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
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Ryan Lochte’s Supposed Apology Falls Flat, But What Else Did You Expect?
Ryan Lochte issued an “apology” Friday, but if his statement left you wanting a little more, you’re not alone. The highly decorated United States swimmer forced his way onto the world’s biggest stage during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro but for all the wrong reasons. We still don’t know the entire story, but here’s one side of the story: Lochte and some teammates (probably) got stupid drunk, got into some trouble at a gas station and got involved in a scary situation. As anyone who’s had one too many drinks can attest, things can get away from you in a situation like that. Sometimes you make bad decisions under t... NESN.com
Red Sox Notes: Brock Holt, Unfazed By Tough Situation, Comes Up Clutch
Share this: Nobody likes getting pushed out of the starting nine, especially when a 22-year-old rookie is involved in their demotion. But Brock Holt knows what it’s like to bounce around a big league lineup, and his steady mindset helped the Boston Red Sox earn a win Thursday night. Holt, who has spent most of 2016 when healthy as the team’s starting left fielder, appears to be returning to his role as a “super utility” player with outfielder Andrew Benintendi recently getting the call to the majors. That meant Holt wasn’t in the starting lineup Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, but he replaced Bryce Brentz as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning — and made the most of his opportunity. After a Travis Shaw single and
Crutchlow: “We had a situation that was out of our control”
Cal Crutchlow makes the best of a difficult situation, shifting his attention to working with the hard tyres.