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Ashton Eaton felt the need to defend himself via Twitter on Friday after being criticized for wearing a Canada hat to support his wife. Eaton is an American decathlete from Portland, Ore. who won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 2012 London …
Derek Carr played his courtesy two series at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders in their first preseason game Friday against the Arizona Cardinals. Then he turned into the team’s water boy and had a funny moment when he was left hanging. The …
Cody Kessler was mocked for pulling a Dan Orlovsky and running out of the back of the end zone without realizing it, but it turns out the man has a pretty good excuse for doing so. Kessler was 2-of-2 for 15 yards and a touchdown in the Cleveland …
Paul George expressed concern after the U.S. narrowly escaped Serbia with a 94-91 win at the Rio Olympics on Friday. Though the U.S. is 4-0 in pool play, consecutive close calls over Australia and Serbia has George thinking about what the Americans …
After the London Olympics four years ago, the Boston media was trying to push Massachusetts native Aly Raisman to date another famous athlete in the city. This time around they won’t even have to play matchmaker. New England Patriots tight end …
Brianne Theisen-Eaton is a contender to win the gold medal in the women’s heptathlon at the Rio Olympics. The Canadian track and field star competed in the first four events of the heptathlon on Friday, placing sixth in the 100m hurdles and …
Yasiel Puig made headlines earlier this week after recording himself on Snapchat partying with his Triple-A teammates following a loss on Monday. Now the Cuban outfielder claims he really doesn’t know how to use the social media app. Puig, who …
Fans of Netflix program “Making a Murderer” are going nuts on the ‘net Friday after hearing the news that the murder conviction for Brendan Dassey was overturned by a federal judge. Dassey was imprisoned after being convicted along …
If anyone was going to speak out after the U.S. lost to Sweden in the quarterfinals at the Olympics on Friday, you knew it would be Hope Solo. And boy, did she ever speak out. The USWNT goalkeeper blasted Sweden after the US lost to them on penalty …
For the first time since women’s soccer was introduced to the Olympics at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta, the U.S. will not be playing for the gold medal. In fact, they won’t be winning any medals at all. The USWNT was stunned by Sweden …
Gabby Douglas already heard criticism for being the only member of the US women’s gymnastics team not to hold her hand over her heart during the playing of the national anthem after the team won the gold medal on Tuesday. Now she’s …
Simone Manuel made history on Thursday night at Rio when she tied Penny Oleksiak in the 100m freestyle to win a gold medal, becoming the first female African-American swimmer to win a gold for the U.S. in an individual event. The accomplishment by …
Simone Manuel made history at the Rio Olympics on Thursday when she became the first female African-American swimmer to win a gold medal in an individual event. Suffice it to say the Houston, Texas native understood her place in history. Manuel was …
CBC announcer Elliotte Friedman committed a broadcaster’s worst nightmare when he completely botched his call of the men’s 200m individual medley on Thursday at the Summer Olympics in Rio. Friedman confused Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte …
16-year-old Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak won gold in the 100m freestyle on Thursday night in Rio, but it took her a while to find out. Oleksiak, who had a dead heat with American Simone Manuel, was so nervous after her finish that she refused to …
Miami Heat owner Micky Aronson hinted at a return by Chris Bosh in an email sent to the team’s season ticket holders Thursday night. Aronson’s email to the fans came the same night the NBA schedule for the 2016-17 season was released. He …
