Aug 04 Sydney McLaughlin breaks her previous world record to win Olympic gold in 400-meter hurdles By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The 21-year-old from New Jersey won the 400-meter hurdles title Wednesday, finishing in 51.46 seconds in yet another history-making day on the speedy Olympic oval. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 6:43 Analyzing wins, losses and what’s to come for American athletes in Tokyo Americans athletes at the Tokyo Olympics have had great wins so far: Jade Carey's gold medal in the gymnastics floor exercise, many medals for swimmers Caleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky. Simone Biles is expected to compete in Tuesday's balance beam… Continue watching
Jul 27 Simone Biles took ‘step back’ from team competition, saying she wasn’t in the right headspace By Will Graves, Associated Press Since Biles and the U.S. put on a dazzling display in Rio de Janeiro, gymnastics has undergone a reckoning. The tectonic plates in a sport where obedience and silence were long considered as important as talent and artistry are moving. Continue reading
Jul 23 Number of NFL players in vaccination process up to 80 percent By Barry Wilner, Associated Press Five teams are at less than 70% of players who have either received one vaccination shot or both. Continue reading
Jul 23 ‘This can be me.’ Black participation is rising in gymnastics amid Olympic representation By Will Graves, Associated Press Half of the U.S. Olympic team in Tokyo is women of color, and Black gymnasts account for nearly 10% of NCAA Division I women's gymnastics scholarships. Organizations like Brown Girls Do Gymnastics are attempting to make it easier for gymnasts… Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Cleveland baseball team moves away from racist mascot, announces new name By Associated Press The ballclub announced the name change Friday with a video on Twitter narrated by actor Tom Hanks, ending months of internal discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to permanently drop logos and names considered racist. Continue reading
Jul 23 Cleveland baseball team changes name to Guardians By Tom Withers, Associated Press The ballclub announced the name change Friday with a video on Twitter narrated by actor Tom Hanks, ending months of internal discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to permanently drop logos and names considered racist. Continue reading
Jul 21 8 things to know about the new Olympic sports By Kathleen Hobson In an effort to attract younger viewers, four new "extreme sports" will make their first-ever Olympic appearance in Tokyo. Here is what you need to know about the additions. Continue reading
Jul 21 Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Brisbane was picked Wednesday to host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the IOC to avoid rival bids. Continue reading
Jul 21 Milwaukee Bucks’ 50-year wait ends with NBA championship win By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 105-98 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Finals four games to two. Continue reading