London Catch-Up, Day 8: A fitting finale for Michael Phelps
1. In the final swim of his unparalleled career, Michael Phelps put his record Olympic medal tally a little further out of reach. Phelps' butterfly leg propelled the U.S. to a dominant victory the...
View ArticleOlympic crush: Ivet Lalova
Ivet Lalova has a reputation as a fast girl… and that's OK with her. The 28-year-old Bulgarian sprinter has made a name for herself as a phenom on the track. She's turning heads not just for her...
View ArticleSerbia humbles U.S. in men’s water polo prelim, and that’s OK
LONDON — The U.S. men's water polo team's first loss was a humbling one. Serbia, picked by many to win gold in the London Games, physically punished the Americans and took advantage of numerous...
View ArticleErick Barrondo wins Guatemala’s first-ever Olympic medal, then pleads for...
Erick Barrondo won Guatemala's first-ever Olympic medal on Saturday with a silver in the 20 km racewalk. He switched to the sport after sustaining a knee injury running. Barrondo used the opportunity...
View ArticleJose Mourinho teaches 200 American coaches the ‘Mourinho Way’
While Real Madrid were training at UCLA, Jose Mourinho was gracious enough to teach a two-hour class entitled the "Mourinho Way" at the university. With help from his backroom staff and a powerpoint...
View ArticleKangaroo condoms? Australian BMX star Caroline Buchanan found them in Olympic...
LONDON — The prophylactic profiles of the Olympic Village before the London Games revealed a record 150,000 free condoms would be available, which works out to 15 per athlete. (Then again, that's...
View ArticleWagner Prado’s UFC debut ends with eye poke, no contest (PHOTO)
Phil Davis and Wagner Prado's night ended quickly. Less than two minutes into their bout during the preliminary card of UFC on Fox 4, Davis hit Prado with an eye poke. When the fight doctor checked on...
View Article22 facts about Michael Phelps’s record 22 Olympic medals
American swimmer Michael Phelps swam his final Olympic race on Saturday, winning his 18th gold and 22nd overall medal with his United States teammates in the the 4x100 medley relay. Fourth-Place Medal...
View ArticleNam Phan and Cole Miller Wage War: UFC on FOX 4 Preliminary Card Rundown
It was a mixed bag of results for the bouts on the UFC on FOX 4 preliminary card, which aired live on Fuel TV prior to the main card broadcast on FOX, and in terms of action, the six bouts delivered....
View ArticleWhat to watch: Day 9 at the Olympics
Your guide to beating NBC's delayed TV broadcast. Swimming is behind us. Michael Phelps is done. But one of the Olympics' best events is right around the corner on Sunday when Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay,...
View ArticleFinal tally for Super Saturday Olympic medals
Super Saturday was all that and a bag of chips (with fish) as Great Britain jumped up the total medal count standings. The home team won six medals on Saturday and now has the third most in the 2012...
View ArticleJets offense, already struggling, suffers another blow with Santonio Holmes’...
Recently, New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie caused a fracas in the team's locker room by suggesting that he might be the team's second-best receiver. By the time the Jets' training camp is...
View ArticleLyoto Machida ‘impressive’ in knockout of Ryan Bader
UFC president Dana White said the next light heavyweight title shot would go to the light heavyweight who was the most impressive among the main event and co-main event at UFC on Fox 3. Was Lyoto...
View ArticleMike Swick Doesn’t Know the Meaning of ‘Ring Rust’
Two and a half years ago, Mike Swick left the Octagon plagued by medical issues and a shadow of his former self. But the TUF 1 veteran that entered the cage tonight at UFC on FOX 4 seemed to be every...
View ArticleJourneyman David Peoples takes three-shot lead into 3M Championship final round
All week long, Greg Vara will be at the Champions Tour 3M Championship, bringing content from TPC Twin Cities. You can follow Greg on Twitter right here. The grind of the PGA TOUR journeyman is well...
View ArticleTodd Bodine revives the lost art of the helmet throw at Pocono
NASCAR needed a good old fashioned helmet throw and Todd Bodine obliged during Sunday's Camping World Truck Series race at Pocono. While trying to chase down leader James Buescher after a restart,...
View ArticleLyoto Machida Earns KO and Shot at the Belt: UFC on FOX 4 Main Card Rundown
It's rare when every bout on a UFC main card is spectacular, but the stars aligned perfectly for UFC on FOX 4. Mike Swick returned to knock someone's lights out, Joe Lauzon nailed another submission,...
View ArticleMichael Phelps was near tears and incomprehensible in his final post-race...
An emotional Michael Phelps was on the verge of tears during a poolside interview after the final race of his Olympic career and told a halting story that ended with a non sequitur. Phelps seemed to...
View ArticleJoin us for the latest Yahoo! Sports NASCAR live chat, Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET
Time again for another NASCAR live chat! Come hang with us at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday to talk Pocono, Watkins Glen and whatever else may be on your mind. See you here! Yahoo! Sports NASCAR live chat.,...
View ArticleFive opening-round groupings to watch at the PGA Championship
The groupings for the first two rounds of the PGA Championship are set. With so many notable names playing together, we figured it made sense to highlight five groupings you should keep an eye on this...
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