If you could overlook the various braggadocious personalities populating the room, including Claressa Shields’ declaration to Szilvia Szabados that “I’m not gonna let you beat me in front of my family,” there was something basic and essential, completely gender non-specific, and as subtle as a jab to the schnozz, going on Wednesday at MGM Grand. Of the many things a boxer needs to reach the apex of a game that chews up most of them well below the mountaintop, two absolute mandates are a home base that embraces the fighter as a marketable commodity, and a television network that does the same.
Category: Olympics
a Dancing With the Starsa taps Mr. T and Charo
Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Simone Biles, Mr. T, Charo and figure skating silver medalist Nancy Kerrigan are among the 12-member cast announced today for the spring season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” The cast also includes the show’s first former Major League Baseball player, recently retired and well-traveled catcher David Ross, dance-pop star and “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast member Erika Jayne, Normani Kordei of the girl group Fifth Harmony and Nick Viall from “The Bachelor” franchise.
Charo, Rashad Jenning reportedly join ‘Dancing with the Stars’
… Kordei, “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Erika Jayne, Charo and bull rider Bonner Bolton, according to Entertainment Tonight . Olympic ice skater Nancy Kerrigan, “Glee” star Heather Morris, former Giants running back Rashad Jennings, …
WWEA Superstars Kurt Anglea , Becky Lyncha To Attend Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland
… conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming …
WWEA Superstars Kurt Anglea , Becky Lyncha To Attend Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland
… conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming …
Sports briefly: Candice Wiggins hears response to her criticism of the WNBA
Current and former WNBA players were empathetic to Wiggins but also disputed her claims in social media posts. An example came from “Next time, I hope you ask your journalist to interview someone else who was there with you.
Muguruza retires in Dubai 2nd round with Achilles injury
French Open champion Garbine Muguruza retired with a left Achilles injury in her second-round match against Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday. The seventh-ranked Muguruza drew the trainer on court when trailing 3-0, but they spoke only during the medical timeout and she didn’t receive any treatment.
Big punching Wilder believes he can save heavyweights
Deontay Wilder was in the Super Bowl media center in Houston a few days before the game when a somewhat familiar face walked by. Wilder and his girlfriend recognized Andrew Zimmern, who stars in the “Bizarre Foods” show on the Travel Channel.
3 former USA gymnasts detail alleged abuse from team physician
Three former stars of the U.S. national women’s gymnastics team said Dr. Lawrence Nassar, the team physician now charged with child sex crimes, worked hard to win their trust – so they didn’t believe at first that his alleged abuse was wrong. “He was like my buddy,” Jamie Dantzscher – one of more than 60 women to come forward with abuse allegations against Nassar – told “60 Minutes” in an episode about the case.
Former gymnast Jeanette Antolin talks about alleged sexual abuse by U.S. team doctor
As one of America’s top gymnasts in the late 1990s, Jeanette Antolin said abuse was a daily occurrence for her. Don Peters, the 1984 U.S. Olympic team coach who trained her at the world renowned SCATS gymnastics academy in Huntington Beach, called her a “piece of ,” she said.
Winter Asian Games kick off with opening ceremony in Sapporo
The Asian Winter Games officially got underway Sunday with an opening ceremony that united winter athletes from the world’s most populous continent. With the Winter Olympics just a year and a short distance away in South Korea, the continent’s leading winter athletes will use the games to fine tune for Pyeongchang 2018.
Oscar Schmidt finally gets a taste of the NBA … sort of
The Brazilian basketball great and five-time Olympian joined a parade of retired NBA stars, current WNBA players, team owners, celebrity musicians and television personalities at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Friday night. A day after his 59th birthday, Schmidt went 2 for 2 in the game and scored four points.
Swoopes part of latest Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class
The six-person class announced Sunday also includes official Sally Bell, Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women founder Christine Grant, Middle Tennessee coach Rick Insell, former Southern Connecticut State coach Louise O’Neal and Olympic gold medalist Kara Wolters. Hall of Fame officials also announced Sunday they will recognize the 1975, 1976 and 1977 Delta State teams as “trailblazers of the game.”
Toronto Furies headline rosters of CWHL All-Star Game
The one year mark to the Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang passed two days ago. The Olympics have been the sole source of exposure to the women’s game for most hockey fans, but the Canadian Women’s Hockey League is working hard to create new avenues for women hockey players to showcase their talent.
Bob Costas steps down as NBC host of Olympics; Mike Tirico to replace him
Bob Costas steps down as NBC host of Olympics; Mike Tirico to replace him Costas, who turns 65 next month, said he would remain with NBC Sports and make appearances. Check out this story on sctimes.com: http://usat.ly/2k7m1uM Bob Costas is stepping down as host of NBC Sports’ coverage of the Olympics and Sunday Night Football.
‘Hamilton’ actress, Luke Bryan reflect on Super Bowl moments
Lady Gaga takes a selfie with Christian Carino before the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. Lady Gaga walks on the field before the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.
Prince Harry bests William, Kate in London royal run
Prince William may be closer in line to the British throne, but brother Prince Harry bested him at a finish line.
Prince Harry bests William, Kate in London royal run
Prince William may be closer in line to the British throne, but brother Prince Harry bested him at a finish line.
The Latest: Mall staffers return beneath Louvre after attack
In this image made from video, a security official stands guard outside the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Paris police said a soldier has opened fire outside the Louvre Museum.
Super Bowl 2017: New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons dodge questions about Donald Trump
While much of the world is talking about US President Donald Trump’s executive orders – including travel restrictions on seven Muslim-majority nations – players and coaches at the Super Bowl remain silent. Movie and television stars, business tycoons and politicians have all expressed concern over President Trump’s controversial policies but members of the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons, who will clash in the National Football League’s championship game on Sunday, dodged questions with the same skill they slip tackles.
Lipinski, Weir shine as a top pair at skating championships
Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski pose for a photo while working the broadcast at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski pose for a photo while working the broadcast at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo.
Carl Frampton vs. Leo Santa Cruz Tops the 10 Fights to Watch in January
While January is normally a quiet time in the boxing world, several fights are worth seeing during the opening month of 2017. The two main cards take place in the United States, starting with the long-awaited unification clash between super middleweights James DeGale and Badou Jack.
2016 review: Some good-news stories that punctured the gloom
IN so many respects, 2016 was such an avalanche of bad news that it made you want to sell up and retire to a remote island with no TV or phone reception. The bad news doesn’t need rehearsing here.
New Year Honours 2017: Olympic heroes and entertainers recognised
Olympic stars Andy Murray, Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis-Hill are recognised in a New Year Honours list which also includes big names from the entertainment world. Rio 2016 men’s tennis champion Murray and double gold-winning athlete Farah receive knighthoods, while heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill becomes a dame.
Today in History: December 30
Undated photo of Rasputin, the self-styled monk who was killed 1916 by Prince Youssoupoff, because of his evil influence of the Russian Royal Family. On Dec. 30, 1916, Grigory Rasputin, the so-called “Mad Monk” who wielded considerable influence with Czar Nicholas II, was killed by a group of Russian noblemen in St. Petersburg.
Today in History: Dec 30, 2016
On Dec. 30, 1916, Grigory Rasputin, the so-called “Mad Monk” who wielded considerable influence with Czar Nicholas II, was killed by a group of Russian noblemen in St. Petersburg. In 1853, the United States and Mexico signed a treaty under which the U.S. agreed to buy some 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico for $10 million in a deal known as the Gadsden Purchase.
Pita Taufatofua: Topless Tongan taekwondo star switches to snow
Pita Taufatofua — the topless and oiled Tongan taekwondo fighter who caused a social media storm at the Olympic Games — is turning his attention to qualifying for the Winter Olympics. His decision to wear traditional Tongan dress and cover himself in coconut oil at the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro stole the show and provided one of the most talked-about moments of the 2016 Games.