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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, who is expected to represent the United States in the Rio Olympics, has been arrested for an alleged misdemeanor assault. According to court documents obtained by ESPN, the 26-year-old Green was detained on Sunday in East Lansing, Michigan where he played four seasons of college basketball. Police said that Green was arrested on a misdemeanor assault and battery charge in the early morning […]
LAUSSANE, Switzerland (AFP) – The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday it has put back its ruling on the two-year doping ban for Maria Sharapova for two months to September, ruling the tennis superstar out of the Rio Olympics. The 29-year-old Russian tested positive for the banned medication meldonium during January’s Australian Open, in a severe blow to her reputation. If the ban — which Sharapova has called “unfairly harsh” — is upheld it […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — France, led by NBA star Tony Parker, got off to a perfect start Tuesday as the world’s fifth-ranked basketball team threw off the Philippines 93-84 in their bid to win a slot at the Rio Olympics. The veteran San Antonio Spurs point guard added 21 points and six assists to Nando De Colo’s 27 points and six rebounds as the French backcourt led a fightback from an early 10-point deficit to […]
NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — LeBron James was a glaring absentee from the United States Olympic lineup as USA Basketball unveiled its squad for the Rio Games on Monday (June 27). U.S. media reported last week that James, who led the Cavaliers to victory over the Golden State Warriors in a seven-game NBA Finals series, had asked USA Basketball to remove his name from Olympic consideration. The three-times NBA champion and four-times league Most […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — NBA superstar LeBron James, who led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the greatest-ever NBA Finals comeback to dethrone the Golden State Warriors, has reportedly told USA Basketball he will not play at the Rio Olympics. Cleveland.com reported Thursday that James’s agent Rich Paul told Team USA managing director Jerry Colangelo of the decision on Thursday. “I could use the rest,” James told the website. James cited in part the grind of […]
by Jim SLATER CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — Andrew Bogut plans to play for Australia at the Rio Olympics, but Zika virus concerns have the NBA standout joking about getting a hazmat suit as he considers the risks. The 31-year-old 7-footer (2.13m) from Melbourne has helped the defending champion Golden State Warriors grab a 2-0 lead over Cleveland in the best-of-seven NBA Finals. “I would be lying to say I wasn’t concerned about it, but […]
MADRID,Spain (AFP) — Spanish basketball star Pau Gasol said Monday he is considering skipping the Olympic Games in Brazil in August due to fears over the Zika virus. “I’m considering it, like anyone. I think it is a sufficiently important issue that it should be considered,” the Chicago Bulls player told reporters at an event for one of his sponsors in Madrid. “I hope that national Olympic committees and international health organisations provide real information […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said Friday he would skip the Rio Olympics even if professionals were allowed to compete, knocking out the Philippines’ best chance of winning its first gold medal. Pacquiao, who was this month elected to his nation’s Senate and harbours dreams of becoming president, said he wanted to instead focus on his political career. “I have decided to prioritise my legislative duty as I owe it to the […]
by Daniel HICKS HONG KONG , China (AFP) — Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum has slammed as “total madness” a proposal to allow professional boxers to fight against amateurs in the Rio Olympics. The 84-year-old American, who has arranged fights for ring greats from Muhammad Ali to Manny Pacquiao in a career spanning more than 50 years, believes boxers could be seriously hurt if the plan by the sport’s governing body, the International Boxing Association […]
by Kieran CANNING MADRID, Spain (AFP) — World number one Novak Djokovic returns to the Madrid Masters for the first time in three years, aiming to forget his blip at the Monte Carlo Masters with a strong challenge expected from a resurgent Rafael Nadal. Djokovic was stunned in his opening match in Monte Carlo by the unheralded Czech Jiri Vesely, to lose for the first time in 2016 other than when he was forced to […]
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil – Brazilian authorities warned against ticket scalpers for the 2016 Rio Olympics even if the organizers are still to issue official tickets. According to the Brazilian police, said act will be met with appropriate penalties like imprisonment. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Ehl-fu3Z1QA
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) — The Mexican delegation that will attend the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be accompanied by medical specialists in epidemiology to advise athletes before, during and after the sporting event due to the Zika virus outbreak. Brazil is the country most affected by the virus, which has spread rapidly through the rest of the continent. “There will be work done during the Olympic Games, I repeat, two doctors specializing […]
