Guardiola impact at Man City may take time – De Bruyne
LONDON (Reuters) – Belgian international Kevin De Bruyne has warned it may take time for new coach Pep Guardiola to build a side and implement his playing style at Manchester City.
IOC clears all 11 Russian boxers to compete in Rio: AIBA
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – All 11 Russian boxers who qualified for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics have been given the all clear to compete at the Games following confirmation from the IOC, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said on Thursday.
Baseball, surfing among sports approved for Tokyo 2020 : IOC
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Five sports, including baseball, skateboarding and surfing, will feature at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the IOC voted them in on Wednesday in an attempt to revamp the Games program to attract a younger audience.
Phelps thrilled to be U.S. flag bearer
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time with 18 gold medals among his career haul of 22, said it was a dream come true to be chosen to carry the U.S. flag in Friday’s opening ceremony at the Rio Games.
Pacquiao to make ring return against Vargas – report
(Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao will take on American World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jessie Vargas when he returns to the ring on Nov. 5, according to the Filipino boxer’s manager Michael Koncz.
American rivals to feel ‘full wrath’ of lightning quick Bolt
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Usain Bolt is promising to let American sprinter Justin Gatlin “feel his full wrath” as he zones in on an unprecedented treble-treble of gold medals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Fans target U.S. keeper Solo with teasing Zika chant
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – United States goalkeeper Hope Solo was the target of some teasing at the hands of Brazilian soccer fans on Wednesday as her team beat New Zealand 2-0 in their opening match of their quest for a fourth successive Olympic gold….
Basketball : Winning not always good as gold for U.S
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – For every athlete who wins a gold medal at the Rio Olympics it will be a big deal. For the United States women’s basketball team the big deal will be if they do not.
Swimming : Rio a relief after U.S. trials, says Franklin
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The U.S. trials proved a trial indeed for Missy Franklin but swimming’s golden girl of London 2012 believes she can be back to her best at the Rio Olympics.
Riot police open way for torch through Rio protest
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Police used stun grenades and tear gas to clear protesters in the path of the Olympic torch in a poor suburb of Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, two days before South America’s first Olympic Games open under tight security.
