Share this: It looks as though the 2016 presidential election is going to come down to the wire, but there’s a chance for it to make history. Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be nominated for a major party for president, and the Democratic candidate could be the first woman in the White House if she beats Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday. And along the way, she’s had some athletes behind her voicing their support. Cavaliers star LeBron James recently introduced Clinton at a rally in Cleveland, and others like U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe have been vocal in their support for the former Secretary of State. Here are some other athletes and sports figures who are with her. Click to see who supports Hillary
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David Ortiz Hopes To Retire A Champion Like These 12 Athletes
Share this: When the Boston Red Sox begin their hunt for another World Series title on Thursday, designated hitter David Ortiz will be looking to join some pretty illustrious company. Big Papi, who officially will be retired after the playoffs, hopes to live out every athlete’s dream of winning a championship in their final season. But he wouldn’t be the first prominent athlete to go out on top. Ortiz’s quest for a fourth and final World Series ring got us thinking about what other famous athletes were able to finish their careers as champions. Here’s a look back at other athletes who were able to win it all in their final season. Click to see 12 athletes who retired as champions>> Thumbnail photo via David Butler II/USA TODAY Sports ImagesStory photo
Hackers release medical records of Venus Williams, Simone Bi…
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Confidential medical data of gold medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles, seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and other female U.S. Olympians was hacked from a World Anti-Doping Agency database and posted online Tuesday. WADA said the hackers were a “Russian cyber espionage group” called Fancy Bears.Gold medallists USA's centre Brittney Griner (L) and USA's small forward Elena Delle Donne pose with their medal after the final of the Women's basketball competition at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVICANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images They revealed records of “Therapeutic Use Exemptions” (TUEs), which allow athletes to use otherwise-banned substances because of
Lochte banned through June 2017, loses $100,000 in bonuses
Ryan Lochte is banned from swimming through next June and will forfeit $100,000 in bonus money that went with his gold medal at the Olympics, part of the penalty for his drunken encounter at a gas station in Brazil during last month’s games. The U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming announced the penalties Thursday. Lochte agreed to a ban that will also render him ineligible for world championships next July because he won’t be able to qualify for them at nationals the previous month. He’ll get no monthly funding from either organization, can’t access USOC training centers, must perform 20 hours of community service and will miss Team USA’s post-Olympics trip to the White House. Agreeing to four-month suspensions were Gunnar Bentz, Jack
Calvin Johnson, Ryan Lochte Among New ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Cast
Share this: The upcoming cast of the popular ABC show “Dancing with the Stars” features several athletes, including one of the best wide receivers in NFL history and a 12-time Olympic medalist. Calvin Johnson, the recently retired receiver from the Detroit Lions, is among the athletes who will compete on the show’s upcoming season. Here’s a full list of athlete participants, per Good Morning America. — Calvin Johnson, former NFL wide receiver— Laurie Hernandez, Olympic gymnast— Ryan Lochte, Olympic swimmer— James Hinchcliffe, IndyCar driver Johnson isn’t the first wideout to dance on this show. Former Pittsburgh Steelers star Hines Ward actually won the competition for Season 12. Retired Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver also won Season 14. Thumbnail photo via Tim Fuller/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
American Pole Vaulter Halts Attempt When Star-Spangled Banners Starts Playing
Share this: Sam Kendricks, a second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve, was competing in the pole vault last week when midway through one of his attempts, the star-spangled banner from a medal ceremony happening on the other side of the stadium started playing. In a show of patriotism for his country and respect for his fellow athletes, Kendricks stopped competing once he heard the national anthem. He put his hand over his heart and didn’t resume his attempt until the anthem finished. Kendricks finished third in the men’s pole vault final, earning himself a bronze medal. It was Team USA’s first pole vaulting medal at the Olympics in 12 years. Thumbnail photo via Eric Seals/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Lochte issues apology, blames ‘language barrier’
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — U.S Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has apologized for his behavior surrounding a late-night incident at a Rio de Janeiro gas station, saying he should have been more “careful and candid” about how he described what happened. Lochte said in a lengthy post on Instagram Friday that he was apologizing for his role in taking the focus away from other Olympic athletes. “This was a situation that could and should have been avoided,” Lochte said. “I accept responsibility for my role in this happening and have learned some valuable lessons.” The 12-time gold medalist reiterated his view that a stranger pointed a gun at him and demanded money to let him leave. Lochte had called it a robbery; Brazilian