A former U.S. Olympian went to jail recently. Picabo Street, a 2002 Gold medalist skier, was arrested last month and later charged with assault, according to the Associated Press, citing charging documents. The 44-year-old reportedly locked her 76-year-old father in the basement before calling authorities. She told police that her father had pulled her hair as a result of a fight, the report states. Her father, Roland Street, told police his daughter “got angry and started yelling after he bumped his car into the house while trying to leave,” according to documents cited by the AP. Street then allegedly grabbed her father by the neck a...
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USA-Jamaica Live: Team USA, Reggae Boyz Meet In 2015 Gold Cup Semifinal
Pregame: Klinsmann continues to chop and change his lineup as he has done throughout the tournament. Brooks and Evans take places on the back line in the center and right, respectively. Brooks was suspended for the quarterfinal win over Cuba but he returns to the starting 11 at Omar Gonzalez’s expense. Evans replaces Timmy Chandler, who suffered a minor knee injury in the first half against Cuba. Evans has been a stabilizing force when has played in the Gold Cup. Klinsmann goes with the same front six that tore Cuba to shreds. Johannsson will lead the forward line, bringing mobility and clinical finishing to the U.S. attack. Dempse...
Gold Cup 2011 Schedule: Complete CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage Schedule
Gold Cup 2011 Schedule for Entire Group StageJune 5Costa Rica, 5-0, CubaMexico, 5-0, El SalvadorJune 6Jamaica vs. Grenada, 9pm ESTHonduras vs. Guatemala, 11pm ESTJune 7Panama vs. Guadelope, 6pm ESTUnited State vs. Canda, 8pm ESTJune 9Costa Rica vs. El Salvador, 7pm ESTCuba vs. Mexico, 9pm ESTJune 10Jamaica vs. Guatemala, 7pm ESTGrenada vs. Honduras, 9pm ESTJune 11Canada vs. Guadeloupe, 6pm ESTUnited States vs. Panama, 8pm ESTJune 12El Salvador vs. Cuba, 6pm ESTMexico vs. Costa Rica, 8pm ESTJune 13Guatemala vs. Grenada, 7pm ESTHonduras vs. Jamaica, 9pm ESTJune 14Canada vs. Panama, 7pm ESTGuadeloupe vs. United States, 9pm ESTDoes Team USA stand a good chance of advancing to the quarterfinals?Their friendly against the best team in the world, Spain, has to be a wake up
Fastest white guy in the World – Lemaitre wins European 100m Gold
Dwain Chambers missed out on a medal as Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre won the European Championships 100m, with Mark Lewis-Francis taking silver.Chambers was joint-favourite for gold but after making a fast start he tied up towards the end and finished fifth. Lemaitre, 20, crossed the line in 10.11 seconds, 0.07s ahead of Lewis-Francis and Frenchman Martial Mbandjock.