Matthew Centrowitz Wins First Gold for U.S. in 1500 meters Since 1908
Way back in the 1908 Olympics, held in London that year, American runner Mel Sheppard won the Gold Medal in the men’s 1500 meters. Since that time, the U.S. won...
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Ashton Eaton Repeats as Olympic Decathlon Champion
Defending Olympic decathlon gold medalist Ashton Eaton was favored to repeat as champion of the grueling event and the 28 year old from Oregon did not disappoint. Eaton closed it...
U.S. Women Finish 1-2-3 in 100 Meter Hurdles at Rio
August 17th was a pretty good day in track and field for the U.S. women’s team. Torie Bowie, who won silver in the 100 meters, added a bronze in the...
Bartolo Colon Draws First Walk of His Career
New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon has been in the major leagues since 1997. The 43 year old right hander won the Cy Young Award as a member of the...
Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt Are Not of This Earth
Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt are two of the most accomplished Olympians in history, performing the seemingly impossible. After retiring following the 2012 London Games, Phelps seemed like a rudderless...
LeBron James Will Stay with Cavaliers
According to ESPN, LeBron James will sign a new three year $100 million contract with the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. The first year of the contract will pay him $31...
Pirates Fan Misses Foul Ball, Catches Nachos With His Face
There is always an announcement at baseball games that fans need to be alert for foul balls. One fan in Pittsburgh at the August 10th Pirates-San Diego Padres game reacted...
Giancarlo Stanton Nearly Hits Home Run with Broken Bat
Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton has one of the most powerful swings in baseball. In July, he won the All Star Game’s Home Run Derby by hitting 61 homers, but...
Tim Tebow Eyes Return—as Baseball Player
Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has apparently accepted the fact that his football career is over, but that doesn’t mean he’s through with sports. ESPN reports that Tebow has been...
Ichiro Gets 3000th Major League Career Hit
The Miami Marlins’ Ichiro Suzuki cemented his already sure berth in the Baseball Hall of Fame when he tripled off the right field wall in Colorado’s Coors Field in the...
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