After barely avoiding an upset in a pre-tournament exhibition, the Americans take control in the first half and improve to 2-0 with a 103-86 victory.
Paul Abramowitz
Posted inOlympics
Katie Ledecky adds another gold to her collection
Katie Ledecky gets her seventh gold medal, and 12th overall medal to tie fellow Americans Dara Torres, Natalie Coughlin and Jenny Thompson for the most medals ever by a female swimmer.
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Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sports Digest: Sea Dogs snap four-game skid with comeback win at Somerset
Portland scores three runs in the ninth inning to pull out a 7-6 victory.
Posted inSports
Padres’ Dylan Cease no-hits Nationals, 3-0
Cease hurls just the second no-hitter in franchise history, needing 114 pitches to beat Washington.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots’ rookie receiver aims to live up to high expectations
After a solid end to the spring, Ja’Lynn Polk entered training camp more comfortable and confident.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
With big goals and gambles, Paris aims to reset the Olympics with audacious Games and a wow opening
After two toned-down, pandemic-hampered Olympics, expect a bold celebration.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox, Alex Cora seemed willing to wait, so why an extension now
Commentary: Manager Alex Cora and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow started to build a trusting relationship and mutual respect.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Rockies match franchise scoring record in 20-7 rout of Red Sox
Colorado hits four home runs, including a grand slam by Brenton Doyle, and takes advantage of four Boston errors.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon dissatisfied with current contract
Judon, who missed most of last season because of a torn biceps, says he would like to be among the highest-paid linebackers entering the new season.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox, Alex Cora agree to three-year contract extension
Manager Alex Cora’s new deal is for $21.75 million, according to ESPN, making him the second-highest paid manager in baseball.