I continue to be absolutely amazed by Nadal’s ability to continuously raise his game when it matters most. It’s not like the guy usually coasts and turns it on when it matters. Nadal is intense and focused from the first point of the match. Yet, he leads the ATP Tour in break-backs (breaking the serve of his opponent…

Could the US team lose its medal following that revelation? Not sure how far back the IOC can go back. I know it’s a bronze medal, but it would still be a big deal if the US didn’t medal at all in basketball using professional players. 

You can’t really, and that’s one of the problems of any situation where it’s the word of one person against that of another. The accusation itself brings about the damage and even those who ultimately get acquitted after a hearing are never really seen as having been innocent.

That’s also my view. Moreover, it is conceivable that a woman would not be offended by a man misreading a situation and making a pass at her.

Couldn’t agree more.

I’m generally with you, but I don’t know where you took the “first time a QB has hung four TDs in the air on Dallas in five years” info. Peyton Manning passed for four TDs against the Cowboys less than four years ago (

Good read. Brady has been great this year by any measure and his place as all-time great is beyond dispute.

Thank you

Just got the answer to my question:

The Brazilians will undoubtedly get DQ’d, but they hadn’t qualified for the final so it doesn’t solve the problem. Hate to be critical, but it seems to me that an Olympic track should have 9 lanes all-around.

You are absolutely right. That’s a ridiculous write-up. I’m absolutely amazed that so many are suggesting it’s not a big deal if they lied. I would sure hope any state would seriously investigate the claim that people are posing as police officers to rob people. In fact, it was serious enough for the FBI to get…

Anybody know how they would handle adding the US squad to the final? For the 100m and the 110m hurdle, there are nine lanes, so you can just add a team to the final and have nine teams racing. For 400m however, there are only 8 lanes. Does that mean the Chinese team (that qualified 8th) would get bumped off?

I assume you are kidding. Someone alleges that people are posing as cops to rob people and you want that country not to take a hard look at this? Even the FBI got involved. There have to be serious consequences when you scream fire in a crowded theatre.

The statement from Mario Andrada might be one of the dumbest things I’ve ever read... Making up a story about being robbed at gunpoint by police is just kids having fun???

Going through this morning’s comments, I’m not seeing a lot of contrition. A significant number of commenters were posting “why would he lie” and “Brazil is an ass-backward country” messages yesterday. Lochte’s story never made much sense and I would have expected more skepticism from everyone before declaring that…