Rory McIlroy is playing in the Olympics for the second time. Thursday at Le Golf National felt like his first real Olympic experience. Thousands of fans packed behind the first tee started chanting his name…
Oklahoma City Mayor Holt visits the Paris Olympics to prepare for hosting canoe and softball events in his city in 2028
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt is eager to bring Olympic canoe slalom and softball to his city. Since 2018, Holt has been working behind the scenes to help secure the decision for these sports to…
Brazil’s Hugo Calderano becomes the first player from outside Asia or Europe to reach the Olympic table tennis semifinals
Brazil’s Hugo Calderano achieved a significant milestone at the Paris Games on Thursday by becoming the first player from outside Asia or Europe to reach the semifinals in table tennis. Calderano won against Jang Woo-jin…
Andy Murray moves toward retirement following an Olympic doubles defeat to the American team of Fritz and Paul
Tears filled Andy Murray’s eyes as he walked alone onto the court for his final professional tennis match, ending his career after a loss in the Paris Olympics doubles quarterfinals on Thursday night. The 37-year-old…
Novak Djokovic has expressed concern about his right knee at the Paris Olympics following his victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas
Novak Djokovic expressed concern about his surgically repaired right knee after experiencing pain during his 6-3, 7-6 (3) win against Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Paris Games on Thursday night. This victory earned Djokovic a spot…
Alise Willoughby gets American BMX racers off to a strong start at the Paris Olympics
BMX racers Alise Willoughby from the United States and Joris Daudet from France have a lot in common. They are both three-time world champions and have been at the top of their sport for years,…
Another swimmer trained by Bob Bowman wins gold, with Hungarian Hubert Kós taking the title this time
American coach Bob Bowman continues to produce Olympic gold-medal winners, training swimmers who represent various countries. French swimmer Léon Marchand, a hero at the Paris Olympics, has already secured three gold medals this week under…
U.S. women secure a spot in the quarterfinals and extend their Olympic winning streak to 57 games
The U.S. faced a tough challenge from Belgium, which only a few teams have posed during the Americans’ long Olympic winning streak. The crowd of about 25,000 Belgian fans got very excited when their team…
Sunisa Lee’s long journey back to the Olympics concluded with her in a familiar place: the medal stand
Sunisa Lee recently called coach Jess Graba to say she was done with gymnastics. Dealing with two kidney diseases had caused her weight to fluctuate and left her feeling uncertain and frustrated. Graba told her…
The defending women’s champion loses as the Olympic surfing competition restarts with challenging swells in Tahiti
Defending Olympic women’s surfing champion Clarissa Moore from the United States lost in the quarterfinals at the Paris Games on Thursday, as the competition resumed in Tahiti after a two-day delay due to poor conditions.…
Three-time Israeli swimming Olympian Murez is working on a project to improve the mental health of national teams
Israeli swimmer Andi Murez, who has just completed her third Olympics, won’t have the chance to explore Paris. Instead, she will head almost immediately to Minnesota to start her residency in psychiatry at the Mayo…
Rui Hachimura makes an early exit from the Olympics and has left Japan’s men’s basketball team due to a calf injury
The Paris Olympics have ended early for Japan’s Rui Hachimura. Japan’s basketball federation announced Friday morning that Hachimura will miss the game against Brazil because of a left calf injury. The team explained that Hachimura…
Unpredictable winds keep impacting the Olympic sailing medal races, with four races planned for Friday
Unpredictable winds continued to impact the first medal races for sailing at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Officials aimed to fit four races in between the calm and hot morning and the strong thunderstorm expected…
Mathieu van der Poel and Remco Evenepoel are among the top contenders for the Olympic road race this weekend
Remco Evenepoel and his Belgian teammates, along with most of the top riders in the road race at the Paris Olympics, rode slowly in a group earlier this week as they previewed the course for…
Brazil defeats Japan 102-84 with Bruno Caboclo scoring 33 points to keep their Olympic quarterfinals hopes alive
Bruno Caboclo scored 33 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as Brazil defeated Japan 102-84 on Friday, keeping their hopes alive for the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament. Vitor Benite contributed 19 points for…
China’s Zheng Qinwen and Croatia’s Donna Vekic will compete for the women’s singles gold medal
Either China or Croatia will win its first singles gold medal in Olympic tennis when Zheng Qinwen faces Donna Vekic in the women’s final at the Paris Games on Saturday. This will be the biggest…
Chiara Leone wins the women’s 50-meter rifle 3 positions shooting event, earning Switzerland’s first gold medal at the Paris Olympics
Chiara Leone has won Switzerland’s first gold medal at the Paris Olympics by taking first place in the women’s 50-meter rifle three positions shooting on Friday. Leone narrowly beat Sagen Maddalena of the United States…
Belarus’ Viyaleta Bardzilouskaya secures her country’s first Olympic medal in Paris with a silver in trampoline
Viyaleta Bardzilouskaya from Belarus won her country’s first medal at the Paris Olympics, taking silver in women’s trampoline on Saturday behind Britain’s Bryony Page. Bardzilouskaya’s score of 56.060 was just short of Page’s score of…
Solomon Islands distance runner Sharon Firisua transitions to sprints and finishes last in the 100 meters at the Olympics
Sharon Firisua from the Solomon Islands looked and acted like a sprinter as she prepared her starting blocks. But when the race began, she ran like a marathoner trying to sprint. The distance runner, who…
Carlos Alcaraz advances to the Olympics men’s tennis singles final after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime
Carlos Alcaraz moved one win away from becoming the youngest man to win an Olympics tennis singles gold medal by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 6-1 in the Paris Games semifinals on Friday. Alcaraz is a…
Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses following her 200-meter individual medley race at the Olympics
Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women’s 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics. She was given first aid and then carried off on a stretcher. Potocka,…
New Baltimore Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers makes his start against the Cleveland Guardians as the AL East leaders make a series of moves
On another busy day for the Baltimore Orioles, manager Brandon Hyde spent the pregame hours preparing his lineup card and meeting his starting pitcher. Left-hander Trevor Rogers made his debut for the AL East leaders…
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will require a second surgery for a torn meniscus, which will end his season
Angels star Mike Trout will need a second surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee, which means he won’t be able to play for the rest of the season. This is another injury…
Pasquantino hits two home runs, Lugo pitches eight strong innings, and the Kansas City Royals defeat the Detroit Tigers 7-1
Vinnie Pasquantino hit two home runs, and Seth Lugo allowed only four hits over eight strong innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Thursday night. Bobby Witt Jr. also homered…
David Fry and José Ramírez both homered as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 in the opening game of the series between the American League leaders
David Fry hit a three-run homer, José Ramírez added a two-run shot, and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 on Thursday night. This game featured two of the American League’s top teams. Bo…
Austin Riley, Matt Olson, and Orlando Arcia lead the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins
Austin Riley and Matt Olson hit home runs in the first inning, and Orlando Arcia added another home run in the third as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Thursday night. The…
The Chicago Cubs came from behind with three runs in the ninth inning to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4
Pinch-hitter Mike Tauchman hit a double that brought in Dansby Swanson for the winning run, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night. The Cubs scored three…
Jake Cave’s ninth-inning homer ties the game, and the Colorado Rockies edge out the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 in 10 innings
Jake Cave hit a two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning to tie the game, and the Colorado Rockies went on to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 in 10 innings on…
Top draft pick Travis Bazzana hits his first professional home run with a grand slam in High-A
Travis Bazzana, the top pick in this month’s amateur draft, hit a grand slam for his first professional home run on Wednesday night in High-A Lake County’s 17-5 win over Beloit in the Midwest League.…
Despite a points deduction due to a drone-spying scandal, the Canadian women’s soccer team advances to the Olympics quarterfinals
Vanessa Gilles scored in the 62nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 win over Colombia, sending the team to the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. This came despite Canada losing six points in…
Coco Gauff’s Paris Olympics come to an end after losing twice in one day in doubles
Coco Gauff lost in both women’s doubles and mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, ending her first Summer Games just a day after her emotional exit from the singles competition. “At the end…
Alabama begins its first fall camp with coach Kalen DeBoer, kicking off the session with a morning practice
Alabama kicked off fall camp with a morning practice, marking the first under new coach Kalen DeBoer. This change is getting attention as it is different from previous coach Nick Saban’s usual afternoon sessions. Wednesday’s…
Defending ACC champion Florida State is the top pick to win the league’s football title in the preseason
Defending champion Florida State is the top choice to win the Atlantic Coast Conference football title in the preseason. The Seminoles earned 81 out of 170 first-place votes from those who attended last week’s “ACC…
The New York Rangers steer clear of arbitration by signing Ryan Lindgren to a one-year contract
On Tuesday, the New York Rangers avoided arbitration by signing defenseman Ryan Lindgren to a one-year contract. Lindgren, 26, has become a key player for New York, playing alongside Adam Fox on the top defensive…
Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley has been appointed as an assistant for the Presidents Cup
Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley will gain some valuable experience before he leads the American team at Bethpage Black next year. Presidents Cup captain Jim Furyk has chosen Bradley to be an assistant for this…
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek is defeated by China’s Zheng Qinwen in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics
Iga Swiatek was defeated by China’s Zheng Qinwen with scores of 6-2, 7-5 in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics on Thursday. This loss is surprising for Swiatek, who is ranked No. 1 and has…
The defending champion U.S. women’s team dropped to 0-2 in 3×3 basketball pool play after losing 20-17 to Azerbaijan
Tiffany Hayes scored 11 points and made the crucial basket late in the game, helping Azerbaijan beat the U.S. 20-17 in women’s 3×3 basketball pool play at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. This loss leaves…
Samuel Chukwueze scores in the 55th minute as AC Milan defeats Real Madrid 1-0 at Soldier Field
Samuel Chukwueze scored in the 55th minute, leading AC Milan to a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday night at Soldier Field in an international friendly. Chukwueze, left unmarked as he sprinted down the…
Borussia Dortmund signs Pascal Gross from Brighton after his seven-year stint in the Premier League
Champions League finalist Borussia Dortmund signed German midfielder Pascal Gross from Brighton on Thursday, adding more experience to their midfield. Gross leaves the English Premier League after seven years and 228 matches, which is the…
New York Jets’ Rodgers and Wilson claim their ‘heated’ sideline discussions are much ado about nothing
Aaron Rodgers and Garrett Wilson often have animated discussions with each other. Recently, a fan’s video showed what looked like a “heated disagreement” between the New York Jets quarterback and wide receiver on the sideline.…
Greg Dulcich has returned to the Denver Broncos’ main field after dealing with injuries for the past two seasons
A smile replaced the frown on Greg Dulcich’s face as he looked towards the side field at the Denver Broncos’ training complex after Wednesday’s practice. For the past two years, Dulcich has spent a lot…
The Minnesota Vikings have chosen a rookie kicker, and Will Reichard’s training at Alabama has provided a strong foundation
Will Reichard left Alabama as the all-time leading scorer in college football, making him a strong candidate for the Minnesota Vikings as they search for a reliable place kicker. Reichard’s record-setting career at Alabama, marked…
Backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs aims for stability with the San Francisco 49ers following a whirlwind 2023 season with three different teams
Joshua Dobbs spent the 2023 season quickly adapting to various NFL offenses. Now, he hopes this experience will help him learn and excel in coach Kyle Shanahan’s complex offense with the San Francisco 49ers and…
The Cleveland Cavaliers and center Jarrett Allen have agreed to a three-year, $91 million contract extension
Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed to a three-year, $91 million contract extension with Cleveland, according to a source familiar with the talks who spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday. Allen, who has become…
Tatum and Davis start for the US in their Olympic victory over South Sudan, while Embiid does not play
Jayson Tatum moved from not playing to starting, while Joel Embiid went from starting to not playing at all. In the U.S. Olympic basketball team’s 103-86 win over South Sudan on Wednesday night, Tatum, who…
Léon Marchand achieves one of the boldest doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics
It turns out that the comparisons to Michael Phelps for Léon Marchand were spot on. The 22-year-old French swimmer didn’t feel burdened by the high expectations. On Wednesday night, Marchand pulled off an impressive feat,…
Rafael Nadal is uncertain about whether he will compete in Paris again after his Olympics end with a loss in doubles
When Rafael Nadal’s Paris Games ended with a doubles loss, marking the possible end of his Olympic career, he took in the applause as he left the stadium, a place central to his legacy because…
South Korea’s Oh Sanguk secures his second fencing gold at the Paris Olympics with a victory over a Hungarian champion
South Korean fencer Oh Sanguk fought against one of the greatest of all time to win his second gold medal at the Paris Olympics in men’s team saber on Wednesday. Oh, who is known as…
Convinced to swim the 100-meter freestyle, Sarah Sjöström wins a gold medal that surprises even herself
Sarah Sjöström took off her goggles, looked up at the scoreboard, and let out all her emotions. She celebrated by hitting the water with joy, sitting up on the lane line, and raising her chin…
Defeated but undaunted, South Sudan basketball still has a chance to continue its journey in the Paris Olympics
South Sudan arrived at the Paris Olympics with a series of firsts. The young nation, which has only been around for 13 years and has endured war, qualified for its first Olympic basketball tournament and…