Category: Summer Olympic

Las Vegas’ Jessie Magdaleno to return in April for 1st title defense

Life has been good for Jessie Magdaleno since winning his first world title in November.Magdaleno, a Las Vegas native, has spent many minutes staring at his WBO junior featherweight belt, and enjoys showing it off to his friends.” Being a champion was something I always wanted, and now that it has happened, everything feels perfect,” Magdaleno said.

Claressa Shields’ powerhouse team sets clear title target in Christina Hammer

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.

Swing Time: Ex-Cubs catcher Ross on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

In this Oct. 22, 2016, file photo, Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross celebrates after Game 6 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Chicago. Ross, who retired after helping the Cubs win the World Series last year, is part of the 24th season of “Dancing with the Stars,” and his former teammates are excited to watch the ex-catcher on the show.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

Super Bowl opening night a bit more tame than usual

The Empress, otherwise known as Julian Kurzwernhart, who said he’d been covering the Super Bowl for a television station in Austria for the past six years, spent more time being interviewed in his crazy getup than actually conducting interviews with the players from the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots. “Why outfits? Oh yeah, that’s funny questions because we want to spread some Austrian flavor every year here and spread some Austrian charm and you guys have something to love,” he said.

Almanac for Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017

Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. They include American statesman, scientist and author Benjamin Franklin in 1706; British statesman David Lloyd George in 1863; Mack Sennett, director of slapstick silent films, in 1880; U.S. gangster Al Capone and English novelist Nevil Shute, both in 1899; actor Betty White in 1922 ; singer Eartha Kitt in 1927; beauty specialist Vidal Sassoon in 1928; actor James Earl Jones in 1931 actor Sheree North in 1932; puppeteer Shari Lewis in 1933; talk show host Maury Povich in 1939 ; Olympic gold medal-winning runner Kipchoge Keino in 1940 ; heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1942; comedian Andy Kaufman in 1949; former Rolling Stones member Mick Taylor in 1949 ; musician Steve Earle in 1955 , comedian Steve Harvey in 1957 ; comic actor Jim Carrey in 1962 .

Off the Wire

Ronda Rousey was stopped 48 seconds into her comeback fight Friday night, losing to bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 on Friday night in Las Vegas. Rousey returned from a 13-month absence and never managed to get her footing against Nunes , who rocked Rousey with her very first punches.

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.