The story of those who should have won a medal but were deprived by cheaters is not new. The history of the Games is littered with tales of shattered dreams and festering resentment.
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Sunday, July 31, 2016
Sports Briefing: Giants Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Is O.K. After Injury Scare
Beckham Jr. was carted off the field but later returned with tape on his left foot after it was stepped on by cornerback Janoris Jenkins.
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With a Stunning Shot, Jason Day Almost Sanctifies His 2-Iron for the Ages. Almost.
Day’s magic on the 18th hole of the final round of the P.G.A. Championship might be forgotten because he lost by one stroke. But his second shot was as dramatic as it gets.
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Red Bulls 2, Fire 2: Bradley Wright-Phillips Scores Late to Give the Red Bulls a Tie
Wright-Phillips scored in the 90th minute to draw even with the Chicago Fire. With the draw, the Red Bulls remained in second place in the Eastern Conference.
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After Rains and a Rare Allowance at the P.G.A. Championship, a Shot at That Elusive 62
Soft, forgiving greens and a concession allowing players to use preferred lies on the fairways created ripe conditions for breaking a major championship record.
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On Olympics: Let LeBron James and Others Bail From Rio. These Women? Not a Chance.
It is time to focus on the folks going to Rio without fear or complaint — like Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird, who hope to win their fourth gold with the United States women’s basketball team.
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Exaggerator Storms Down the Stretch to Win the Haskell Invitational
On a sloppy track, Nyquist, the Kentucky Derby winner, faded to fourth in a field of six.
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In College Football, No Player Escapes the Eye of the Strength Coach
Head coaches and players emphasize the importance of the strength coach, and salaries for the position at top college football programs are growing.
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Jimmy Walker Wins the P.G.A. Championship, Holding Off Jason Day
Walker became the fourth first-time major champion in 2016, holding off the defending champion Jason Day by one stroke with a bogey-free final round.
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Ariya Jutanugarn Becomes First Thai to Win a Women’s Major
Jutanugarn, 20, had an even-par 70 in the final round of the Women’s British Open for a three-stroke victory over Mo Martin of the United States and Mirim Lee of South Africa.
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Brewers’ Jonathan Lucroy Rejects Trade to the Indians
Lucroy, a two-time All-Star catcher, cited “a lot of factors,” including his family, in his decision not to waive the no-trade clause in his contract.
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Mets 6, Rockies 4: Mets Top Rockies While Pursuing Upgrades in Trading Market
The Mets have publicly acknowledged that they would like to add a reliever, yet behind the scenes, they have gone after hitters to improve their struggling offense.
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Rays 5, Yankees 3: Yankees Lose Fourth Straight Heading Into Trade Deadline
Carlos Beltran, a possible trade chip, homered, but the rest of the Yankees’ offense continued to flounder as the last-place Rays completed a three-game sweep.
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On Baseball: Andrew Miller Deal Signals New Approach for Yankees
The Yankees have long carried themselves with a sort of exceptionalism, but sometimes teams must trade their best players to plan for the future, and the Yankees, it turns out, can do that, too.
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Lewis Hamilton, With Communication Again Unrestricted, Needs Little Help
After telling his Mercedes team not to bother him with unnecessary radio messages, Hamilton took a 19-point lead in Formula One by winning the German Grand Prix.
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Third Round Complete, a Scramble to Complete the PGA Championship
Amid the falling raindrops at Baltusrol, tournament officials invoked a rule to allowing golfers some leeway on the fairway, unusual in a major.
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Yankees Trade Andrew Miller to the Indians
The Yankees sent their strongest message in years that they need to build for their future, trading their elite closer for four prospects.
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Saturday, July 30, 2016
Sports Briefing: Texans’ DeAndre Hopkins Holds Out After a Big Year
After earning a spot in the Pro Bowl last season, Hopkins is scheduled to make $1 million in the final year of his rookie deal. The team has already picked up his fifth-year option.
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The Mets Welcome Mike Piazza Home and Give His Jersey a Spot in History
Before Saturday’s game against the Rockies, the Mets honored the former catcher Mike Piazza, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame last week, with a jersey retirement ceremony.
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I.O.C. Panel to Determine Which Russian Athletes May Compete in Olympics
A panel of three international sports executives will rule on more than 250 Russian athletes cleared by their own federations.
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Rays 6, Yankees 3: Alex Rodriguez Rejoins Lineup but Yankees Lose Third in a Row
Rodriguez struck out in all four of his at-bats as the Yankees lost to the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Rain Delays P.G.A. Championship With Robert Streb and Jimmy Walker Tied for First
A forecast of continued rain for the area around Baltusrol could delay the tournament through Monday or Tuesday.
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Ariya Jutanugarn Surges Into the Lead at the Women’s British Open
Jutanugarn learned from blowing late advantages, the latest at April’s ANA Inspiration, and shot a 66 to forge a two-stroke lead heading into the final day.
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Nationals Trade for Mark Melancon, Who Led Majors in Saves Last Season
Keeping up with the rival Cubs, Washington bolsters the back of its bullpen. Each team acquired a pitcher who can be a free agent after the season.
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The Mets Are Clutchless, and Clueless Too
They are on pace to have the second-worst batting average with runners in scoring position in baseball history, and team officials do not know why.
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The Next Derek Jeter? The Yankees Are Suddenly Full of Possibilities
Gleyber Torres, acquired from the Cubs in the Aroldis Chapman trade, is among a number of prospects at shortstop.
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Forest Hills Stadium, Cradle of the United States Open, Is Reborn
Six years after the West Side Tennis Club considered selling the stadium to developers, it will again host professional tennis.
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Carson Wentz, the Eagles’ Future, Patiently Awaits His Turn
Wentz started at quarterback for just one season in high school and two in college. It may be another year before he sees the field as a pro.
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With a Million-Dollar Arm, a Softball League Makes Its Pitch
Monica Abbott signed a $1 million contract with the newest National Pro Fastpitch franchise in May, a sign that the league is ready to grow. But to do so, it may need corporate sponsors.
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Quiet Protest Helped Tina Charles Find the Voice of Her Conscience
Charles has dominated the W.N.B.A. with her play and has found a platform to address social issues, particularly gun violence.
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Extra Bases: Tigers-Mets Deal Proves a Win-Win
A year ago at the trade deadline, Detroit dealt Yoenis Cespedes for two pitchers, including Michael Fulmer, who is 9-2 with a 2.50 E.R.A. this season.
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Custom Wedges Offer Words of Confidence, or Crassness
Justin Thomas has a childhood nickname. Andrew Johnson has cuts of meat. No matter what a player has engraved on his wedges, they show he has made it.
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Friday, July 29, 2016
Sports Briefing: Russia’s Weight Lifters Are Barred From Rio
The International Weightlifting Federation said in Budapest that the integrity of the sport had been seriously damaged by the Russians.
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The Getaway: Seeking a Medal-Worthy Trip? Tips for Olympic Travelers.
With the Rio Olympics right around the corner, here’s some advice on how to get the most our of your trip.
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Rays Rough Up Ivan Nova in What May Be His Final Start for the Yankees
Nova surrendered five runs on six innings before exiting in the fifth inning. He argued with plate umpire Laz Diaz on his way to the dugout.
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Mets Lose Juan Lagares to Injury, Then Take the Field and Fall to the Rockies
A sputtering season hit more snags on Friday when Lagares, a Gold Glove-winning outfielder two seasons ago, landed on the disabled list.
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Jets’ G.M. Is Wary of Guaranteeing a Playoff Berth
Mike Maccagnan, the general manager, also said it is conceivable the Jets will carry four quarterbacks on the roster after the re-signing of Ryan Fitzpatrick.
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Sam Wheeler, Land Speed Racing Pioneer, Dies at 72
Wheeler spent more than two decades honing his craft in land speed racing and once held the land speed record for motorcycles.
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The Mets Celebrate a Memorable Mike Piazza Moment
The team, as part of a weekend celebrating Piazza’s induction into the Hall of Fame, displayed the jersey he wore when he hit a home run during the first major sporting event held in New York after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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Rules Delay at P.G.A. Championship Sinks Sport Into Quagmire Yet Again
A wayward drive by Jordan Spieth on the seventh hole led to a rules situation that lasted about 10 minutes to resolve.
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A String of Bogeys Later, Dustin Johnson Misses the Cut at the P.G.A. Championship
Johnson, the United States Open winner, finished with a two-day total of nine-over par.
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Mirim Lee Holds On to Lead at Women’s British Open
Lee, a 25-year-old South Korean, followed her opening 10-under 62 with a 71 at Woburn Golf Club and is one shot ahead of Ariya Jutanugarn and Shanshan Feng.
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April Ross' Five tips for serving effectively - Articles
April Ross is the most feared beach-volleyball server in the world. The 2012 Olympic silver medalist was named FIVB Best Server in 2011, 2012, and 2015. We caught up with her shortly before she and partner Kerri Walsh Jennings left for Rio and Ross offered five tips on serving effectively: 1. Pick a specific spot on the court that you want to serve. Pick a two by two inch target and focus on serving the ball to that two inch square. 2. Serving is all about the toss. I’m an advocate of purely practicing the toss. Don’t worry about the serve, just...
Unspoiled by First Major Title, Henrik Stenson Pulls Ahead in the P.G.A. Championship
With consecutive 67s, Stenson took the lead Friday in Round 2, seemingly unfazed by all the attention he has received since winning the British Open two weeks ago.
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Special Report: German Grand Prix: Team Orders or No Team Orders?
The rivalry between the Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg has renewed the debate over whether their team should order them to cooperate more.
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Special Report: German Grand Prix: Winning and Losing Down to the Very Last Drop
At the 1986 German Grand Prix, the four cars leading the race into the final lap started running out of fuel, and two-thirds of the cars that had started the race dropped out with technical breakdowns.
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Special Report: German Grand Prix: Formula One’s Other Youthful Star
At 21, Pascal Wehrlein of the last-place Manor team, is developing in the shadow of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who is 18.
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Russian Track Team Competes, but It’s a Long Way From Rio
Russian track athletes, barred from the Olympics, competed among themselves at what looked like a highschool stadium.
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On Baseball: Acceptable Losses for Chris Sale: Some Throwback Jerseys? Maybe. A Game? Never.
Sale, the American League’s premier pitcher, returned to the mound after a five-day suspension for cutting up the White Sox’ throwback uniforms.
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High-Tech Wagering Sees Gateway Into America: The Horse Track
Exchange wagering has been available since May in New Jersey and is part of a broader strategy to woo young gamblers comfortable with tech-focused betting.
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NFL Fans: This Is the Year for Your Team! (No It Isn’t.)
Victor Mather explains why each N.F.L. fan base should be excited for the upcoming season, while Benjamin Hoffman gives a more pessimistic take.
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Running With Two Extra Legs, and Twice the Effort
Maggie Nolting broke her left foot training for a half-marathon and decided to run it on crutches, entering a crowded — and sometimes brutal — field of competition.
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Thursday, July 28, 2016
Sports Briefing: Zach Davies Has a July to Remember as the Brewers Beat the Diamondbacks
Davies is now 3-0 with a 1.71 E.R.A. with four walks and 17 strikeouts in four starts in July.
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Matilda Rapaport, an Extreme Skier, Is Dead at 30
A Swedish champion skied peaks that could be reached only by helicopter and appeared in many hair-raising ski films and videos.
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Jets Put Last Puzzle Piece in Place, Just in Time
The Jets are unproven in many areas, but with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick signed after a long holdout, the team is at least feeling whole.
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Giants’ New Coach Maintains Tom Coughlin’s Demand for Punctuality
Ben McAdoo’s two years as the Giants’ offensive coordinator gave him an appreciation for “Coughlin time,” a tradition he is keeping in his first year at the helm.
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On Golf: Once Starring on Golf’s Biggest Stages, Rory McIlroy Is Stumbling There
Five years ago, McIlroy won his first major by eight strokes. Two years ago, he won the season’s last two majors. But lately, he has struggled mightily.
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Mickelson Scrambles Back After Rough Start at P.G.A.
After a second-place finish at the British Open, Phil Mickelson had four bogeys in his first 11 holes to start the P.G.A. Championship, but rallied to shoot a 71.
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Tennis Officials Defend Quick Decision on Russia’s Rio Eligibility
Tennis’s swift response fueled concerns among antidoping officials that federations would not rigorously scrutinize athletes.
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Dwight Jones, 64, Big Man Ejected in First U.S. Olympic Loss, Dies
Jones was thrown out near the end of the 1972 Olympic basketball championship game, contributing to the American team’s controversial 51-50 loss to the Soviet Union.
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Jordan Kohl on USA World Deaf title: “The feeling was indescribable” - Articles
When Jordan Kohl was 3, her parents realized that something was wrong. Their daughter wasn’t forming full sentences the way she should and wasn’t able to say certain words. They had Jordan’s hearing tested, and found that she had about 58-59 decibels of hearing loss in both ears. It’s likely that the last thing they considered at that time was that their daughter would grow to 6-foot-3 and 20 years later lead the USA to its first World Deaf Volleyball Championships gold medal. Kohl will be a junior at Texas State, where last season the right side...
Rockies 2, Mets 1: Mets Lose as Familia and Offense Again Fail to Convert
The Rockies scored two runs in the ninth to win, as the Mets’ offense continued to struggle.
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Jason Day Enters P.G.A. Championship With Low Expectations, But Is Already Breaking Them
Day arrived late to the tournament after fighting a head cold. Judging by his play in Round 1, he seems to have recovered just fine.
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College Football Playoff to Avoid Future New Year’s Eve Conflicts
Because of poor TV ratings in 2015, the dates of future semifinals will be played either on a Saturday or a holiday.
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Rio Olympics 2016
Complete coverage of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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On Baseball: Call it Selling. Call it ‘Rearranging.’ For Yankees, What Matters Is Whom and How Many?
The Aroldis Chapman trade was a start, but the Yankees must keep building. Trading the All-Star reliever Andrew Miller would bring back the biggest haul.
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How a Hollywood Talent Agency Won Big With Sports
In James Andrew Miller’s forthcoming book, executives with CAA Sports and athletes like LeBron James describe the agency’s impact on sports — and the way sports affected the agency.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Sports Briefing: Patriot Nate Ebner Takes Time to Play for the U.S.
Ebner, who has appeared in 57 games for New England, took a leave of absence to play for the United States rugby team at the Rio Olympics.
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Astros 4, Yankees 1: Yankees Fall to Astros, Blowing an Opportunity
With a chance to gain ground on their American League East rivals Baltimore, Toronto and Boston, all losers earlier in the day, the Yankees dropped a decision to Houston.
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Cardinals 5, Mets 4: Mets’ Rally Goes for Naught as Cardinals Storm Past Familia in Ninth
Jeurys Familia survived many tightrope walks this season, but he finally stumbled in a loss that negated Yoenis Cespedes’s dramatic two-run homer.
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Alex Rodriguez Turns 41, and Celebration Shifts to Yankees’ Bench
Last year around his birthday, he was on a home-run spree. This year, there are few signs of his slugging prowess.
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Inspired by Tiger Woods, Golfer Breaks Ground at P.G.A. Championship
Wyatt Worthington II, 29, who met Woods at a golf clinic when he was 14, is the second African-American club pro to qualify for the tournament.
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Ryan Fitzpatrick Returns to Jets on One-Year Deal as Camp Begins
Fitzpatrick, 33, started at quarterback for the Jets last year and threw 31 touchdowns, a franchise record. He returns on a one-year, $12 million contract.
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NBC Request to Alter Olympics’ Opening Ceremony Collides with Tradition
The United States will march early in the Parade of Nations this year, based on standard guidelines. But NBC would like to push the Americans back to keep viewers tuned in.
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Baylee Johnson no longer with USC volleyball team - Articles
Baylee Johnson is no longer on the USC volleyball team. “She rendered herself academically ineligible,” USC coach Mick Haley said Wednesday. “And that’s about all I can share with you.” Johnson, a 6-footer from Dayton, Ohio, enrolled early at USC in 2015 and was a standout freshman last season, part of a 6-2 offense in which she played every one of USC’s 130 sets. The Women of Troy, ranked No. 1 much of the season, finished 33-3, losing to Kansas in the NCAA regional final, 15-13 in the fifth. In that match Johnson had her 19th double-double of...
Flush With Cash, N.B.A.’s Players Union Will Improve Retiree Benefits
With the upgrade, players who were part of the league for at least three years can obtain a coverage plan that includes medical, hospital and prescription drug benefits.
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Putin Says Doping Sanctions Devalue Rio Olympic Medals
Victories by other athletes at the Summer Games will be “tasteless,” Russia’s president says.
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Jeremy “DJ” Roueche ready for Rio and has a big NBA scoop! - Articles
What would volleyball be without music? For that matter, what would volleyball be without Jeremy Roueche, the man the sport knows simply as “DJ?” We caught up for this video chat with Roueche before he left for Rio, where he’ll be playing tunes for not only the beach competition, but also some indoor. What’s more, Roueche, co-host of The Net Live, gave us quite a scoop that you’ll hear when you watch to the end. Hint: He was the music man for the Los Angeles Clippers, but no more. He also gave us the following playlist that’s he’s excited about...
On Baseball: The Next Ty Cobb? For Jose Altuve, Hyperbole, Like Limits, Hardly Exists
Batting title. Gold Glove. Every season, the Astros’ second baseman sets a new goal, and this season he wanted to improve his strike-zone judgment. As usual, he’s on target.
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N.F.L.-Funded Youth Program Says It Reduces Concussions. It Doesn’t.
The Heads Up Football program has been sold to youth football leagues and parents as statistically proven to reduce injuries, but a review of the evidence tells a different story.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Yankees 6, Astros 3: Mark Teixeira’s Bat Shows Pop in the Spot Where the Yankees Need It Most
Teixeira doubled, singled, walked and drove a ball to the warning track as the Yankees scored in each inning he reached base. The team has now won 11 of its last 16 games.
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Ivan Gazidis, Arsenal’s Chief Executive, Seeks a Major Trophy
Ivan Gazidis, Arsenal’s chief executive, discusses winning, pressure and what he wants his team to look like even after he and Manager Arsène Wenger are gone.
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Sports Briefing: Aroldis Chapman Has a Bumpy Introduction With the Cubs
Chapman said during a news conference that he couldn’t remember the details of a phone call with management that laid out expectations for off-the-field behavior.
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At Athletes’ Village, a Nonstop Effort to Stem Flow of Complaints
Hundreds of handymen, electricians and plumbers were working round the clock to fix a multitude of infrastructure problems.
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Pitcher Adam Warren Happy to Be Back With Yankees
Warren, a part of the organization since he was drafted in 2009, was traded to the Cubs in December but returned in the deal that sent closer Aroldis Chapman to Chicago.
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Cardinals 3, Mets 2: Mets Drop First Game of Doubleheader Against the Cardinals
Noah Syndergaard gave up three runs in six innings, and that was all St. Louis needed to eke out a win at Citi Field.
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On Golf: For Different Reasons, Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spieth Practice Patience
Separated by 24 years in age, the two stars practiced together Tuesday. Mickelson is rebounding from another runner-up finish while Spieth is trying to reclaim his spot atop the golf world.
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Henrik Stenson Hopes to Claim Second Major in Three Weeks
Stenson, who won the 2016 British Open, said the past two weeks have been a whirlwind with the tight tour schedule that has two major championships separated by two weeks.
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N.H.L. Commissioner Gary Bettman Continues to Deny C.T.E. Link
He blames the news media for the prevailing belief that blows to the head can cause long-term brain damage.
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Needing Time to Recover, Roger Federer Will Miss the Rest of the Season
Federer, who turns 35 next month, cited a knee injury sustained early in the year as the reason for his prolonged absence from the tour.
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Canadians Josh Binstock and Sam Schachter win the last chance Olympic berth - Articles
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Editorial: A Decision Dishonoring the Olympics
Russia should be banned from the Rio Games for its doping program, but the Olympic organization is letting the nation claim its cheating was isolated.
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Russians at the Rio Olympics: Who’s In, and Who’s Out?
A sport-by-sport look at which athletes, so far, have been cleared by individual sports federations to compete in Rio after the I.O.C.’s decision not to bar the entire Russian team.
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Keep Your Mouth Closed: Aquatic Olympians Face a Toxic Stew in Rio
Sewage and trash continue to flow untreated into Rio de Janeiro’s waters, and recent tests found pathogens including rotaviruses and drug-resistant “super bacteria.”
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Face Plants, Fire Extinguishers and Other Fails: The Olympic Torch Stumbles Toward Rio
When protesters, pranksters and nonathletic torchbearers converge, things can — and often do — go wrong.
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Andrea Leand Podcast: The Greatest Upset In WTA Rankings History
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Andrea Leand is more recently known as the former tennis writer for USA Today and in other volunteer and administrative roles in the world of tennis, but as a player, she made tennis history – a few times. As an unranked amateur at the 1981 US Open, he performed the [...]
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The Inspiring Story of a Likely Olympic Loser
Ygor Coelho de Oliveira got his start at Brazil’s only hot zone of badminton talent, the quixotic Miratus Center, a facility hand-built by his father.
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Monday, July 25, 2016
Yankees 2, Astros 1: Yankees’ Win Over Dallas Keuchel and Astros Offers a Lift
Keuchel, who has gained a reputation as a Yankee killer, gave up two runs, and the Yankees cobbled together a victory after trading Aroldis Chapman to the Cubs.
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Sports Briefing: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reveals a Slower Road to His Recovery
Jeff Gordon will race again this weekend in place of Earnhardt, who is recovering from concussionlike symptoms.
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Carmelo Anthony and Michael Jordan Address Social Issues With Differing Approaches
Anthony hosted a community forum with local youth and police officers on Monday, while Jordan said in a statement that he was “deeply troubled” by the recent violence.
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Mets G.M. Suggests Big Move at Trade Deadline Is Unlikely
Alderson, the general manager, made a productive last-minute trade to obtain Yoenis Cespedes last season, but he said, “Deals at the deadline don’t always work out that way.”
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On Baseball: Yankees’ Depth Made the Flamethrower Aroldis Chapman Expendable
Bargaining from a position of pitching strength, the Yankees upgraded their stable of position players by sending Chapman to the Cubs.
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At Site of P.G.A. Championship Lies the Legend of Baltus Roll
The name Baltusrol Golf Club is linked to the memory of a farmer and his coldblooded murder in 1983.
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Hall of Fame Plaques of Mike Piazza and Ken Griffey Jr. Are a Hit
The wall hangings honoring Piazza and Griffey drew long lines of fans in Cooperstown, N.Y., the day after the two baseball stars were inducted.
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The N.F.L. Introduces New Rules to Back Its Concussion Protocol
After calls for enhanced measures to protect players from head injuries, the league announced new penalties for teams that fail to follow protocol.
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Inquiry Finds Nepotism and Widespread Disorder at New York Athletic Commission
An investigation into the state agency that regulates boxing — and, soon, mixed martial arts — found that it was short on proper practices and procedures but long on conflicts of interest.
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Michael Jordan Says He Is ‘Deeply Troubled’ by Recent Police-Related Violence
The former N.B.A. star and owner of the Charlotte Hornets said he was “deeply troubled” by the recent killings committed by and against police officers.
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Michael Jordan Breaks Silence, and Habit, With Statement on Gun Violence
The former N.B.A. star and owner of the Charlotte Hornets said he was “deeply troubled” by the recent killings committed by and against police officers.
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Yankees Trade the All-Star Closer Aroldis Chapman to the Cubs
In return, the Yankees received a four-player package centered on the 19-year-old shortstop Gleyber Torres.
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Soccer: Olympic Success Carries a Bonus for Koreans: Military Exemption
Male athletes from South Korea get to avoid a mandatory stint in the military if they win a medal at the Olympics.
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N.F.L. Clears Peyton Manning of Doping Accusations
The league said that after a seven-month investigation it had found “no credible evidence” that Manning was provided with or had used prohibited substances.
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Olympics official: "The pressure is unbelievable" - Articles
At the Rio Olympics, 20 indoor and 16 beach referees will be tasked with judging and administrating the matches fairly. VBM had a chance to chat with Dan Apol, the USA designated beach referee (Patricia Rolf, the former Marquette coach, is the USA designated indoor referee). Apol, a ref since 1991, is a full-time volleyball official. He lives in Castle Rock, Denver, and is one of a handful of referees in the world who have both the International FIVB beach and International Para-volley (handicapped) certifications and is also an NCAA official....
Q & A with the guy you'll be yelling at during the Olympics - Articles
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Sports of The Times: Russia Decision Muddies Legacy of I.O.C. President Thomas Bach
Bach, who preached “zero tolerance” on doping, revealed weakness in not demanding an outright ban against Russian athletes at the Rio Olympics, a columnist says.
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Sunday, July 24, 2016
Solving the Yankee Equation, One Number at a Time
Michael Fishman, an assistant general manager overseeing one of baseball’s largest analytics staffs, will have a prominent voice in the team’s retooling.
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Sports Briefing: White Sox Defeat Tigers Twice After Suspending Chris Sale, Their Ace
Sale, protesting the use of collared throwback jerseys on a hot and humid Saturday night, destroyed some of them. The team responded by scratching him from a scheduled start and sending him home.
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Thrice as Hard
More than 3,500 competitors in the New York City Triathlon endured a Hudson River swim, a cycling stage on the Henry Hudson Parkway and a run in Central Park on a steamy summer Sunday.
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Yankees May Deal Aroldis Chapman for a Top Prospect
The Chicago Cubs may be interested in trading a Class-A shortstop for Chapman, who is one of baseball’s best closers.
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Spills and a Sprint at the Women’s Tour de France
Chloe Hosking of Australia emerged unscathed to win in a solo sprint after a last lap marred by three crashes.
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Boulder Man Wins New York City Triathlon
Thirty-two-year-old Cameron Dye of Colorado captured the professional division of the 2016 event in 1 hour 48 minutes 31 seconds, and Sarah Haskins-Kortuem, 35, of Eureka, Mo., led the women.
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Johanna Konta, Paolo Lorenzi & Laura Siegemund Are First-Time Champions – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Gael Monfils beat Ivo Karlovic 5-7 7-6 (6) 6-4 to win the Citi Open men’s singles in Washington, DC, USA Fabio Fognini beat Andrej Martin 6-4 6-1 to win the Konzum Croatia Open in Umag, Croatia Johanna Konta beat Venus Williams 7-5 5-7 6-2 to win the Bank of [...]
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Mike Piazza and Ken Griffey Jr. Enshrined at Cooperstown
Griffey is the first to wear a Mariners cap on his plaque, while Piazza joins Tom Seaver as the only players to don Mets in the Hall of Fame.
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Kyle Busch Spoils Jeff Gordon’s Return in Brickyard 400
Gordon, who came out of retirement to race in Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 car, placed 13th at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Gordon will fill in for Earnhardt again at Pocono.
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Island Greens, Relics of Golf History, Have Roots at Baltusrol Golf Club
The greens with surrounding water have caused debate among the golf community through the years, but it was one at Baltusrol that started the dispute.
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Italian Match Fixing Suspensions Imposed Amid Criticism of Tennis Watchdog
Marco Cecchinato, the youngest Italian man in the ATP top 250, was barred for eighteen months by his national federation after he was accused of fixing two matches.
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Yankees 5, Giants 2: Despite Trade Rumors and a Depleted Bullpen, Yankees Stay Focused
The Yankees avoided using relievers Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller or Aroldis Chapman in their 5-2 win, with Chapman a subject of trade speculation.
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Mets 3, Marlins 0: Michael Conforto Looks Solid in Center Field in a Mets’ Shutout
Conforto started in center for the first time in his career. Yoenis Cespedes has stayed in left field while recovering from a right quadriceps strain.
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Lewis Hamilton Wins Hungarian Grand Prix to Take Formula One Lead
Hamilton made the ideal start at the Hungaroring, overtaking his pole-positioned teammate, Nico Rosberg, at the first corner and never letting go.
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On Olympics: Who’s Really in the Fight Against Doping? It’s Clear Once Again
By deciding against a complete ban of Russian athletes from the Rio Games, the International Olympic Committee is sending mixed messages.
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Red Bulls 4, N.Y.C.F.C. 1: Red Bulls Swiftly Avenge Their First Loss to N.Y.C.F.C.
The Red Bulls built a three-goal lead by halftime and never looked back, defeating N.Y.C.F.C., 4-1. Bradley Wright-Phillips scored twice.
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Chris Froome Wins Tour de France for the Third Time
Froome, a cyclist for Britain’s Team Sky, overcame multiple crashes en route to the title, ultimately finishing ahead of Romain Bardet by 4 minutes 5 seconds.
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In Athletes’ Housing at Rio Olympics: Blocked Toilets, Leaking Pipes and Exposed Wiring
The leader of the Australian delegation in Brazil, Kitty Chiller, said the problems prevented the Olympians from moving in to their quarters in the Olympic Village.
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Denny Lennon, AAU Beach National Director - Articles
Volleyball Magazine caught up with AAU Beach National Director Denny Lennon at the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games Invitational in Hermosa Beach. Lennon, a former WPVA (Women's Professional Volleyball Association) stage announcer, heads the AAU beach operation along with National Volleyball Commissioner Gino Grajeda. The West Coast Junior Olympics Games Invitational features 324 teams, from 30 states. To qualify, each team must have medaled in one of the AAU's 165 events conducted in almost every state. Lennon and Grajeda started the AAU in...
Olympic Officials Sanction Russian Athletes, but Stop Short of Complete Ban
Olympic officials set special terms for appeals.
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Nick Lucena's five quick tips on hitting around a huge block: - Articles
At 6-foot-1, Nick Lucena is one of the more diminutive players on the world professional beach tour, earning a living battling the huge trees like the Netherland's 6-11 Christiaan Varenhorst, the USA's 7-1 Ryan Doherty, and Brazil's 6-11 Evandro Goncalves. More often than not, he has won the battle, with four gold, two silver, and one bronze medal on tour this year with partner Phil Dalhausser. The Olympic medal contender has this advice for those forced to face physically imposing blocks: 1. I make sure I can pass the ball as perfectly as I can....
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Sports Briefing: Britain Steers Toward a Bid for the America’s Cup
The British team won two of three races off its own coast. France won the third contest.
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Marlins 7, Mets 2: Jacob deGrom Struggles, and So Does the Mets’ Offense
DeGrom gave up five runs on 10 hits — including a mammoth two-run homer by Giancarlo Stanton that bounced off the left-field scoreboard.
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Giants 2, Yankees 1, 12 innings: Giants Eventually Capitalize on an Opportunity to Beat the Yankees
Both teams squandered plenty of chances before Mac Williamson, who had an eventful day, drove in what proved to be the winning run.
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Treading Disparate Paths, Mike Piazza and Ken Griffey Jr. Meet at the Hall of Fame
Griffey was a No. 1 overall pick by the Mariners. Piazza was taken in the 62nd round by the Dodgers. But hard work doesn’t discriminate, and both will be inducted on Sunday.
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W.N.B.A. Rescinds Fines for Players’ Pregame Activism
Three teams had been fined $5,000 and players had been fined $500 each for wearing black warm-up shirts in response to recent shootings involving the police.
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Mets Hope to Add a Reliever to a Dominating Duo
The dependability of Addison Reed and Jeurys Familia has led to their big workloads and prompted the team’s desire to add a reliable reliever.
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Ranks of N.F.L.’s Unsigned Include Some Notable, but Aging, Playmakers
There are a number of very recognizable names among the unsigned free agents as N.F.L. teams head to training camp.
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Keeping Score: Mike Piazza’s Deafening Blast Against the Yankees Echoes at Cooperstown
In July 1999, Piazza stepped to the plate and unleashed a 482-foot sonic boom that brought his foes to their feet in the dugout — and looking skyward in awe in the field.
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As Top Male Golfers Skip the Olympics, the Best Female Golfers Converge on Rio
Fears of the Zika virus have limited the participation of the top male golfers in the Rio Olympics. But the women will have nine of the top 10 in the world competing.
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Jack Harrison’s U.S. Soccer Path Started With a Choice in England by His Mother
Harrison has begun to cause a stir for New York City F.C., the fulfillment of a dream that began when he was a boy and his mother withdrew him from Manchester United’s youth academy.
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At the Baseball Hall of Fame, Ichiro Suzuki Relishes a Shrine He Will Most Likely Enter
Suzuki has visited the Hall six times, including his first visit during his rookie season in 2001. He has pledged to bequeath his entire collection of artifacts to the Hall.
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Power Meters Speak Truth to Professional Cyclists, but Can Mislead
The computerized gadgets, which measure the energy a rider’s legs are producing in watts, are helpful in training, but on race day, instincts take over.
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Extra Bases: Twins Enduring Growing Pains
Minnesota has struggled this season as its young talent has disappointed, and it recently fired its longtime general manager.
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Resilient Golf Turf Faces Test at Olympics
The grass, which will make its global debut at the Rio Olympics, may also play a key role in the sport’s potential growth in South America after the Olympics.
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Global Sports Leaders Anticipate a Decision on Russia’s Participation in Olympics
Olympic officials are meeting on Sunday to deliberate how and if to discipline Russian athletes in the wake of revelations of government-ordered doping.
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Citi Open Observation: Can Doubles Be Played Before Singles To Help Tournament, Player and American Tennis Promotion?
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher An interesting question came up today while I was reviewing the Friday quarterfinal order of play at the CitiOpen in Washington D.C. I looked at the schedule of play and thought that if I was the event’s tournament director, how could I make the schedule more appealing and promotable? What [...]
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Chris Froome Is Poised to Win Tour de France With Commanding Lead
Despite a crash the day before, Chris Froome all but wrapped up the 2016 title as Jon Izagirre of Spain won the 20th and penultimate stage.
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Q & A with Kelsey Robinson, USA outside hitter - Articles
Kelsey Robinson, a 6-foot-2 outside hitter from Bartlett, Ill., was recently named to the USA Olympic team. Robinson has trained with the USA national team since 2014, was an AVCA All-American, Big Ten player of the year at Nebraska, and was named second-best outside spiker in the 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix. We caught up with Robinson shortly after the Olympic announcement. VBM: Congratulations on being named to the Olympic team. How did that feel? "I woke up this morning, and saw that everything had been released, and it really didn't feel real....
Friday, July 22, 2016
Madison Bumgarner, His Bat Not Needed, Settles Down Against Yankees
Bumgarner, who batted in Oakland last month instead of the San Francisco Giants using a designated hitter, was limited to the mound at Yankee Stadium.
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Sports Briefing: Usain Bolt Wins a Tuneup and an American Hurdler Breaks a Record
Keni Harrison broke a 28-year-old record in the 100-meter hurdles by a hundredth of a second and Bolt dashed to victory in his return from a hamstring injury.
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Yankees 3, Giants 2: Risky Throw Allows the Yankees to Escape the Giants
San Francisco shortstop Brandon Crawford passed on an easy forceout and his awkward throw to first for a double play sailed high, allowing the winning run to score.
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Mets 5, Marlins 3: Mets Top Marlins as Jose Reyes Excels Against His Former Team
Reyes, who left the Mets for the Marlins after the 2011 season, scored two runs and drove in another after entering the game with a .213 batting average.
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Judge Rules Against U.S. Antidoping Agency Seeking to Depose Doctor
The United States Anti-Doping Agency was found to not have met requirements under Texas law to compel a deposition against a Houston endocrinologist who treated elite track athletes.
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At New York City Triathlon, an Arms Race as Cyclists Vie for an Edge
Some competitors spend thousands on highly specialized bikes with electronic shifts and improved aerodynamics.
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Zack Wheeler is Eager to Return to the Mets, but Time is Running Out
Wheeler has not pitched in a game since he had Tommy John surgery in March 2015. If he does not appear in the minor leagues by next month, he may wait until next season.
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Argentina’s Luis Scola Adds Olympic Flag-Bearer to his Résumé
Scola, who won a men’s basketball gold medal with Argentina in 2004, will carry the country’s flag during the opening ceremony.
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On Pro Basketball: For Michael Jordan, a Chance to Speak Up (for Once)
As a franchise owner, Jordan has broken barriers. But in the wake of North Carolina’s “bathroom law,” perhaps it’s time for him to break free of his corporate cautiousness.
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Dennis Green, Pioneering Coach of the Vikings and the Cardinals, Dies at 67
Green was only the second black head coach in N.F.L. history when he took over at Minnesota.
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N.C.A.A. Will Quiz Host Cities About Anti-Discrimination Policies
The N.C.A.A. unveiled a questionnaire Friday that requires current and prospective host cities of championship competitions “to specifically outline how they will protect participants and spectators from discrimination.”
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Rain-Soaked Stage in Tour de France Marked by Multiple Crashes and Injuries
The presumptive overall winner, Chris Froome, was among the several riders involved in the crashes, some of whom were hospitalized with broken bones.
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Dennis Green, Pioneering Coach of the Vikings and the Cardinals, Dies at 67
Green was only the second black head coach in N.F.L. history when he took over at Minnesota.
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Formula One Cracks Down on Drivers Who Stray
The rule that states that cars must remain within the white lines at the edge of the track was stiffened this year, and some drivers aren't happy about it.
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The Saturday Profile: Canadian Lawyer Uncovers a Doping Scheme, and Russian Anger
Richard McLaren laid the groundwork for a potential ban of Russian athletes from the Rio Games with a report on how Russian doping had tainted numerous competitions.
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Sports Reporter Cries Foul When Own Son’s Youth League Is Bilked
When another youth sports volunteer, in an adjacent town, was convicted of pocketing almost $35,000, “I suspected it was not just happening in my backyard.”
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Nice Lucena's five quick tips on hitting around a huge block: - Articles
At 6-foot-1, Nick Lucena is one of the more diminutive players on the world professional beach tour, earning a living battling the huge trees like the Netherland's 6-11 Christiaan Varenhorst, the USA's 7-1 Ryan Doherty, and Brazil's 6-11 Evandro Goncalves. More often than not, he has won the battle, with four gold, two silver, and one bronze medal on tour this year with partner Phil Dalhausser. The Olympic medal contender has this advice for those forced to face physically imposing blocks: 1. I make sure I can pass the ball as perfectly as I can....
Lazio Inches Closer to a Title ... From 1915
An Italian committee is set to decide next month whether to award Lazio a championship title from the 1914-15 season, which was interrupted by the onset of World War I.
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The Batter’s Box Gets a Little Boring
Baseball history is rich with famous and bizarre stances at the plate. Today’s batters tend toward a more common and straightforward form.
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Nearly 100 Athletes in Past 2 Summer Olympics Doped, Officials Say
In retesting urine samples from the 2008 Beijing Games and 2012 London Games, 23 more medalists are tainted.
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A Runner’s Career Ends, but Her Mission Goes the Distance
Lauren Fleshman is retiring at 34, but her push for reforms in track and field and in the role of women in the sport continues.
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Thursday, July 21, 2016
New Geometry of Citi Field Puts Mets’ Retired Numbers on the Move
When the outfield dimensions shrunk, it became difficult to see the numbers in left field. They are now displayed at the top of the stadium.
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Sports Briefing: Dodgers End Stephen Strasburg’s 13-Game Winning Streak
Strasburg struck out 10 for the Washington Nationals, but allowed six runs and seven hits in his first loss of the season.
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Islanders May Build a Hockey Arena in Queens With Mets’ Help
The Islanders’ ownership is reportedly exploring a site in Queens next to Citi Field, which is closer to their former home in Uniondale.
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Sewage Spill, Check. Rerouted Race, Check. Contracting the Zika Virus ...
Insurance companies for the Rio Olympics are already serving notice that they may not cover every type of loss related to Zika.
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N.B.A. to Move All-Star Game From North Carolina
The league’s move came as a reaction to state legislation perceived as being hostile to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and the transgendered.
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N.B.A. to Move All-Star Game to Protest North Carolina Bathroom Law
The league’s move came as a reaction to state legislation perceived as being hostile to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people.
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On Baseball: Mets Fan? You May Be Better Represented at Cooperstown Than You Think
When Mike Piazza is inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday, he will be only the second inductee with a Mets cap on his plaque. But 15 others have appeared on Mets rosters over the years.
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Orioles 4, Yankees 1: The Little Things Hurt the Yankees in a Loss to the Orioles
Three defensive miscues proved costly as the Yankees failed to complete a four-game sweep against their American League East rivals.
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Chris Froome Stretches His Lead in the Tour de France With a Decisive Time Trial Win
If the Tour continues as it has, Froome’s win in the 18th stage, an individual race against the clock, all but clinched his claim on this year’s trophy.
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South African Prosecutors Seek Longer Prison Term for Oscar Pistorius
The six-year sentence that the sprinter received for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, was “shockingly too lenient,” prosecutors said.
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Mark Burik's perspective on the Manhattan Beach Open - Articles
Volleyball magazine is excited to have AVP and overall beach veteran Mark Burik writing about the AVP tour this season. This is his take on AVP Manhattan: The Manhattan Beach Open is a tournament unlike any other. It has a mystique to it that no other beach volleyball event can match. In my eyes, this is the tournament that allows every player the opportunity to announce and show off their place in the volleyball world. It’s where you can put your stamp on history and enter your name into beach volleyball lore. The Manhattan Beach Open is half...
Eugene Monroe, Marijuana Advocate, to Retire From N.F.L.
Monroe, a veteran offensive tackle who became the first active N.F.L. player to publicly ask the league to let players use medical marijuana, will retire after seven seasons.
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WNBA Players Fined Over Shirts Worn in Aftermath of Shootings
Three teams were fined $5,000 and each player was fined $500. WNBA rules state that uniforms may not be altered in any way.
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Sports Court Upholds Ban on Russian Track and Field Athletes
A ruling Thursday said the track body did have the authority to bar Russians for doping.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Sports Briefing: Indians Rout Royals With Barrage of Homers
Tyler Naquin hit two of the Indians’ five home runs and had a career-high six R.B.I.
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Yankees 5, Orioles 0: Pineda, Teixeira and Beltran Help Yankees Win Fourth Straight
Michael Pineda pitched six shutout innings, Mark Teixeira ended a career-worst home run drought, and Carlos Beltran drove in the Yankees’ first and last runs against the Orioles.
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Vladimir Putin Is Expected to Withstand Russia’s Doping Scandal
Mr. Putin is managing the crisis with his standard dual track: a message of cooperation for the international community, while telling Russians that the West is constantly plotting against them.
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Nets, With Many New Players, Look to Build Something Lasting
The free-agent guard Jeremy Lin was among six players introduced Wednesday, as the team strives to improve.
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On College Football: To Keep Up, Big 12 Looks to Expand
No league better exemplifies the reality that big-time college sports are driven less by rivalries than by cable cords and subscriber fees.
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On Baseball: Brandon Crawford, the Giants’ Shortstop, Is the Best at What He Does Best
One of Crawford’s teammates thinks he is having an M.V.P. season — not for what he has done with his bat, but rather what he has done with his glove.
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Testing a Replay System to Give Soccer Referees Another Set of Eyes
Soccer officials tested a video replay system at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday to get feedback on what it might look like for professional leagues in the future.
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Four Top Tennis Players to Skip Rio Because of Zika
Concerns about the virus had been largely minimized by players when they were questioned during the French Open and Wimbledon.
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WADA Clears Rio Drug-Testing Laboratory After Brief Suspension
WADA’s director general endorsed the laboratory, which had been expected to handle testing at the Olympics before being suspended last month.
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Muhammad Wilkerson Vows to Play Jets’ Opener Now That He Has Deal
Wilkerson, a 2016 Pro Bowl selection at defensive end, broke his leg in the final regular-season game and is still recovering, but his new contract will keep him with the Jets for at least five years.
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Jeremy Lin Is Back in New York, and So Is a Glimpse of the Old Linsanity
By returning to a city with the largest Chinese population outside of Asia, to play for the Nets, Lin is stepping back into a broader, brighter spotlight.
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Roger Federer, Wilson Unveil New Pro Staff RF 97 Autograph Tennis Racket
Roger Federer and Wilson Sporting Goods have unveiled the new Pro Staff RF 97 Autograph racket. The racket is the result of an 18-month collaborative, co-creation process between Roger Federer and Wilson Labs, the innovation hub at Wilson. Together with Roger Federer, Wilson sought to radically change the current design standards in performance tennis rackets. [...]
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Cubs 6, Mets 2: Loss Pinpoints a Mets’ Problem: Finding Playing Time for Wilmer Flores
With Jose Reyes playing most of the time at third base, the Mets are having trouble getting Flores’s bat in the lineup, even though he’s hitting .341 in July.
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N.F.L. Doctor Who Discounted Dangers of Head Trauma Retires
Pellman was instrumental in shaping the N.F.L.’s response to the growing awareness of the dangers of concussions and repeated head hits.
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On Tough Climbs in Searing Heat, Chris Froome Keeps Comfortable Lead in Tour de France
Any hopes among rivals that the Alps might slow down the British cyclist were deflated in Wednesday’s 115-mile stage through Switzerland.
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With Dale Earnhardt Jr. Out, Jeff Gordon Will Race Again
Gordon, who retired at the end of last season, will take Earnhardt’s place at Indianapolis and Pocono as Earnhardt recovers from concussion-like symptoms.
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A Fighter’s Fighter, Bruce Lee
The indomitable martial artist died at 32 before the release of his first Hollywood film, “Enter the Dragon.”
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On Anniversary of Don Budge’s Signature Win, A Nod To Tim Mayotte
by Randy Walker @TennisPublisher From my “On This Day In Tennis History” book, ebook, mobile app and audio book, you will find that July 20 is the anniversary of the famous 1937 Davis Cup match between Don Budge of the United States and Gottfried von Cramm of Germany at Centre Court at Wimbledon. This match [...]
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Exactly how good are Sara Hughes and Kelly Claes? - Articles
Sara Hughes and Kelly Claes, who will be seniors at USC and haven’t lost a match in college since midway through their sophomore seasons, are building quite a beach volleyball resume. The AVCA and DiG Magazine All-Americans won NorCECA gold in Canada, lost in the championship match at AVP San Francisco and placed third at AVP New York. And then this past Sunday they won the the FISU World University Games in Estonia with a 21-16, 21-13 win over Madison and McKenna Witt, their Arizona and Pac-12 rivals. The 5-foot-10 Hughes, from Costa Mesa, Calif.,...
When ‘Everyone’s Grandma’ Is the Town’s Little League Thief
After $300,000 was discovered missing, a Michigan league’s treasurer — a school library clerk and community pillar — pleaded guilty to embezzlement.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Sports Briefing: Michael Phelps Is Named a Captain on the U.S. Men’s Olympic Swim Team
Phelps, who has 22 Olympic medals, including 18 golds, became a captain for the first time. The veteran sprinters Nathan Adrian and Anthony Ervin joined him.
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Yankees 7, Orioles 1: Yankees Beat Orioles Again to Climb Above .500
Nathan Eovaldi and two relievers limited visiting Baltimore to four hits and one run, and Starlin Castro homered and had four R.B.I. as the Yankees thrashed the A.L. East leaders.
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Mets 2, Cubs 1: Jeurys Familia Wiggles Free From a Jam in the Ninth to Save Mets
Called on to protect a one-run lead, Familia loaded the bases in the ninth inning with no outs, but then got two ground balls to close out a win for the Mets.
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Big 12, Moving Past Baylor Scandal, Considers Expansion
The smallest Power 5 conference is satisfied with the university’s response to an N.C.A.A. investigation and is vetting potential members.
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On Baseball: Yankees’ Best Move May Be Waiting for an Impulse Deal
The Mariners’ need for a closer at the trade deadline in 1997 resulted in a steal for the Red Sox.
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New York to Require $1 Million Brain-Injury Coverage for Mixed Martial Artists
A plan to end the state’s opposition to mixed martial arts will require licensed M.M.A. fighters and professional boxers to obtain the highest minimum insurance coverage in the country.
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Swimmer Dana Vollmer Seeks Another Gold Medal, This Time as a Mother
At 28, Vollmer is part of an older group of swimmers who have been able to stay in the sport because of professionalization, but training while caring for a 16-month-old poses logistical problems.
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Swimmer Dana Vollmer Seeks Another Gold Medal, This Time as a Mother
At 28, Vollmer is part of an older group of swimmers who have been able to stay in the sport because of professionalization, but training while caring for a 16-month-old poses logistical problems.
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Poll Finds Strong Opposition Among Brazilians to Rio Games
Half of the Brazilians surveyed by Datafolha opposed hosting the Games, and nearly two out of three said they believed it would do the country more harm than good.
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Tiger Woods Will Miss P.G.A. Championship and Rest of Golf Season
Woods, who is recovering from back surgeries, will miss all four of the year’s major championships for the first time in his career.
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As Americans Fall Behind at the Tour de France, a Wave of Britons Floods the Gap
British cyclists are dominating this year’s Tour — an unthinkable achievement not long ago. For the United States, things are trending in the opposite direction.
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Lauren Fendrick's five quick tips for blocking like an Olympian - Articles
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Olympic Officials Consider Options for Sanctions Against Russian Athletes
In the wake of a damning report detailing state-sponsored doping at past Games, officials appoint a disciplinary commission.
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Putin’s Swift Reaction to Doping Report Blames Anti-Russian Politics
President Vladimir V. Putin responded unusually quickly to a World Anti-Doping Agency report that accused his government of running a covert doping program for the country’s Olympians.
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Editorial: Ban Russia From the Rio Olympics
A new report gives the International Olympic Committee all the evidence it needs to ban every Russian team from the Rio Games.
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Sports of The Times: First Gold Medal of Rio Olympics Goes to ... a Whistle-Blower
The I.O.C. is considering slapping Russia with a swift and stinging ban. But it takes guts to do that.
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Monday, July 18, 2016
Sports Briefing: Retired Wrestlers Sue W.W.E. for Neurological Injuries
The plaintiffs include Jimmy Snuka, Joseph Laurinaitis and Paul Orndorff.
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Cubs 5, Mets 1: Cubs End Their Streak of Futility Against the Mets
After having lost eight straight games to the Mets, including a sweep in last season’s National League Championship Series, Chicago got to starter Steven Matz.
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Yankees 2, Orioles 1: Alex Rodriguez Homers, and Ivan Nova Helps Yankees Edge Orioles
The Yankees began a four-game home series with Nova picking up a win against one of baseball’s toughest lineups.
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Carmelo Anthony Is Using His Voice and Olympic Platform for Social Change
While training with the United States basketball team that will be headed to the Rio Olympics, Anthony spoke about his activism against gun violence.
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Michael Conforto Rejoins a Mets Outfield in Flux
Conforto arrived from the minor leagues to find he may play center or right field instead of his preferred left, in part because of an ailing Yoenis Cespedes.
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Synchronized Swimmers Find Danger Lurking Below Surface: Concussions
Concussions, usually the concern of contact sports such as football and hockey, have become a worry in the pool, as synchronized swimmers perform more moves in tighter formations.
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On Baseball: Baltimore Orioles, So Consistent, Crave Another Measure of Success
The team has the most victories in the American League during the last five seasons but no pennants to validate its achievements.
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Marion Campbell, Coach of N.F.L.’s Eagles and Falcons, Dies at 87
Before his coaching career, Campbell was a two-way player for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.
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Haruki Nakamura, Former N.F.L. Player, Sues Insurer for Denial of Claim Related to Head Trauma
Nakamura, who played defensive back for five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers, is seeking $3 million from Lloyd’s of London.
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Christopher Correa, a Former Cardinals Executive, Sentenced to Four Years for Hacking Astros’ Database
Correa had pleaded guilty in January to five counts of unauthorized access of a protected computer from 2013 to at least 2014.
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In His Final Tour de France, Fabian Cancellara Falls Short of a Win at Home
Cancellara was cheered on as the local Swiss hero on a route he knows well, but Peter Sagan narrowly won the stage in a sprint. Chris Froome retained the overall lead.
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Rangers Send Derick Brassard to Ottawa for Mika Zibanejad
The Rangers made their first major move of the off-season, trading Brassard, a center who was second on the team in scoring last season.
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Roger Clemens to Play in the Amateur World Series
Clemens heads a list of former major league players who plan to participate in the tournament in Wichita, Kan., as the Kansas Stars.
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Report Confirms State-Sponsored Doping by Russia at Olympics
The results of an investigation are expected to intensify pressure on Olympics officials to sanction Russian athletes.
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Borna Coric Caps Croatia’s Comeback Davis Cup Win Over USA – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Martin Klizan beat Pablo Cuevas 6-1 6-4 to win the German Open in Hamburg, Germany Albert Ramos-Vinolas beat Fernando Verdasco 6-3 6-4 to win the SkiStar Swedish Open in Båstad, Sweden Ivo Karlovic beat Gilles Muller 6-7 (2) 7-6 (5) 7-6 (12) to win the Hall of Fame Tennis [...]
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Sunday, July 17, 2016
Patterson explodes with joy after Manhattan Beach victory - Articles
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – Casey Patterson couldn’t wait. His shot hit the sand, suddenly he was a champion of the AVP Manhattan Beach Open, and he ran from the moment. He ran to the past, sprinting across the scorching sand to the baseline box seats where he jumped in and gave hugs to Randy Stoklos, Jim Menges, Steve Obradovich and Tim Hovland. For those keeping score, that’s a foursome who accounted for 17 Manhattan titles in the 57 years of the tournament. After Patterson and Jake Gibb captured Sunday’s Manhattan crown with a 17-21, 21-18, 16-14...
Sports Briefing: Major League Baseball Prevails Upon Managers for Cooler Heads
The former Yankees manager Joe Torre, now a league executive, warned managers they would be fined for being ejected after arguing balls and strikes.
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Yankees Answer the Call Behind a Well-Rested Masahiro Tanaka
Pitching on six days rest, Tanaka allowed one run and three hits in six innings as the Yankees earned their first win after the All-Star break.
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Mets’ Yoenis Cespedes Returns From Injury, Gladly Shifting Positions
Instead of his usual place in center field, Cespedes started in left, where he said he would like to continue to play.
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In Aggressive Deadline Deal, Red Sox Bet on Drew Pomeranz and Themselves
Boston activated Pomeranz on Sunday, sending veteran starter Clay Buchholz into the team’s bullpen. The Red Sox’ Sunday opponent, the Yankees, have yet to make a deadline decision.
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Two Olympians Need an Apology, Even if It Comes Years Too Late
In the 1968 Summer Olympics, John Carlos and Tommie Smith were suspended and sent home. Decades later, the U.S. Olympic Committee has yet to apologize.
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Years of Punishing Waves Shaped a Rio Hero’s Olympic Hopes
Pedro Solberg, a beach volleyball player from Brazil, qualified for the Rio Olympics after an inaccurate drug suspension ruined his chances for the London Games.
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Dissecting the Russian Doping Inquiry
With a report from an independent investigator coming Monday morning, here is some background on the probe into allegations of state-sponsored cheating during the 2014 Sochi Games.
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Saudi Arabia Will Send Four Women to the Olympics
The announcement came separately from the kingdom’s selection of male athletes. Women in Saudi Arabia must obtain a man’s permission to travel.
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On Golf: A Final Round for the Ages at the British Open
Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson provided their version of a heavyweight boxing match on Sunday in a duel that was among the best in the sport’s history.
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Navy Secretary Ray Mabus Knows a Thing or 30 About First Pitches
Mabus has thrown the ceremonial ball at all 30 major league ballparks and is believed to be the only person to have done so.
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10 Years, One Day After Winning Final ATP Title In Newport, Philippoussis Returns To Win Again
Ten years and one day after winning his final ATP singles title in Newport, Mark Philippoussis was once again victorious on the grass courts at the Newport Casino at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Philippoussis won his third PowerShares Series of the year Sunday beating Marat Safin 6-4 in the one-set championship match to [...]
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Mets 5, Phillies 0: Dominant Shutout by Jacob deGrom Leads Mets Over Phillies
DeGrom, who had been slotted near the back of the rotation to allow him to rest, allowed one hit and walked one in the first complete game of his career.
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Tour de France Showdown Never Materializes as Chris Froome Maintains Lead
During a tough 15th stage in the Jura Mountains, the Englishman Froome’s rivals made no headway, and the standings at the top remained largely unchanged.
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Henrik Stenson Beats Phil Mickelson in British Open Duel
Stenson, who had a one-stroke lead entering the day, held off Mickelson in a memorable one-on-one battle to become the first Swedish man to win a golf major.
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Dalhausser confident after AVP Manhattan Saturday - Articles
By Phil Collin for VolleyballMag.com MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif – Phil Dalhausser walked off the court Saturday afternoon, leaned against a railing, and uttered words the rest of the AVP Tour does not want to hear. “If we play like that, we’re going to win,” Dalhausser said. “I guarantee that.” It was a convincing 21-18, 21-12 victory that Dalhausser and Nick Lucena recorded over John Hyden and Tri Bourne that inspired Dalhausser, who’s not exactly known as a player who will pop off with crazy predictions. But he couldn’t be blamed for looking ahead...
Claes and Hughes Take Gold at World University Championships - Articles
Article by Jeremy Wu, USC Athletics: PARNÜ, Estonia – USC beach volleyball seniors Kelly Claes and Sara Hughes captured gold medals at the FISU World University Championships on Sunday, July 17. The Women of Troy defeated twin sisters Madison and McKenna Witt of Arizona in an all-USA final, 21-16, 21-13. Overall, Claes and Hughes went 7-0 in the world tourney and didn’t drop a single set in their run. The Witt sisters were a familiar foe for the Trojan tandem. They are 5-0 against the Witts in NCAA collegiate competition over the last two seasons....
Double the fun for the Marciniaks at NVL Columbus - Articles
There was celebration in the Marciniak household Saturday as both Piotr Marciniak/Skylar DelSol and Karolina Marciniak/Raquel Ferreira won NVL Columbus (Ohio) championships. The newlywed couple had never won NVL doubles championships on the same day, although they were crowned King and Queen of the Beach at NVL Vegas in 2013. Including today’s wins, Piotr has five NVL titles, Karolina nine. One of their goals for this year was to win NVL on the same day, according to Piotr. “Either you win, or I win, so let’s win on the same day. Let’s make it...
AVP Manhattan Saturday - Articles
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Saturday, July 16, 2016
Brazil doing its damndest to mess up the USA in volleyball - Articles
Damn, Brazil. Or is that damn Brazil? Either way, just consider what the host country for the Olympics has done to USA volleyball the past couple of weeks. In the FIVB Grand Prix championship match July 10 in Bangkok, Thailand, the U.S. women lost to Brazil. In the FIVB World League in Krakow, Poland, the U.S. men lost to Brazil in pool play on Friday and were eliminated from the tournament. In the most recent international FIVB beach tournament, in Gstaad, Switzerland, the U.S. pair of Nick Lucena and Phil Dalhausser lost to Brazilians Pedro Solberg...
Sports Briefing: Tomas Berdych Is the Latest Top Tennis Player to Skip the Olympics
The eighth-ranked Berdych cited concerns over the Zika virus in his decision not to play for the Czech Republic. Two other top-10 players pulled out Friday.
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Nate Thurmond, 74, Warriors Center and Defensive Wall, Dies
A seven-time All-Star and Hall of Fame player went toe-to-toe with the N.B.A.’s dominant big men.
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With Yoenis Cespedes Still on the Mend, Juan Lagares Relishes His Opportunity
While Cespedes recovers from a quadriceps injury, the Mets have turned to Lagares in center field, the position he played before Cespedes arrived last summer.
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Red Sox 5, Yankees 2: Red Sox Chip Away at C. C. Sabathia and Stifle Yankees’ Offense
The Red Sox won in Yankee Stadium for the second consecutive day as the Yankees fell further behind in the American League East.
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Antidoping Officials Are Expected to Ask That Russia Be Barred From Rio Olympics
Antidoping officials from leading countries in global sports are awaiting the results of an investigation into allegations of a state-sponsored doping program in Russia.
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On Baseball: Yearning for Playing Time, Alex Rodriguez Practices at First Base
Rodriguez, who was replaced in the designated hitter role by Carlos Beltran, may more easily return to the Yankees lineup as a first baseman.
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On Golf: England’s Andrew Johnston Is an Obscure Figure With an Unforgettable Presence
Johnston, who is known as Beef and is ranked 104th in the world, finds himself among the leaders at the British Open, and he is loving every minute of it.
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Adoree’ Jackson Returns to U.S.C. Football Team After His Olympic Bid Falls Short
Jackson, who plays on offense, defense and special teams for U.S.C., failed to qualify for the United States track and field team.
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Pakistan’s Paltry Olympic Team Reflects a Decaying Legacy
Societal barriers, obsolete training techniques and a lack of money have fueled the demise of sports in Pakistan, a country that once reigned in field hockey and squash.
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Dwight Howard, Back Home in Atlanta, Relishes a Fresh Start
With a new number and a new outlook, Howard is looking to rebound from recent disappointing seasons.
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Inbox: Letters to the Editor
Readers sound off on the latest headlines in Sports.
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Extra Bases: Mark Trumbo a Home Run Deal for the Orioles
Trumbo, finding a home in Baltimore, led the majors in home runs at the All-Star break with 28.
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Pat Summitt’s Public Fight Spurs Research Support
The former Tennessee women’s basketball coach’s high-profile battle has brought new awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and an outpouring of donations.
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Ultimate Fighting Championship Ends a Long Odyssey to Legalization
The sale of the Ultimate Fighting Championship for $4 billion last week may have hinged on the regulatory approval that New York gave in March, the last of the 50 states to legalize the sport.
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N.B.A. Summer League Is Proving Ground for Coaches, Too
The former player Juwan Howard was among people in Orlando, Fla., Salt Lake City and Las Vegas looking to gain experience leading a team.
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Mikaela Mayer Seeks Exposure for Women’s Boxing and Gold in Rio
Mayer started her boxing career when she was 17 and has dedicated herself to becoming ‘the best female fighter in the world’ ever since.
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After Trading Shots, Henrik Stenson Comes Out Ahead of Phil Mickelson at the British Open
Stenson’s three-under-par 68 gave him a one-shot lead over Mickelson, and the two will be paired again in Sunday’s final round.
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As Olympics Near, Russia Braces for Doping Inquiry Report
Vitaly Mutko, the country’s minister of sport, tourism and youth policy, is preparing for what could prove a damning indictment of his administration.
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Wind Keeps Tour de France Riders at Bay, but Mark Cavendish Barrels Through
A strong headwind could not stop the roll of Cavendish, who earned his fourth stage victory of this Tour.
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Riders Get Little Room for Fashion at Tour de France
Rules and sponsors define much of the style in cycling, leaving shades and socks as the best sources of sartorial self-expression.
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With Quarterback Turnover in the Pacific-12, Parity Appears a Clear Call
Only four teams in the conference have established starters returning for the coming season.
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SEC East Draws on Nick Saban’s Coaching Lineage to Restore Parity
The SEC East has not won a conference title in eight years, but it hopes some new coaches will make the division more competitive.
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NVL Columbus day one recap - Articles
Most of the higher-seeded teams sailed through Friday at NVL Columbus (Ohio). The top four women’s seeds made the winners-bracket semifinals. No. 4 Kimberly Hildreth/Maryna Samoday beat No. 1 Raquel Ferreira/Karolina Marciniak 21-19, 15-21, 15-12. “That’s a team we’ve been waiting to play all year,” Hildreth. “I train with Raquel, and I’ve played with Kaya a lot, so I know them better than anyone. We’ve been playing together for two weeks, and we’re undefeated for the four tournaments, so I felt really confident coming into this match.” No. 2 Kristen...
At Royal Troon, the Bunkers Bury the Best
The 98 bunkers, including the Coffin bunker, are the star features of the course where the British Open is being played.
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Sports of The Times: Gabby Douglas Seeks to Rebound From Her Olympic Stardom
Douglas will attend a pre-Olympics training camp as she attempts to refocus her career in order to defend her all-around title at the Rio Games.
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Friday, July 15, 2016
Gibb and Patterson focus on AVP Manhattan - Articles
By Phil Collin for VolleyballMag.com MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — The 2016 Manhattan Beach Open might be a jumping-off point for United States Olympians Jake Gibb and Casey Patterson. Just don’t refer to it as a stepping stone on their way to Rio de Janeiro. “It’s perfect,” Gibb said after he and Patterson captured their first two matches of the storied event on the south side of the Manhattan Beach Pier. “It’s awesome because all we’re thinking about is winning the Manhattan Open. That’s what’s on our mind right now. “And once we’re done, we’re going...
USA Men finish sixth in World League following loss to Brazil - Articles
The U.S. Men’s National Team saw its hopes of advancing to the semifinals of the FIVB World League fade away with a 24-26, 21-25, 28-26, 25-21, 15-12 loss to Brazil on Friday at Tauron Arena. The U.S. Men finish World League with an 8-3 record overall and a sixth-place finish. On Saturday, Serbia will play Italy in one semifinal while France will play Brazil in the other. The United States went into Friday’s match knowing it needed a three points to beat Italy and advance to the semifinals. That meant it had to beat Brazil, 3-0 or 3-1. “(Brazil)...
Sports Briefing: Stephen Strasburg Improves to 13-0
Strasburg allowed one run and three hits in eight innings, tying his longest start of the season for the Washington Nationals.
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Muhammad Wilkerson and the Jets Reach a Long-Term Deal
The veteran defensive end signed a five-year extension after a stalemate that lasted over two years.
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Struggling Yankees Face a Reckoning Out of the All-Star Break
A challenging stretch of games could determine whether the team becomes a buyer or a seller as the non-waiver trade deadline approaches.
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Mets Still Tending to Their Wounds as They Make Push for Playoffs
The team has a careful balancing act ahead as it tries to stay in playoff contention, relying on young starters who have been plagued by injuries.
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A Second Round That Jordan Spieth Would Rather Forget
Spieth, who narrowly missed winning his third straight major at last year’s British Open, barely made the cut after a round plagued by wind and rain.
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On Golf: To Calm His Jittery Nerves, Keegan Bradley Embraces Them
Amid a slump that can be measured in years, Bradley, the winner of the 2011 P.G.A. Championship, has learned to accept anxiety and has found himself back on the leaderboard.
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Simona Halep and Milos Raonic Pull Out of the Olympics
The two tennis players cited concerns about the Zika virus as the reason they would not compete in the Rio Games.
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‘Deflategate’ Is Over: Tom Brady Ends Appeals Process
Rather than appeal to the Supreme Court, Brady, the Patriots quarterback, said he would serve his four-game suspension at the beginning of next season.
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Chris Froome Keeps Lead on a Somber Day at the Tour de France
With everyone thinking of the truck attack in Nice, Chris Froome maintained his hold on the yellow race leader’s jersey in Friday’s time trial.
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Jeff Gordon Could Return as Earnhardt’s Replacement
The four-time Nascar champion Gordon could come out of retirement next weekend if Dale Earnhardt Jr. is not cleared to race after a concussion.
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Baylor Sexual Assault Report Produces Punishment, but No Paper Trail
Outside lawyers investigated sexual violence at Baylor University. But a full accounting of the inquiry was never written down — at the university’s request.
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Broncos’ Offer to Von Miller Increased to $70 Million Guaranteed
The linebacker, who rejected an earlier offer, is poised to become the richest defensive player in N.F.L. history.
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Phil Mickelson Avoids Letup and Holds Lead at British Open
After just missing history in the first round, Phil Mickelson continued his push for the British Open, recording a two-under-par 69.
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AVP Manhattan Beach Open qualifier results - Articles
The AVP Manhattan Beach Open got under way Thursday with qualifying rounds. Eight women’s and eight men’s pairs made it into the main draw. The 57th-annual tournament includes seven players that will be competing in the Rio Olympics: Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena, Jake Gibb/Casey Patterson and Lauren Fendrick/Brooke Sweat of the U.S., and Olaya Pazo, a member of Venezuela's first ever beach team to qualify for the Olympics. Other teams of note in Friday’s action include top-seeded Lane Carico/Summer Ross and the brothers pair Taylor Crabb/Trevor...
Ping-Pong? Child’s Game. Table Tennis? That’s a 16-Year-Old’s Ticket to Rio.
Kanak Jha, the first American born in the 2000s to qualify for an Olympics, hopes to increase the profile of a sport better known in the United States as a basement game.
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Thursday, July 14, 2016
Sports Briefing: Draymond Green Has Court Hearing Rescheduled to Before Olympics
Green, the Golden State Warriors forward, is accused of misdemeanor assault and battery.
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Pat Summitt Honored by Long List of Admirers in Public Ceremony
Summitt, who led Tennessee to eight national titles in women’s basketball, died on June 28 after a fight with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Athletes Trade Sweats for Suits at the ESPY Awards
LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Serena Williams took home prizes at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday night.
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Tim Tebow Suggests He Won’t Speak at Republican Convention
Tebow, the love-him-or-hate-him quarterback, drew outsize attention after it was reported that he would speak next week at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
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As Rory McIlroy Takes Flak for Olympics Comment, He Affirms His Stance
After he finished his first round at the British Open on Thursday, the superstar stood by his claim that he will not watch Olympic golf.
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Mets’ On-Field Success and Yankees’ Off-Field Squabble Propel a Switch in Viewership
The Mets are vying for a playoff spot after a World Series appearance while a dispute with Comcast is keeping the Yankees off nearly a million television screens.
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Tour de France Crash Is the Latest Caused by Fans or Vehicles
There is a long line of disruptions at professional cycling races.
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Justin Dunn, Mets Pitching Prospect, Grows Up and Moves Closer to Home
A 5-foot-5 high school freshman who sprouted into a 6-foot-2 first-round pick grew up less than 30 miles from the mound in Brooklyn where he made his home debut on Sunday.
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USA Men fall to Italy 25-22, 27-25, 26-28, 25-21 in World League final round - Articles
VolleyballMag.com offers you the FIVB version of the USA's four-set loss to Poland, which sets up a must-win match on Friday against Brazil. By FIVB.com Kraków, Poland, July 14, 2016 – Irritated after their straight sets defeat on the opening day to Brazil, Italy prevailed over USA in a twisting four-setter (25-22, 27-25, 26-28, 25-21) with Osmany Juantorena scoring a match-high 23 points. History repeated itself - since 2007 USA has not won their opening match in any Final Six tournament and this time it was no different. Matt Anderson did his...
On Golf: Ernie Els Puts Protocol Aside to Give Phil Mickelson a Chance for History
Els decided to putt out of order on the 18th hole at the British Open so Mickelson could focus before trying to record the lowest round in a major.
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PhilMickelson, With First-Round 63, Breaks Course Record at British Open
Mickelson and Patrick Reed led a group of Americans atop the leaderboard on a day when favorable conditions led to a host of low scores.
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Spurs Officially Add Pau Gasol to Help Replace Tim Duncan
Gasol, 36, who played in Chicago the past two seasons, has been one of the N.B.A.’s most talented and versatile big men for the last 15 years.
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Crash at Finish Throws Tour de France Into Disarray
Richie Porte crashed into a motorbike carrying a TV camera, and Chris Froome, following behind, crashed and ended up running to the finish line without his bike.
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Tim Tebow’s Convention Spot Fires Up Fans and Detractors
Tebow, the love-him-or-hate-him quarterback, has drawn outsize attention for his speaking engagement next week at the Republican National Convention.
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Patrick Reed Takes Lead at British Open
The American golfer made par on his first two holes before holing out from the fairway for an eagle on the par-4 third hole to jump-start his round.
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NVL Columbus Preview - Articles
The NVL is back in action Thursday in Columbus, Ohio, with a qualifier followed by the main draw Friday and the finish Saturday. Previewing the top four seeds on both sides: No. 1 Dave Palm/Eric Zaun settled for second in the NVL's last event in San Antonio (Zaun did not play the first event in Port St. Lucie). Palm/Zaun lost narrowly in the third set to Skylar DelSol/Piotr Marciniak 18-21, 21-8, 15-13. "Have been in this situation before,” Palm acknowledged, “but this time things will be different." Palm/Zaun are bombers. They jump serve tough...
Swimmer Kathleen Baker Overcomes Crohn’s Disease to Become an Olympian
Baker, 19, who has been dealing with the disease since she was about 13, will compete for the United States in the 100-meter backstroke in Rio de Janeiro.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Sports Briefing: Tim Duncan, Ever Cerebral, Lacks a Plan for the First Time
Two days after Duncan retired from the San Antonio Spurs with five N.B.A. titles and two M.V.P. awards, he said, “For the first time in 20-something years, I don’t have a script.”
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Olaya Pazo qualifies for the Olympics at the Continental Cup - Articles
In 2014, Venezuelan beach coach Mauro Hernandez saw a photo on the AVP Facebook page, captioned something along the lines of "Venezuelan Olaya Pazo hitting a ball.” Coach Hernandez messaged Pazo,inquiring whether Pazo had any interest in competing for Venezuela's beach team. More on that later. Fast forward two years, and Pazo has made Venezuelan volleyball history, qualifying Venezuela for its first beach volleyball Olympic berth with twin sister Rebeca Pazo. Venezuela qualified at the CSV Continental cup in Rosario, Argentina, one of the last...
AVP Manhattan Beach 2016 Preview - Articles
The 57th Annual Manhattan Beach Open qualifying starts Thursday. The field includes 168 women and 184 men vying for the opportunity to win the tournament and have their names inscribed on the winners' plaques on the world-famous Manhattan Beach pier. The tournament features an expanded 32-team draw, up from the normal 16. Eight of those spots per gender were earned in regional AVPNext competition. Those teams are: Atlantic Men: John Drake/Chris Luers Atlantic Women: Katey Schroeder/LeeAnn Starr Hawaii Men: James Ka/Kawika Burdine Hawaii Women:...
AVP Manhattan Beach 2016 - Articles
The 57th Annual Manhattan Beach Open qualifying starts Thursday. The field includes 168 women and 184 men vying for the opportunity to win the tournament and have their names inscribed on the winners' plaques on the world-famous Manhattan Beach pier. The tournament features an expanded 32-team draw, up from the normal 16. Eight of those spots per gender were earned in regional AVPNext competition. Those teams are: Atlantic Men: John Drake/Chris Luers Atlantic Women: Katey Schroeder/LeeAnn Starr Hawaii Men: James Ka/Kawika Burdine Hawaii Women:...