NBA Player Punches Spanish Player Below the Belt

LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Spain broke open a fierce defensive battle in the final minute to beat France 66-59 and reach the semi-finals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament in a bad-tempered contest that threatened to turn into a brawl.

Back-to-back fouls for unsportsmanlike…

Chicago Bears Quaterback Jay Cutler is Now a Father.

Jay Cutler is now a Papa Bear.

Kristin Cavallari, the fiancee of the Chicago Bears quarterback, delivered Camden Jack Cutler on Wednesday morning, according to a tweet by the new mother.

“We are thrilled to welcome Camden Jack Cutler into the world. He was born this morning weighing 7lbs 9oz…

Lolo Jones Responds to Negative Media Coverage

LONDON – Even though two-time Olympic hurdlers finalist Lolo Jones said she has yet to read a scorching item about her in the New York Times, she admitted frustrations with explanations of how it portrayed her.

The weekend story — headlined “For Lolo Jones, Everything is Image” — contends Jones sold out…

Michael Jordan May Lose Money on Training Gym Investment

(Crain’s) — A judge has dismissed a bankruptcy petition filed by Timothy  Grover’s Attack Properties LLC, the West Side gym whose creditors include  Michael Jordan.

Mr. Jordan, a key client in Mr. Grover’s career, helped the celebrity trainer  build an impressive roster of clients that included Kobe Bryant…

MLS Player Dies at 22 of Apperent Heart Condition

COLUMBUS, Ohio —  A coroner said signs pointed to “an apparent natural death” pending results from toxicology tests and on other tissue after an autopsy performed on Columbus Crew midfielder Kirk Urso on Monday.

The 22-year-old Urso was pronounced dead at 1:50 a.m. Sunday at Grant Medical…