USA, Italy go distance in men's volleyball semis
Serbia beat the US 20-25, 25-17, 25-21, 16-25, 15-13 in the semifinals Thursday afternoon at the Maracanazinho Stadium . It's very painful, and that's OK", U.S. coach Karch Kiraly said. "And now we have the next 48 hours to do so".
8/21/2016

Trump to black voters: 'What the hell do you have to lose?'
He also predicted that "at the end of four years, I guarantee you that I will get over 95 percent of the African-American vote". As he waited in line Friday afternoon, William Humphreys wore a cap with Trump's slogan "Make America great again".
8/21/2016

Powell told Clinton of his use of a private email at State
The State Department had a "disastrous" information system at the time and Powell said he felt the need to fix it. District Judge Emmet Sullivan turned that request aside, however, ruling "less burdensome" efforts were required.
8/21/2016

Oil prices dip on prospect of high-production by Saudi Arabia
Western Texas Intermediate at $48.36 a barrel while European Brent crude was at $50.89 a barrel around 11.30am HK/SIN time. Hope for an OPEC freeze deal has caused both crude benchmarks to rise over 20 percent from the lows of early August.
8/21/2016

Chinese president offers Myanmar same treatment as Pakistan
Xi Jinping also said he believed that Suu Kyi's visit will further comprehensive strategic partnership. Suu Kyi said both sides were "advancing relations and deepening mutual understanding and friendship".
8/21/2016

Coldplay releases video recorded in Mexico City
Coldplay share a taste of the rockers' exhilarating live show in the group's new music video for " A Head Full of Dreams ". The song is the title track from the band's seventh studio album.
8/21/2016

Ko plays ace, but Park holds cards in golf
With an ace on the fourth hole and nine birdies, she shot a course-record 62 to move into a tie for 16th place. But she still managed a one-under-par 70 for the day to remain in pole position at 11-under overall.
8/21/2016

Mahrez signs new four-year deal with Leicester
Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri is confident that midfielder Danny Drinkwater will soon put pen to paper on a new deal. Neither side could be separated on Saturday leaving them five points off the top of the table. "They can all win it".
8/21/2016

Team GB Wins Olympic Gold In Hockey After Nail-Biting Final
Netherlands was projected to be playing for a gold medal in Rio and they lived up to the hype. I know how that inspires her, the passion of wanting to prove others wrong and deliver".
8/21/2016

Thailand's Jutanugarn leads after first round, Park returns
The Australian challenge is headed by Minjee Lee who added an impressive second round of 67 to move within four of Park's lead. Or maybe it's just that the shorter LPGA Tour schedule makes an Olympic tournament in late summer that much more comfortable.
8/21/2016