McGregor has learned lessons from Diaz defeat: coach
(Reuters) – “Win or learn” has long been the motto of mixed martial arts coach John Kavanagh and he says his fighter Conor McGregor has learned the lessons of his shock defeat by Nate Diaz as the two prepare for a much-anticipated rematch.
Ledecky wins women’s 400m freestyle
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Katie Ledecky of the United States broke her own world record on Sunday on the way to winning the women’s 400 meters freestyle gold medal, the first stage of a rare treble she hopes to complete at the Rio Olympics.
Cycling: I’ll be fine, says Van Vleuten after horror smash
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Annemiek van Vleuten suffered three fractured vertebrae and a concussion after a horrifying high-speed crash in the Olympic women’s road race on Sunday but the Dutch rider said she will be fine and was more disappointed at mi…
Del Potro sends Djokovic off in tears
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic was reduced to tears after suffering a shock first round 7-6(4) 7-6(2) loss to Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro in the men’s Olympic tennis tournament on Sunday.
Soccer: Mexico lose Peralta and Pizarro to injury
(Reuters) – Mexico’s leading striker Oribe Peralta has left the Rio Olympics after breaking his nose, with midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro also returning home with a broken leg, the country’s soccer federation confirmed on Monday.
Williams sisters crash out of doubles
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Three-time Olympic women’s doubles champions Serena and Venus Williams crashed out of the Rio Games tournament in the first round on Sunday as the American sisters’ unbeaten run dating back to Sydney 2000 came to a surprising…
Swimming: Vollmer brings home more medals for Arlen
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – With her son’s name Arlen written on her foot, Dana Vollmer dove into Rio De Janeiro’s Olympic Aquatics Stadium pool on Sunday and less than a minute later she became the second American woman to win an Olympic swimming medal…
Russia banned from Paralympics over state-backed doping
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Russia was barred from taking part in next month’s Rio Paralympics on Sunday, with organizers blasting a “medals over morals mentality” as they announced the blanket ban over state-backed doping that Olympics bosses avoided.
Late Cole goal saves Galaxy from defeat
(Reuters) – Ashley Cole scored in the 89th minute to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls on Sunday.
Phelps takes his 19th Olympic gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Michael Phelps won the 19th Olympic gold medal of his astonishing career on Sunday after helping the U.S. men’s team to victory in the 4×100 metres freestyle relay.
