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: Summer Olympics
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.
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.
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.
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.