Here’s Italian high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi at this weekend’s Diamond League event in London. He, uh, missed a spot. Tamberi’s been wearing half a beard for some time now, and since this undoubtedly infuriates many of you, here he is being a complete failure. (He finished in second place.) Photo credit: Getty Images Sport/Jamie McDonald [beIN] h/t to Tyler …

As just drawn at a ceremony in Costa Do Sauipe, Brazil: Group ABrazilCroatiaMexicoCameroon Group BSpainNetherlandsChileAustralia Group CColombiaGreeceCôte d'IvoireJapan Group DUruguayCosta RicaEnglandItaly Group ESwitzerlandEcuadorFranceHonduras Group FArgentinaBosnia and HerzegovinaIranNigeria Group GGermanyPortugalGhanaUSA Group HBelgiumAlgeriaRussiaSouth Korea We'll have more on what this means for the Americans later, but for now, what're your thoughts on the draw? …

With the Wall Street Journal reporting that the Tribune Company has hired bankruptcy advisers, Chicago Cubs fans are preparing for the worst (as if they ever prepare for the best). Will the team, which is owned by the Tribune, be able to afford Jake Peavy? Will a reputable buyer ever come forward? Will they have to take a bus to all away games? Surprisingly, the answers to these questions appear to be yes, probably and no. Tribune Co. is looking into possible bankruptcy-court protection, according to the Wall Street Journal, to try and come to grips with the nearly $13 billion of debt it has incurred since owner Sam Zell brought the company public last year. Not swell news for Tribune Co. properties such as the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and more than two dozen radio and TV stat…

Trey Townsend scored a game-high 28 points, including a game-clinching jumper with 26 seconds left, to lead Oakland to a stunning 78-76 win over Xavier in Cincinnati on Monday night. Dailyn Swain barely missed a desperation 3-pointer to win it for the Musketeers when his half-court heave hit the front iron. Townsend added six rebounds and seven assists to his spectacular night while Chris Conway had 15 points for the Golden Grizzlies (4-3), who rallied on the road for their fourth win in five games. Desmond Claude led Xavier (4-3) with 24 points, six rebounds and four assists while Abou Ousmane had 12 points for the Musketeers, who lost at home for the first time in four home games this season. The Golden Grizzlies attacked the Musketeers early and often inside, grabbing leads of 17-9…

data-mm-id=”_g91q38ux5″>Veteran wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is not looking back at his brief New England Patriots stint with any fondness. The current New York Jet told Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News that his time in Foxboro was ultimately a big, fat waste of time and the trust tree's branches extended only one way. Thomas, who was cut by the Patriots in August, was under the assumption he'd be re-signed. Instead, the Pats took a chance on Antonio Brown, who had successfully acted crazy enough to earn his exit from Oakland. Thomas was then flipped to the Jets eight days later. ““It was insulting, for sure,” Thomas told the Daily News Wednesday in a candid discussion about his time in Foxborough. “Once I got cut (on August 31), I could have just come here (to…

data-mm-id=”_kfjmwfxpd”>The Detroit Lions' bigwigs have decided to keep general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia for another year. And the Fords let it be known they aren't selling the team. In fact, they have succession plans in place. Like that show where everything goes smoothly and there are no problems. Get amped!None of this is a major surprise, though Patricia's status seemed a bit touch and go there for a bit. The Lions are tanking without truly tanking and will play out the final two games of the year while hoping to get the best draft pick possible. The pressure should be on next year with announced expectations that the team contend for a playoff spot. Patricia's first two years have obviously been problematic as he sits with a 9-20-1 record in t…

data-mm-id=”_bdrwnlmdf”>As a football coach, Bill O'Brien isn't the worst one you could find. Not the best, certainly, but in his six years at the helm of the Texans, they've only had one losing record: back in 2017, when Deshaun Watson tore his ACL. O'Brien has his well-known flaws as a coach, but the floor for his teams is high even if the ceiling has been low thus far. Bill O'Brien the general manager, however, is an entirely different story. He took on the responsibility along with several other members of the Texans' brass after the organization rather abruptly fired Brian Gaine this past June. Earlier this year, O'Brien was officially named the full-time general manager. After less than a year of O'Brien effectively the head honcho, the tea…

data-mm-id=”_f3at00iv1″>In any other year, teams would be tripping over each other for the right to draft Justin Fields. The Buckeyes QB has an exciting dual-threat skillset that is all the rage right now in the NFL after Lamar Jackson's raging success as the prototypical signal-caller in that regard. It helps he plays for a blue-chip program like Ohio State, sure, but Fields looked excellent in his first season as a starter, indicating there's even more to be unlocked. But, unfortunately for Fields, he happens to be a member of the same draft class as one Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence has been destined for No. 1 overall pick fame since he took the field as a true freshman at Clemson. He has everything professional teams are looking for in a quarterback prospect: a stellar arm, g…

data-mm-id=”_4rw0wizk9″>Bryson DeChambeau bulked up big time during golf's three-month layoff, adding 20 pounds during the coronavirus lockdown. The change in his game has been evident, as the guy is absolutely ripping the ball off the tee. On Tuesday he took that to a ridiculous, Happy Gilmore-like extreme.During a practice round for this weekend's Travelers Championship, DeChambeau attempted to drive the green on the 420-yard 17th hole. Check this out:Bryson tried driving the 420-yard 17th green during his practice round today. Reached 198 mph ball speed on the drive (!) and stayed dry, but says it's too risky to try in the tournament.Was tempted to try and drive a few holes last week, but ended up "playing smart" pic.twitter.com/quAysDTpVb— LKD (@LukeKerrD…

data-mm-id=”_hxc2sjr87″>CBS released its broadcast lineup for NFL Week 2 and for some reason their No. 1 booth isn't getting their No. 1 primetime game. Or, at least their No. 1 primetime game in my opinion. Tony Romo and Jim Nantz will call the Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers game at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday. You can make the argument that any game featuring Patrick Mahomes is the No. 1 game, especially when that game is being played in LA's new stadium, but not when you have the Baltimore Ravens facing off against the Houston Texans during the same timeslot. .@NFLonCBS Week 2 Announcers pic.twitter.com/LvBHGJKaL1— CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) September 15, 2020Far be it for me to assume I know more than television producers who make these decisions, but the eye…