez vs. Hasanboy Dusmatov
Boxing News 24 - 13 Aug 2016 01:24
Olympic village roommates Nico Hernandez (Wichita, Kansas) and Carlos Balderas (Santa Maria, Calif.) got their U.S. team off to a strong start in the Rio Olympics but the run ended on Friday afternoon
Kershaw throws again, this time from 90 feet
ESPN - 13 Aug 2016 06:10
Kershaw throws again, this time from 90 feet
Ticket Prices Soar, and Plummet, for A-Rod's Last Game
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2016 05:09
Sales to Alex Rodriguez's farewell game were a far cry from the frenzy inspired by Derek Jeter's in 2014.
U.S. women's steeplechase finalist gave up a modeling career for Olympic glory
Washington Post - 13 Aug 2016 19:28
Colleen Quigley used to travel the world to pose for cameras, now she travels to win competitions.
Hope Solo, tolerated and excused in victory, exposes herself in defeat
Washington Post - 13 Aug 2016 07:28
Following upset loss, U.S. women's goalie shows world what her teammates and coaches long have known.
Michelle Carter's shot put throw wins first gold for American woman in event
Washington Post - 13 Aug 2016 07:28
Her final throw, at 20.63 meters, unseated the two-time defending Olympic champion.
Stephen Strasburg's second-half swoon continues against Braves
ESPN - 13 Aug 2016 06:55
Stephen Strasburg's second-half swoon continues against Braves
Howard's Grand Slam, 5 RBIs Leads Phillies Over Rockies
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2016 06:30
Ryan Howard helped the Phillies honor Jim Thome in a pregame ceremony. Then, Howard turned back the clock and showed the type of power that forced Philadelphia to trade Thome more than a decade ago.
Canelo will never fight Golovkin, says Jackson
Boxing News 24 - 13 Aug 2016 02:18
By Dan Ambrose: Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will never fight Gennady "GGG" Golovkin, according to Sergey Kovalev's trainer John David Jackson. He doesn't see Canelo's promoters at Golden Boy
Serena Williams get a wild card for Western & Southern
Miami Herald - 13 Aug 2016 00:05
Defending champion Serena Williams got one of seven wilds cards announced Friday for the Western & Southern Open. …
Michael Phelps -- Yep, This Is It ... I'm Really Retiring (VIDEO)
TMZ - 13 Aug 2016 15:00
[[tmz:video id="0_8mhcr193"]] Michael Phelps just officially crushed the hopes of anyone hoping to see him swim in Tokyo for the 2020 Summer Olympics ... announcing his retirement from the games (again). Phelps was doing...