RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian police official is telling The Associated Press that American swimmer Ryan Lochte fabricated a story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro. The official, who has direct knowledge of the investigation, spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about an ongoing probe. He said that around 6 a.m. on Sunday, Lochte, along with fellow swimmers Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz and Jimmy Feigen, stopped at a gas station in Barra da Tijuca, a suburb of Rio where many Olympic venues are located. One of the swimmers tried to open the door of an outside bathroom. It was locked. A few of the swimmers then pushed on the door and
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Algonquin’s Evan Jager wins silver in steeplechase
By Pat Graham AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Evan Jager knows steeplechase history about as well as anyone. Like, how difficult the Kenyans are to beat and how the Americans haven’t captured an Olympic medal since 1984. Hence, Jager’s raw emotion at the finish line when he updated that particular piece of history Wednesday. The 27-year-old from Algonquin, Illinois, ran a strong tactical race to earn a silver medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, finishing one second behind Kenyan winner Conseslus Kipruto’s Olympic record time of 8 minutes, 3.28 seconds. Two-time Olympic champion Ezekiel Kemboi finished third, but was later disqualified for stepping outside the track, giving the bronze to fourth-place finisher Mahiedine Mekhissi of France. “I think I had the perfect race today,”
Seven Worst Trade-Deadline Deals In MLB History Remind Teams What Not To Do
Share this: Major League Baseball’s non-waiver trade deadline is rapidly approaching, marking one of the most exciting times on the MLB calendar. Contenders and pretenders reveal themselves, careers are changed, and the course of history is altered. OK, maybe that last one is a bit of a stretch, but the one thing we know is that come Monday, the baseball landscape will forever be changed. For some, the trades made by Monday will seal their fate this season one way or another. For others, whatever is done will have repercussions, both good and bad, for years to come. We decided to take a closer look at the negative side. Enjoy — or shield your eyes from — this trip down memory lane. Click for the
History suggests Golden Boot could be Bale’s
Gareth Bale rounded off a dream night for Wales by scoring the final goal in their 3-0 win against Russia on Monday, adding to his free-kicks against Slovakia and England to become only the seventh player in EURO history to score in every group game.What next for Bale and Wales? If some of his predecessors are anything to go by, he could be picking up the Golden Boot. Michel Platini, 1984France's midfield maestro left it late to break the deadlock in the tournament's opening game against Denmark, scoring the only goal in the 78th minute. He was only just getting
Morocco make World Cup history
Although Morocco were not the first African country to qualify for the FIFA World Cup™ – North African rivals Egypt have that honour – the Atlas Lions are this summer celebrating their own place in the record books. It was 30 years ago today that the Moroccans beat Portugal 3-1 to become the first African side to advance to the knockout stage of the Mundial. FIFA.com looks back at one of the most memorable stories from Mexico 1986.Catching the world's attention When the Atlas Lions arrived in Mexico they did so with a formidable squad. Two years earlier they had participated at the Olympic Football Tournament in Los Angeles...
Did Jose Bautista’s Shaky History With Rangers Lead To Bench-Clearing Brawl?
Do you remember Jose Bautista’s epic bat flip in Game 5 of the Toronto Blue Jays’ American League Division Series last season? Well, the Texas Rangers certainly do, and it likely played a factor in his brawl with Rougned Odor and the ensuing mayhem Sunday. Game 5 of the Rangers-Blue Jays 2015 ALDS matchup had plenty of controversy, but the top moment came in the bottom of the seventh inning when Bautista flipped his bat following a three-run home run. Not everyone was a fan of the bat flip, including Rangers reliever Sam Dyson, so there always was the chance of future fireworks between the two squads. Now fast forward to Sunday, which almost
History beckons for European master Pellegrini
This is Manuel Pellegrini's ninth European campaign and whether Manchester City win or lose against Real Madrid on Wednesday, his impressive record in continental competition continues.The 62-year-old has never failed to lead his side through to the knockout rounds. That is perhaps par for the course at Real Madrid, whom he guided to the last 16 in 2009/10, but not for Villarreal and Málaga, nor necessarily for Manchester City.In the UEFA Champions League his record is seven out of seven, with this season's run to the last four matching his personal best set at Villarreal on that club's competition debut in 2005/06. Pellegrini admits the pain of their semi-final defeat, whe...