On This Day

At the seventy-second running of the Belgian Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg finished first ahead of Max Verstappen

Ron Zwerver is considered one of the best volleyball players in Dutch history, joins the Oregon State volleyball program as an assistant coach.

Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen of The Netherlands captured the Beach Volleyball bronze at the 2016 Rio Games by beating Krasilnikov and Semenov of Russia.

As voted by MLL head coached and general managers, Ohio Machine midfielder Tom Schreiber was named the 2016 Coca-Cola Most Valuable Player,

At the Rio Olympic Games, Usain Bolt becomes the first runner to win the 100m Olympic gold three times in his career.

Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge hit home runs in their first at-bats, and became the first pair of players to hit back-to-back homers in their first big league at-bats.

American Ryan Murphy set the 100 meter backstroke record at the Rio Olympic Games.

Katie Ledecky's medal tally of 4 golds, 1 silver made her the most decorated US female athlete at one Olympics, she won gold for win 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle swimming.

Adidas announced a multiyear partnership with Major League Lacrosse's 2016 draft number one overall draft pick, midfielder Myles Jones.

Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Sevilla met in the 41st UEFA Super Cup on Aug. 9, 2016, at the Lerkendal Stadion in Trondheim, Norway.