LONDON -- Arriving in a plane with a gold-painted nose cone and victoRIOus emblazoned on the livery, Britains Olympic team returned home Tuesday to jubilant scenes after the countrys record-breaking medal haul in Brazil.Max Whitlock and Nicola Adams, who won three of Britains 27 gold medals in Rio de Janeiro, were the first Olympians to emerge from the plane at Londons Heathrow Airport and stood at the top of the stairs as the rest of the team filed out to cheers and applause.Children crouched in front of the barriers clutching small British flags, and friends, family and well-wishers -- adorned with union flags and red, white and blue balloons -- welcomed home the 320-strong team of athletes and support staff.Britain won 67 medals to finish second in the gold medal table, behind the United States, and became the first country to improve on a home medal haul at the next games, having collected 65 at the 2012 Olympics in London.More than 35 percent of Britains team in Rio won a medal.Rower Katherine Grainger, who won silver to pick up a medal at a fifth straight Olympics, said the success of Britains team had lifted a nation splintered by Britains divisive vote in June to leave the European Union.It has almost felt like it has been a tough year for the country, a lot has happened politically in the nation in the last few months, Grainger said. I think the nice thing about sport is it does unite people and it lifts people. So, yeah, I think ... the timing means that it is one of the best Olympics, the best sporting events we probably ever had.Posts on social media by team members revealed athletes fun on the flight from Rio to London, which had 77 bottles of champagne on board.Whitlock, a double gold-medalist, tried out some of his gymnastics routine on the first-class seats, and the team belted out a rendition of national anthem God Save The Queen before the flight left. Chicago Bears Apparel Clearance . The FA rejected Wilsheres appeal that the length of his punishment was "clearly excessive" and said Thursday his suspension begins with immediate effect. He will miss league matches against Chelsea on Monday and West Ham on Dec. Chicago Bears New Jersey 2019 . Woodson said during a radio interview Thursday that the Knicks Carmelo Anthony doesnt get the same calls as other superstars. http://www.chicagobearsshoponline.com/anthony-miller-bears-jersey.html . LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig says hes recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. Trey Burton Bears Jersey . Numbers Game looks into the Canadiens securing the services of Thomas Vanek in a trade with the New York Islanders. The Canadiens Get: LW Thomas Vanek and a conditional fifth-round pick. Chicago Bears Allen Robinson Jersey . The formidable trio of Canadian receivers -- individually known as Chris Getzlaf, Rob Bagg and Andy Fantuz -- will share the field at Mosaic Stadium one more time on Sunday. TAMPA, Fla. -- Geno Thorpe debuted with 19 points on 8-of-17 shooting, Ruben Guerrero scored 13 points and grabbed 16 rebounds and South Florida beat Florida A&M 84-73 in Friday nights opener for both teams.Bo Zeigler added 15 and Michael Bibby had 10 for South Florida, which scored its most points in an opener since 2002.The Bulls led early 12-11 on Tulio Da Silvas free throw, built a 45-32 halftime lead and never trailed. Da Silva finished with nine points, nine reboounds and two blocks.ddddddddddddouth Florida outrebounded the Rattlers 47-32 and outshot them from the field 54 percent to 35 percent.Marcus Barham scored 22 points and Craig Bowman added 20. Bowman hit 4 of 7 from long distance and had five steals for Florida A&M. The Rattlers got 14 points from their bench compared with South Floridas 21. ' ' '
