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Los Angeles strikes deal to host 2028 Summer Olympics – CNBC
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The Olympics Are Coming to Los Angeles in 2028 – TIME
(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles has reached an agreement with international Olympic leaders that will open the way for the city to host the 2028 Summer Games. City Council President Herb Wesson’s office confirmed the deal Monday. Spokeswoman Caolinn Mejza says the pact is expected to be reviewed by the council later this week. The agreement to be formally announced later Monday follows a vote earlier this month by the…
Los Angeles Will Host Summer Olympics In 2028 – NPR
A morning view of downtown Los Angeles from the Hollywood Bowl Overlook in January. The city will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2028. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images A morning view of downtown Los Angeles from the Hollywood Bowl Overlook in January. The city will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2028. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images Los Angeles, which hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932…
Los Angeles Makes Deal to Host the 2028 Summer Olympics – New York Times
The I.O.C. is expected to formally announce the hosts for the games at a meeting in Lima, Peru on Sept. 13. From the start, Los Angeles had made clear that while it preferred to have the Olympics in 2024, it would be willing to accommodate the 2028 games. But that is not without risks. The cost and logistical estimates Los Angeles prepared in making the bid for the games –…
Los Angeles reaches deal over hosting 2028 Summer Olympics – The Guardian
Los Angeles has reached an agreement with that will open the way for the city to host the 2028 Summer Games. LA city council spokeswoman Caolinn Mejza says the pact is expected to be reviewed by the council later this week. The agreement, which,will be formally announced later on Monday, follows a vote earlier this month by the International Olympic Committee to seek a deal to award the 2024 and…
Owners of DC United Soccer Team Are Said to Consider Selling – New York Times
D.C. United is mired in last place in the Eastern Conference, and its attendance is among the league’s lowest. Nevertheless, a sale of D.C. United would probably be the most expensive involving a professional soccer team. Including the new stadium and the team’s debt, the franchise’s enterprise value could approach $500 million. D.C. United’s owners may also choose not to pursue a transaction, the people added. M.L.S. has expected the…
With 7 Golds, Caeleb Dressel Ties Phelps’ Record At Swimming Worlds – NPR
American swimmer Caeleb Dressel clinched seven gold medals at the world championships on Sunday, tying a record set by Michael Phelps. Above, Dressel races in the Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay Final. Adam Pretty/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Adam Pretty/Getty Images American swimmer Caeleb Dressel clinched seven gold medals at the world championships on Sunday, tying a record set by Michael Phelps. Above, Dressel races in the Men’s 4x100m Medley…
ICC’s dream of cricket in Olympics hinges on India – Times of India
CHENNAI: Cricket in Olympics means a couple of definite medal prospects for India. But guess who has strongly opposed the idea? India itself. Cricket was last played in the Olympics in the 1900 Paris Games and now the International Cricket Council (ICC) is pushing for a return of the T20 variant of the sport in the 2024 event, likely to take place at the French capital again. But for that…
NASCAR Fantasy picks: Three drivers to watch at Pocono – Nascar
PLAY NOW: Set your Fantasy Live lineup today!RELATED: Full starting lineup | Best 10-lap times | DraftKings Rankings A quick look at three drivers to watch for your Fantasy Live consideration following Sunday’s qualifying results for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Chase Elliott ($26.75): Elliott will line up 13th and has two top-eight finishes in three starts at…
NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono | Overton’s 400 race results … – Charlotte Observer
NASCAR Monster Energy Overton’s 400 Sunday Results At Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pa. Lap length: 2.5 miles [DROUGHT-BREAKER: Kyle Busch ends winless season with 1st win at at Pocono] (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 160 laps, 50 points. 2. (6) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 160, 43. 3. (2) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 160, 43. 4. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 160, 37. 5. (11) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 160,…
With 7 Golds, Caeleb Dressel Ties Phelps’ Record At Swimming Worlds – NPR
American swimmer Caeleb Dressel clinched seven gold medals at the world championships on Sunday, tying a record set by Michael Phelps. Above, Dressel races in the Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay Final. Adam Pretty/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Adam Pretty/Getty Images American swimmer Caeleb Dressel clinched seven gold medals at the world championships on Sunday, tying a record set by Michael Phelps. Above, Dressel races in the Men’s 4x100m Medley…
NASCAR results at Pocono: Kyle Busch ends drought with first career win at Tricky Triangle – Sporting News
Kyle Busch’s winless streak is finally over. Busch performed a bump-and-run move on Kevin Harvick with 16 laps remaining to take the lead in Sunday’s Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway and held on for his first victory in 36 races. It’s also Busch’s first career Cup win at Pocono, leaving Charlotte Motor Speedway as the only track at which he’s not won at points-paying race. Unlike last Sunday’s caution-ridden Brickyard…
NASCAR Cup Series: Sunday’s Overton’s 400 final results from Pocono Raceway – Charlotte Observer
NASCAR Monster Energy Overton’s 400 Sunday Results At Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pa. Lap length: 2.5 miles [DROUGHT-BREAKER: Kyle Busch ends winless season with 1st win at at Pocono] (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 160 laps, 50 points. 2. (6) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 160, 43. 3. (2) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 160, 43. 4. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 160, 37. 5. (11) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 160,…
NASCAR at Pocono 2017 Qualifying Results: Kyle Busch Wins Pole Position – Bleacher Report
Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images Kyle Busch won the pole for the Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, holding off strong performances from Martin Truex Jr. and Jamie McMurray. Busch finished with a top time of 50.317 seconds and a top speed of 179.372 MPH, according to NASCAR.com. It was Busch’s second straight pole and his fifth of the season, according to NASCAR writer Jeff Gluck. “I felt like I hit it…
Cycling: why it’s as easy as riding a bike – The Guardian
Summer is often the time we decide to get back on our bike – perhaps for the first time in a while. For most people there simply isn’t room in daily life – either we live too far from work, the roads are busy or it’s raining – but cycling on holiday is appealing, even if it is something we do only once a year. So how is it that…
Caeleb Dressel ties mark with seven golds; Lilly King sets record in latest win over Russian rival – ESPN
Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment BUDAPEST, Hungary — Michael Phelps, you’ve got company. Caeleb Dressel won his seventh gold medal of the world championships Sunday, putting the U.S. team ahead to stay with another dominating swim in the 4×100-meter medley relay. A day after becoming the first swimmer to win three golds in one night at a major international meet, Dressel joined Phelps in another elite club…
Caeleb Dressel’s Evening Produces 3 Gold Medals – New York Times
CROATIA WINS WATER POLO GOLD Croatia beat Hungary, 8-6, in Budapest to win the men’s world water polo title a decade after it last clinched gold in the competition. Croatia, which won all six of its matches at the tournament and overcame the powerhouse Italy and the defending champion Serbia en route to the final, took an early 4-0 lead and then held off a comeback by Hungary to take…
Gwinnett teen dies after collapsing at club soccer practice – WSB Atlanta
Updated: Jul 30, 2017 – 12:21 PM “); } if ($(imageDivId).length == 0) { $(“#wrapper”).after(contentText); } })(jQuery); GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – Channel 2 Action News has learned a rising Parkview High School junior has died after collapsing at club soccer practice. His high school coach, Dan Klinect, said Michael Jones, 16, was “tremendous as a student, player and as a person.” Klinect said the collapse didn’t happen at high school…
Cycling: why it’s as easy as riding a bike – The Guardian
Summer is often the time we decide to get back on our bike – perhaps for the first time in a while. For most people there simply isn’t room in daily life – either we live too far from work, the roads are busy or it’s raining – but cycling on holiday is appealing, even if it is something we do only once a year. So how is it that…
Cycling: why it’s as easy as riding a bike – The Guardian
Summer is often the time we decide to get back on our bike – perhaps for the first time in a while. For most people there simply isn’t room in daily life – either we live too far from work, the roads are busy or it’s raining – but cycling on holiday is appealing, even if it is something we do only once a year. So how is it that…