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MORE: Breaking down the U.S. track team | Full medal count Not only that, they got all three medals in the event, something that has never happened before in the event’s history. Brianna Rollins won the gold in Rio on Wednesday night in 12.48 seconds, while USA teammates Nia Ali (12.59) and Kristi Castlin (12.61) came away with silver and bronze, respectively. Rollins, the 2013 world champion, was the favorite entering the race — which took place one night before her 25th birthday — and she did not disappoint....

The 24-year-old Korean is a two-time world champion and the reigning Asian Games gold medallist. Even at this Olympic Games, he was in impeccable form and set a world record in the ranking round on Friday when he became the first recurve archer to amass 700 out of a possible 720 points to secure the first place. A day later, he also played a significant role in fetching the team gold medal for his country....

The huge statue of Christ the Redeemer, that dominates the skyline of the Brazilian capital and where the Olympic torch was lit at dawn, was specially lit up ahead of the opening ceremony due to start at 8 p.m. local time (4.30 a.m. IST). However, legendary footballer Pele, who was widely expected to light the Olympic cauldron at the end of the four-hour ceremony, pulled out a few hours before due to ill-health....

The key idea of runes is to provide certain additional advantages to champions while they are inside the summoner’s rift. There are a total of five runes, which include Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve and Inspiration. Each of these have their own benefits, and they are selected based on the champion. Champions who are trying to deal sustained damage will use Precision. Champions who want to deal burst damage will use domination....

Johnson ran for 122 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries for the Cardinals in their 26-18 victory over Baltimore at University of Phoenix Stadium. MORE: Best photos from Week 7 | Bettors’ unluckiest moments of the week | Week 7 Blitz Read Johnson looked like the CJ2K of old on his 26-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Johnson, a first-round pick of the Titans in 2008, cut back to his left, bounced off a pair of would-be tacklers and then sprinted to the corner of the end zone....

MORE: Watch Bill Belichick Gronk-spike his tablet He felt so good, in fact, he poked a little fun at his curmudgeonly counterpart, Patriots coach Bill Belichick, in his own stadium. During his postgame media conference, Ryan did a spot-on imitation of Belichick, saying, “On to L.A. I guess.” That’s a nod to Belichick’s infamous line from a couple of years ago (“On to Cincinnati”) after the Pats were shelled by the Chiefs on the road....

Part of the reason: Rex Ryan is calling plays that drop the linemen back in coverage. MORE: Week 7 power rankings | Let’s laugh at the NFL, Week 6 edition Williams said he was “playing the call,” essentially saying he doesn’t like what’s called, but he’s going to go out and do it anyways. Dareus echoed Williams’ concerns on Tuesday saying, “Hey, like (Williams) said, they pay us a lot of money....

Overall, though, the week just needed to end. It ended with an aggravating, totally avoidable 29-26 loss to the Vikings with a sampling of Good RG3, Bad RG3, Rusty RG3 and Center of Controversy RG3. Now comes a bye week — Washington should expect lots of good, bad and controversial, too. Just because there’s no game, it doesn’t mean the clouds from this week will magically part. Around this organization, they never really do....

People with RA can experience flares, or flare-ups, periods in which inflammation and disease activity are high. RA flare-ups are caused by one or more triggers, including diet, stress, illness, weather changes, smoking, and overexertion. The most common signs of RA are joint pain and swelling, fatigue, and joint stiffness, especially in the morning and after sitting for long periods. RA affects the joints on both sides of the body, such as both hands or both knees....

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair appeared on the Oral Sessions podcast with Renee Paquette to discuss the fallout from the match. Ric Flair said that sometimes WWE could go haywire in their booking decisions. Flair mentioned that he was a big fan of Bianca Belair and was impressed with the work she did as the SmackDown Women’s champion. Ric Flair revealed that he wanted to see Charlotte and Bianca Belair grow into huge superstars and have a compelling storyline in the future....

After recording a personal best 5.98 in 2014, the longtime broadcaster recorded an unofficial 6.13 on his first attempt, and a 6.10 on his second attempt. The drag created by Eisen’s jacket clearly had an impact on his subpar time. MORE: Beasley is beastly | Byon Jones breaks world record | Players with ‘red flags’ The “Run Rich Run” event raises money for the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. His yearly sprint inspired NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to raise money for charity by running the 40-yard dash inside the NFL office in New York City....

Donner’s death was announced by his wife, producer Lauren Shuler Donner. Steven Spielberg paid his respects on Twitter, saying via his @amblin production company handle: “Dick had such a powerful command of his movies, and was so gifted across so many genres. “Being in his circle was akin to hanging out with your favorite coach, smartest professor, fiercest motivator, most endearing friend, staunchest ally, and — of course — the greatest Goonie of all....

For the first time since 1940 - 1945 (World War II), Wimbledon will be conspicuous by its absence on the tennis calendar. The 2020 edition of the historic grasscourt Grand Slam tournament was cancelled last month over health concerns of players, officials, fans, organizers and other stakeholders. But in an interview with French daily L’Equipe, Richard Gasquet opined that even if Wimbledon had been held this year, the grasscourt Major’s most decorated men’s singles champion Roger Federer may not have featured in it....

Of course, Nixon is disturbing—when hasn’t he been? More than a decade since his death and half a century after he first came onto the nation’s political radar, Nixon still haunts the culture like a restless ghost. Naturally, historians love him—Margaret MacMillan’s “Nixon and Mao” was just published; Conrad Black’s “The Invincible Quest: The Life of Richard Milhous Nixon” and Robert Dallek’s “Nixon and Kissinger: Partners in Power” are due in the next few months....

RELATED: Best Sci-Fi Horror Movies As it’s become a staple of the show (with episode titles even serving as cheeky film references), fans have naturally speculated as to what other content from the vast ether of movies can be drawn upon and spoofed. Given R&M’s vast scope and versatility—which provides fertile grounds for satire—there’s no shortage of potentially great choices which are still left unexplored. 6 Smile Described as It Follows meets The Ring, (with a side of Shyamalan’s The Happening), this unique psychological horror features a spreadable “mental virus” of sorts, which manifests via creepy smiling onlookers that yield self-inflicted death....

Astley posted the video on his TikTok on Tuesday morning, doing the dance from the iconic music video for his 1987 debut single while the song’s chorus plays. He also dubbed his corner of the popular video streaming app “RickTok.” “Still not giving you up. Welcome to RickTok,” he wrote in the video description, while also using the following hashtags: “#BackToTheMusic #GetYourCoat #RickTok.” As of 12:07 p.m. EST, the video has been viewed 2....

Sporting News reported Monday that a deal was “in the works.” A news conference is scheduled later Tuesday to formally make the announcement. MORE: Smart to Texas? | Potential Barnes replacements | St. John’s makes offer to Mullin Barnes brings a lot of success with him to the Volunteers. During his 17 years in Texas he took the Longhorns to 16 NCAA Tournament appearances. He compiled a 402–180 record while at Texas....

The Cardinals won 87-26, and held the Tigers to a DI-low seven points in the first half. MORE: New AP poll | Top dunkers | 10 things we’ve learned so far In fact, the Cardinals started the game on a 29-0 run, and did not concede a basket until after the halfway mark in the first half. Following the rout, Rick Pitino insisted that he wasn’t trying to run up the score on the overmatched squad, and offered up arguably the best quote of the young season....

Quicken Loans is working to organize a head-to-head prime-time showdown between Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler that would be played June 7 under the lights at Detroit Golf Club, according to a report by The Associated Press. The deal is expected to be finalized soon, the report said. MORE: PGA Tour winners of 2015-16 season | Rory part of strong Riviera field The first two hours, starting at 7 p....

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Ricky Rubio is one of the few, however, who plays with his head up and eyes probing for the appropriate pass. On Monday night, in his first game back from injury, we were reminded just how fun it can be to watch a player who sees more value in the pass than the shot. MORE: Pelicans snap Hawks 19-game win streak | Rondo suffers fractured orbital bone...