Kennedy Blades was very close to achieving her dream of wrestling for the United States at the Olympics. To make her dream come true, the 20-year-old had to win against Adeline Gray — a six-time…
Mixed-gender boats begin racing in the first Games where men and women have equal chances for sailing medals
The mixed-gender boats, including dinghies and multihulls, raced in the Mediterranean in Marseille on Friday and Saturday for the 2024 Olympics. This happened alongside the first medal races in skiffs and windsurfing. In Rio, the…
Rams Evaluate Matthew Stafford’s Future Annually with Contract Restructuring and Backup Plan in Place
The Los Angeles Rams are taking a cautious, year-to-year approach when it comes to quarterback Matthew Stafford’s future with the team. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Stafford’s tenure with the Rams is being evaluated on…
Steelers Consider Justin Fields for Starting QB Role Amid Open Competition and Injury-Influenced Opportunities
The Pittsburgh Steelers are considering Justin Fields as a serious contender for the starting quarterback position, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano. While Fields is seen as needing to improve his performance to surpass Russell Wilson,…
Nigerian history! Women’s team becomes the first African squad to reach the Olympic basketball quarterfinals
Ezinna Kalu scored 21 points as Nigeria made Olympic history by becoming the first African team, male or female, to reach the Olympic basketball quarterfinals after beating Canada 79-70 on Sunday. The Nigerians (2-1) are…
Novak Djokovic clinches his first Olympic gold medal by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s tennis final
Novak Djokovic won his first Olympic gold medal by beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in a thrilling men’s tennis singles final on Sunday. This victory gave the 37-year-old from Serbia the final major…
Cristina Bucsa and Sara Sorribes Tormo claim the women’s tennis doubles bronze medal for Spain at the Olympics
Cristina Bucsa and Sara Sorribes Tormo won the women’s tennis doubles bronze medal for Spain at the Paris Olympics, defeating Karolína Muchová and Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday. This was…
Julien Alfred easily advances in the first round of the Olympic 200 meters the morning after winning the 100 meters, while McLaughlin-Levrone also moves on
Julien Alfred breezed through her first heat in the 200 meters the morning after winning the Olympic 100 meters. Alfred, who felt tired, ran a time of 22.41 seconds to make it to the semifinals.…
South Sudan’s Olympics didn’t end perfectly, but it inspired the team to build on their story
South Sudan’s players walked slowly through the handshake line after losing 96-85 to Serbia, which knocked them out of the men’s Olympic basketball tournament. They received warm hugs from Serbian players, showing the respect they…
Emma Meesseman leads Belgium to the quarterfinals in women’s Olympic basketball
Belgium’s Emma Meesseman is changing her hair color to blonde. The forward, who has scored 20 or more points in a record seven consecutive Olympic women’s basketball games, helped Belgium reach the quarterfinals with an…
Two table tennis players are taking part in both the Paris Olympics and Paralympics
Two table tennis players will have the unique experience of competing in both the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Bruna Alexandre from Brazil and Melissa Tapper from Australia are taking part in both events, joining a…
U.S. basketball star Anthony Edwards calls his Olympics experience “everything I dreamed” in Ant-Man’s World
Anthony Edwards is having an amazing time at the Olympics. The 22-year-old NBA star is enjoying his first Olympics with the U.S. men’s basketball team. He’s playing with his idol Kevin Durant, watching table tennis…
Kaylia Nemour, who represents Algeria but trains in France, wins gold in an exciting uneven bars final
Kaylia Nemour of Algeria won her country’s first gold medal in gymnastics by performing an exciting routine in the uneven bars final on Sunday, just beating Qiu Qiyuan of China. Sunisa Lee from the U.S.…
Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson did not compete in the 200 meters and will not be racing for an individual medal at the Olympics
Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson withdrew from the women’s 200 meters on Sunday and will not compete for an individual medal at the Paris Games. Jackson, the reigning world champion and the second-fastest woman ever in…
Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan says DeAndre Hopkins will not need surgery for his knee injury
Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins won’t need surgery for his knee injury but will be out for “several weeks,” first-year coach Brian Callahan said on Saturday. Callahan didn’t go into details about the injury,…
Miami Dolphins’ top draft pick Chop Robinson is adapting to his first NFL training camp
Miami Dolphins rookie edge rusher Chop Robinson used Saturday’s practice as another important learning opportunity in his early training camp. Robinson, who was the Dolphins’ first-round pick in this year’s draft, aims to make an…
Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill agrees to a revised contract that includes $65 million in guaranteed money
Tyreek Hill is the latest wide receiver to secure a big pay raise. The five-time All-Pro and the Miami Dolphins reached a new contract agreement on Saturday, which is worth $90 million with $65 million…
New York Jets coach Robert Saleh says quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks like he “never missed any time”
Aaron Rodgers is throwing passes with his usual power, moving around as needed, and taking control of the New York Jets’ offense. After nine practices in training camp, the 40-year-old quarterback has many people forgetting…
The Seattle Seahawks have emerging young stars at cornerback, with solid depth beyond Woolen and Witherspoon
New coach Mike Macdonald took over a Seattle defense with some problems to address but also a lot of talent at certain positions. Cornerback is a spot where Macdonald has a lot to work with,…
The Seattle Seahawks anticipate that quarterback Geno Smith will return to practice next week
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is expected to return to practice next week after missing a few days due to hip and knee problems, coach Mike Macdonald said on Saturday. Smith watched from the sidelines…
Veteran linebacker Markus Golden eager to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers
Veteran outside linebacker Markus Golden enjoyed a longer offseason, but he stayed ready for a possible return to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers signed Golden to a one-year contract on Thursday, and the 33-year-old joined…
Jade Carey overcomes illness to earn a second medal in Paris, securing a bronze on the vault
Jade Carey and her coach, Brian Carey — also known as Dad at home — plan her gymnastics career using a large desk calendar. The training sessions are noted in pencil, reflecting the need to…
Judge hit his MLB-leading 41st home run, while Volpe and Grisham also homered as the New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3
Aaron Judge hit his 41st home run, leading the major leagues, and the New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Saturday. “We’re watching greatness. So you try not to take that for…
A fielding error by the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning allowed the St. Louis Cardinals to come back and secure a 5-4 victory
A Cubs fielding mistake allowed Nolan Arenado’s short fly ball to fall in for a tying, two-run single during a three-run eighth inning. Tommy Pham tripled and scored in the ninth, leading the St. Louis…
Luis García Jr. was a triple away from hitting for the cycle as the Washington Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4
Luis García Jr. was a triple away from hitting for the cycle in his second consecutive three-hit game. Kyle Finnegan earned a four-out save in his first appearance since giving up a four-run lead, and…
Minnesota Twins’ Carlos Correa is nearing a return from his foot injury and is targeting a rehab assignment
The Minnesota Twins All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa, who has been out since July 12 because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot, was seen jogging on the field before Saturday’s game against the Chicago White…