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August, 2016

Latest news from the third day of competition at the Rio Olympics on Monday (all times GMT): 0201 KING WINS BREASTSTROKE GOLD FOR THE U.S. Lilly King of the United States won the gold medal in the women’s 100 metres breaststroke. Russia’s Yulia Efimova was second and Katie Meili of the U.S. took the bronze. 0152 LEDECKY SAYS SHE IS SAVING HER BEST FOR FINALS “It’s only a semi, it’s the third round that counts,” American Katie Ledecky said after she finished second behind Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom in the semi-finals of the women’s 200 metres freestyle.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/highlights-olympics-day-three-rio-olympics-001811816–nba.html

Paul Pogba says “the time is right to go back to Old Trafford” as he completes his world-record £89m transfer to Manchester United.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37016170

Find your body match from more than 10,000 athletes competing in Rio.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36984887

England skipper Alastair Cook praised his side’s fighting spirit as they came from behind to clinch a memorable win over Pakistan in the Investec third Test at Edgbaston.

Source: http://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/10527354/alastair-cook-says-third-test-win-over-pakistan-is-up-there-with-englands-best

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Latest news from the second day of competition at the Rio Olympics on Sunday (all times GMT): 2019 SOUTH KOREA TAKE GOLD IN WOMEN’S TEAM ARCHERY South Korea have won their eighth consecutive gold medal in the women’s team archery after they beat Russia, who will take silver, by five set points to one. Chinese Taipei took the bronze medal after they beat Italy in the third-place play-off. …

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/highlights-day-two-rio-olympics-195332973–oly.html

Lizzie Armitstead fails to win an Olympic medal in the women’s road race, as Annemiek van Vleuten suffers a heavy crash.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37005124

Tubes’ Tour of America kicked off in Los Angeles with an exclusive interview with LA Galaxy defender Ashley Cole.

Source: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10525118/watch-tubes-meets-la-galaxy-defender-ashley-cole

Spaniards settled for second best to US NBA stars at the past two Olympics, but Pau Gasol and his teammates hope their third upset attempt is charmed. Outside of the American dozen of NBA standouts, a record 34 NBA players are on other Olympics rivals, five more than in 2012. Apart from Team USA, Spain offers the most NBA experience at the Rio Olympics with seven active players and three former NBA players in the lineup.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/spain-leads-record-34-nba-players-topple-usa-040257178–nba.html

The 2016 Olympic Games are formally opened in a colourful ceremony celebrating Brazil’s history at Rio’s Maracana stadium.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36993259

Who will finish where in this season’s Super League Super 8s Qualifiers?

Source: http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12040/10523243/vote-predict-the-2016-super-league-super-8s-qualifiers-table