In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday.
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings won their third-straight gold medal in beach volleyball, beating fellow Americans April Ross and Jen Kessy in two sets. "And with that, it's time to hang up the ole bikini," said May-Treanor, who plans to retire from the sport. "Figuratively," she clarified, when a crowd of men quickly rushed over. "Jesus, it's an expression."
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Monday.
Kevin Durant scored 17 of his 28 points in the third quarter as the U.S. dominated Argentina 126-97. Following the win, an extremely condescending Kobe Bryant autographed a basketball for Manu Ginobili and patted him on the head.
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Tuesday.
Tony La Russa has taken full blame for the bullpen phone gaffe that may have cost his team a win in Game 5 of the World Series. He promised Cardinals fans this would be the last time he did a funny Russian accent on the phone to try to make Albert Pujols laugh. "Or at least the last time in the playoffs," he said. "You just don't give up high comedy like that cold turkey."