en the greatest.2. Willie MaysWhen he arrived in the big leagues in 1951, he was the greatest combina from LAM's blog
RIO DE JANEIRO -- University of Oregon multisport star Devon Allen finished
fifth in the mens 110-meter hurdles final Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro in the first
time the Americans have been shut out of a medal in the event.Omar McLeod, the
world indoor champion, converted his season dominance of the 110m hurdles into
an Olympic gold medal, a first for Jamaica in the event.Add the hurdles to the
growing list of things the tiny Caribbean Island is dominating. McLeod said he
fed off the medal-winning performances of Usain Bolt in the mens 100 and Elaine
Thompson (gold) and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (bronze) in the womens 100.You see
them go out and represent themselves and represent their country, have fun --
and they win. They harness medals, McLeod said. You want to do the same thing.
Its contagious. You want to feel how it feels. I felt how it feels.Could McLeod
turn into the Bolt of the hurdles?Well see, he said. The feeling is
indescribable. I dont know whats going through my mind right now. I need to go
back and just recite it a couple times, saying, Youre an Olympic
champion.McLeod, who was a track standout at the University of Arkansas before
turning pro, gained the lead quickly and pulled away as he won in 13.05
seconds.?Cuban-born Orlando Ortega of Spain took silver in 13.17 seconds, and
Dimitri Bascou of France won bronze in 13.24. Ortega gave Spain its first medal
in track and field since 2004.I was just thinking, Come on. Go. Go finish,
Ortega said. I see the [big screen] TV and see my second place. I cant believe
this moment.Allen said he didnt run the technical race hed hoped for but was
proud of a top-five finish.?For it being my first international competition, as
well as my first Olympics, I think I did well, he said. In hurdles, there are
barriers, and theyre in the way, and its about maneuvering and managing those
barriers, and my body position wasnt as great as I would have wanted it to be,
and thats why I wasnt as fast.The Ducks wide receiver said he plans to wind down
and enjoy the last few days in Rio with his family before?he joins
his?Oregon?football teammates on the practice field.Ill probably be the
best-shaped athlete on the field right now, Allen said with a laugh.Allen had
nine catches for 94 yards last season for the Ducks as he eased back into action
after tearing a ligament in his right knee during the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2015.
He said it wont take him long to get up to speed on the football field, and hes
already at his playing weight of 185 pounds (84 kilograms). Still, rest might be
a good thing.Jumping back in, it could work, Allen said. But maybe resting will
make for a better athlete in the long run. Eventually, Ill get back in
there.During the U.S. Olympic track trials, Allens high school track coach, Tim
ONeil, said the 21-year-old has the potential to break the world record of 12.80
seconds.?Asked about ONeils claim following his fifth-place finish Tuesday,
Allen said the record is still in sight.?I think thats something I am going to
be doing in the next couple years, he said. This is my fifth year hurdling, and
you see a lot of guys -- it takes technique to hurdle, and that takes time. The
world record gets broken at later ages.Aries Merritt was 27, and Liu Xiang was a
little older. It takes time, and I got nothing but time.There were quite a few
tumbles and falls in the hurdles Tuesday. Haitis Jeffrey Julmis smacked into the
first hurdle in his semifinal heat, tumbled over it and took the hurdle right
along with him. Then he got back up and finished to a roar from the crowd.It
didnt make sense to go down as a sore loser, Julmis said. The Olympic spirit --
finish the race.Information from ESPNs?Alyssa Roenigk?and The Associated Press
was used in this report.? When it comes to our personal top 10 lists for our
All-Time #MLBRank 100 project, there have been some good ones. David
Schoenfield, Buster Olney and Jerry Crasnick picked Willie Mays as No. 1 in
their all-time top 10s. Jayson Stark went with the Bambino.There are five names
that have popped up on every top 10 list: Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Willie Mays,
Babe Ruth and Ted Williams. And, no surprise, theyre on mine. But I do have one
name on my list that no one else has. Without further hesitation, heres my
all-time Top 10 list.10. Walter JohnsonThe greatest pitcher ever: 417 wins, 110
shutouts, a 2.17 ERA. I am a little biased. I went to Walter Johnson High School
in Bethesda, Maryland.9. Ty CobbThe all-time leader in batting average, an
extra-base hit machine and the greatest base stealer the game had seen for
nearly 50 years.8. Stan MusialHe won three MVPs, had four second-place MVP
finishes and is the most underrated superstar in the games history.7. Mickey
MantleIn his prime years, he was as good, if not better, than Willie Mays. His
career was shortened by injuries, but hiss career was highlighted mostly by
winning championships -- seven.dddddddddddd6. Barry BondsEarly in his career,
Bonds was the games best player with his speed, power and defense. Later, as
sluggers go, he was third only to Ruth and Williams.5. Hank AaronThe all-time
leader in total bases and RBIs, he also was a top five defensive right
fielder.4. Lou GehrigIf he hadnt fallen sick, he might be the record holder in
runs scored, RBIs and who knows what else.3. Ted WilliamsThe second-greatest
hitter ever. If it werent for his military service, which was exceptional and
heroic, he might have been the greatest.2. Willie MaysWhen he arrived in the big
leagues in 1951, he was the greatest combination of power, speed and defense
that the game had ever seen. And 65 years later, he still is.1. Babe RuthHes the
greatest hitter ever. He was also the first to hit 30, 40, 50 and 60 homers in a
season, and still has as many career shutouts (17) as Pedro Martinez. Cheap Jerseys 2020 Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys
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