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Croatian hooligans up against a soccer mafia – Deutsche Welle
Suddenly there was a hush over Jelacic Square in the center of Zagreb: Around 20,000 soccer fans who had gathered to watch the game at the largest public viewing venue in the Croatian capital were speechless when they saw the images on the giant screen. In the 86th minute of the match, when Croatia was leading 2 -1 against the Czech Republic, Croatian fans sent fireworks, flares and…
As the Olympics Near, Brazil and Rio Let the Bad Times Roll – New York Times
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5 Reasons To Watch The US Olympic Team Trials For Swimming – TeamUSA.org
Matt Grevers competes at the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool at Indiana University Natatorium on Dec. 11, 2015 in Indianapolis. The 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Swimming starts on Sunday in Omaha, Nebraska. Over the eight-day meet, hundreds of America’s top swimmers will vie…
US Olympic team rounding into form but won’t have LeBron James in Rio – ESPN
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment The United States men’s Olympic basketball team is taking shape. Star LeBron James confirmed Thursday that he won’t be a part of it. James, fresh off leading an MVP performance in the NBA Finals for the champion Cavaliers, told Cleveland.com on Thursday that he won’t join coach Mike Krzyzewski & Co. in Rio de Janeiro come August. “I could use the rest,” James told…
Man Who Discovered Hockey No-Shows NHL Awards – Deadspin
Anthony Holmes, the man who discovered that playoff hockey is fun, and then a month later discovered that the Blues will never win anything, was supposed to appear at Wednesday’s NHL Awards in Las Vegas. He never showed up. http://deadspin.com/man-discovers-… Man Discovers Hockey, Loves It Man Discovers Hockey, Loves It Man Discovers Hockey, Loves It The NHL convinced one more person to please like its sport last night. A man…
Brazil beefs up security for the Olympics after high-profile attacks – Los Angeles Times
Brazil’s government on Thursday announced additional security measures for the Summer Olympics after a string of violent incidents in Rio de Janeiro. On Sunday, Australian Paralympian Liesl Tesch was robbed of a bike at gunpoint while cycling near her hotel in the stylish Flamengo Beach area. The same morning, armed men invaded Rio’s largest emergency public hospital to free a drug trafficking suspect who was receiving treatment under police guard. Another patient was shot and killed…
Undercover Tour Pro: Why Golfers Are Bailing On The Olympics – GolfDigest.com
Olympics 2016: Tracking Which Golfers Have Bowed Out of Rio – Golf.com
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US Olympic team rounding into form but won’t have LeBron James in Rio – ESPN
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment The United States men’s Olympic basketball team is taking shape. Star LeBron James confirmed Thursday that he won’t be a part of it. James, fresh off leading an MVP performance in the NBA Finals for the champion Cavaliers, told Cleveland.com on Thursday that he won’t join coach Mike Krzyzewski & Co. in Rio de Janeiro come August. “I could use the rest,” James told…
A Soccer Game, With an Orchestral Soundtrack – New York Times
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Rio Olympics: Here is a list of all the golfers who will not compete this summer – CBSSports.com
To this point, only nine golfers have withdrawn from the 2016 Olympics even though it feels like a lot more than that. Rory McIlroy is pretty clearly the biggest name, but he’s not the only big-time player not going. Here are the nine who have cited all manner of things from the Zika virus to a compressed PGA Tour schedule for why they will not be up for consideration this…
Swedish Soccer Player Farts Near a Ref, Gets Thrown Out of the Game – GQ Magazine
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Asking why the U.S. isn’t better at soccer is a really dumb question – Sporting News
It happens pretty much every time the United States men’s national team departs from another major international soccer tournament. It could be the World Cup or the Confederations Cup or, this time, the Copa America Centenario. MORE: Team USA in Copa America Centenario photos Whether the U.S. plays well and loses (as it did against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup) or plays miserably and is embarrassed (for instance, Tuesday night…
Death, destruction: 5 signs Rio’s not ready for the Olympics – USA TODAY
x Embed x Share The jaguar was fatally shot after escaping its handlers and charging at an officer, according to the Brazilian army. Wochit The Olympic Torch, held by an athlete, is seen by a jaguar –symbol of Amazonia– during a ceremony in Manaus, northern Brazil, on June 20, 2016. The jaguar, who was named Juma and lived in the local zoo, had to be shot dead by soldiers shortly…
Death, destruction: 5 signs Rio’s not ready for the Olympics – USA TODAY
x Embed x Share The jaguar was fatally shot after escaping its handlers and charging at an officer, according to the Brazilian army. Wochit The Olympic Torch, held by an athlete, is seen by a jaguar –symbol of Amazonia– during a ceremony in Manaus, northern Brazil, on June 20, 2016. The jaguar, who was named Juma and lived in the local zoo, had to be shot dead by soldiers shortly…
Rory McIlroy Says He Won’t Attend Olympics Over Zika Concerns – New York Times
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Murdering its mascot, and other ways Brazil is already ruining the Olympics – Mashable
The Summer Olympics in Brazil are about two crises away from becoming the embodiment of that dumpster fire gif everyone on the Internet is obsessed with. They are about six weeks away — normally, this would be the time when excitement would start building. Instead, it’s hard to read the news and not feel like the whole thing is going to be an unmitigated disaster. SEE ALSO: Identical triplets make history…
Swedish Soccer Player Sent Off For Ripping A Big Ol’ Fart – Deadspin
Photo via Getty Everyone knows you run the risk of being punished when you mouth off to a referee, but what happens when it’s your butt cheeks that do the talking? A Swedish player recently discovered that to at least one ref, hot air emitting from your backside can earn you a red card just as quickly. Adam Lindin Ljungkvist was in the middle of a match in which he’d…
NASCAR Vet Mike Wallace and Daughter Speak Out Following Alleged Brutal Attack: We ‘Have No Idea Why’ This … – People Magazine
The most harrowing moment for Lindsey Van Wingerden during the alleged brutal attack on her family Friday night came when she managed to get away from a mob of females who were beating her to rush to the aid of her father, NASCAR veteran Mike Wallace, as he lay unconscious on the ground. “My husband was holding my father’s head in his hands,” the 31-year-old event planner tells PEOPLE. “They…
Rory McIlroy Says He Won’t Attend Olympics Over Zika Concerns – New York Times
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