Ethiopian Athlete Who Made Anti-government Gesture in Rio Reunites With Family
WASHINGTON — Feyisa Lelisa, the 27-year-old Ethiopian silver medal winning marathoner, reunited with his wife, Iftu Mulisa, and two children, 5-year-old daugher, Soko, and 3-year-old son, Sora, on Tuesday at the Miami International Airport after being separated from them for six months. “It's been tough living alone,” he said speaking to VOA’s Afaan Oromoo Service over the phone in his native Afaan Oromoo. “Back home, I had a lot of support. It hasn’t been easy, but that's part of the struggl..>> view originalConor McGregor v Floyd Mayweather: why it will be Farce of the Century II
Roll up! Roll up! Roll up!Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor! Play Video Don't Play Up Next Plays of the Week Play Video Don't Play More Sports HQ Videos Previous slide Next slide Mayweather and McGregor's lucrative super ... Mayweather and McGregor's lucrative super fight After months of intense negotiations, Conor McGregor and and Floyd Mayweather may have finally reached a multi-million dollar deal to fight. Up Next Plays of the Week Play Video Don..>> view originalTennis announcer fired for controversial Venus Williams remark sues ESPN
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Tiger Woods' persistent back spasms have forced the 14-time major winner to cancel a news conference scheduled for Wednesday. The former world number one was due to address the media ahead of this week's Genesis Open, a tournament run by the Tiger Woods Foundation. His ongoing back problems led the 41-year-old to withdraw from the event at Riviera Country Club and, on doctor's advice, he is now seeking to "limit all activities". Agent Mark Steinberg insisted the decision was a precaution as Woo..>> view originalBrowns buzz on Jimmy Garoppolo, Myles Garrett, Tyrod Taylor, Terrelle Pryor, Isaiah Crowell and more
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A lot has transpired since the end of the Senior Bowl and the Super Bowl, and the Browns have been at the forefront of NFL news because of their No. 1 overall pick, Myles Garrett, Jimmy Garoppolo, Terrelle Pryor and more. Here's some of the buzz we've been hearing from the past week: 1. Will the Patriots even part with Jimmy Garoppolo? While teams such as the Browns and Bears will inquire about trading for the Patriots backup, at least two high-profile NFL experts don't thin..>> view originalStruggling Toronto Raptors hope Serge Ibaka can boost, not fix, a turnaround
The Raptors’ moods were far lighter before Tuesday’s game than after. After the obligatory odes to Ross as a departed teammate, they spoke eagerly about Ibaka’s game and the fact that the cavalry, any cavalry, was coming.“It’s kind of hard to pick one,” Lowry said when asked of Ibaka’s most valued attribute. “We could use the shooting. We could use the toughness. We could use the floor-running. We could use the shot-blocking. We could use all of that.”Said DeRozan, all too aware that Bismack Biy..>> view originalBulls beat Raptors for 11th straight time, 105-94 (Feb 14, 2017)
CHICAGO (AP) Doug McDermott and Jimmy Butler can’t explain the Chicago Bulls’ recent mastery over the Toronto Raptors. They only hope it continues. McDermott scored 20 points, Butler had 19 points and 12 assists in his return to the lineup, and the Bulls beat the Raptors for the 1th straight time, 105-94 on Tuesday night. In his last four games against Toronto, McDermott averaged 24.0 points on 62 percent in the field. ”We just have their number,” said McDermott, who has averaged 24.0 poin..>> view originalAfter losing Love for weeks, LeBron and Cavs beat Wolves (Feb 14, 2017)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) LeBron James spent the morning sending a crystal clear message to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the wake of Kevin Love’s knee injury: things will be just fine as long as James is on the court. He spent the night backing that up against an emboldened Andrew Wiggins and the Minnesota Timberwolves, as if anyone doubted him in the first place. James had 25 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds to lead the Cavaliers to a 116-108 victory over the Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Chan..>> view originalRumor has it: German shepherd top dog in NYC
NEW YORK -- Quite a rally for Rumor -- a commanding comeback for German shepherds, too.Rumor was crowned America's top dog Tuesday night when, a year after a near miss on the very same green carpet, she came out of retirement to win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club.Cheered loudly all around the ring by a packed crowd at Madison Square Garden, she's just the second German shepherd champion at the event that began in 1877."Unbelievable," handler and co-owner Kent Boyles said.In a year t..>> view originalKate Upton Lands Third Sports Illustrated Swim Cover: 'I Have a Completely Different Mindset About My Body'
Kate Upton‘s bikini-clad reign in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue continues! The 24-year-old model, who first landed a cover spot on SI Swim in 2012 when she was 19, returns to this year’s issue, marking her third time on the front cover of the magazine. And to celebrate, she graces not one, but three (!) different covers. The theme of this year’s issue centers on body diversity and age inclusion, something that was very important to SI Swim editor MJ Day. It’s also one of the reasons Upt..>> view original
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