Showing posts with label Monica Puig. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monica Puig. Show all posts

Monday, August 15, 2016

Rio takeaways: Monica Puig"s gold medal just part of the story

Mónica Puig of Puerto Rico Celebrates First Gold Medal | Rio Olympics 2016 | The New York Times 12:30 PM ETGreg GarberSenior Writer CloseGreg Garber joined ESPN in 1991 and provides reports for NFL Countdown and SportsCenter. He is also a regular contributor to Outside the Lines and a senior writer for ESPN.com.These days, you"re never quite sure what you"re going to get from 34-year-old Serena Williams -- and women"s tennis...
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Yasiel Puig goes crazy celebrating Monica Puig"s historic gold medal

Familia de Mónica Puig canta " La Borinqueña" tras la tenista ganar oro en Río 2016 Yasiel Puig supported Monica Puig during her historic gold medal victory. (AP Photos)Though being demoted to Triple A wasnt an ideal scenario for Yasiel Puig, it has afforded him opportunitieshe may not have otherwise had. For example, Puig spent some time bonding with his new teammates at Oklahoma City this week by hunting...
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Tennis player Monica Puig wins historic gold for Puerto Rico

¡Felicidades Mónica Puig! - Campeona Tennis Rio 2016 Olympic gold-medal history was crafted for Puerto Rico by a 22-year-old tennis player, who was born in San Juan and moved to Miami as an infant.Monica Puig, who had never been past the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament, won the first-ever gold medal for Puerto Rico, defeating Angelique Kerber of Germany, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, in the womens singles final. Puerto Rico, a...
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