Sep 15 WATCH: 'USA Gymnastics knew that I was abused,' Simone Biles says during Senate hearing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Biles explained her belief that the system failed her. “USA Gymnastics knew that I was abused by their official team doctor long before I was ever aware of their knowledge,” she said. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 5:28 Teens facing off at U.S. Open final create 'fairy tale moment' for tennis fans Saturday's U.S. Open women’s singles championship match will be a fairy tale ending no matter who wins. The finalists are 19-year-old Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, and 18 -year-old Emma Raducanu, of Britain, both of whom were relatively unknown just a… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 5:31 Paralympic athletes to watch in Tokyo The Tokyo Paralympic Games kicked off this past Tuesday with — for the first time — a prime-time slot on American network television. As William Brangham reports, it's part of the increasing interest and growth in these games. Motoko Rich,… Continue watching
Aug 10 Messi agrees to join Paris Saint-Germain, flies to France By Rob Harris, Associated Press Lionel Messi finalized agreement on his Paris Saint-Germain contract and was flying to France on Tuesday to complete the move that confirms the end of a career-long association with Barcelona. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 5:29 As Tokyo Olympics come to a close, a look back at the highs and lows The Tokyo Olympics have come to a close and Team U.S.A. came away the big winner with 113 medals, 39 of them gold. USA Today's Christine Brennan joins William Brangham to review some of the highlights and discuss how these… Continue watching
Aug 05 The not-so-hidden physics of your favorite Olympic event By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Here’s a crash course on how to see the laws of physics in action when you're watching your favorite Olympic sport. Continue reading
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