Day 5 in Rio saw even more action that blew the audience away. Check out the top highlights below and relive the incredible moments that you missed. Katie Ledecky crushed her anchor leg in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay. This left her with her fourth medal of the Games.  Australia held the lead until Ledecky hit…

Former Syracuse great Dwayne ‘Pearl’ Washington passed away at 52. Washington was diagnosed with a brain tumor last summer and received surgery in the fall. Washington grew up in Brooklyn, New York where he first received his nickname “The Pearl” for his skills on the court. Nearing the end of High School, Washington became the…

The Golden State Warriors are cheering today after beating the NBA-record 73rd win to surpass the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls. The Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 125-104, setting the record for most victories in a single season. Another win for the Warriors (73-9) meant another chance for Stephen Curry to shine. Curry made 10 3-pointers, giving…

Kobe Bryant, 17 time All-Star NBA player for the Los Angeles Lakers, is preparing to play his last game of his 20-year career on Wednesday. Byrant will be walking away with five NBA titles, securing his seat as a NBA icon. Sunday night, the Lakers took on the Houston Rockets but fell short despite Kobe’s…

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