Dave Blatt and Russia took the bronze at the Olympics with a thrilling 81-77 victory over Argentina. The Russians scored the game's final five points in the last 37 seconds. Before tipoff the MetroWest Daily News spoke with Blatt.
Fairfield head coach Sydney Johnson gives a positive review to the NCAA's rule change allowing limited scrimmages and individual skill sessions during the summer.
Over the weekend Will Venable (video) smacked his seventh home run of the season, his first since the All-Star break.
As part of Amazin' Calls, Chris Young dialed up a woman from Floral Park.
Former Princeton player Kriner Cash makes a cameo in the inspection of an Auburn running back's high school transcript.
