Ryan Lochte owns up to ‘overexaggerated’ robbery story – ESPN

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment NEW YORK — American swimmer Ryan Lochte said he “overexaggerated” what happened last Sunday at a Rio de Janeiro gas station and acknowledged it was his “immature behavior” that got him and teammates Jimmy Feigen, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz into a mess that consumed the final week of […]

Chased by controversy: A timeline of Caster Semenya’s career – USA TODAY

Chased by controversy: A timeline of Caster Semenya’s career – USA TODAY

(Photo: The Associated Press) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Caster Semenya is the Olympic champion nearly seven years to the day after she arrived in track and field and sparked a controversy so complex and so sensitive, the sport is still struggling to deal with it. Against her wishes, the 25-year-old South African has become […]

Racket Sponsor Backs Sharapova Despite Failed Drug Test – New York Times

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Brock Osweiler says he can win a championship in Houston – NBCSports.com

Getty Images Brock Osweiler will get a Super Bowl ring from the Broncos, but he was benched for Peyton Manning just before Denver’s postseason run. In Houston, Osweiler wants to win a Super Bowl as the starter. After agreeing to a four-year, $72 million contract with the Texans and arriving in Houston on Wednesday night, […]

Celtics’ Jared Sullinger returns in win 2 days after hospital stay – ESPN

2:45 AM ET print BOSTON — Celtics forward/center Jared Sullinger returned to game action Wednesday night, just 48 hours after staying overnight at a hospital because of a skin infection. Sullinger had 12 points, five rebounds, three steals, and two assists in 21 minutes, 13 seconds of floor time in Boston’s 116-96 triumph over the […]

Tejay van Garderen Drops Out of Tour de France – New York Times

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