Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Entertainment|Sports

Lyles and Snoop help NBC post best track trials ratings in 12 years

The combination of Noah Lyles, Snoop Dogg and 16-year-old Quincy Wilson running for a spot in the Olympics lifted NBC to its largest audience for the U.S. track trials since 2012, according to Nielsen

Lyles and Snoop help NBC post best track trials ratings in 12 years
Arts

For many Olympic medalists, silver stings more than bronze

Researchers used AI to analyze photos of Olympic medalists and found that bronze medalists appeared happier than silver medalists. A cognitive process called ‘counterfactual thinking’ may explain why.

For many Olympic medalists, silver stings more than bronze
Sports

Americans favored to top overall medal count in Paris Olympics. China will challenge for most gold

The United States is strongly favored to win the most overall medals when the Paris Olympics open in a month

Americans favored to top overall medal count in Paris Olympics. China will challenge for most gold
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports

JuJu Watkins enjoying summer, dreams of playing in 2028 Olympics in hometown Los Angeles

JuJu Watkins has already thought about how special it would be to play for the U.S. in 2028 at the Olympics in her hometown of Los Angeles

JuJu Watkins enjoying summer, dreams of playing in 2028 Olympics in hometown Los Angeles
Sports

How USA Gymnastics rebounded from a sexual abuse scandal ahead of the Paris Olympics

USA Gymnastics believes it is building momentum toward a better future as the 2024 Olympics near

How USA Gymnastics rebounded from a sexual abuse scandal ahead of the Paris Olympics
Entertainment|Sports

A fresh start for NBC Olympics: No more 'plausibly live' for Paris Games this summer

The days of “plausibly live” Olympics coverage on NBC are coming to an end

A fresh start for NBC Olympics: No more 'plausibly live' for Paris Games this summer
Opinion|Sports

Historic NBA draft for France, which joins US as only country with 3 players within top 10 picks

The NBA may have to rethink the timing of its draft

Historic NBA draft for France, which joins US as only country with 3 players within top 10 picks
Sports

USA Basketball expects Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid to be ready for Olympic camp in Vegas next week

Kawhi Leonard, Tyrese Haliburton and Joel Embiid are all good to go for the start of USA Basketball’s men’s national team training camp in Las Vegas next week, the first step toward what the Americans hope is a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal

USA Basketball expects Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid to be ready for Olympic camp in Vegas next week
Health|Sports

Celtics 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis could be sidelined until December following ankle surgery

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss 5-6 months after left ankle surgery

Celtics 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis could be sidelined until December following ankle surgery
News|Sports

IOC invites 8 Russian tennis players, 2 from Belarus to compete as neutrals at Paris Olympics

The IOC has invited eight top Russian tennis players plus Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka from Belarus to compete as neutral athletes at the Paris Olympics

IOC invites 8 Russian tennis players, 2 from Belarus to compete as neutrals at Paris Olympics
Sports

Victor Wembanyama 'can't wait' for a France-USA showdown at the Paris Olympics

Victor Wembanyama plays against the top names in the game with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA

Victor Wembanyama 'can't wait' for a France-USA showdown at the Paris Olympics
Business|Economy

Nike forecasts surprise revenue fall as upstarts steal marketshare; stock dives

Nike on Thursday forecast a surprise drop in fiscal 2025 revenue, hurt by faltering demand for its sneakers as consumers covet newer brands such

Nike forecasts surprise revenue fall as upstarts steal marketshare; stock dives
Sports

Fred Richard and Brody Malone move closer to Olympic spots after solid night at gymnastics trials

Fred Richard and Brody Malone moved closer to a trip to the Olympics with solid performances during the opening night of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials

Fred Richard and Brody Malone move closer to Olympic spots after solid night at gymnastics trials
Sports

Sha'Carri, Lyles, McLaughlin-Levrone cruise through early rounds at US Olympic track trials

Sha’Carri Richardson never made it to the start, let alone the finish, of the 200 meters at the last Olympic trials

Sha'Carri, Lyles, McLaughlin-Levrone cruise through early rounds at US Olympic track trials
Sports

Injured Olympic champ Thompson-Herah of Jamaica will miss chance at 3rd straight title in 100, 200

Elaine Thompson-Herah, the two-time reigning Olympic champion at 100 and 200 meters, will miss the Paris Games because of what she said is a small tear in her Achilles tendon

Injured Olympic champ Thompson-Herah of Jamaica will miss chance at 3rd straight title in 100, 200
News|Sports|Travel

Will she or won't she? Teen star Caicedo could try for an Olympics-U20 World Cup double

Colombian soccer star Linda Caicedo is preparing to play at the Olympics in France and maybe the under-20 Women’s World Cup hosted by her home country starting in late August

Will she or won't she? Teen star Caicedo could try for an Olympics-U20 World Cup double
Sports

Flagg and Pritchard among those selected for USA Basketball select team to help with Olympic prep

Cooper Flagg’s summer will include some time playing against the U.S. Olympic team

Flagg and Pritchard among those selected for USA Basketball select team to help with Olympic prep
Sports

Doping-Roberts hit with eight-year doping ban after second violation

Gil Roberts, a member of the U.S. gold medal winning 4x400 metre relay team at the 2016 Rio Olympics, was handed an eight-year suspension after testing positive for banned substances for a

Doping-Roberts hit with eight-year doping ban after second violation
News|Sports

Olympics-LA28 moves athletics to first week, shifts two events to Oklahoma City

The canoe slalom and softball competitions for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be held in Oklahoma City while athletics will shift to the opening week of the global sporting showcase

Olympics-LA28 moves athletics to first week, shifts two events to Oklahoma City
Arts|Entertainment

Inspired by Olympics debut, Japan's seniors blaze breakdancing trail

A 74-year-old surfer and master of classical Japanese dance may seem an unlikely member of a seniors' breakdancing group, but Saruwaka Kiyoshie

Inspired by Olympics debut, Japan's seniors blaze breakdancing trail
News|Sports

Doping-WADA considers appeal over Knighton decision

The World Anti-Doping Agency questioned an arbitrator's decision to clear American sprinter Erriyon Knighton of a doping offence on Thursday, saying it is was considering

Doping-WADA considers appeal over Knighton decision
News|Political

Tennis-Gauff headlines US team at Paris Olympics

U.S.

Tennis-Gauff headlines US team at Paris Olympics
Sports

Olympics-Ledecky continues domination of 1,500m freestyle at US trials

Katie Ledecky cruised to another dominating win in her signature event, the 1,500m freestyle, at the U.S.

Olympics-Ledecky continues domination of 1,500m freestyle at US trials
News|Sports

Doping-Knighton avoids ban ahead of US trials

American sprinter Erriyon Knighton will not be suspended for testing positive for a banned substance, the U.S.

Doping-Knighton avoids ban ahead of US trials
Sports

Basketball-WNBA's Brink suffers ACL injury ahead of Olympics

Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink, who was named in Team USA's 3x3 basketball team for this year's Paris Olympics, has suffered a serious knee injury, the WNBA team said on

Basketball-WNBA's Brink suffers ACL injury ahead of Olympics

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