(#1) Simone Biles' Victory in Rio Proved Her Only Real Competition Is Gravity [Slate Magazine]
Saying Simone Biles was “the favorite” to win the women's individual all-around competition at the 2016 Olympics is like saying the Earth is favored to rotate around the sun. At an elfin 4-foot-8, Biles towers above every other gymnast like a glittery ...
(#2) Sausage Party is a thoughtful story about faith wrapped in dick jokes [Vox]
When you purchase a ticket for Seth Rogen's Sausage Party — a tale of anthropomorphic food and religion — you are implicitly agreeing to be jackhammered by 90 minutes' worth of dick jokes courtesy of Rogen and his friends (here, he shares screenplay ...
(#3) 'Rogue One': 5 Things We Learned From New Trailer [RollingStone.com]
Last night, as the greatest athletes from around the globe competed for the highest distinction in the sporting world, something actually important happened: a new trailer for the upcoming Star Wars spinoff Rogue One premiered! It's already racked up 2 ...
(#4) A Closer Look at Simone Manuel, Olympic Medalist, History Maker [New York Times]
When Simone Manuel touched the wall of the pool in the women's 100-meter freestyle race Thursday at the Rio Olympics, she turned around, her eyes searching for the clock. The moment she registered her win is now a reaction for the history books.
(#5) NFL scores 2016: Carson Wentz is in preseason form [SB Nation]
How about a little Friday morning football talk? Yes, there is real football to discuss, or at least something like it, the preseason form. We'll have more analysis and overreaction to Thursday's games, but here's a quick rundown. Broncos 22, Bears 0.
(#6) Prince Fielder's Retirement Press Conference Was Sad As Hell [Deadspin]
Rangers slugger Prince Fielder has been forced to retire from baseball at age 32. Fielder, who has been struggling at the plate this year, recently underwent his second spinal fusion surgery in the last three years, and doctors have told him that he is ...
(#7) New England Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo starts slow, ends fast in first ... [OregonLive.com]
With Tom Brady suspended for the first four games of the regular season, New England backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is preparing himself to start. His performance was down, then up in the Patriots 34-22 win against New Orleans in New England's ...
(#8) Stephen Jones: 'No chance' Manziel joins Cowboys [NFL.com]
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(#9) Missy Franklin finishes disappointing Rio Olympics with no individual medals [USA TODAY]
RIO DE JANEIRO — Four years is a long time, and no one knows that better than Missy Franklin. Back in 2012, the 17-year-old was the darling of the London Games, winning five Olympic medals and winning over the world with her big smile. Now, she's done ...
(#10) 10 thoughts on the Bears' 22-0 preseason loss to Broncos [Chicago Tribune]
As he reached the end of the process, Willie Young removed the middleman from contract talks with the Bears before settling on a two-year extension that also gives him a healthy raise for this season. The deal is worth $13.55 million with $11.05 ...
(#11) 2016 NFL preseason schedule: Friday features debut of newcomers like Robert ... [SB Nation]
Games between the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals will both be nationally broadcast on NFL Network, but full listings for local coverage can be found on 506Sports.com. Here's the five-game slate for ...
(#12) Confidence boost: Carolina Panthers WR Damiere Byrd is 'top tier' [Charlotte Observer]
Despite a late bobble, Carolina Panthers receiver Damiere Byrd comes out of loss to Baltimore Ravens with more confidence than he had going in. And that's a good thing. Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera and his staff stand along the team's ...
(#13) NFL scores 2016: Carson Wentz is in preseason form [SB Nation]
There is no question how the team feels about the suspended quarterback. YOU BEST NOT MISS: Bucs' second-round kicker missed his first NFL kick. Roberto Aguayo never missed an extra point in college, which is part of the reason the Buccaneers traded ...
(#14) Why LeBron James Didn't Sign Another One-Year Deal [Deadspin]
While LeBron James's new three-year, $100 million contract with Cleveland will make him, for the first time in his career, the NBA's highest-paid player, the money is an afterthought. The length is what's genuinely interesting, and might provide a ...
(#15) The Olympic golf medals, even for bronze, could be determined by a playoff [GolfDigest.com]
Among the laments about the Olympic golf is that the 72-hole stroke play format that is played weekly on the PGA Tour was a missed opportunity to do something unique. Which is true, but only to an extent. Because the one thing Olympic golf could ...
(#16) Best and worst moments from the Redskins' preseason opener [Washington Post]
Best and worst moments from the Redskins' 23-17 preseason loss to the Falcons in Atlanta. Best excitement: Martrell Spaight was more pumped for Thursday's preseason opener than you were. Just trust me on this one. “It's time, 2016 starts today,” the ...
(#17) Angelina Jolie Suicide Hoax: Scam Website Claims Brad Pitt's Wife Is Dead [International Business Times]
Angelina Jolie became the latest victim of a death hoax after a scam website shared a post on Facebook stating that the actress has committed suicide. According to several reports, a post under the tagline "CNN Video Footage: Angelina Jolie Says ...
(#18) Rugby is Fiji's religion, and the Olympics gave them a chance to pray [SB Nation]
I have never heard a human make the noises they made as Fiji's men tore through the Japanese squad in every way possible — niftily juking them, violently trucking them, viciously tackling them, even deftly throwing behind-the-back passes to provide ...
(#19) Matt Damon remembers Good Will Hunting park scene with Robin Williams [Entertainment Weekly]
On the two-year anniversary of the death of Robin Williams, who died on Aug. 11, 2014, Matt Damon looked back on his time with the legendary comedian while filming Good Will Hunting. During an interview with JOE.ie, Damon was asked about the standout ...
(#20) Chinese gymnast breaks down after losing medal by hairline margin [Mashable]
Upon hearing her results, Shang broke down in tears while her teammate tried to console her. She later told reporters: "Actually I didn't expect I would get anything before the Games, but after the fourth rotation when I saw the result of Aliya ...
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