Today: November 01, 2024
Today: November 01, 2024

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Former college baseball teammates become fathers to twins on same day

Former college baseball teammates become fathers to twins on same day

July 31, 2024
Former college baseball teammates become fathers to twins on same day
News|Sports|World

Canada women's soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal

Vanessa Gilles scored in the 62nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over Colombia and send the team into the quarterfinals despite losing six points in the tournament because of a drone spying scandal

July 31, 2024
Canada women's soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal
News|Sports

Coco Gauff loses twice in a day in doubles and her Paris Olympics are finished

Coco Gauff has lost in women’s doubles at the Paris Olympics a day after her tearful exit in singles

July 31, 2024
Coco Gauff loses twice in a day in doubles and her Paris Olympics are finished
News|Sports|US

Olympics-Fencing-Young Queens fencer shows New York grit on Paris 2024 stage

Growing up in cutthroat New York gave Lauren Scruggs the competitive mindset needed to claim an unexpected fencing silver medal on her Olympic debut

July 31, 2024
Olympics-Fencing-Young Queens fencer shows New York grit on Paris 2024 stage
Election|Opinion|Political|Sports|US

Team USA women’s basketball squad emphasizes endorsement of Kamala Harris for president

Team USA women’s basketball squad emphasizes endorsement of Kamala Harris for president

July 31, 2024
Team USA women’s basketball squad emphasizes endorsement of Kamala Harris for president
Health|Sports

Gymnast-turned-shooter Adriana Ruano wins Guatemala's first Olympic gold

A spinal injury ended Adriana Ruano’s Olympic dream as a gymnast

July 31, 2024
Gymnast-turned-shooter Adriana Ruano wins Guatemala's first Olympic gold
News|Sports

President of South Sudan basketball federation Luol Deng talks team's historic Olympic debut

Former NBA All-star and current president of the South Sudan basketball federation catches up with CNN's Amanda Davies to discuss the team's historic Olympic debut ahead of their matchup against Team USA.

July 31, 2024
President of South Sudan basketball federation Luol Deng talks team's historic Olympic debut
Africa|Sports|World

‘I realized that this was bigger than basketball’: Former NBA All-Star Luol Deng on the rise of South Sudan’s basketball team

‘I realized that this was bigger than basketball’: Former NBA All-Star Luol Deng on the rise of South Sudan’s basketball team

July 31, 2024
‘I realized that this was bigger than basketball’: Former NBA All-Star Luol Deng on the rise of South Sudan’s basketball team
Europe|News|Sports

Iga Swiatek gets hit by a ball at Olympic tennis and is called insincere by Danielle Collins

Iga Swiatek dropped to her knees on the court and clutched at her midsection after getting hit by a ball during a point in the Paris Olympics singles quarterfinals

July 31, 2024
Iga Swiatek gets hit by a ball at Olympic tennis and is called insincere by Danielle Collins
Asia|Sports|World

North Korea wins first diving medal ever, as China continues dominance with another gold

North Korea won the silver in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform event to capture the nation’s first ever Olympic diving medal, as China continued its dominance of the sport with another gold

July 31, 2024
North Korea wins first diving medal ever, as China continues dominance with another gold
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Simone Biles says ‘don’t come for’ Olympic hairstyle

Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Simone Biles slammed haters who criticized her hairstyle in a post on Instagram.

July 31, 2024
Simone Biles says ‘don’t come for’ Olympic hairstyle
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Simone Biles celebrates Olympic win with pointed comment following ex-teammate’s criticism

Simone Biles celebrates Olympic win with pointed comment following ex-teammate’s criticism

July 31, 2024
Simone Biles celebrates Olympic win with pointed comment following ex-teammate’s criticism
Asia|News|Sports|World

Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking

Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking

July 31, 2024
Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking
News|Sports|World

Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World Cup

Canada has lost its appeal against the deduction of six competition points following a drone-spying scandal in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament

July 31, 2024
Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World Cup
Business|Fashion and Beauty|Sports

Adidas sees soccer trend lasting into 2025

Adidas expects soccer's increasing appeal among consumers globally to be a trend that lasts into 2025, after sales of its jerseys in connection to this year's soccer

July 31, 2024
Adidas sees soccer trend lasting into 2025
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Olympics-IOC asks for dialogue between U.S. and WADA over doping dispute

The International Olympic Committee has asked for talks between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the United States, including the country's anti-doping agency

July 31, 2024
Olympics-IOC asks for dialogue between U.S. and WADA over doping dispute
Asia|Sports|World

The internet is in love with South Korea’s record-breaking Olympic shooter

The internet is in love with South Korea’s record-breaking Olympic shooter

July 31, 2024
The internet is in love with South Korea’s record-breaking Olympic shooter
News|Sports

A tragic accident robbed Xander Schauffele’s father of his Olympic dream. Now, golf’s golden boy is out to honor him again

A tragic accident robbed Xander Schauffele’s father of his Olympic dream. Now, golf’s golden boy is out to honor him again

July 31, 2024
A tragic accident robbed Xander Schauffele’s father of his Olympic dream. Now, golf’s golden boy is out to honor him again
Sports|Technology

NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain

The NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain

July 31, 2024
NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain
Business|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets

Adidas confirms 2024 outlook, Yeezy hurts Q2 North American sales

Adidas confirmed its full-year guidance and forecast-beating second quarter results on Wednesday, though it said revenue in North America fell due to

July 31, 2024
Adidas confirms 2024 outlook, Yeezy hurts Q2 North American sales
News|Sports

Olympics-Triathlon-France and Britain victorious in thrilling Paris races

France and Britain hogged the Olympic triathlon spotlight as Cassandre Beaugrand delivered a decisive gold for the hosts in the women's race while Alex Yee pipped New

July 31, 2024
Olympics-Triathlon-France and Britain victorious in thrilling Paris races
Sports|World

Olympic triathletes swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality

The Olympic triathlons were held Wednesday after days of delays and uncertainty over water quality concerns in the Seine River

July 31, 2024
Olympic triathletes swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality
Education|News|Sports

School board votes to suspend mother of transgender athlete for 10 days, demotes her from position

School board votes to suspend mother of transgender athlete for 10 days, demotes her from position

July 31, 2024
School board votes to suspend mother of transgender athlete for 10 days, demotes her from position
Environment|Europe|Sports

Olympics bet against climate change with Seine swimming. For days, it looked like they would lose

The Paris Olympics bet against climate change when they scheduled some outdoor swimming events in the Seine River, and for a while it looked like they would lose

July 31, 2024
Olympics bet against climate change with Seine swimming. For days, it looked like they would lose
News|Sports

Angels shut down rehab for Mike Trout; place veteran Anthony Rendon on IL with back inflammation

The Los Angeles Angels are shutting down the rehab for star Mike Trout after a recent setback in his recovery from meniscus surgery and placed Anthony Rendon on the injured list

July 30, 2024
Angels shut down rehab for Mike Trout; place veteran Anthony Rendon on IL with back inflammation
Entertainment|Health|News|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles leaves painful memories of Tokyo behind to win gold in Paris

Simone Biles is a different person than the one who abruptly pulled out of the Tokyo Games three years ago amid a mental health crisis, her teammates said, and it

July 30, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles leaves painful memories of Tokyo behind to win gold in Paris
News|Sports|US

Alabama senator introduces legislation to create alerts for shark attacks in honor of 15-year-old victim

Alabama senator introduces legislation to create alerts for shark attacks in honor of 15-year-old victim

July 30, 2024
Alabama senator introduces legislation to create alerts for shark attacks in honor of 15-year-old victim
Asia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports|World

China’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates rare scenes from Paris Olympics. But the internet is divided

China’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates rare scenes from Paris Olympics. But the internet is divided

July 30, 2024
China’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates rare scenes from Paris Olympics. But the internet is divided
News|Sports|US

Olympics-Swimming-US win 3,000th Olympic medal but struggle for golds in Paris pool

The United States claimed their 3,000th Olympic medal when Regan Smith and Katharine Berkoff won silver and bronze in the women's 100m backstroke on Tuesday, but they

July 30, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-US win 3,000th Olympic medal but struggle for golds in Paris pool
News|Sports|US

Fact check: NFL quarterbacks Burrow, Goff and Jones didn’t join fundraising call supporting Kamala Harris

Fact check: NFL quarterbacks Burrow, Goff and Jones didn’t join fundraising call supporting Kamala Harris

July 30, 2024
Fact check: NFL quarterbacks Burrow, Goff and Jones didn’t join fundraising call supporting Kamala Harris
Business|News|Sports

Florida county approves deal to build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays have the government backing the team needs to build a long-sought-after ballpark

July 30, 2024
Florida county approves deal to build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium
News|Sports

Italy’s gymnasts enjoy ‘wonderful’ first women’s team medal in 96 years at Paris Olympics

Italy’s gymnasts enjoy ‘wonderful’ first women’s team medal in 96 years at Paris Olympics

July 30, 2024
Italy’s gymnasts enjoy ‘wonderful’ first women’s team medal in 96 years at Paris Olympics
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports|US|Videos

'I was stripped of my dignity': Terrell Davis recounts getting detained on United Airlines flight

CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with former NFL player Terrell Davis and his wife Tamiko Davis after an incident where Davis says he was wrongfully handcuffed and removed from a United Airlines plane. Davis says he tapped a flight attendant’s arm to ask for a cup of ice.

July 30, 2024
'I was stripped of my dignity': Terrell Davis recounts getting detained on United Airlines flight
News|Sports

San Diego Wave president sues former employee for defamation for alleging abusive behavior

San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis sued former team employee Brittany Alvarado for defamation following allegations of a poor work environment

July 30, 2024
San Diego Wave president sues former employee for defamation for alleging abusive behavior
Education|Lifestyle|Sports

'Doing my part': Teacher starts sports magazine to promote literacy among young athletes

'Doing my part': Teacher starts sports magazine to promote literacy among young athletes

July 30, 2024
'Doing my part': Teacher starts sports magazine to promote literacy among young athletes
News|Sports|US

US lawmakers threaten cuts to Olympic anti-doping funds

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday threatened to cut U.S. funding for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), accusing it of failing to properly

July 30, 2024
US lawmakers threaten cuts to Olympic anti-doping funds
Entertainment|Sports

Meet Team USA’s ‘Clark Kent’ pommel horse hero

Meet Team USA’s ‘Clark Kent’ pommel horse hero

July 30, 2024
Meet Team USA’s ‘Clark Kent’ pommel horse hero
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports|US

Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden asking full Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider NFL emails lawsuit

Jon Gruden is asking the entire Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider a decision by a three-justice panel to throw out a lawsuit he filed against the NFL over emails leaked to the media before he resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021

July 30, 2024
Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden asking full Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider NFL emails lawsuit
Australia|Sports|US

US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with a comeback victory over Australia

Alex Sedrick ran the length of the field to give the U.S. women a first Olympic rugby sevens medal with a stunning stoppage-time comeback win over Australia in the bronze-medal match

July 30, 2024
US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with a comeback victory over Australia
Europe|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Blind skateboarder invited to test Olympic course in Paris

Blind skateboarder invited to test Olympic course in Paris

July 30, 2024
Blind skateboarder invited to test Olympic course in Paris
Europe|News|Sports|World

Turkey's Erdogan calls Olympics opening ceremony an attack on sacred values

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday slammed the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris as a "disgusting" attack on humanity's sacred values, saying it was an insult to the

July 30, 2024
Turkey's Erdogan calls Olympics opening ceremony an attack on sacred values
Celebrity|News|Sports|Travel|US

Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis posted an email from United Airlines Tuesday saying he was temporarily banned from flying the airline after an incident earlier this month

July 30, 2024
Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded
News|Sports

Simone Biles and Team USA earn 'redemption' by powering to Olympic gold in women's gymnastics

“The Redemption Tour” ended in a familiar spot for Simone Biles: atop the Olympic podium

July 30, 2024
Simone Biles and Team USA earn 'redemption' by powering to Olympic gold in women's gymnastics
News|Sports|World

Olympics-At Paris 2024, Israeli and Palestinian athletes joust over Gaza war

As Israeli and Palestinian judoists hit the tatami mats at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, the war raging in their homeland was at the front of their minds.

July 30, 2024
Olympics-At Paris 2024, Israeli and Palestinian athletes joust over Gaza war
Asia|News|Sports

Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition

Another Chinese doping allegation has flared up at the Paris Games, angering some swimmers who say officials need to enforce drug-testing rules consistently

July 30, 2024
Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition
News|Sports|US|World

The Latest: Simone Biles and Team USA win women's gymnastics team gold

Simone Biles and the U.S. women took the gold the gymnastics team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, completing their ‘redemption tour’ after taking second in the 2021 Tokyo games

July 30, 2024
The Latest: Simone Biles and Team USA win women's gymnastics team gold
News|Sports

Unflappable Canadian teen Summer McIntosh has 2 Olympic swimming medals and chances for more

Summer McIntosh relished her golden moment to make Canada proud

July 30, 2024
Unflappable Canadian teen Summer McIntosh has 2 Olympic swimming medals and chances for more
Europe|News|Sports

French officials investigating antisemitism at Olympic soccer match

French officials investigating antisemitism at Olympic soccer match

July 30, 2024
French officials investigating antisemitism at Olympic soccer match
Business|Fashion and Beauty|Sports

Don't write off Nike, says Britain's JD Sports

British sports and fashion retailer JD Sports, one of Nike's largest customers, gave the world's biggest sports brand by revenue a vote of confidence on Tuesday, with

July 30, 2024
Don't write off Nike, says Britain's JD Sports
Sports|US|World

Sophia Smith contributes to reborn US attack at the Olympics

Sophia Smith, along with Mallory Swanson and Trinity Rodman, are helping the United States reclaim its status as a team to be feared at the Olympics in France

July 30, 2024
Sophia Smith contributes to reborn US attack at the Olympics
News|Sports|US

Takeaways from Team USA’s gold medal victory in the women’s team gymnastics final

Takeaways from Team USA’s gold medal victory in the women’s team gymnastics final

July 30, 2024
Takeaways from Team USA’s gold medal victory in the women’s team gymnastics final
Sports|US|Videos

'The GOAT': Anchor reacts to Simone Biles becoming most decorated US Olympic gymnast

CNN's Coy Wire reports on Simone Biles and Team USA Gymnastics clinching gold in the women’s team final. Biles, who battled a calf injury in the preliminary round, competed in all four gymnastics events and is now the most decorated American gymnast of all time.

July 30, 2024
'The GOAT': Anchor reacts to Simone Biles becoming most decorated US Olympic gymnast
News|Sports

Coco Gauff loses an argument with the chair umpire and a match to Donna Vekic at the Paris Olympics

Coco Gauff got into an extended argument with the chair umpire over a ruling during the reigning U.S. Open champion’s 7-6 (7), 6-2 loss to Donna Vekic of Croatia in a Paris Olympics third-round singles match

July 30, 2024
Coco Gauff loses an argument with the chair umpire and a match to Donna Vekic at the Paris Olympics
News|Sports|Videos|World

Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more races

Katie Ledecky got started on what she hopes will be her first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, fastest in the heats of the 1,500-meter freestyle

July 30, 2024
Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more races
News|Sports

Rory McIlroy hoping Olympic gold can help fill a void of 10 years without silver major trophies

Rory McIlroy was the center of attention as he began preparations for the Olympics

July 30, 2024
Rory McIlroy hoping Olympic gold can help fill a void of 10 years without silver major trophies
Europe|News|Sports|World

Ukraine's Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris Olympics

The head of Ukraine’s Olympic delegation touted the limited numbers of Russian athletes at the Paris Olympics — who must compete as neutrals — as war between the two countries grinds on for a third year

July 30, 2024
Ukraine's Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris Olympics
Environment|Europe|News|Sports

Here's what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics

With the Paris Games underway, officials are keeping a close eye on the water quality of the Seine River

July 30, 2024
Here's what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics
Australia|Lifestyle|Sports

The complex emotions of the Olympic Games on full display after Aussies’ epic battle in the pool

The complex emotions of the Olympic Games on full display after Aussies’ epic battle in the pool

July 30, 2024
The complex emotions of the Olympic Games on full display after Aussies’ epic battle in the pool
News|Sports

'It's a very big deal': Sports analyst reacts to Simone Biles' apparent injury

Simone Biles shook off an apparent injury to her lower leg suffered in the warm-ups for the floor competition at the Paris Olympics. CNN's Christine Brennan has the details. 

July 30, 2024
'It's a very big deal': Sports analyst reacts to Simone Biles' apparent injury
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain

How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain

July 30, 2024
How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain
Europe|News|Sports|World

French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over 'Last Supper' tableau

A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony has taken a legal turn

July 30, 2024
French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over 'Last Supper' tableau
Europe|News|Sports

Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave

Most parts of France are enduring a heat wave mere days after the 2024 Olympics launched with a rain-soaked opening ceremony

July 30, 2024
Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave
Health|News|Opinion|Sports|US

American gymnast Shilese Jones pointing toward 2028 Olympics following knee injury at US trials

American gymnast Shilese Jones is aiming for the 2028 Olympics after a left knee injury ended her shot at reaching Paris

July 30, 2024
American gymnast Shilese Jones pointing toward 2028 Olympics following knee injury at US trials
News|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Triumphant Biles leads U.S. to gymnastics team gold

Simone Biles clinched her fifth Olympic gold medal as she made a triumphant return to the women's gymnastics team final at the Paris

July 30, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Triumphant Biles leads U.S. to gymnastics team gold
News|Sports|US|Videos

Talent-rich U.S. men's Olympic basketball team still figuring out how to get the most out of roster

The U.S. men’s basketball team overflowed with highlights in its opening game, blowout win over Serbia

July 30, 2024
Talent-rich U.S. men's Olympic basketball team still figuring out how to get the most out of roster
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|Sports

Why Japan’s teenage girls are so good at skateboarding

Why Japan’s teenage girls are so good at skateboarding

July 30, 2024
Why Japan’s teenage girls are so good at skateboarding
MidEast|News|Sports|World

A cratered field, a mangled fence. Clues emerge from strike that killed 12 children in Golan Heights

Two days after a rocket slammed into a soccer pitch in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights, killing 12 children, many questions remain about the attack on the Druze town of Majdal Shams

July 30, 2024
A cratered field, a mangled fence. Clues emerge from strike that killed 12 children in Golan Heights
News|Sports

Olympic officials postpone men’s triathlon due to pollution in the Seine

Olympic officials postpone men’s triathlon due to pollution in the Seine

July 30, 2024
Olympic officials postpone men’s triathlon due to pollution in the Seine
Europe|Sports

Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed in Paris over Seine water quality concerns

Concerns about water quality in the Seine River led Paris Olympics organizers to postpone the men’s triathlon

July 30, 2024
Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed in Paris over Seine water quality concerns
News|Sports|US

Jazz Chisholm borrows Aaron Judge's bat and homers

Aaron Judge’s bat worked just fine in a pinch for Jazz Chisholm Jr. Chisholm hit his second homer of the game for the New York Yankees when he borrowed Judge’s bat for a late at-bat against the Phillies

July 30, 2024
Jazz Chisholm borrows Aaron Judge's bat and homers
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Triathlon-Men's race postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution levels

Organisers will decide on Wednesday at 4am (0200 GMT) if Paris Olympics' triathlon competitions can go ahead later in the day after the men's event was postponed on

July 30, 2024
Olympics-Triathlon-Men's race postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution levels
Sports|US

Olympics-Gymnastics-Underdogs no more, U.S. men nab bronze in Olympic resurgence

The U.S. men's gymnastics squad made a huge statement in Paris on Monday as they put together a stunning third-place performance to end their 16-year Olympic medal

July 29, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Underdogs no more, U.S. men nab bronze in Olympic resurgence
News|Sports|US|World

The U.S. men's gymnastics team ended a lengthy Olympic medal drought. They hope the NCAA notices

The U.S. men's gymnastics team hopes the program's first Olympic team medal in 16 years can give the sport a boost back home

July 29, 2024
The U.S. men's gymnastics team ended a lengthy Olympic medal drought. They hope the NCAA notices
Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Google’s Olympics ad went viral for all the wrong reasons

Google’s Olympics ad went viral for all the wrong reasons

July 29, 2024
Google’s Olympics ad went viral for all the wrong reasons
News|Sports|US|World

American swimmers grabbed plenty of hardware Monday at the Olympics, but no gold

American swimmers won four medals at the Olympics Monday night, but none of them gold

July 29, 2024
American swimmers grabbed plenty of hardware Monday at the Olympics, but no gold
News|Sports|US

A’ja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold

A’ja Wilson scored 24 points and Breanna Stewart added 22 to help the U.S. beat Japan 102-76 in the Olympic opener for both teams

July 29, 2024
A’ja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold
News|Sports|US

Orioles catcher James McCann shrugs off fastball to face, stays in game after being bloodied

Orioles catcher James McCann was struck in the face with a fastball and was treated for a severe nosebleed before staying in the game

July 29, 2024
Orioles catcher James McCann shrugs off fastball to face, stays in game after being bloodied
News|Sports

Texans' Denico Autry suspended 6 games for violating NFL's policy on performance-enhancers

The NFL has suspended Houston Texans defensive lineman Denico Autry for the first six games of the regular season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancers

July 29, 2024
Texans' Denico Autry suspended 6 games for violating NFL's policy on performance-enhancers
News|Sports|US

Wild sign NHL rookie of the year runner-up, Brock Faber, to 8-year, $68 million contract extension

Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin saw more than enough potential in Brock Faber’s rookie season to sign the defenseman to an eight-year, $68 million contract extension

July 29, 2024
Wild sign NHL rookie of the year runner-up, Brock Faber, to 8-year, $68 million contract extension
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

5 fitness tips from the pros that every summer athlete needs to know

5 fitness tips from the pros that every summer athlete needs to know

July 29, 2024
5 fitness tips from the pros that every summer athlete needs to know
News|Sports|US

What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Simone Biles leads US in gymnastics final Tuesday, July 30

Simone Biles leads the United States women into the gymnastics team final as part of an action-packed slate Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics

July 29, 2024
What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Simone Biles leads US in gymnastics final Tuesday, July 30
News|Opinion|Sports

Olympics commentator dropped over sexist comments about women’s swim team

Olympics commentator dropped over sexist comments about women’s swim team

July 29, 2024
Olympics commentator dropped over sexist comments about women’s swim team
News|Sports

Cardinals, Brewers, Dodgers and Royals add pitchers in flurry of trades on day before MLB's deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals added starting pitcher Erick Fedde and Milwaukee, the team they are chasing in the NL Central, acquired starter Frankie Montas

July 29, 2024
Cardinals, Brewers, Dodgers and Royals add pitchers in flurry of trades on day before MLB's deadline
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: The love story between Rafael Nadal and Paris

Olympic moment of the day: The love story between Rafael Nadal and Paris

July 29, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: The love story between Rafael Nadal and Paris
Entertainment|Sports

The ‘blue man’ at this year’s opening ceremony defends memorable Olympic moment

The ‘blue man’ at this year’s opening ceremony defends memorable Olympic moment

July 29, 2024
The ‘blue man’ at this year’s opening ceremony defends memorable Olympic moment
Europe|News|Sports|Travel

Spectators complain after leaving Olympics opening ceremony early

Some Parisians and tourists said they couldn’t see clearly at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics and decided to leave.

July 29, 2024
Spectators complain after leaving Olympics opening ceremony early
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Controversial 'blue man' at Olympic ceremony says he's sorry

CNN’s Saskya Vandoorne speaks to French entertainer Philippe Katerine, who appeared as semi-naked Greek god Dionysus during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

July 29, 2024
Controversial 'blue man' at Olympic ceremony says he's sorry
News|Sports|World

Olympic qualifying wasn't the first time Simone Biles tweaked an injury. That's simply gymnastics

American gymnastics star Simone Biles will have to navigate the rest of the Olympics with a left calf injury

July 29, 2024
Olympic qualifying wasn't the first time Simone Biles tweaked an injury. That's simply gymnastics
Entertainment|News|Sports

Simone Biles to compete on all four events at Olympic team finals despite calf injury

A calf injury isn’t going to slow down Simone Biles

July 29, 2024
Simone Biles to compete on all four events at Olympic team finals despite calf injury
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Noah Lyles finds fame but not much privacy at Olympic Village

Athletes at the Olympics are showering Noah Lyles with that first big taste of celebrity he’s been working so hard to make his own

July 29, 2024
Noah Lyles finds fame but not much privacy at Olympic Village
Food|News|Sports|Travel

Olympics-Organisers meet athletes demands after food, transport complaints

Paris Olympics organisers said on Monday they have fixed early logistical teething problems after several delegations complained about food and transportation at the

July 29, 2024
Olympics-Organisers meet athletes demands after food, transport complaints
Economy|Education|Sports

Unintended consequences: How NIL in college sports has raised questions about nonprofits

The entrance of name, image and likeness deals in college sports has raised questions about what it means to be a tax-exempt charitable organization

July 29, 2024
Unintended consequences: How NIL in college sports has raised questions about nonprofits
Asia|Europe|News|Sports|US

Olympics-U.S. figure skating team to receive Beijing gold medal on Aug. 7

The U.S. figure skating team will finally receive their Beijing Olympics team event gold medal on Aug. 7 in Paris, more than two years after Russian teenager Kamila

July 29, 2024
Olympics-U.S. figure skating team to receive Beijing gold medal on Aug. 7
Lifestyle|News|Sports|World

Paris Olympics set record for number of openly LGBTQ+ athletes, but some say progress isn't finished

A record number of athletes openly identifying as LGBTQ+ are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics

July 29, 2024
Paris Olympics set record for number of openly LGBTQ+ athletes, but some say progress isn't finished
News|Sports|US|World

Team USA, seeking 8th consecutive gold medal, looks to build on women’s basketball legacy at Olympic Games

Team USA, seeking 8th consecutive gold medal, looks to build on women’s basketball legacy at Olympic Games

July 29, 2024
Team USA, seeking 8th consecutive gold medal, looks to build on women’s basketball legacy at Olympic Games
Asia|Sports

China makes it 2 for 2 in Olympic diving, leaving Britain's Tom Daley with a silver

With Tom Daley out of the way, China is another step closer to an unprecedented sweep at the Olympic diving pool

July 29, 2024
China makes it 2 for 2 in Olympic diving, leaving Britain's Tom Daley with a silver
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Vandalism hits communication lines in France, but the Paris Olympics aren't affected

The French government says multiple telecommunications lines have been hit by acts of vandalism, affecting fiber lines and fixed and mobile phone lines as cities around France are hosting events for the 2024 Paris Olympics

July 29, 2024
Vandalism hits communication lines in France, but the Paris Olympics aren't affected
Environment|Health|Sports

Big worries over River Seine’s water quality as triathlon training canceled again

Big worries over River Seine’s water quality as triathlon training canceled again

July 29, 2024
Big worries over River Seine’s water quality as triathlon training canceled again
Africa|Sports

Refugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focus

South Sudanese runner Perina Lokure Nakang first ran for sport along the road near her refugee camp in Kenya

July 29, 2024
Refugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focus
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

France suspects leftists in rail attacks as telecoms networks hit

Vandals sabotaged France's telecoms networks overnight, piling pressure on French security services trying to secure the Olympics after

July 29, 2024
France suspects leftists in rail attacks as telecoms networks hit
Environment|Health|News|Sports|World

Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over poor water quality in the Seine

Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day

July 29, 2024
Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over poor water quality in the Seine
Business|Finance|Sports|US

BetMGM warns full-year loss will be bigger than previously expected

U.S. sports betting platform BetMGM said on Monday that its losses for the year would be bigger than previously expected as it invests heavily in marketing amid intense competition in the

July 29, 2024
BetMGM warns full-year loss will be bigger than previously expected
Europe|News|Sports

France suspects far-left groups were behind rail sabotage, minister says

France suspects members of far-left groups were behind the sabotage of the high-speed rail network last week just as the Olympic Games were

July 29, 2024
France suspects far-left groups were behind rail sabotage, minister says
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Top Olympics official ‘deeply sorry’ for introducing South Korea as North Korea during opening ceremony

Top Olympics official ‘deeply sorry’ for introducing South Korea as North Korea during opening ceremony

July 29, 2024
Top Olympics official ‘deeply sorry’ for introducing South Korea as North Korea during opening ceremony
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Olympics-Swimming-Peaty sheds happy tears after missing out on gold

Adam Peaty lost a race but shed tears of happiness, declaring himself a winner all the same at the Paris Olympics after his bid for a third successive 100 metres

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Peaty sheds happy tears after missing out on gold
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Paris Olympics Day 2: Simone Biles and LeBron James shine as Americans step up at the Games

On the first sunny day of the Paris Olympics, the stars from the United States shined bright

July 28, 2024
Paris Olympics Day 2: Simone Biles and LeBron James shine as Americans step up at the Games
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Olympics-Swimming-Majestic Marchand puts France in a frenzy with first pool gold

Leon Marchand carried the expectations of a nation on the strongest of shoulders as he stormed to gold in the 400m individual medley in a cathartic victory at his home

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Majestic Marchand puts France in a frenzy with first pool gold
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American swimmer Torri Huske edges teammate Gretchen Walsh by just .04 seconds in 100 butterfly

Torri Huske thought she might have finally won her first Olympic gold but couldn't yet be sure

July 28, 2024
American swimmer Torri Huske edges teammate Gretchen Walsh by just .04 seconds in 100 butterfly
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Xavier Edwards becomes second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle

Miami’s Xavier Edwards became the second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle Sunday in a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers

July 28, 2024
Xavier Edwards becomes second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle
News|Sports

Braves All-Star RHP Reynaldo Lopez exits start

Atlanta Braves All-Star pitcher Reynaldo Lopez exited his start against the New York Mets after three scoreless innings Sunday afternoon due to right forearm tightness.

July 28, 2024
Braves All-Star RHP Reynaldo Lopez exits start
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Olympics-Fencing-US one-two on another night of frustration for the French

Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs gave the United States gold and silver in the women's foil on Sunday as France had another night of frustration in their quest for a

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Fencing-US one-two on another night of frustration for the French
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Brazil’s Rayssa Leal takes dramatic, wildly celebrated bronze in street skateboarding as 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa wins gold

Brazil’s Rayssa Leal takes dramatic, wildly celebrated bronze in street skateboarding as 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa wins gold

July 28, 2024
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal takes dramatic, wildly celebrated bronze in street skateboarding as 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa wins gold
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Zverev makes strong start to title defence

Germany's Alexander Zverev made a confident start to his Olympic title defence with a convincing 6-2 6-2 first-round victory over Spain's Jaume Munar on Sunday.

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Zverev makes strong start to title defence
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Tua Tagovailoa eager to help Dolphins end playoff drought after signing extension

Tua Tagovailoa no longer has to worry about his future with the Miami Dolphins

July 28, 2024
Tua Tagovailoa eager to help Dolphins end playoff drought after signing extension
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Olympics-Tennis-Murray and Evans stay on doubles course in Paris

Twice gold medallist Andy Murray kept his Olympic dream – and career – alive for one more match at least when he teamed up with fellow Briton Dan Evans to

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Murray and Evans stay on doubles course in Paris
Sports|US

Olympics-Swimming-Huske beats Walsh to 100m butterfly gold in US one-two

Torri Huske reeled in U.S. teammate and world record holder Gretchen Walsh to win the women's 100 metres butterfly gold by 0.04 of a second on an electric night in the

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Huske beats Walsh to 100m butterfly gold in US one-two
Fashion and Beauty|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Heron does Panama proud with double Biles nod

Panama's Hillary Heron did her country proud at the Paris Games on Sunday by not only getting a compliment on her self-designed leotard from Simone Biles but by

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Heron does Panama proud with double Biles nod
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Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM

With a flag-waving crowd cheering his every stroke, Léon Marchand delivered a swimming gold for France with a dominating victory in the men’s 400-meter individual medley

July 28, 2024
Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM
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LeBron James and Kevin Durant power Team USA past Serbia, 110-84, in opening Olympic contest

LeBron James and Kevin Durant power Team USA past Serbia, 110-84, in opening Olympic contest

July 28, 2024
LeBron James and Kevin Durant power Team USA past Serbia, 110-84, in opening Olympic contest
Sports|Videos

Olympic moment of the day: Cap-catching lifeguard steals the swimming show

Olympic moment of the day: Cap-catching lifeguard steals the swimming show

July 28, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: Cap-catching lifeguard steals the swimming show
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Russia's state-run TASS says four journalists lose Olympics accreditation

Russia's state-run TASS news agency said the Olympic organising committee revoked accreditations for four of its journalists in Paris on Sunday and that the committee attributed the

July 28, 2024
Russia's state-run TASS says four journalists lose Olympics accreditation
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Olympics-Brazil sends one swimmer home, warns another after they left athletes' village

Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira has been sent home from the Paris Olympics and her teammate Gabriel Santos was given a warning after they left the

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Brazil sends one swimmer home, warns another after they left athletes' village
News|Sports

Olympics-Soccer-Underfire Canada stun France with dramatic 2-1 win; US, Spain advance to quarter-finals

Reigning champions Canada got a lifeline at the Paris Games following a 2-1 last-gasp win over hosts France, while Spain and the United States claimed wins to

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Soccer-Underfire Canada stun France with dramatic 2-1 win; US, Spain advance to quarter-finals
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Olympics-Basketball-U.S. crush Serbia, South Sudan overcome Puerto Rico

Defending champions the United States won their Group C opener against Serbia 110-84 in front of an ecstatic crowd in one of the most anticipated games of

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Basketball-U.S. crush Serbia, South Sudan overcome Puerto Rico
Entertainment|News|Sports|US

US men's basketball team rolls past Serbia 110-84 in opening game at the Paris Olympics

LeBron James made his Olympic return after a 12-year absence

July 28, 2024
US men's basketball team rolls past Serbia 110-84 in opening game at the Paris Olympics
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Skateboarding-Yoshizawa of Japan leads teen charge in women's street

Japan's 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa led a trio of teens on the podium in the women's street skateboarding at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, in front of

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Skateboarding-Yoshizawa of Japan leads teen charge in women's street
Europe|Sports

What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Monday, July 29

Monday’s slate for the Paris Olympics includes a blockbuster tennis match, a handful of the world’s biggest basketball stars, a couple of compelling swimming finals and a gymnastics showdown

July 28, 2024
What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Monday, July 29
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal continues majestic return to Roland Garros for Spain

Spain's Rafa Nadal continued his triumphant return to Roland Garros on Sunday as he blasted his way into the second round of the Olympic tennis tournament, and set up

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Nadal continues majestic return to Roland Garros for Spain
News|Sports

Blue Jackets sign F Kirill Marchenko to 3-year contract

Restricted free-agent forward Kirill Marchenko signed a three-year, $11.55 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. The deal spans through the 2026-27 season.

July 28, 2024
Blue Jackets sign F Kirill Marchenko to 3-year contract
News|Sports

Mets add Jesse Winker, complete trade with Nationals

The New York Mets acquired outfielder Jesse Winker from the Washington Nationals to complete a trade on Sunday morning. The Nationals received minor league right-hander Tyler Stuart in the trade.

July 28, 2024
Mets add Jesse Winker, complete trade with Nationals
Americas|News|Sports

Olympics-Boxing-Twice champion Cesar La Cruz eliminated in opening bout

Cuba's twice Olympic champion Julio Cesar La Cruz was eliminated from the men's heavyweight competition on Sunday following a 3-2 split decision defeat by Loren Alfonso

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Boxing-Twice champion Cesar La Cruz eliminated in opening bout
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-France investigates death threats sent to Israeli athletes

French police have opened an investigation into death threats received by three Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympic Games, the Paris' prosecutors office said on Sunday.

July 28, 2024
Olympics-France investigates death threats sent to Israeli athletes
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Banned coach Bev Priestman 'heartbroken' and apologizes in Canada drone-spying scandal at Olympics

Embattled Canada women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman has apologized to her players and pledged to cooperate with an investigation into the drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics

July 28, 2024
Banned coach Bev Priestman 'heartbroken' and apologizes in Canada drone-spying scandal at Olympics
News|Sports

Hamilton declared winner of F1 Belgian GP after Mercedes teammate Russell DQ for underweight car

Lewis Hamilton has been promoted to first place at the Belgian Grand Prix after race officials disqualified his Mercedes teammate George Russell for driving an underweight car

July 28, 2024
Hamilton declared winner of F1 Belgian GP after Mercedes teammate Russell DQ for underweight car
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports

Kevin Durant returns to US lineup, scores 21 points in first half of Olympic opener against Serbia

Kevin Durant is back

July 28, 2024
Kevin Durant returns to US lineup, scores 21 points in first half of Olympic opener against Serbia
Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Sports

Olympics-Women athletes say the work isn't over after Olympics gender parity

Women athletes taking part in a fashion show in Paris to mark gender parity at the Olympics welcomed the Games reaching that milestone but said more work needs to be

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Women athletes say the work isn't over after Olympics gender parity
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Swimming-Palestinian flies the flag in Paris pool

Palestinian swimmer Yazan Al Bawwab's sole Olympic race lasted less than a minute but just being in the water was a statement in itself.

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Palestinian flies the flag in Paris pool
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Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles fights through calf pain in Paris Olympic debut

Simone Biles experienced pain in her left calf on the first day of the women's gymnastics competition at the Paris Olympics on Sunday but the American

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles fights through calf pain in Paris Olympic debut
Health|News|Sports

Simone Biles fights through calf injury to produce impressive performance on Olympic return

Simone Biles fights through calf injury to produce impressive performance on Olympic return

July 28, 2024
Simone Biles fights through calf injury to produce impressive performance on Olympic return
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Reporter reveals what Simone Biles told crowd after her injury

Simone Biles fought through pain in her calf to post an impressive all-around score during her return to the Olympics. CNN's Coy Wire reports.

July 28, 2024
Reporter reveals what Simone Biles told crowd after her injury
Sports|World

Swimming-American King bidding to be breaststroke queen again in Paris

Once the queen of breaststroke, American Lilly King has come to Paris to reclaim the 100 metres throne but there are no shortage of contenders eyeing the Paris

July 28, 2024
Swimming-American King bidding to be breaststroke queen again in Paris
Opinion|Sports

First Olympics nursery is a step forward, athletes say, but much remains to do

First Olympics nursery is a step forward, athletes say, but much remains to do

July 28, 2024
First Olympics nursery is a step forward, athletes say, but much remains to do
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

When Biles competes, the show is in the stands too. Tom Cruise, more stars attend her Olympic return

Many high-profile fans are attending the return to the Olympics of Simone Biles

July 28, 2024
When Biles competes, the show is in the stands too. Tom Cruise, more stars attend her Olympic return
Lifestyle|News|Sports|US|World

The Re-Dream Team: LeBron James leads a star-studded roster as Team USA goes for Olympic gold

The Re-Dream Team: LeBron James leads a star-studded roster as Team USA goes for Olympic gold

July 28, 2024
The Re-Dream Team: LeBron James leads a star-studded roster as Team USA goes for Olympic gold
Sports|US

US history-making women’s Olympic gymnasts inspiring young hopefuls back home

US history-making women’s Olympic gymnasts inspiring young hopefuls back home

July 28, 2024
US history-making women’s Olympic gymnasts inspiring young hopefuls back home
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With French fans cheering every stroke, Marchand cruises to fastest time in men's medley

With a boisterous crowd cheering him on, Léon Marchand began his home Olympics by cruising to the fastest time in the preliminaries of the 400-meter individual medley

July 28, 2024
With French fans cheering every stroke, Marchand cruises to fastest time in men's medley
MidEast|News|Sports|World

Israel weighs response to Hezbollah after a rocket from Lebanon kills 12 youths on a soccer field

The Middle East is bracing for a potential flare-up in violence a day after Israeli authorities said a rocket from Lebanon struck a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights and killed 12 children and teens

July 28, 2024
Israel weighs response to Hezbollah after a rocket from Lebanon kills 12 youths on a soccer field
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Simone Biles shakes off a calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying

Simone Biles posted an all-around total of 59.566 during Olympic qualifying inside a packed and star-studded Bercy Arena in Paris despite complaining of a left calf injury that had her limping

July 28, 2024
Simone Biles shakes off a calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying
Crime|Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Convicted Dutch rapist booed on Olympics beach volleyball debut

There were boos, and mixed feelings amongst the crowd, as Netherlands beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, a convicted rapist, made his Paris 2024 debut for a

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Convicted Dutch rapist booed on Olympics beach volleyball debut
News|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles makes long-awaited Olympic return in Paris

A radiant Simone Biles made her long-awaited Olympic return at the Paris Games on Sunday, drawing boisterous cheers and

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles makes long-awaited Olympic return in Paris
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Soccer-Priestman apologises for Canada drone scandal, takes accountability

Suspended Canadian women's soccer coach Bev Priestman apologised on Sunday to her players and the nation for the drone scandal that led to her exit from the Paris

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Soccer-Priestman apologises for Canada drone scandal, takes accountability
Lifestyle|News|Sports|Travel

Olympic surfers sleep on a cruise ship in Tahiti, a first for the Games

Cardboard beds might be Paris’ solution to providing athletes a place to sleep for the 2024 Olympics

July 28, 2024
Olympic surfers sleep on a cruise ship in Tahiti, a first for the Games
Entertainment|Sports

PLAYLIST: A musical guide to each Paris Olympics sport, from archery to wrestling

From the dazzling opening ceremony to warmup songs, music is intrinsic to the Paris Olympics now underway

July 28, 2024
PLAYLIST: A musical guide to each Paris Olympics sport, from archery to wrestling
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-Shooting-China's Xie shoots gold in dream debut

Xie Yu of China struck gold in a dream Olympic debut, displaying the poise of a veteran in the men's 10 metre air pistol event on Sunday.

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Shooting-China's Xie shoots gold in dream debut
Australia|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Australia's De Minaur withdraws from singles

Australia's Alex de Minaur has withdrawn from the men's singles at the Paris Olympics as he continues to recover from a hip injury that cut short his Wimbledon campaign, the world

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Australia's De Minaur withdraws from singles
Environment|Health|Sports

Paris officials are confident water quality will improve to let Olympians swim in the Seine

The swimming portion of a practice run for the Olympic triathlon has been canceled because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River

July 28, 2024
Paris officials are confident water quality will improve to let Olympians swim in the Seine
News|Sports|World

Five things to watch from the swimming competition at this year’s Olympic Games

Five things to watch from the swimming competition at this year’s Olympic Games

July 28, 2024
Five things to watch from the swimming competition at this year’s Olympic Games
News|Sports

MLB roundup: Walk-off HR caps Astros' comeback over Dodgers

Alex Bregman socked a walk-off home run leading off the ninth inning as the Houston Astros capped a rally from a five-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Saturday.

July 28, 2024
MLB roundup: Walk-off HR caps Astros' comeback over Dodgers
Environment|Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Triathlon-Swimming training session cancelled as rain lifts Seine pollution levels

The Olympics' triathlon swimming training session scheduled for Sunday has been cancelled after recent heavy rain in Paris affected pollution levels in the Seine, organisers said in a

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Triathlon-Swimming training session cancelled as rain lifts Seine pollution levels
Asia|News|Sports|World

Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs

Surfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest for gold during the first day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Saturday, with some of the biggest names in the sport paddling side-by-side in the ocean

July 28, 2024
Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham beats hometown Whitecaps 4-1 in Vancouver

Actor Ryan Reynolds watched Wrexham beat his hometown Vancouver Whitecaps 4-1 on Saturday night at BC Place

July 28, 2024
Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham beats hometown Whitecaps 4-1 in Vancouver
News|Sports

Mao Saigo shoots 61 to break CPKC Women’s Open record; Haeran Ryu tops leaderboard

Mao Saigo emerged from the wildfire-fed smoky haze Saturday at Earl Grey Golf Club with the lowest round in CPKC Women’s Open history

July 28, 2024
Mao Saigo shoots 61 to break CPKC Women’s Open record; Haeran Ryu tops leaderboard
News|Sports

Struggling Yankees acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins for 3 minor leaguers

Looking to spark a struggling club, the New York Yankees acquired Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Miami Marlins for three minor leaguers: catcher Agustín Ramírez, infielder Jared Serna and infielder Abrahan Ramírez

July 27, 2024
Struggling Yankees acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins for 3 minor leaguers
Entertainment|News|Sports|US

Paris Olympics opening ceremony draws 28.6 million US viewers, most since 2012

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics drew 28.6 million U.S. viewers, according to preliminary data from Comcast's NBCUniversal on Saturday, which the company

July 27, 2024
Paris Olympics opening ceremony draws 28.6 million US viewers, most since 2012
News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-No time to celebrate as McIntosh pulls double Paris duty

Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh grabbed her first Olympic medal, taking silver in the women's 400 metres freestyle on Saturday, but had precious little time to

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-No time to celebrate as McIntosh pulls double Paris duty
Americas|Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Basketball-Wembanyama helps France win, Antetokounmpo's Greece lose to Canada

Frenchman Victor Wembanyama's brilliant performance led the hosts to a 78-66 win over Brazil, while Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Basketball-Wembanyama helps France win, Antetokounmpo's Greece lose to Canada
News|Sports|US|World

Olympics-Swimming-Winning gold 'doesn't get old' for Dressel after American clinches eighth

Caeleb Dressel has made a habit of winning only gold medals at the Olympics and the American swimmer, who won his eighth on Saturday in Paris, said he still

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Winning gold 'doesn't get old' for Dressel after American clinches eighth
Australia|Sports

Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US

The Australian women are about the surest thing in swimming, and they showed it Saturday on the first night in the Paris Olympic pool

July 27, 2024
Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US
News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Not quite 'Race of the Century' but Titmus still golden

The women's 400 metres freestyle may not quite have lived up to the hype of "Race of the Century" but still got the action in the Paris Olympic pool off to an

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Not quite 'Race of the Century' but Titmus still golden
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Swimming-Titmus gets Australia off to a golden start in Paris

Ariarne Titmus got Australia's women off to a golden start by winning a race of record breakers on a rocking opening night of the Paris Olympic swimming meet at the La

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Titmus gets Australia off to a golden start in Paris
News|Sports

The showdown that wasn’t: Ariarne Titmus easily bests Katie Ledecky in hotly anticipated rematch

The showdown that wasn’t: Ariarne Titmus easily bests Katie Ledecky in hotly anticipated rematch

July 27, 2024
The showdown that wasn’t: Ariarne Titmus easily bests Katie Ledecky in hotly anticipated rematch
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, tennis’ new favorite double act

Olympic moment of the day: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, tennis’ new favorite double act

July 27, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, tennis’ new favorite double act
Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion|Sports

Simone Biles ‘in a really good place’ as she prepares to further her extraordinary legacy at the Paris Olympics

Simone Biles ‘in a really good place’ as she prepares to further her extraordinary legacy at the Paris Olympics

July 27, 2024
Simone Biles ‘in a really good place’ as she prepares to further her extraordinary legacy at the Paris Olympics
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Boxing-America's Gonzalez relishes battle with hostile French crowd on Games debut

A vocal French crowd raucously cheering on local hero Estelle Mossely could not dampen the spirit of fiery American Jajaira Gonzalez, who said she had a great time in

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Boxing-America's Gonzalez relishes battle with hostile French crowd on Games debut
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Boxing-France's Mossely sent packing by Gonzalez, Britain's Davison out

France's Rio Olympics gold medallist Estelle Mossely was eliminated from the women's lightweight competition by newcomer Jajaira Gonzalez on Saturday, while Britain's

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Boxing-France's Mossely sent packing by Gonzalez, Britain's Davison out
News|Sports

Naomi Osaka loses to Angelique Kerber in the first round of the Paris Olympics

Angelique Kerber has eliminated Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the Paris Olympics tennis competition

July 27, 2024
Naomi Osaka loses to Angelique Kerber in the first round of the Paris Olympics
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Fencing-Queen Kong breaks French hearts to take maiden gold in women's epee

Hong Kong's fencing queen Vivian Kong claimed her first Olympic gold medal in a nerve-wracking bout against local favourite Auriane Mallo-Breton of France in the

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Fencing-Queen Kong breaks French hearts to take maiden gold in women's epee
News|Sports|US|World

Olympics-Swimming-Dressel bags more gold in men's 4x100 free relay

Caeleb Dressel collected his eighth career Olympic gold medal, and a first of the Paris Games for the U.S. team, when he anchored them to a second successive 4x100 metres freestyle

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Dressel bags more gold in men's 4x100 free relay
Australia|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Australia's women extend 4x100 metres freestyle relay reign

Australia's peerless women's 4x100 metres freestyle relay swimmers secured their country a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the event at the Paris Games on

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Australia's women extend 4x100 metres freestyle relay reign
Europe|Sports|World

Olympics-Basketball-French fans roar their side to victory over Brazil in Lille

The Olympic party arrived in Lille on Saturday as fans from all over France filled the Stade Pierre Mauroy, cheering and singing to

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Basketball-French fans roar their side to victory over Brazil in Lille
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Swimming-Titmus defends 400m freestyle title with Paris gold

Australian Ariarne Titmus defended her Olympic 400 metres freestyle title on Saturday after the world's three fastest women over the distance fought a thrilling battle

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Titmus defends 400m freestyle title with Paris gold
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal considering dropping singles after doubles win with Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal has yet to decide whether to enter the singles tournament in Paris on Sunday as he aims to maximise his chances of bringing a

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Nadal considering dropping singles after doubles win with Alcaraz
Europe|Sports

Terminated again: Titmus hands Ledecky another Olympic defeat, claiming gold in the 400 free

It was billed as one of the most anticipated races of the Paris Olympics

July 27, 2024
Terminated again: Titmus hands Ledecky another Olympic defeat, claiming gold in the 400 free
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Swimming-'I'm on top now': Maertens takes 400m freestyle gold

Germany's Lukas Maertens won his first Olympic gold in the men's 400 metres freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Saturday as he emerged triumphant from a final stacked

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-'I'm on top now': Maertens takes 400m freestyle gold
News|Sports

Olympics-Rugby Sevens-Incredible Dupont leads France to their first gold of Games

France claimed their first gold medal of their own Olympics and first of any kind in men’s rugby sevens when Antoine Dupont led them to a stunning 28-7 win over

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Rugby Sevens-Incredible Dupont leads France to their first gold of Games
Australia|Sports

Olympics-Cycling-Near-misses fuelled Brown's Paris 2024 ambitions

Missing out on a podium finish or a title could deter a lot of athletes, but in the case of Grace Brown, the near-misses gave the Australian the confidence she

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Cycling-Near-misses fuelled Brown's Paris 2024 ambitions
Business|Finance|News|Sports

2020 QB draft class cashes in with more than $1.2 billion in contract extensions

The 2020 quarterback draft class is well on its way to being the highest-paid group of QBs from any draft in NFL history

July 27, 2024
2020 QB draft class cashes in with more than $1.2 billion in contract extensions
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Judo medals spark French fan fervour at Paris Games

If the judo dojo at the foot of the Eiffel Tower was anything to go by, then France's Olympic delegation is set to have some wild days in the next

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Judo medals spark French fan fervour at Paris Games
News|Sports|World

Novak Djokovic begins his pursuit of career golden slam at the Paris Olympics

Novak Djokovic begins his pursuit of career golden slam at the Paris Olympics

July 27, 2024
Novak Djokovic begins his pursuit of career golden slam at the Paris Olympics
News|Sports

Olympics-Soccer-Canadian women's team loses six points, coach banned over drone scandal

Canada were deducted six points in the Olympic women's soccer tournament and their head coach Bev Priestman banned for a year, global governing body FIFA

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Soccer-Canadian women's team loses six points, coach banned over drone scandal
Europe|Health|News|Sports|World

Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains

Days before they’re set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes are holding out hope that the famous waterway’s bacteria levels would be safe enough for swimming

July 27, 2024
Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains
News|Sports

It's official: Packers QB Jordan Love signs record extension

Quarterback Jordan Love signed his contract extension on Saturday, inking a deal with the Green Bay Packers that includes a reported NFL-record $75 million signing bonus.

July 27, 2024
It's official: Packers QB Jordan Love signs record extension
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Olympics-Tennis players cheer opening ceremony spotlight

Tennis players welcomed the prominent role given to their sport at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics as the tournament began on Saturday.

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Tennis players cheer opening ceremony spotlight
News|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Unamused Djokovic questions Olympic eligibility rules after 53-minute romp

By Martyn Herman PARIS - Matthew Ebden had not expected to last long against Novak Djokovic in the first round of the Olympics on Saturday and he was not wrong - but it left the Serbian wondering why

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Unamused Djokovic questions Olympic eligibility rules after 53-minute romp
Crime|MidEast|News|Sports|World

Strike in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights kills at least 12 and threatens to spark a wider war

A rocket strike at a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights has killed at least 12 children and teens

July 27, 2024
Strike in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights kills at least 12 and threatens to spark a wider war
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports|US

Here's how Jill Biden thinks the US can match the French pizzazz at the LA Olympics

First lady Jill Biden has praised Paris’ “spectacular” Olympics opening ceremony and looked ahead to how the U.S. can similarly dazzle audiences when the Games are held in Los Angeles in four years

July 27, 2024
Here's how Jill Biden thinks the US can match the French pizzazz at the LA Olympics
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Gymnastics-Olympic champion Nagornyy hits out at Russia's exclusion from Paris Games

Olympic champion Nikita Nagornyy found it unacceptable that Russian gymnasts were barred from competing at the Paris Games due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, saying his country's

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Olympic champion Nagornyy hits out at Russia's exclusion from Paris Games
News|Sports|World

Paris barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but many still struggling

Bridges along the Seine River are opening up, and police barricades are being taken down in Paris after the Olympics opening ceremony

July 27, 2024
Paris barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but many still struggling
News|Sports

Olympics-Cycling-Australia's Brown finally comes out on top in women's time trial

Australian Grace Brown destroyed the field to claim the gold medal in the women's individual time trial, her power and bike handling abilities being unmatched by her

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Cycling-Australia's Brown finally comes out on top in women's time trial
Entertainment|News|Sports

Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony

Pouring rain in Paris on Saturday forced the men's Olympics street skateboarding competition to be postponed and tennis matches were

July 27, 2024
Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony
Lifestyle|News|Sports

Olympics-Athletics-Italy's Tamberi apologises to wife after wedding ring lost in Seine

High jumper Gianmarco Tamberi issued a profuse apology to his wife on Saturday after his wedding ring slipped off his finger while he was serving as Italy's flag bearer on a boat in

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Athletics-Italy's Tamberi apologises to wife after wedding ring lost in Seine
News|Sports

Olympics-Organisers confident triathlon will go ahead despite rain impact on Seine

Paris 2024 organisers are confident the triathlon events will take place as scheduled on Tuesday even though recent rainfall might lead to Sunday's swimming training

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Organisers confident triathlon will go ahead despite rain impact on Seine
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports

Russian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won't show

Watching the Paris Olympics will be difficult for most people in Russia, and in the view of local media it’s not really worth the effort

July 27, 2024
Russian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won't show
Europe|Sports

A complete list of Paris Olympics medal winners

The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway

July 27, 2024
A complete list of Paris Olympics medal winners
News|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-'Nadalcaraz' dream team take Roland Garros by storm

Rafa Nadal returned to his favourite stomping ground with young sidekick Carlos Alcaraz as Spain's new dream team took their first stride on the road to Olympic gold

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-'Nadalcaraz' dream team take Roland Garros by storm
News|Sports|US|World

Olympics-Basketball-Griner's journey from Russian prison to Paris Games applauded by US teammate

Brittney Griner's "unprecedented" journey back to the Olympic Games, less than two years after she was released from a Russian prison in a saga that rocked American

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Basketball-Griner's journey from Russian prison to Paris Games applauded by US teammate
News|Sports

Olympic gold in tennis faces tough competition from injuries, illnesses and dreams of Grand Slam glory

Olympic gold in tennis faces tough competition from injuries, illnesses and dreams of Grand Slam glory

July 27, 2024
Olympic gold in tennis faces tough competition from injuries, illnesses and dreams of Grand Slam glory
Education|News|Sports

75% of US Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payouts

Three-quarters of the nearly 600 American athletes lining up for action at the Paris Olympics got their training in college sports in the United States

July 27, 2024
75% of US Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payouts
News|Sports|US|World

Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky sets up 400m showdown with champion Titmus

Katie Ledecky set up another Olympic showdown with Australia's champion Ariarne Titmus for the 400 metres freestyle title, the American great qualifying fastest for the

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky sets up 400m showdown with champion Titmus
News|Sports

Canada tops Giannis and Greece on Day 1. Wemby and France also win, as do Germany and Australia

Canada was tested, then held on to get its first Olympic win in 24 years

July 27, 2024
Canada tops Giannis and Greece on Day 1. Wemby and France also win, as do Germany and Australia
News|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-US women dazzle in crystal-studded leos

When Simone Biles steps under the lights of Bercy Arena on Sunday in one of the Paris Olympics' most anticipated events, there will be something for

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-US women dazzle in crystal-studded leos
Sports|World

What to watch at the gymnastics in Paris

What to watch at the gymnastics in Paris

July 27, 2024
What to watch at the gymnastics in Paris
Lifestyle|News|Sports|World

The world’s youngest country is making waves in international basketball, and ready to take on Team USA at the Olympics

The world’s youngest country is making waves in international basketball, and ready to take on Team USA at the Olympics

July 27, 2024
The world’s youngest country is making waves in international basketball, and ready to take on Team USA at the Olympics
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

French train networks partially restored after line sabotage ahead of Olympics

French railway company SNCF says it has made significant progress in restoring high-speed train services after acts of sabotage disrupted several lines ahead of Friday night’s Olympic Games opening ceremony on the Seine River

July 27, 2024
French train networks partially restored after line sabotage ahead of Olympics
News|Sports

Olympics-Rowing-Fans upbeat in rain as sculls heats begin

The rain that drenched the spectacular Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday evening was still very much in evidence as fans streamed in to watch the rowing

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Rowing-Fans upbeat in rain as sculls heats begin
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Diving-Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid

Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani began China's bid to capture all eight women's Olympic diving golds by winning the synchronised 3-metre springboard event on Saturday.

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Diving-Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid
News|Sports

Olympics-Paris 2024 Games chief Estanguet confirms salary investigation

Paris 2024 Olympics chief Tony Estanguet on Saturday confirmed an investigation was under way into his salary as president of the organising committee.

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Paris 2024 Games chief Estanguet confirms salary investigation
News|Sports

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

Paris broke with tradition on Friday by turning the Olympic Opening Ceremony into a parade down the River Seine rather than a stadium-based show.

July 27, 2024
How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony
News|Sports|World

China wins the first gold medal of the 2024 Olympics in mixed team air rifle shooting

China has won the first gold medal of the Paris Olympics

July 27, 2024
China wins the first gold medal of the 2024 Olympics in mixed team air rifle shooting
News|Sports|World

Olympic organizers apologize for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korea

Olympic organizers said they “deeply apologize” for introducing South Korea’s athletes as North Korea during the opening ceremony of the Paris Games

July 27, 2024
Olympic organizers apologize for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korea
Europe|News|Sports|Travel|World

Olympics-Skateboarding-First day of skateboarding competition postponed amid bad weather

The men's street skateboarding competition at the Paris Olympics was postponed on Saturday, organisers said in a statement, as rain poured down on the outdoor urban

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Skateboarding-First day of skateboarding competition postponed amid bad weather
Europe|News|Sports

ATP Roundup: Francisco Cerundolo upsets Andrey Rublev at Croatia Open

Top seed Andrey Rublev of Russia succumbed to fourth-seeded Francisco Cerundolo 7-6 (6), 6-4 Friday to bow out in the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open in Umag, Croatia.

July 27, 2024
ATP Roundup: Francisco Cerundolo upsets Andrey Rublev at Croatia Open
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports|World

Katie Ledecky: The rise of an Olympic great

Katie Ledecky: The rise of an Olympic great

July 27, 2024
Katie Ledecky: The rise of an Olympic great
Asia|News|Sports|World

IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe

The International Olympic Committee apologised to South Korea on Saturday after its delegation of athletes were introduced as from rival North Korea at the Paris Olympics opening

July 27, 2024
IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe
Business|News|Sports

Packers QB Love agrees to terms on 4-year contract extension worth $220 million, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation says Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension worth $220 million

July 27, 2024
Packers QB Love agrees to terms on 4-year contract extension worth $220 million, AP source says
News|Sports

Canadian Taylor Pendrith leads the 3M Open in pursuit of his 2nd victory of the year

Taylor Pendrith shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Matt NeSmith into the weekend in the 3M Open

July 27, 2024
Canadian Taylor Pendrith leads the 3M Open in pursuit of his 2nd victory of the year
Europe|News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Married couple makes history as Romania’s flag bearers

Olympic moment of the day: Married couple makes history as Romania’s flag bearers

July 26, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: Married couple makes history as Romania’s flag bearers
Entertainment|News|Sports

5 takeaways from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics

5 takeaways from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics

July 26, 2024
5 takeaways from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics
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French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron

French three-times Olympic gold medallists Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner capped a spectacular opening ceremony at the Paris Games on Friday by lighting the

July 26, 2024
French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron
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Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement

Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million under the $2.78 billion antitrust settlement agreed to by the NCAA and five power conferences

July 26, 2024
Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement
Health|News|Sports

Saints reserve QB Jake Haener diagnosed with skin cancer, but remains at camp

New Orleans Saints reserve quarterback Jake Haener is balancing a recent skin cancer diagnosis with his effort to secure a job backing up starter Derek Carr

July 26, 2024
Saints reserve QB Jake Haener diagnosed with skin cancer, but remains at camp
Business|Finance|News|Sports|US

Dolphins agree with QB Tua Tagovailoa on a 4-year, $212M contract extension, AP source says

The Miami Dolphins have signed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a four-year contract extension valued at a franchise-record $212.4 million

July 26, 2024
Dolphins agree with QB Tua Tagovailoa on a 4-year, $212M contract extension, AP source says
News|Sports|US

QB Tua Tagovailoa lands richest deal in Dolphins history

The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million extension, his agency confirmed with ESPN on Friday.

July 26, 2024
QB Tua Tagovailoa lands richest deal in Dolphins history
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Lady Gaga flutters in dazzling feathery performance to kick off Olympic Games in Paris

Lady Gaga flutters in dazzling feathery performance to kick off Olympic Games in Paris

July 26, 2024
Lady Gaga flutters in dazzling feathery performance to kick off Olympic Games in Paris
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports|Videos|World

Celine Dion returns to stage for dramatic performance at Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris

Celine Dion returns to stage for dramatic performance at Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris

July 26, 2024
Celine Dion returns to stage for dramatic performance at Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris
Africa|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Nigeria women's basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation, AP source says

The Nigeria women’s basketball team wasn’t allowed to board the delegation’s boat for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the situation

July 26, 2024
Nigeria women's basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation, AP source says
Americas|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Former Canada soccer manager Herdman confident his teams did not spy with drones

Former Canada women's team manager John Herdman said news that Team Canada staff used a drone to spy on an opponent's practice was "a surprise and a shock," and he is "highly

July 26, 2024
Olympics-Former Canada soccer manager Herdman confident his teams did not spy with drones
Business|Entertainment|News|Sports|Technology

WBD takes NBA to court in legal showdown over broadcast rights

WBD takes NBA to court in legal showdown over broadcast rights

July 26, 2024
WBD takes NBA to court in legal showdown over broadcast rights
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Soccer-Canada great Sinclair: 'We were never shown drone footage'

Canada soccer great Christine Sinclair said on Friday national team players were never shown drone footage during the more than two decades she was on the team, following a spying

July 26, 2024
Olympics-Soccer-Canada great Sinclair: 'We were never shown drone footage'
Europe|Sports|Technology

Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach

The Paris Olympics will be a showcase of generative AI for American viewers but European audiences won't see a similar approach, a contrast that reflects how global media

July 26, 2024
Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach
Europe|Sports

What to watch for the 2024 Paris Olympics: Rugby gold at stake, Gauff makes debut Saturday, July 27

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics is over, and the competition is really going to rev up on Saturday all across France

July 26, 2024
What to watch for the 2024 Paris Olympics: Rugby gold at stake, Gauff makes debut Saturday, July 27
News|Sports|World

Olympics-What's the swimming doping scandal about?

A doping scandal sparked by 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug has cast a shadow over the Paris Olympics and sparked a huge row

July 26, 2024
Olympics-What's the swimming doping scandal about?
News|Opinion|Sports

The IOC says the Olympic Games has reached gender parity, but historic gender inequality still lingers

The IOC says the Olympic Games has reached gender parity, but historic gender inequality still lingers

July 26, 2024
The IOC says the Olympic Games has reached gender parity, but historic gender inequality still lingers
News|Sports

Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett is the No. 1 defensive lineman in AP's top 5 rankings

AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett was voted the top defensive lineman in the league by The Associated Press

July 26, 2024
Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett is the No. 1 defensive lineman in AP's top 5 rankings
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Bills co-owner Kim Pegula helps break team huddle in latest sign of her recovery from cardiac arrest

Buffalo Bills co-owner Kim Pegula showed significant signs in her recovery from a debilitating cardiac arrest by being escorted to the field by her husband to help break the post-practice team huddle

July 26, 2024
Bills co-owner Kim Pegula helps break team huddle in latest sign of her recovery from cardiac arrest
Business|News|Sports|US

Warner Bros Discovery sues NBA over bid for broadcast rights

Warner Bros Discovery and its sports division, Turner Broadcasting System, filed a lawsuit on Friday against the National Basketball Association in New York over the

July 26, 2024
Warner Bros Discovery sues NBA over bid for broadcast rights
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Charles Barkley lashes out at NBA for choosing Amazon over TNT: ‘It just sucks’

Charles Barkley lashes out at NBA for choosing Amazon over TNT: ‘It just sucks’

July 26, 2024
Charles Barkley lashes out at NBA for choosing Amazon over TNT: ‘It just sucks’
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Surfing-How the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti works

Surfing makes its second Olympic appearance at the Paris 2024 Games after a successful debut in Tokyo, with competition being held this time on the French Polynesian

July 26, 2024
Olympics-Surfing-How the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti works
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News|Sports|Travel

Who are the flag bearers for the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony?

Most countries will have two athletes hoisting a large flag in the boats along the Seine River for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

July 26, 2024
Who are the flag bearers for the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony?
Crime|Sports

Former Chiefs lineman Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor in Alabama on animal cruelty charges

Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges

July 26, 2024
Former Chiefs lineman Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor in Alabama on animal cruelty charges
Crime|News|Sports|US

Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas suspended following arrest on cruelty to children, battery charges

Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “Rara” Thomas has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery, adding to the team’s recent legal woes

July 26, 2024
Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas suspended following arrest on cruelty to children, battery charges
MidEast|News|Sports|World

First positive doping test at Paris Olympics is Iraqi judoka for anabolic steroids

A male judoka from Iraq tested positive for two anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics

July 26, 2024
First positive doping test at Paris Olympics is Iraqi judoka for anabolic steroids
Lifestyle|Sports|World

‘I made it’: 38 years after calling time on her Olympic dream in China, this ‘table tennis grandma’ will represent Chile at Paris 2024

‘I made it’: 38 years after calling time on her Olympic dream in China, this ‘table tennis grandma’ will represent Chile at Paris 2024

July 26, 2024
‘I made it’: 38 years after calling time on her Olympic dream in China, this ‘table tennis grandma’ will represent Chile at Paris 2024
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Olympics-Soccer-Players not engaged in unethical behaviour, says Canada Soccer

Canadian players have not been involved in any unethical behaviour, Canada Soccer chief Kevin Blue said on Friday in the wake of a drone spying scandal that led

July 26, 2024
Olympics-Soccer-Players not engaged in unethical behaviour, says Canada Soccer
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Silence the guns for Paris Games, says UN's Guterres

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged countries around the world to stop armed conflict as part of the Olympic truce, with the Paris 2024

July 26, 2024
Olympics-Silence the guns for Paris Games, says UN's Guterres
Europe|News|Sports|World

What we know so far about the attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening

French transport has been thrust into chaos just hours ahead of the Olympics 2024 opening ceremony after a series of coordinated “malicious acts” upended high-speed train lines

July 26, 2024
What we know so far about the attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Weather forecaster sees rain 'disaster' for opening ceremony

Weather forecasters are predicting heavy rain showers during the Olympics opening ceremony later on Friday, with one meteorologist even calling it a "disaster" for the unprecedented

July 26, 2024
Olympics-Weather forecaster sees rain 'disaster' for opening ceremony
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris

Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics

July 26, 2024
Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris
Economy|News|Sports

Hosting the Olympics has become financially untenable, economists say

Hosting the Olympics has become financially untenable, economists say

July 26, 2024
Hosting the Olympics has become financially untenable, economists say
Environment|News|Sports|World

Olympics-River Seine suitable for swimming six out of seven days from July 17-23

The Seine was suitable for swimming six days out of seven between July 17-23, data showed on the day of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.

July 26, 2024
Olympics-River Seine suitable for swimming six out of seven days from July 17-23
Sports|US

Olympics-Soccer-Lloyd hails Swanson's record-breaking double in opening U.S. win

Eight years after Mallory Swanson scored her first Olympic goal, the forward struck twice in 66 seconds in the United States' Group B opener against Zambia in Paris, breaking Carli

July 26, 2024
Olympics-Soccer-Lloyd hails Swanson's record-breaking double in opening U.S. win
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports

She couldn’t stop thinking about the guy she met at the Athens Olympics. Then a message from him changed her life

She couldn’t stop thinking about the guy she met at the Athens Olympics. Then a message from him changed her life

July 26, 2024
She couldn’t stop thinking about the guy she met at the Athens Olympics. Then a message from him changed her life
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Olympics-Tennis-Paolini hunting medals, and Rafa selfie

Italian Jasmine Paolini's breakout year could be about to get even better as she prepares for the Paris Olympics with strong medal prospects in singles and doubles

July 26, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Paolini hunting medals, and Rafa selfie
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Olympics-Wrestling-Bereaved Dake wears pain on a pendant

Kyle Dake has a lump in his throat every time the American wrestler speaks about his father Doug, who passed away in April.

July 26, 2024
Olympics-Wrestling-Bereaved Dake wears pain on a pendant
Entertainment|News|Sports

Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River

A hot-air balloon brought an Olympic ring of fire into a rainy sky and singer Celine Dion belted from the Eiffel Tower as Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century

July 26, 2024
Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River
Europe|Opinion|Sports

For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics

For Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics, joy goes hand in hand with sorrow

July 26, 2024
For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics
News|Sports

Olympics-Soccer-Priestman likely knew of drone use, says Canadian Olympic chief

New information from Soccer Canada showed suspended women's head coach Bev Priestman was likely aware of the drone use that has caused a scandal at the Paris Olympics,

July 26, 2024
Olympics-Soccer-Priestman likely knew of drone use, says Canadian Olympic chief
News|Sports|US

Olympics-Water Polo-Hype man Flavor Flav goes all in to help U.S. secure fourth gold

The U.S. women's team can win an unprecedented fourth straight gold medal in water polo at the Paris Olympics and the most vocal supporter in their corner is American

July 26, 2024
Olympics-Water Polo-Hype man Flavor Flav goes all in to help U.S. secure fourth gold
Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

How is wave forecasting done and how does it impact the Paris Olympics surfing competition?

The search for the perfect wave has been a part of surfing culture for decades, with surfers traveling from location to location in their quest for the best swells

July 26, 2024
How is wave forecasting done and how does it impact the Paris Olympics surfing competition?
Crime|Europe|News|Sports|World

French rail lines disrupted by ‘coordinated sabotage’ ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

French rail lines disrupted by ‘coordinated sabotage’ ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

July 26, 2024
French rail lines disrupted by ‘coordinated sabotage’ ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Asia|News|Sports

Naomi Osaka is in a better place as she returns to the Olympics and Roland Garros at Paris Games

Naomi Osaka is back on the tennis tour, back at a Summer Olympics and back at Roland Garros

July 26, 2024
Naomi Osaka is in a better place as she returns to the Olympics and Roland Garros at Paris Games
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles defends German gymnasts on crowded Paris bus

Simone Biles is known for her high-flying, boundary-pushing gymnastics skills, but she can be just as impressive off the competition mat in her support for fellow

July 26, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles defends German gymnasts on crowded Paris bus
Crime|Europe|News|Sports|Travel|World

Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics

Arsonists have attacked France’s high-speed rail network, paralyzing train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games

July 26, 2024
Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics
News|Sports

MLB roundup: Padres’ Dylan Cease no-hits Nationals

Dylan Cease pitched the second no-hitter in the majors this season, lifting the visiting San Diego Padres to a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

July 26, 2024
MLB roundup: Padres’ Dylan Cease no-hits Nationals
News|Opinion|Sports|World

Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’

Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’

July 26, 2024
Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’
News|Sports

Boxing-Super middleweight champion Alvarez faces undefeated Berlanga in September

Unified super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will fight undefeated contender Edgar Berlanga Jr. on Sept. 14 in Las Vegas, Alvarez said late on Thursday.

July 26, 2024
Boxing-Super middleweight champion Alvarez faces undefeated Berlanga in September
Europe|News|Sports

ATP roundup: Hugo Gaston upsets top seed Sebastien Baez in Kitzbuhel

France's Hugo Gaston saved two match points and 12 of 16 break points in upsetting top seed Sebastien Baez of Argentina 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (6) in the quarterfinals Thursday at the Generali Open in

July 26, 2024
ATP roundup: Hugo Gaston upsets top seed Sebastien Baez in Kitzbuhel
News|Sports|US

Oakland All-Star closer Mason Miller breaks left pinky finger pounding training table in frustration

Oakland Athletics All-Star closer Mason Miller broke the pinky finger on his non-pitching hand when he pounded a table in frustration after he was reminded he had to do postgame lifting following Monday night’s game against Houston

July 26, 2024
Oakland All-Star closer Mason Miller breaks left pinky finger pounding training table in frustration
Sports|US

Jacob Bridgeman shoots an 8-under 63 at the TPC Twin Cities to take the 3M Open lead

Jacob Bridgeman birdied five of his last seven holes for an 8-under 63 and a one-stroke lead over Mackenzie Hughes on Thursday after the first round of the 3M Open

July 26, 2024
Jacob Bridgeman shoots an 8-under 63 at the TPC Twin Cities to take the 3M Open lead
Americas|Crime|News|Sports|World

Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues

Canada women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman has been suspended and removed from the team for the Paris Olympics in the wake of a drone-spying scandal

July 25, 2024
Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues
News|Sports|US

Bears safety Jonathan Owens taking break from camp to support wife Simone Biles at the Olympics

Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens has arranged to take leave from training camp and is heading to Paris Monday night to watch his wife Simone Biles compete for the U.S. gymnastics team

July 25, 2024
Bears safety Jonathan Owens taking break from camp to support wife Simone Biles at the Olympics
News|Sports

Olympics-Canada women's soccer head coach Priestman suspended amid drone scandal

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) removed head coach Bev Priestman on Thursday following her suspension by Canada Soccer over a drone spying scandal that has thrust the

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Canada women's soccer head coach Priestman suspended amid drone scandal
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Basketball-US Taurasi more in love with the game than the pursuit of victory

Five-time gold medallist Diana Taurasi is eager to take on the court at the Paris Games, and insists her love of basketball is more important than winning

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Basketball-US Taurasi more in love with the game than the pursuit of victory
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Flotilla on Seine, rain and Celine Dion mark start of Paris Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Olympic Games open on Friday after a soaking wet ceremony in which athletes were

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Flotilla on Seine, rain and Celine Dion mark start of Paris Olympics
Crime|Sports|US

Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman found guilty of animal cruelty

Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman found guilty of animal cruelty

July 25, 2024
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman found guilty of animal cruelty
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Colts to use Anthony Richardson's 'superpowers' as a dual-threat QB

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson regards his legs as one of his "superpowers," but his many strengths did not include immunity from injury in his rookie campaign in 2023.

July 25, 2024
Colts to use Anthony Richardson's 'superpowers' as a dual-threat QB
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Clayton Kershaw makes 2024 debut with Dodgers, strikes out six in solid outing versus Giants

Clayton Kershaw made his season debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, striking out six and allowing two runs and six hits in his return from offseason shoulder surgery

July 25, 2024
Clayton Kershaw makes 2024 debut with Dodgers, strikes out six in solid outing versus Giants
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San Diego Padres’ Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in franchise history

San Diego Padres’ Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in franchise history

July 25, 2024
San Diego Padres’ Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in franchise history
Americas|Asia|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Swimming-China doping row to raise tension at Paris pool

A doping row involving Chinese athletes may prove a tinderbox at the Olympic swimming meet where the United States face the biggest challenge to their reign in decades

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-China doping row to raise tension at Paris pool
Education|Lifestyle|Sports

Lehigh Valley Division I athlete puts law school dreams on hold to coach youth tennis in Philadelphia

Lehigh Valley Division I athlete puts law school dreams on hold to coach youth tennis in Philadelphia

July 25, 2024
Lehigh Valley Division I athlete puts law school dreams on hold to coach youth tennis in Philadelphia
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Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, 3-0 win over Washington Nationals

Dylan Cease pitched the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, a 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals that completed a three-game sweep

July 25, 2024
Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, 3-0 win over Washington Nationals
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Jill Biden meets with US Olympic athletes in Paris — and even helps with a relay drill

U.S. first lady Jill Biden visited some American athletes at an Olympic training center in Paris on Thursday, wishing rugby and track and field competitors good luck and even taking part in a stationary relay drill with runners

July 25, 2024
Jill Biden meets with US Olympic athletes in Paris — and even helps with a relay drill
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All Aboard! US women's basketball team arrives at Olympics via train from London

The U.S. women's basketball team has arrived at the Olympics via train

July 25, 2024
All Aboard! US women's basketball team arrives at Olympics via train from London
Arts|Sports

Coco Gauff’s childhood coach in Delray Beach inspires 4 generations of players

Coco Gauff’s childhood coach in Delray Beach inspires 4 generations of players

July 25, 2024
Coco Gauff’s childhood coach in Delray Beach inspires 4 generations of players
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Olympics-Israel warns France of Iran-backed plot

Israel's foreign minister warned his French counterpart on Thursday of a potential Iranian-backed plot to target Israeli athletes and tourists during the Paris Olympic

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Israel warns France of Iran-backed plot
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RAW: OLYMPICS: GAUFF HONORED TO BE TEAM USA FLAG BEARER

Coco Gauff talks to CNN ahead of flag bearer honor

July 25, 2024
RAW: OLYMPICS: GAUFF HONORED TO BE TEAM USA FLAG BEARER
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'I was shocked': Coco Gauff reacts to being named Team USA flag bearer with LeBron James

American tennis player Coco Gauff tells CNN's Coy Wire about the honor of being named as Team USA’s female flag bearer and how excited she is to meet her fellow flag bearer LeBron James for the first time.

July 25, 2024
'I was shocked': Coco Gauff reacts to being named Team USA flag bearer with LeBron James
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Coco Gauff still can’t wrap her head around the honor of being Team USA’s flag bearer

Coco Gauff still can’t wrap her head around the honor of being Team USA’s flag bearer

July 25, 2024
Coco Gauff still can’t wrap her head around the honor of being Team USA’s flag bearer
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Olympics-Tennis-Gauff focused on collecting pins from LeBron, not dropping flag at opening ceremony

Coco Gauff said she is excited and a little nervous to meet fellow U.S. flag bearer LeBron James for the first time when the pair carry the Stars and Stripes on a

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Gauff focused on collecting pins from LeBron, not dropping flag at opening ceremony
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British Open runner-up Billy Horschel withdraws on first day of 3M Open with illness

Billy Horschel, who tied for second at last week’s British Open after holding the 54-hole lead, withdrew from the 3M Open on Thursday morning due to illness

July 25, 2024
British Open runner-up Billy Horschel withdraws on first day of 3M Open with illness
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Flavor Flav is soaking up his 1st Olympic experience cheering on the US water polo teams

Flavor Flav stopped for hugs, handshakes and high-fives as he made his way around the Team USA House at the Paris Olympics

July 25, 2024
Flavor Flav is soaking up his 1st Olympic experience cheering on the US water polo teams
Sports|Travel|World

Olympics-Surfing-Good waves expected to kick off Tahiti surfing, ISA head says

Surfing in the Paris Games is likely to kick off in excellent waves at the perfect reef break of Teahupo'o on Saturday, the head of the governing body

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Surfing-Good waves expected to kick off Tahiti surfing, ISA head says
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An Olympic-sized fight erupts among anti-doping officials, and it's just getting started

Global regulators hinted at sanctioning America’s drug-fighting watchdog, a suggestion that further ratchets up tensions between those in charge of keeping sports clean

July 25, 2024
An Olympic-sized fight erupts among anti-doping officials, and it's just getting started
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Soccer-Canada edge New Zealand 2-1 amid Olympic spying scandal

Defending champions Canada defeated New Zealand 2-1 in their Paris Olympics opening game on Thursday overshadowed by a spying scandal that has engulfed the women's

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Soccer-Canada edge New Zealand 2-1 amid Olympic spying scandal
News|Sports|World

Man jet skiing across Lake Michigan to raise money for body armor for Chicago police

Man jet skiing across Lake Michigan to raise money for body armor for Chicago police

July 25, 2024
Man jet skiing across Lake Michigan to raise money for body armor for Chicago police
Sports|US

Olympics-Wrestling-US team speak of peace and gratitude - before charge on the mat begins

The U.S. wrestling team sounded unusually chilled out on Thursday, speaking of their gratitude and sense of peace at being at the Paris Olympics - where they

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Wrestling-US team speak of peace and gratitude - before charge on the mat begins
Crime|News|Sports

Bills' Von Miller says he believes domestic assault case to be closed, with no charges filed

No charges have been filed, and Von Miller says he considers the case of him allegedly assaulting his pregnant girlfriend as being closed based on feedback the Buffalo Bills edge rusher got from his legal representatives

July 25, 2024
Bills' Von Miller says he believes domestic assault case to be closed, with no charges filed
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Olympics-Tennis-Rybakina joins missing list from Olympic tennis

The Olympic tennis competition suffered another blow as women's third seed Elena Rybakina joined a lengthy list of non-starters hours after the draw took place at

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Rybakina joins missing list from Olympic tennis
Europe|News|Sports

How to watch the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

How to watch the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

July 25, 2024
How to watch the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Europe|News|Sports|Technology

Cyberattacks on Olympics are inevitable, says French Prime Minister

Cyberattacks on the Paris Olympics are inevitable and France will do everything in its power to limit the impact they may have on the event, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said

July 25, 2024
Cyberattacks on Olympics are inevitable, says French Prime Minister
Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|News|Sports

French sprinter to take part in Opening Ceremony despite not being allowed to wear a headscarf

French sprinter to take part in Opening Ceremony despite not being allowed to wear a headscarf

July 25, 2024
French sprinter to take part in Opening Ceremony despite not being allowed to wear a headscarf
Business|Europe|Sports|Travel

Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics

Workers have gone on strike at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying

July 25, 2024
Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics
Celebrity|Sports

Travis Kelce picked as the top tight end in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings

All the off-field attention that Travis Kelce generated last season while dating pop star Taylor Swift may have overshadowed his ability as a football player

July 25, 2024
Travis Kelce picked as the top tight end in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings
Health|News|Sports|US|World

US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles

On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers

July 25, 2024
US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
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Olympics-Basketball-U.S. put unbeaten streaks on the line with records in sight

With a star-studded lineup of NBA and WNBA greats, the United States will hope to maintain their golden grip on basketball at the Paris Olympics, but several teams

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Basketball-U.S. put unbeaten streaks on the line with records in sight
Fashion and Beauty|Sports

I tried Speedo's Olympic swimsuit. It's fast in the pool, but takes forever to put on

I tried the new Speedo swimsuit being used at the Paris Olympics and it came with instructions on how to even put it on

July 25, 2024
I tried Speedo's Olympic swimsuit. It's fast in the pool, but takes forever to put on
Europe|News|Sports|World

French minister thanks Belgium for detaining 7 terror suspects on eve of Olympics opening ceremony

On the eve of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, France's interior minister thanked Belgium for a string of raids that led to the detention of seven people for questioning over suspected terrorist activities

July 25, 2024
French minister thanks Belgium for detaining 7 terror suspects on eve of Olympics opening ceremony
Australia|Health|Sports

Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics

Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics

July 25, 2024
Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics
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‘You’re playing for something bigger than yourself’: Andy Murray withdraws from singles, looks to doubles in Olympics

‘You’re playing for something bigger than yourself’: Andy Murray withdraws from singles, looks to doubles in Olympics

July 25, 2024
‘You’re playing for something bigger than yourself’: Andy Murray withdraws from singles, looks to doubles in Olympics
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports

Andy Murray says he doesn’t ‘feel’ young

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour sits down with three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray as the 2024 Olympic Games get underway in Paris.

July 25, 2024
Andy Murray says he doesn’t ‘feel’ young
Europe|Sports

Paris Olympics sells a record 9.7 million tickets. But more are available

After getting off to a rocky start last year, Olympics 2024 organizers said the Paris Games have broken the record for the most number of tickets sold or allocated in the event’s history

July 25, 2024
Paris Olympics sells a record 9.7 million tickets. But more are available
Sports|World

Olympics-Rugby Sevens-South Africa shock NZ; France, Fiji and Australia advance

South Africa shocked New Zealand 14-7 on Thursday to earn an Olympic rugby sevens semi-final against France, while double-defending champions Fiji edged Ireland and

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Rugby Sevens-South Africa shock NZ; France, Fiji and Australia advance
Sports|Travel

Patty Mills has played his best ball for Australia. He's back to take on a stacked Olympic field

Patty Mills arrives at his fourth Olympic Games as Australia’s old man

July 25, 2024
Patty Mills has played his best ball for Australia. He's back to take on a stacked Olympic field
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Videos

Olympics-Skateboarding-'You get yelled at': Skaters keep off their boards at Olympic village

The Paris Games have fully embraced skateboarding, with its youthful appeal and blockbuster television ratings, but skaters say they have to stay off their boards

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Skateboarding-'You get yelled at': Skaters keep off their boards at Olympic village
Europe|Sports|Travel

Olympics-Italian rower's father pedals to Paris for charity

Italian rower Luca Chiumento is in Paris preparing for the quadruple sculls at the Olympic Games, and his father arrived from Italy by bicycle on Thursday, raising

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Italian rower's father pedals to Paris for charity
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports|Travel

How Macron's 'crazy' Olympics ceremony along the Seine came about

When early proponents of hosting an unprecedented Olympics opening ceremony along the river Seine first pitched the idea to the then-head of Paris

July 25, 2024
How Macron's 'crazy' Olympics ceremony along the Seine came about
Americas|Europe|News|Sports|World

Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants

Argentine President Javier Milei has arrived in Paris, where he is expected to meet French President Emmanuel Macron after tensions escalated between their countries over the Argentine soccer team’s derogatory post-match chants about French players

July 25, 2024
Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants
News|Sports

As Paris Games cheer gender equity, female Paralympians face 'double marginalisation'

As organisers and fans celebrate the start of the first "gender-equal Games" this month in Paris, Paralympic athletes still face multiple barriers to achieving the

July 25, 2024
As Paris Games cheer gender equity, female Paralympians face 'double marginalisation'
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US figure skaters set to get team gold medals at Paris Olympics after ruling in 2022 doping case

The United States figure skating team has been formally confirmed as gold medalists from the 2022 Beijing Olympics by a sports court ruling

July 25, 2024
US figure skaters set to get team gold medals at Paris Olympics after ruling in 2022 doping case
News|Opinion|Sports

Olympics-Dressel puts world aquatics on the spot over China doping

Seven-times Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel put World Aquatics bosses on the defensive on Thursday after expressing in front of them his lack of confidence in their

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Dressel puts world aquatics on the spot over China doping
Lifestyle|News|Sports

US Olympic basketball team is eager to find balance between being players and being fans

The U.S. men’s basketball team is headed to the athletes village on Friday to mingle with fellow Olympians before the opening ceremony

July 25, 2024
US Olympic basketball team is eager to find balance between being players and being fans
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology|US

Warner Bros Discovery to sue NBA over bid for broadcast rights, source says

Warner Bros Discovery will sue the National Basketball Association in New York after the league rejected its matching bid for TV broadcasting

July 25, 2024
Warner Bros Discovery to sue NBA over bid for broadcast rights, source says
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Technology

It's a college football player's paradise, where dreams and reality meet in new EA Sports video game

College football players are finally getting to be themselves — or play against themselves — in one of the hottest video games on the planet

July 25, 2024
It's a college football player's paradise, where dreams and reality meet in new EA Sports video game
Europe|News|Sports

Exclusive: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says terror attacks pushed her to bid for the Olympics

Exclusive: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says terror attacks pushed her to bid for the Olympics

July 25, 2024
Exclusive: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says terror attacks pushed her to bid for the Olympics
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As Paris Olympics kick off, Gazans seek refuge in soccer

Inspired by the Olympics worlds away in Paris, some Palestinian youths played soccer against each other at a school sheltering the displaced in the war-torn Gaza Strip

July 25, 2024
As Paris Olympics kick off, Gazans seek refuge in soccer
Business|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets|US

Warner Bros Discovery drops after failing to renew NBA broadcasting rights

Warner Bros Discovery shares fell more than 4% in U.S. premarket trading on Thursday, after the media giant failed to renew broadcasting rights for the NBA games, fueling investor concerns

July 25, 2024
Warner Bros Discovery drops after failing to renew NBA broadcasting rights
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal and Alcaraz dream team to dance in Roland Garros spotlight

The Olympic tennis competition slides into action on Saturday with Rafa Nadal, the undisputed king of Roland Garros, the name on everyone's lips as he plots another

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Nadal and Alcaraz dream team to dance in Roland Garros spotlight
Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-German gymnasts choose full-body suits for comfort, freedom

Some of Germany's female Olympic gymnasts at the Paris Games opted for full-body suits in training on Thursday, a fashion choice that has had profound

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-German gymnasts choose full-body suits for comfort, freedom
Health|Sports|Technology|World

Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes

Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes

July 25, 2024
Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes
Europe|News|Sports|World

The USWNT kicks off in France as a team in transition – and one that’s looking to make a point

The USWNT kicks off in France as a team in transition – and one that’s looking to make a point

July 25, 2024
The USWNT kicks off in France as a team in transition – and one that’s looking to make a point
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Djokovic looks to prolong era with unfinished business at Roland Garros

Serbia's Novak Djokovic is adamant he will be the last man standing from tennis's 'Big Four' with twice-Olympic champion Andy Murray bidding farewell to the sport

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Djokovic looks to prolong era with unfinished business at Roland Garros
Americas|Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-U.S. Olympic officials call for truce in doping feud

America's top Olympic official has backed the world anti-doping body after its credibility came under fire over a case, recently come to light, of Chinese swimmers

July 25, 2024
Olympics-U.S. Olympic officials call for truce in doping feud
News|Sports|US|World

10 athletes to watch from Team USA at the Summer Olympics

10 athletes to watch from Team USA at the Summer Olympics

July 25, 2024
10 athletes to watch from Team USA at the Summer Olympics
MidEast|News|Sports|Travel|World

Palestinian Olympic team greeted with cheers and gifts in Paris

Palestinian Olympic athletes have been greeted with a roar of a crowd and gifts of food and roses as they arrived in Paris

July 25, 2024
Palestinian Olympic team greeted with cheers and gifts in Paris
Asia|Australia|News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Australia champion will weigh doping protest after racing China swimmer

Australia's Olympic 200 metres breaststroke champion Zac Stubblety-Cook said he may make an anti-doping protest after racing Chinese world record holder Qin Haiyang at

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Australia champion will weigh doping protest after racing China swimmer
Americas|Sports|World

Olympics-Gymnastics-Mexico's Moreno vaults into Paris with poise

Mexican gymnast Alexa Moreno is relying on years of experience and the absence of some top contenders to reach the podium on the vault

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Mexico's Moreno vaults into Paris with poise
Crime|News|Sports

Canadian women’s soccer team staffer given suspended prison sentence over drone incident, prosecutor says

Canadian women’s soccer team staffer given suspended prison sentence over drone incident, prosecutor says

July 25, 2024
Canadian women’s soccer team staffer given suspended prison sentence over drone incident, prosecutor says
Americas|News|Sports|World

Argentina coach slams chaotic 'scandal' at Olympic soccer match vs Morocco

The head of Argentina’s soccer federation says the chaotic ending to its Olympic soccer match against Morocco “makes no sense,” and Argentina’s coach called the scene “a scandal.”

July 25, 2024
Argentina coach slams chaotic 'scandal' at Olympic soccer match vs Morocco
Arts|Europe|Sports|Travel

What to expect from Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games

What to expect from Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games

July 25, 2024
What to expect from Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games
Arts|Entertainment|Sports

The ‘Olympic Picasso’ finally finds recognition for his athletics-inspired art

The ‘Olympic Picasso’ finally finds recognition for his athletics-inspired art

July 25, 2024
The ‘Olympic Picasso’ finally finds recognition for his athletics-inspired art
News|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal blocking Djokovic's path in potential round-two clash

Top seed Novak Djokovic could face 14-times French Open champion Rafa Nadal in a blockbuster second-round match in the Olympic men's singles after the draw was made

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Nadal blocking Djokovic's path in potential round-two clash
News|Sports|US

Three financial tips for American Olympians and future athletes

Being an Olympic athlete in the U.S. is not just arduous physically but often financially as well.

July 25, 2024
Three financial tips for American Olympians and future athletes
News|Sports|US

US men’s soccer team dealt heavy defeat by host France in opening Olympic match

US men’s soccer team dealt heavy defeat by host France in opening Olympic match

July 25, 2024
US men’s soccer team dealt heavy defeat by host France in opening Olympic match
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports

Olympics-Pioneer Billie Jean King hails extraordinary progress in women's sport

The focus on gender equity at the Paris Olympics is the latest win in a terrific run of progress for women's sports, tennis champion and pioneer Billie Jean King told

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Pioneer Billie Jean King hails extraordinary progress in women's sport
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say

You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say

July 25, 2024
You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say
Europe|News|Sports|World

Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to make France shine during the Olympics

July 25, 2024
Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports|World

Jill Biden travels to Paris Olympics as her husband passes the torch

Jill Biden travels to Paris Olympics as her husband passes the torch

July 25, 2024
Jill Biden travels to Paris Olympics as her husband passes the torch
Entertainment|Europe|Sports

How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is set for Friday

July 25, 2024
How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|Videos

Saquon Barkley wants to move on from 'Hard Knocks' Giants life to fresh start with Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley says he was portrayed fairly in the HBO show “Hard Knocks.”

July 25, 2024
Saquon Barkley wants to move on from 'Hard Knocks' Giants life to fresh start with Eagles
Business|News|Sports

Corona Cero's Olympic bet ramps up rivalry in zero-alcohol beer

Anheuser-Busch InBev is betting on Olympic sponsorship to help its new Corona Cero brew become a top-selling zero-alcohol beer globally, but it will need to catch up

July 25, 2024
Corona Cero's Olympic bet ramps up rivalry in zero-alcohol beer
Crime|News|Sports|World

ISIS-K’s online recruitment poses security threat to West ahead of Olympic Games

ISIS-K’s online recruitment poses security threat to West ahead of Olympic Games

July 25, 2024
ISIS-K’s online recruitment poses security threat to West ahead of Olympic Games
News|Sports

Argentina coach slams ‘circus’ as chaos descends on Olympic soccer opener

Argentina coach slams ‘circus’ as chaos descends on Olympic soccer opener

July 25, 2024
Argentina coach slams ‘circus’ as chaos descends on Olympic soccer opener
Arts|Lifestyle|Sports|Technology|Travel

The photographer capturing climbers at dizzying heights

The photographer capturing climbers at dizzying heights

July 25, 2024
The photographer capturing climbers at dizzying heights
News|Sports

49ers All-Pro LT Trent Williams a no-show due to contract issues

San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is a training-camp holdout due to contract issues, coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday.

July 24, 2024
49ers All-Pro LT Trent Williams a no-show due to contract issues
Business|Sports

WNBA builds on soaring popularity with new media rights agreements

The rocketing growth of the WNBA is reflected in the league's new media rights agreements announced Wednesday for the 2026 through 2036 seasons.

July 24, 2024
WNBA builds on soaring popularity with new media rights agreements
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Soccer-COC head says Priestman had no knowledge of drone incident

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is confident women's soccer head coach Bev Priestman had no knowledge of the spying incident that has engulfed her squad in scandal ahead of their gold

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Soccer-COC head says Priestman had no knowledge of drone incident
Business|Entertainment|Sports

NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery’s matching offer to retain games, setting up potential legal showdown

NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery’s matching offer to retain games, setting up potential legal showdown

July 24, 2024
NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery’s matching offer to retain games, setting up potential legal showdown
Health|Sports|World

An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19

An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19

July 24, 2024
An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19
Americas|News|Sports

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers 'just need the reps' to complete recovery

Aaron Rodgers knew a fine was coming for his Egypt trip during mandatory minicamp, and he's ready to move forward after a long chat with New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh.

July 24, 2024
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers 'just need the reps' to complete recovery
Sports|US

Falcons feeling energy of fresh start under Raheem Morris

Falcons safety Jessie Bates III is nearly a decade removed from his last school day, but that feeling came flooding back on Wednesday when he rolled into Flowery Branch, Ga., for the first official

July 24, 2024
Falcons feeling energy of fresh start under Raheem Morris
News|Sports

Hawkeyes stand behind hungry QB Cade McNamara

Five starts and one ACL surgery later, the Iowa Hawkeyes are not about to run away from quarterback Cade McNamara.

July 24, 2024
Hawkeyes stand behind hungry QB Cade McNamara
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane opens camp questioning Josh Allen's latest anonymous critic

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane opened training camp by firing back at an anonymous critic of quarterback Josh Allen

July 24, 2024
Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane opens camp questioning Josh Allen's latest anonymous critic
News|Sports

Saints RB Alvin Kamara uses 'S' word to explain camp attendance

Fines are on the table for players failing to report to training camp on time, even veterans eager to hit the negotiating table instead.

July 24, 2024
Saints RB Alvin Kamara uses 'S' word to explain camp attendance
Business|Finance|Sports

NBA signs broadcasting deal with Disney, Amazon, Comcast worth $77 billion

Walt Disney's ESPN, Comcast-owned NBCUniversal and Amazon.com have clinched the rights to carry National Basketball Association games in an 11-year deal valued at $77 billion, the league

July 24, 2024
NBA signs broadcasting deal with Disney, Amazon, Comcast worth $77 billion
Business|Entertainment|Sports

NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon

The NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros

July 24, 2024
NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Zelenskiy says Ukraine's participation in Paris is a big accomplishment

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that the very fact that Ukraine was participating in the Olympic Games was an accomplishment in wartime and added that the athletes'

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Zelenskiy says Ukraine's participation in Paris is a big accomplishment
Americas|MidEast|News|Sports|Travel

Aaron Rodgers says Jets' goal is to end up in New Orleans for the Super Bowl

Aaron Rodgers’ offseason excursion to Egypt during mandatory minicamp made quite a few headlines

July 24, 2024
Aaron Rodgers says Jets' goal is to end up in New Orleans for the Super Bowl
News|Sports

Mike Trout leaving rehab assignment, returning to Southern California to be re-evaluated

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout will not play Wednesday night for Triple-A Salt Lake and is leaving his minor league rehab assignment after one game to be re-evaluated in Southern California

July 24, 2024
Mike Trout leaving rehab assignment, returning to Southern California to be re-evaluated
News|Sports|World

Israel's national anthem loudly jeered before Olympic soccer match against Mali

Israel’s national anthem was loudly jeered before its soccer team kicked off play at the Paris Olympics against Mali

July 24, 2024
Israel's national anthem loudly jeered before Olympic soccer match against Mali
News|Sports

Hurts, Sirianni say all is peaceful between QB and Coach at Eagles' training camp

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts says he's in a great place with head coach Nick Sirianni

July 24, 2024
Hurts, Sirianni say all is peaceful between QB and Coach at Eagles' training camp
Environment|Science|Sports

Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk

The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They’re a test bed for how big events can do better for the environment.

July 24, 2024
Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk
News|Sports|World

France beats US 3-0 and Morocco gets a win against Argentina in a wild start to Olympic soccer

Stunning goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Michael Olise helped France to a 3-0 victory over the United States in the Olympic men’s soccer tournament

July 24, 2024
France beats US 3-0 and Morocco gets a win against Argentina in a wild start to Olympic soccer
News|Sports

Tom Thibodeau, 2-time NBA Coach of the Year, agrees to 3-year extension with Knicks, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the details says Tom Thibodeau has agreed to a three-year contract extension after leading the New York Knicks to three postseason appearances in his four seasons

July 24, 2024
Tom Thibodeau, 2-time NBA Coach of the Year, agrees to 3-year extension with Knicks, AP source says
Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|News|Sports

France struggles with its hijab rules for Olympics opening ceremony

French government and Olympics officials are seeking a creative solution to allow Muslim French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla to wear her hijab at the opening ceremony

July 24, 2024
France struggles with its hijab rules for Olympics opening ceremony
News|Sports|US

WADA to put U.S. anti-doping agency under compliance review

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will take the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to the Independent Compliance Review Committee next month, WADA told

July 24, 2024
WADA to put U.S. anti-doping agency under compliance review
Africa|Sports|World

Olympic soccer gets off to violent and chaotic start as Morocco fans rush the field vs Argentina

Morocco fans crashed the pitch to protest a late goal by Argentina at the opening match of the Paris Olympics men’s soccer tournament

July 24, 2024
Olympic soccer gets off to violent and chaotic start as Morocco fans rush the field vs Argentina
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Rugby Sevens-Dupont's France stay alive after stuttering start

Antoine Dupont scored a brilliant individual try as France kept alive their medal hopes despite a stuttering start to the Rugby Sevens tournament in

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Rugby Sevens-Dupont's France stay alive after stuttering start
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Scott ready to add to his medal haul in the Paris pool

Duncan Scott has won quite a lot since now-disgraced Chinese swimmer Sun Yang branded him a loser at the 2019 world championships.

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Scott ready to add to his medal haul in the Paris pool
News|Sports

All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn't reporting to Cowboys camp, AP source says

CeeDee Lamb is not reporting to training camp while he waits for a new contract, a person familiar with the All-Pro wide receiver’s decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday

July 24, 2024
All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn't reporting to Cowboys camp, AP source says
News|Sports|US

Jerry Jones’ suit privately comes to resolution, dismissed

Jerry Jones’ suit privately comes to resolution, dismissed

July 24, 2024
Jerry Jones’ suit privately comes to resolution, dismissed
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Soccer-Argentina beaten 2-1 by Morocco in chaotic opener, France cruise

A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos, with Argentina eventually beaten 2-

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Soccer-Argentina beaten 2-1 by Morocco in chaotic opener, France cruise
News|Sports

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is the focus of Washington Commanders training camp

All eyes are on Jayden Daniels as the Washington Commanders open their first training camp of a new era

July 24, 2024
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is the focus of Washington Commanders training camp
News|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Sinner pulls out of Paris Games due to illness

Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Games due to tonsillitis, the world number one said on Wednesday, denting Italy's hopes of winning a first Olympic tennis medal

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Sinner pulls out of Paris Games due to illness
News|Sports|US|Videos

Olympics-Artistic gymnastics-Biles eyes gymnastics history and unfinished business at Paris Games

Simone Biles has a chance to make Olympic history at the Paris Games alongside an experienced U.S. team she credits with lifting her up after she considered walking

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Artistic gymnastics-Biles eyes gymnastics history and unfinished business at Paris Games
News|Sports

Olympics-Artistic gymnastics-Malone overcomes injury to lead young US gymnasts at Paris Games

After a devastating knee injury during gymnastic competition last year, Brody Malone's quest for a second Games in Paris seemed all but lost.

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Artistic gymnastics-Malone overcomes injury to lead young US gymnasts at Paris Games
News|Opinion|Sports|World

Olympics-Boxers deserve prize money at Olympics, says former governing body

The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Wednesday accused the International Olympic Committee of doing too little to reward boxers, and demanded prize money

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Boxers deserve prize money at Olympics, says former governing body
Crime|News|Sports|World

Russian man is among those arrested in plots targeting Paris Olympics

French authorities say they have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics

July 24, 2024
Russian man is among those arrested in plots targeting Paris Olympics
Entertainment|News|Sports

Coco Gauff to join LeBron James as Team USA flag bearer for Olympic Opening Ceremony

Coco Gauff to join LeBron James as Team USA flag bearer for Olympic Opening Ceremony

July 24, 2024
Coco Gauff to join LeBron James as Team USA flag bearer for Olympic Opening Ceremony
News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky hopes for clean Games amid China doping row

American swimming great Katie Ledecky says she hopes athletes will be "competing clean" at the Paris Olympics amid a row over a doping case involving Chinese swimmers.

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky hopes for clean Games amid China doping row
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Soccer, rugby kick off Games ahead of opening ceremony

The sporting action at the Paris Olympics kicked off with two soccer matches on Wednesday, two days before thousands of athletes

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Soccer, rugby kick off Games ahead of opening ceremony
News|Sports|World

Uzbekistan loses the match but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off Paris Olympics

Uzbekistan lost the match but won over the crowd as competition at the Paris Olympics officially began with soccer matches in Paris and Saint-Etienne

July 24, 2024
Uzbekistan loses the match but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off Paris Olympics
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Spain's Nadal-Alcaraz cautious on Olympics medal win

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz tempered expectations for Spain's dream team on Wednesday as they looked ahead to playing together in the Paris Olympics.

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Spain's Nadal-Alcaraz cautious on Olympics medal win
News|Sports|US|World

Olympics-United States risks sports and anti-doping isolation with unilateral action

The United States could find itself isolated from world sport with significant consequences for American athletes if it risks the harmonisation of the global anti-

July 24, 2024
Olympics-United States risks sports and anti-doping isolation with unilateral action
Australia|Health|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID

Three more Australian women's water polo players have tested positive for COVID ahead of the Paris Games, the country's Olympic team chief Anna Meares said on Wednesday,

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID
Celebrity|News|Sports|US

Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James

Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony

July 24, 2024
Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James
News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Hunter becomes hunted as McKeown braces for charging Smith

Kaylee McKeown has ruled women's backstroke with an iron fist since dominating the Tokyo Olympics but a young American with a chip on her shoulder could derail the

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Hunter becomes hunted as McKeown braces for charging Smith
Sports|US|Videos

Olympics-Water polo-Flavor Flav helps US team taste success, says Steffens

The U.S. women's water polo team will chase a fourth consecutive gold in Paris with new mega-fan Flavor Flav in their corner, after the rapper backed their Olympic

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Water polo-Flavor Flav helps US team taste success, says Steffens
News|Sports

Olympics-Salt Lake City confirmed as host of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games - IOC

Salt Lake City was awarded the 2034 Winter Olympic Games on Wednesday following a vote of the International Olympic Committee.

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Salt Lake City confirmed as host of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games - IOC
News|Sports|US|World

IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation

As expected, Salt Lake City will be an Olympics host again after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid

July 24, 2024
IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation
Europe|News|Sports|World

France’s forgotten athletes: As the world tunes in to the Olympics, many of Paris’ poorer suburbs see little benefit

France’s forgotten athletes: As the world tunes in to the Olympics, many of Paris’ poorer suburbs see little benefit

July 24, 2024
France’s forgotten athletes: As the world tunes in to the Olympics, many of Paris’ poorer suburbs see little benefit
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Paris 2024 relieved as Israel opening soccer match passes security test

Israel's opening Olympic soccer match against Mali on Wednesday passed the first major security test ahead of the Games' official opening ceremony as fans from both

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Paris 2024 relieved as Israel opening soccer match passes security test
Entertainment|News|Sports

Olympic Opening Ceremony dancers call off strike action

Olympic Opening Ceremony dancers call off strike action

July 24, 2024
Olympic Opening Ceremony dancers call off strike action
Crime|News|Sports

Olympic security checks block 5,000 people, including 1,000 suspected of meddling and espionage

Olympic security checks block 5,000 people, including 1,000 suspected of meddling and espionage

July 24, 2024
Olympic security checks block 5,000 people, including 1,000 suspected of meddling and espionage
Crime|Europe|News|Sports|World

France arrests Russian suspected of planning to destabilize Olympics

French police have arrested a Russian man suspected of planning to destabilize the Olympics, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Wednesday, just days before the Games begin.

July 24, 2024
France arrests Russian suspected of planning to destabilize Olympics
News|Opinion|Sports|World

‘It’s all about getting a little bit better’: Team USA continues to show flaws but improves in 27-point hammering of Germany

‘It’s all about getting a little bit better’: Team USA continues to show flaws but improves in 27-point hammering of Germany

July 24, 2024
‘It’s all about getting a little bit better’: Team USA continues to show flaws but improves in 27-point hammering of Germany
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Can you guess Olympians' warmup songs? World's top athletes share their favorite tunes

Curious about the songs fueling the Olympians competing in Paris

July 24, 2024
Can you guess Olympians' warmup songs? World's top athletes share their favorite tunes
Europe|News|Sports

As Olympic hosts, 'Les Français' are in the spotlight. Here's why the French can't be pigeon-holed

The Olympic Games are putting the French in the spotlight, as the hosts

July 24, 2024
As Olympic hosts, 'Les Français' are in the spotlight. Here's why the French can't be pigeon-holed
Europe|News|Sports

IOC approves French Alps' bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics

The French Alps' bid to host the 2030 Winter Games has been approved by the International Olympic Committee with conditions attached

July 24, 2024
IOC approves French Alps' bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-France conditionally confirmed as 2030 Winter Games hosts, IOC says

France was conditionally picked as the host of the 2030 Winter Games on Wednesday and must now deliver key financial guarantees in the coming months, the

July 24, 2024
Olympics-France conditionally confirmed as 2030 Winter Games hosts, IOC says
Lifestyle|Sports|Travel|World

Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin

From wiping out on waves to building homemade speed bumps on local roads, surfers, residents and workers across Tahiti, French Polynesia, are using the final days before the commencement of the Paris Olympics to brace themselves— and the island— for the upcoming surfing competition

July 24, 2024
Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin
Business|Economy|Europe|Sports

French services sector grew in July, helped by Olympics, PMI shows

France's dominant services sector expanded in July, a survey showed on Wednesday, helped by a pick-up in business from the Olympic Games although the country's

July 24, 2024
French services sector grew in July, helped by Olympics, PMI shows
Business|Finance|Sports

Some sun, football and promotions fuel UK groceries spending, says NIQ

A week of hot summer weather at the end of June, England reaching the final of the Euro 2024 soccer championship and promotions on branded goods drove UK grocery

July 24, 2024
Some sun, football and promotions fuel UK groceries spending, says NIQ
News|Sports|Technology

Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training

Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training

July 24, 2024
Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training
News|Sports|World

First runners reach the finish in the annual Death Valley ultramarathon called the world's toughest

The first of 97 runners are starting to hit the finish line after pushing off in desolate Death Valley for an annual ultramarathon billed as the world’s toughest foot race

July 24, 2024
First runners reach the finish in the annual Death Valley ultramarathon called the world's toughest
Opinion|Sports

This is one of the oldest games in North America. You've likely never heard of it

Indigenous peoples have been playing stickball for centuries

July 24, 2024
This is one of the oldest games in North America. You've likely never heard of it
News|Sports|World

Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics

Salt Lake City has been formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics following a vote by the International Olympic Committee in Paris

July 24, 2024
Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics
News|Sports

ATP roundup: Seeded players, rain fall in Atlanta

No. 6 seed Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia and No. 7 seed Brandon Nakashima were shown the door in the first round of the Atlanta Open on Tuesday.

July 24, 2024
ATP roundup: Seeded players, rain fall in Atlanta
News|Sports

Skenes takes first loss in 12 career big league starts, Cardinals score in 9th and top Pirates 2-1

Rookie Paul Skenes lost for the first time in 12 career major league starts, giving up Alec Burleson’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1

July 24, 2024
Skenes takes first loss in 12 career big league starts, Cardinals score in 9th and top Pirates 2-1
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Ukraine athletes worry about war back home as they compete

Ukraine's Olympians focused on performing their best in Paris bear an additional burden - worrying about what might happen back home in the war pitting

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Ukraine athletes worry about war back home as they compete
Election|Sports|US

Rays SS Taylor Walls says gesture wasn't meant as Trump endorsement and he likely won't do it again

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls said Tuesday that his Donald Trump-inspired celebration of a hit Sunday was not intended as an endorsement of the Republican presidential candidate and added he was unlikely to do it again

July 23, 2024
Rays SS Taylor Walls says gesture wasn't meant as Trump endorsement and he likely won't do it again
Business|Celebrity|News|Sports|US

Agreement halts Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' countersuit trial against woman who says he's her father

The trial in a countersuit brought by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones against a woman who says she’s his daughter and her mother abruptly ended as Jones agreed to drop the countersuit if the women dismissed pending lawsuits against him, including one where the billionaire was ordered to take a DNA test

July 23, 2024
Agreement halts Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' countersuit trial against woman who says he's her father
Business|Education|News|Sports|US

Attorney: Full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving NCAA expected to be filed Friday

An attorney for the defendants tells The Associated Press the full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving the NCAA and college sports’ wealthiest conferences is expected to be filed with a federal court by Friday

July 23, 2024
Attorney: Full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving NCAA expected to be filed Friday
News|Sports

Olympics-Canadian coach, analyst kicked out of Games after drone incident

Canada coach Bev Priestman removed herself from their opening match duties at the Paris Olympics while an assistant coach and a team analyst were kicked out of the

July 23, 2024
Olympics-Canadian coach, analyst kicked out of Games after drone incident
Crime|News|Sports|World

Russian detained in Paris over fears of Olympic ‘destabilization’ plans

Russian detained in Paris over fears of Olympic ‘destabilization’ plans

July 23, 2024
Russian detained in Paris over fears of Olympic ‘destabilization’ plans
News|Sports

Reports: Browns guarantee Amari Cooper $20M for 2024

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper received a $5 million raise and will make $20 million in the final year of his five-year, $100 million deal, Cleveland.com and ESPN reported on Tuesday.

July 23, 2024
Reports: Browns guarantee Amari Cooper $20M for 2024
Sports|Travel

Bears safety to skip game to support wife -- Simone Biles -- at Paris Games

Bears safety Jonathan Owens received permission to skip the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 1 to take a trip to Paris.

July 23, 2024
Bears safety to skip game to support wife -- Simone Biles -- at Paris Games
Crime|News|Sports

Former UK star Rajon Rondo expected plead guilty to charges in southern Indiana

Former UK star Rajon Rondo expected plead guilty to charges in southern Indiana

July 23, 2024
Former UK star Rajon Rondo expected plead guilty to charges in southern Indiana
News|Sports

Tyreek Hill eyes extension, wants to stay with Dolphins

Reporting on the first day of Dolphins training camp, star wide receiver Tyreek Hill wants to be paid like his contemporaries but also expressed his desire to remain in Miami.

July 23, 2024
Tyreek Hill eyes extension, wants to stay with Dolphins
News|Sports

49ers GM: Brandon Aiyuk to report, remain 'integral part of team'

49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is reporting for the start of training camp and expected to practice with the team, general manager John Lynch said Tuesday.

July 23, 2024
49ers GM: Brandon Aiyuk to report, remain 'integral part of team'
Entertainment|News|Sports

WNBA All-Star Game shatters ratings record

The WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix drew a record number of viewers on Saturday, crushing the old mark set 21 years ago.

July 23, 2024
WNBA All-Star Game shatters ratings record
Business|Sports

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa at camp with contract in flux

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa reported to training camp with the Miami Dolphins and teammates expect him to practice, putting the business side of the game on the backburner for the moment.

July 23, 2024
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa at camp with contract in flux
News|Sports|World

Warning signs blinking over swimmers’ anger at alleged Chinese doping scandal ahead of Olympics

Warning signs blinking over swimmers’ anger at alleged Chinese doping scandal ahead of Olympics

July 23, 2024
Warning signs blinking over swimmers’ anger at alleged Chinese doping scandal ahead of Olympics
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Israeli team comfortable with security at Paris 2024 Games, Bach says

Israel's Olympic team feel comfortable with security measures in place at the Paris Olympics, with French forces collaborating with many countries to safeguard

July 23, 2024
Olympics-Israeli team comfortable with security at Paris 2024 Games, Bach says
Europe|News|Sports

Macron will look to form new government in mid-August, after Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday his outgoing government will remain focused on the Olympic games in a caretaker role until mid-August, after which he will look to

July 23, 2024
Macron will look to form new government in mid-August, after Olympics
Europe|News|Political|Sports

France's Macron says he'll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron says he'll maintain his centrist caretaker government through the end of the Olympic Games in mid-August to avoid “disorder.”

July 23, 2024
France's Macron says he'll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Excitement and nerves as Utah prepares for 2034 Olympics announcement

Utah governor Spencer Cox said there were nerves, excitement and energy among members of his delegation in Paris on the eve of the International Olympic

July 23, 2024
Olympics-Excitement and nerves as Utah prepares for 2034 Olympics announcement
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

French police arrest man who planned attack during Olympics, says security source

French police have arrested a man in the Bordeaux, southwest France, area who planned an attack during the Olympics, a security source told Reuters on Tuesday, confirming a report in

July 23, 2024
French police arrest man who planned attack during Olympics, says security source
Europe|News|Sports

Equestrian dressage star Charlotte Dujardin announces sudden withdrawal from Paris Olympics

Equestrian dressage star Charlotte Dujardin announces sudden withdrawal from Paris Olympics

July 23, 2024
Equestrian dressage star Charlotte Dujardin announces sudden withdrawal from Paris Olympics
Europe|News|Sports

Macron rejects left-wing alliance's effort to name a prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday his outgoing government will remain in place until mid-August while France hosts the Olympic Games,

July 23, 2024
Macron rejects left-wing alliance's effort to name a prime minister
News|Sports|US|World

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles leads U.S. redemption tour in Paris

Simone Biles will lead a U.S. gymnastics squad eager to reclaim their team title at the Paris Olympics and put the memory of the tumultuous Tokyo Games behind them,

July 23, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles leads U.S. redemption tour in Paris
Business|Finance|Sports

Jags' Tyson Campbell signs a 4-year, $76.5 million contract extension on eve of camp, AP source says

A person familiar with negotiations says Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell has signed a four-year, $76.5 million contract extension that includes up to $53.4 million guaranteed

July 23, 2024
Jags' Tyson Campbell signs a 4-year, $76.5 million contract extension on eve of camp, AP source says
Europe|News|Sports|World

British equestrian great Dujardin out of Olympics after coaching video reveals possible horse abuse

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain has withdrawn from the Paris Games after a video emerged that the sport’s governing body says shows her “engaging in conduct contrary to the principles of horse welfare.”

July 23, 2024
British equestrian great Dujardin out of Olympics after coaching video reveals possible horse abuse
News|Sports|US|World

Olympics-Soccer-US women ready to 'create a new history' in Paris, says Hayes

The United States insisted they have put their ill-fated 2023 Women's World Cup campaign in the rear-view mirror on Tuesday, as the team prepare to kick off their

July 23, 2024
Olympics-Soccer-US women ready to 'create a new history' in Paris, says Hayes
Australia|Crime|Sports

Australia Olympic team aware of alleged rape of Australian woman in Paris

The Australian Olympic team is aware of allegations by an Australian woman that she was raped in Paris, the team's chief said on Tuesday, urging the nation's athletes to take extra

July 23, 2024
Australia Olympic team aware of alleged rape of Australian woman in Paris
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Snoop Dogg will be one of the final torchbearers at the Paris Olympics

Snoop Dogg will be one of the final torchbearers at the Paris Olympics

July 23, 2024
Snoop Dogg will be one of the final torchbearers at the Paris Olympics
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Comcast expects to carry 100 NBA games each season in new broadcast rights deal

Comcast said on Tuesday it expects to announce an 11-year broadcasting rights deal with the National Basketball Association to carry 100 games every regular season across its NBC network

July 23, 2024
Comcast expects to carry 100 NBA games each season in new broadcast rights deal
Business|News|Sports

Jets' Haason Reddick doesn't report to training camp while seeking a new deal, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the situation says New York Jets defensive end Haason Reddick is not planning to report to training camp with the rest of his teammates as he seeks a new contract

July 23, 2024
Jets' Haason Reddick doesn't report to training camp while seeking a new deal, AP source says
Sports|US

Olympics-Beach volleyball-Budinger draws inspiration from NBA career

Chase Budinger may have played professional basketball before making the switch to beach volleyball but the towering American said growing up as a dual sport athlete

July 23, 2024
Olympics-Beach volleyball-Budinger draws inspiration from NBA career
Education|Sports

Michigan caddie earns full college tuition through Evans Scholars Program

Michigan caddie earns full college tuition through Evans Scholars Program

July 23, 2024
Michigan caddie earns full college tuition through Evans Scholars Program
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Bernard Arnault has been dubbed the Olympics' godfather. Here's how he built LVMH's fortune

These may be the most luxurious Olympics ever

July 23, 2024
Bernard Arnault has been dubbed the Olympics' godfather. Here's how he built LVMH's fortune
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-China to challenge U.S. for gold medal bragging rights amid doping row

China arrive at the Paris Olympics expecting the torrent of gold medals that has become common for the Asian sporting powerhouse in recent

July 23, 2024
Olympics-China to challenge U.S. for gold medal bragging rights amid doping row
Health|News|Sports|World

Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue

Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue

July 23, 2024
Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue
News|Sports

The Olympic Games face a unique set of potential security threats in Paris. Organizers say everyone will be safe

The Olympic Games face a unique set of potential security threats in Paris. Organizers say everyone will be safe

July 23, 2024
The Olympic Games face a unique set of potential security threats in Paris. Organizers say everyone will be safe
Health|Science|Sports

Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome

Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery by optimizing the cell’s powerhouses.

July 23, 2024
Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

What does a sweaty bodybuilder sitting in a window have to do with the Olympics?

What does a sweaty bodybuilder sitting in a window have to do with the Olympics?

July 23, 2024
What does a sweaty bodybuilder sitting in a window have to do with the Olympics?
News|Sports|US

Olympics-Table Tennis-GoFundMe helps American Jha fulfill Olympic dream

Kanak Jha is no stranger to the Olympics, having represented the United States in table tennis at both the Rio and Tokyo Games, but the path to Paris has been his most

July 23, 2024
Olympics-Table Tennis-GoFundMe helps American Jha fulfill Olympic dream
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|Sports|World

France probed migrant communities to fight ISIS-K threat to Olympics

French security services have been probing migrant communities from former Soviet republics in an effort to safeguard the Olympics from the ISIS-K militant group, the interior

July 23, 2024
France probed migrant communities to fight ISIS-K threat to Olympics
Europe|News|Sports

1,000 people suspected of spying have been blocked from Olympics, French official says

Three days before the start of the 2024 Olympics, France’s interior minister says about 1,000 people suspected of possibly meddling for a foreign power have been blocked from attending the Olympics

July 23, 2024
1,000 people suspected of spying have been blocked from Olympics, French official says
News|Sports

St. Louis Cardinals deny player home run celebrations were homages to President Trump’s reaction to assassination attempt

St. Louis Cardinals deny player home run celebrations were homages to President Trump’s reaction to assassination attempt

July 23, 2024
St. Louis Cardinals deny player home run celebrations were homages to President Trump’s reaction to assassination attempt
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Ukrainian breakdancer on a mission that goes beyond sport's Olympic debut

Oleg Kuznietsov, the 34-year-old breakdancer from Ukraine, is ready to show that athletes from his nation will fight their own battle to succeed in Paris as the

July 23, 2024
Olympics-Ukrainian breakdancer on a mission that goes beyond sport's Olympic debut
News|Sports

Andy Murray confirms he will retire after the Paris Olympics

Andy Murray confirms he will retire after the Paris Olympics

July 23, 2024
Andy Murray confirms he will retire after the Paris Olympics
Arts|Food|Lifestyle|Sports

Wembanyama returns home for Olympics. The basketball star will be one of Paris' biggest attractions

Athletes have a hard time standing out in a Paris cultural sphere driven largely by food, fashion and the arts

July 23, 2024
Wembanyama returns home for Olympics. The basketball star will be one of Paris' biggest attractions
News|Sports|US|World

Tarzan at the Olympics: Johnny Weissmuller won 3 gold medals at the 1924 Paris Games

Before there was Michael Phelps or Mark Spitz winning multiple Olympic gold medals in swimming for the United States — there was Tarzan

July 23, 2024
Tarzan at the Olympics: Johnny Weissmuller won 3 gold medals at the 1924 Paris Games
Entertainment|News|Sports|US|World

LeBron James leads Team USA to another comeback in 92-88 win against Germany

LeBron James leads Team USA to another comeback in 92-88 win against Germany

July 23, 2024
LeBron James leads Team USA to another comeback in 92-88 win against Germany
News|Sports

Olympics-Who will light the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron?

The identity of the person who lights the Olympic cauldron on the night of the opening ceremony is one of sport's best-kept secrets, with less than a dozen people in

July 23, 2024
Olympics-Who will light the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron?
Opinion|Sports

Olympic drug-fighting failures make Enhanced Games 'not so radical' says former anti-doping advocate

An expert on the ground floor of some of anti-doping’s most broad-reaching advances says it might make sense to stop testing athletes

July 23, 2024
Olympic drug-fighting failures make Enhanced Games 'not so radical' says former anti-doping advocate
Health|News|Opinion|Sports

Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?

Athletes heading to the Paris Olympics have more access than ever to resources in the once-taboo realm of mental health and many sound more willing than ever to use them

July 23, 2024
Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?
Africa|News|Sports|World

‘This old dog’s got a lot of fight left in him’: South Africa’s Chad Le Clos aims for second Olympic gold, aged 32

‘This old dog’s got a lot of fight left in him’: South Africa’s Chad Le Clos aims for second Olympic gold, aged 32

July 23, 2024
‘This old dog’s got a lot of fight left in him’: South Africa’s Chad Le Clos aims for second Olympic gold, aged 32
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Olympics-US rapper Snoop Dogg to carry torch ahead of Paris opening ceremony

American rapper Snoop Dogg will be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame in the final stretch before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games on Friday.

July 23, 2024
Olympics-US rapper Snoop Dogg to carry torch ahead of Paris opening ceremony
Sports|US

Olympics-Women set to grab the spotlight for Team USA in Paris

American women from Simone Biles to Katie Ledecky and Sha'Carri Richardson will dominate the spotlight in Paris as the explosion in popularity of

July 23, 2024
Olympics-Women set to grab the spotlight for Team USA in Paris
Europe|News|Sports|World

Macron's political gamble casts shadow over Paris Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron hoped the Paris Olympics would cement his legacy.

July 23, 2024
Macron's political gamble casts shadow over Paris Olympics
Europe|News|Sports

United States favored to top overall medal table at Paris Games. China may challenge for most gold

The Paris Olympics are set to open this week

July 23, 2024
United States favored to top overall medal table at Paris Games. China may challenge for most gold
Americas|News|Sports

Soccer-Aguirre named Mexico head coach for a third time

Javier Aguirre was appointed head coach of Mexico's national soccer team on Monday, replacing Jaime Lozano who was sacked this month after a disappointing Copa America group-stage exit,

July 23, 2024
Soccer-Aguirre named Mexico head coach for a third time
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Vikings start camp grieving the loss of Khyree Jackson, and honoring rookie's life

Khyree Jackson was supposed to report to training camp this week with the rest of the Minnesota Vikings draft class

July 22, 2024
Vikings start camp grieving the loss of Khyree Jackson, and honoring rookie's life
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Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez to miss MLS All-Star Game

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi won’t play in the MLS All-Star Game while nursing an ankle injury

July 22, 2024
Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez to miss MLS All-Star Game
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Bengals owner leading Chase to re-sign WR

Signing wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase to a long-term contract was a top item on the offseason priority list for Bengals owner Mike Brown.

July 22, 2024
Bengals owner leading Chase to re-sign WR
News|Sports|US

LeBron James scores final 11 points for US in 92-88 win over Germany as pre-Olympic tour ends

On Friday, LeBron James will carry the U.S. flag

July 22, 2024
LeBron James scores final 11 points for US in 92-88 win over Germany as pre-Olympic tour ends
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Warner Bros. Discovery notifies NBA it will match Amazon’s $1.8 billion offer to carry league games

Warner Bros. Discovery notifies NBA it will match Amazon’s $1.8 billion offer to carry league games

July 22, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery notifies NBA it will match Amazon’s $1.8 billion offer to carry league games
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Michigan's accused sign-stealing ex-staffer Connor Stalions is subject of upcoming show on Netflix

Connor Stalions is set to share his side of the story from an alleged sign-stealing scheme within Michigan’s football team before the Wolverines went on to win the national championship

July 22, 2024
Michigan's accused sign-stealing ex-staffer Connor Stalions is subject of upcoming show on Netflix
Business|Entertainment|Sports|US

Warner Bros Discovery's TNT Sports to match Amazon's bid for NBA broadcast rights

Warner Bros Discovery's sports network TNT Sports said on Monday it would exercise its rights to match one of three bids to carry National Basketball Association games,

July 22, 2024
Warner Bros Discovery's TNT Sports to match Amazon's bid for NBA broadcast rights
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Warner Bros. Discovery informs NBA it will match Amazon Prime Video's offer to air games

Turner Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA

July 22, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery informs NBA it will match Amazon Prime Video's offer to air games
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Olympics-Soccer-US women have task cut out in quest for record fifth gold

The United States women's soccer team have won four golds at the Olympics since the sport's introduction in 1996 but they have not been on the top step of the podium

July 22, 2024
Olympics-Soccer-US women have task cut out in quest for record fifth gold
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-IOC expects Paris Games to be spectacular in ever-divisive world, Bach says

The Paris Olympics will be a spectacular event at a time of historic global disruptions and growing divisive forces, International Olympic Committee President

July 22, 2024
Olympics-IOC expects Paris Games to be spectacular in ever-divisive world, Bach says
Business|News|Sports

Wrigley Field view set to undergo major change

The view beyond the outfield at Wrigley Field is about to undergo a major change after the Chicago City Council approved a plan to replace three buildings just beyond right field with a single five-

July 22, 2024
Wrigley Field view set to undergo major change
Business|Economy|Finance|Sports

ACC's Phillips touts financial gains, intent to fight lawsuits in assertive stance for the future

Commissioner Jim Phillips was eager to tout the financial gains of the Atlantic Coast Conference as it enters the 2024 season

July 22, 2024
ACC's Phillips touts financial gains, intent to fight lawsuits in assertive stance for the future
News|Sports

All clear in Cincy: QB Joe Burrow ready for training camp

Joe Burrow enters training camp on Tuesday with full medical clearance from the torn wrist ligament that crashed the Cincinnati Bengals' No. 1 quarterback onto season-ending injured reserve last

July 22, 2024
All clear in Cincy: QB Joe Burrow ready for training camp
Australia|News|Sports

Athletes enjoying their first days at the giant Olympic village ahead of the Paris Games

Australian beach volleyball player Taliqua Clancy got an unexpected surprise walking around the athletes’ village at the Paris Olympics

July 22, 2024
Athletes enjoying their first days at the giant Olympic village ahead of the Paris Games
Australia|Sports|US

Swimming-'Smash them on the blocks': US-Australia rivalry to light up Paris pool

American swimming, be warned: Australia are coming for the crown at the Paris Olympics.

July 22, 2024
Swimming-'Smash them on the blocks': US-Australia rivalry to light up Paris pool
Asia|News|Sports

Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata withdraws from Olympic Games after smoking and drinking alcohol

Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata withdraws from Olympic Games after smoking and drinking alcohol

July 22, 2024
Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata withdraws from Olympic Games after smoking and drinking alcohol
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Braves recall Nacho Alvarez Jr., sign veteran Whit Merrifield following Albies' wrist injury

The Atlanta Braves made two moves to replace injured second baseman Ozzie Albies, recalling infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. from Triple-A Gwinnett and signing veteran Whit Merrifield

July 22, 2024
Braves recall Nacho Alvarez Jr., sign veteran Whit Merrifield following Albies' wrist injury
Sports|US

Soccer-Chelsea sign US defender Wiley, 19, from Atlanta United

Chelsea have signed United States left back Caleb Wiley from Major League Soccer side Atlanta United on a six-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday.

July 22, 2024
Soccer-Chelsea sign US defender Wiley, 19, from Atlanta United
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QB Jordan Love won't be practicing with Packers with contract situation unsettled

Jordan Love won’t be practicing with the Green Bay Packers as long as the quarterback’s negotiations on a contract extension remain unresolved

July 22, 2024
QB Jordan Love won't be practicing with Packers with contract situation unsettled
Lifestyle|News|Sports|Technology

Olympics-Athlete influencers compete for likes as well as medals in Paris

Athletes on the hunt for Olympic gold will also be chasing likes and follows on social media in Paris, as a battle for a coveted piece of viral fame kicks off at

July 22, 2024
Olympics-Athlete influencers compete for likes as well as medals in Paris
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Vondrousova and Hurkacz pull out due to injury

Olympic silver medallist Marketa Vondrousova has withdrawn from the Paris Summer Games due to a hand injury, the Czech 25-year-old said on Monday, with Poland's Hubert Hurkacz also

July 22, 2024
Olympics-Tennis-Vondrousova and Hurkacz pull out due to injury
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LeBron James to be Team USA’s male flag bearer for Olympic Opening Ceremony

LeBron James to be Team USA’s male flag bearer for Olympic Opening Ceremony

July 22, 2024
LeBron James to be Team USA’s male flag bearer for Olympic Opening Ceremony
Crime|News|Sports

Opening statements set for Monday in Jerry Jones paternity suit in Texarkana

Opening statements set for Monday in Jerry Jones paternity suit in Texarkana

July 22, 2024
Opening statements set for Monday in Jerry Jones paternity suit in Texarkana
Business|Sports|Technology

Reddit strikes deals with sports leagues to attract more ad dollars

Reddit is bringing more sports content to its platform through deals with leagues, including the National Basketball Association and the National Football League, in a bid to attract more

July 22, 2024
Reddit strikes deals with sports leagues to attract more ad dollars
Australia|Sports

Olympics-Australia would not pick convicted rapist - team chief

Australia would not pick a convicted rapist for the Olympics, team chief Anna Meares said on Monday after the Netherlands selected a beach volleyball player

July 22, 2024
Olympics-Australia would not pick convicted rapist - team chief
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|US

Brittney Griner honored to be wearing a USA Basketball jersey again after time in Russian prison

There were times Brittney Griner thought she would never wear a USA Basketball jersey again

July 22, 2024
Brittney Griner honored to be wearing a USA Basketball jersey again after time in Russian prison
Entertainment|News|Sports

Oscar Piastri wins his first ever F1 Grand Prix in Hungary in tense race highlighted by McLaren team drama

Oscar Piastri wins his first ever F1 Grand Prix in Hungary in tense race highlighted by McLaren team drama

July 22, 2024
Oscar Piastri wins his first ever F1 Grand Prix in Hungary in tense race highlighted by McLaren team drama
News|Sports|US

Olympics-LeBron James picked as Team USA's male flag bearer for Paris Games

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James will be Team USA's male flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, the American team said on Monday

July 22, 2024
Olympics-LeBron James picked as Team USA's male flag bearer for Paris Games
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Olympics-Zverev injury not healed, but confident for Paris title defence

Reigning Olympic champion Alexander Zverev is hopeful the knee injury he suffered at Wimbledon will not impact his chances of gold in Paris but says it is not yet healed.

July 22, 2024
Olympics-Zverev injury not healed, but confident for Paris title defence
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‘We all wanted Rafa to win’: Nuno Borges beats Rafael Nadal in Swedish Open final to secure first career title

‘We all wanted Rafa to win’: Nuno Borges beats Rafael Nadal in Swedish Open final to secure first career title

July 22, 2024
‘We all wanted Rafa to win’: Nuno Borges beats Rafael Nadal in Swedish Open final to secure first career title
Lifestyle|Sports

Faith Kipyegon on motherhood and the quest for history

Faith Kipyegon on motherhood and the quest for history

July 22, 2024
Faith Kipyegon on motherhood and the quest for history
Europe|News|Sports|World

France to give 24-hour protection to Israeli Olympics team amid Gaza tensions

Israeli athletes will receive 24-hour protection during the Paris Olympics, France's interior minister said, after a far-left lawmaker said Israel's delegation was not welcome and

July 22, 2024
France to give 24-hour protection to Israeli Olympics team amid Gaza tensions
Europe|News|Sports|World

Kremlin says French failure to accredit some Russian journalists for Paris Games is unacceptable

The Kremlin said on Monday that a decision by France to refuse to accredit some Russian journalists for the Paris 2024 Olympics over security fears was unacceptable and accused the

July 22, 2024
Kremlin says French failure to accredit some Russian journalists for Paris Games is unacceptable
Europe|News|Sports|World

Where every sport is being held at the Paris Olympic Games

Where every sport is being held at the Paris Olympic Games

July 22, 2024
Where every sport is being held at the Paris Olympic Games
Sports|US

Golf-It's been quite a journey, says British Open winner Schauffele

American Xander Schauffele celebrated achieving a lifelong dream after winning his second major title with an ice-cool two-shot victory at the

July 22, 2024
Golf-It's been quite a journey, says British Open winner Schauffele
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MLB roundup: Michael King, Padres baffle Guardians

Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his latest stellar start and Kyle Higashioka hit a two-run double as the San Diego Padres sent the Cleveland Guardians to a rare home-series

July 22, 2024
MLB roundup: Michael King, Padres baffle Guardians
News|Sports

Mariners' Julio Rodriguez suffers ankle sprain, deemed day-to-day

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez is day-to-day after leaving Sunday's game vs. the Astros in the sixth inning with a right ankle sprain.

July 21, 2024
Mariners' Julio Rodriguez suffers ankle sprain, deemed day-to-day
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Kyle Larson races to his 1st Brickyard 400 victory, making a late charge through the field

Kyle Larson made a late charge through the field, managed to get his car refired after a red flag and won the final two restart battles Sunday before coasting to his first Brickyard 400 victory under caution

July 21, 2024
Kyle Larson races to his 1st Brickyard 400 victory, making a late charge through the field
Crime|News|Sports

Andre Seldon Jr., Utah State football transfer, dies in apparent cliff diving accident

Andre Seldon Jr., Utah State football transfer, dies in apparent cliff diving accident

July 21, 2024
Andre Seldon Jr., Utah State football transfer, dies in apparent cliff diving accident
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Beltré, Helton, Mauer and Leyland inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton and Jim Leyland have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York

July 21, 2024
Beltré, Helton, Mauer and Leyland inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
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Seth Lugo retires 14 straight in 1st career complete game, Royals beat White Sox 4-1

Seth Lugo retired 14 straight batters in his first career complete game as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox for a 4-1 win and series sweep

July 21, 2024
Seth Lugo retires 14 straight in 1st career complete game, Royals beat White Sox 4-1
News|Sports|World

Motor racing-No shoey for Australia's latest F1 winner

Oscar Piastri followed in the footsteps of Daniel Ricciardo as Australia's latest Formula One winner in Hungary on Sunday but the McLaren driver will go his own

July 21, 2024
Motor racing-No shoey for Australia's latest F1 winner
Europe|News|Sports

Motor racing-Verstappen says Red Bull need to do a better job

Max Verstappen said Red Bull had to do a better job after his hopes of a third Hungarian Grand Prix win in a row ended with fifth place following a late collision with old foe

July 21, 2024
Motor racing-Verstappen says Red Bull need to do a better job
Europe|News|Sports

Cycling-Pogacar turns from Baby Cannibal to Colossus

Battered and bruised in the two previous editions, Tadej Pogacar made his return to the top of the Tour de France podium with a loud, big bang on Sunday to cement

July 21, 2024
Cycling-Pogacar turns from Baby Cannibal to Colossus
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Motor racing-Norris says McLaren were right, he didn't deserve win

Lando Norris kept Formula One fans on tenterhooks as he ignored pleas by McLaren to hand back the lead to teammate Oscar Piastri at the Hungarian Grand Prix on

July 21, 2024
Motor racing-Norris says McLaren were right, he didn't deserve win
Europe|Sports

Cycling-Pogacar achieves first Giro/Tour double since 1998

Tadej Pogacar became the first rider to achieve the Giro d'Italia/Tour de France double since 1998 when he claimed his third Tour title on Sunday, cementing his domination by

July 21, 2024
Cycling-Pogacar achieves first Giro/Tour double since 1998
News|Sports

Tadej Pogacar celebrates his 3rd Tour de France victory in style with another audacious stage win

Tadej Pogacar had no need to attack on the final stage of the Tour de France

July 21, 2024
Tadej Pogacar celebrates his 3rd Tour de France victory in style with another audacious stage win
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The wake-up call for the US men's basketball team arrives with the Paris Olympics a few days away

South Sudan is the 33rd-ranked team in the FIBA world rankings, by far the lowest of any of the 12 nations that will be vying for men’s basketball gold in the Paris Olympics that start this week

July 21, 2024
The wake-up call for the US men's basketball team arrives with the Paris Olympics a few days away
Europe|Sports

Tennis-Nadal beaten in straight sets by Borges in Bastad final

Rafa Nadal suffered a setback in his Paris 2024 Olympics preparations on Sunday as he was beaten 6-3 6-2 in the Swedish Open final by Portuguese seventh seed Nuno Borges.

July 21, 2024
Tennis-Nadal beaten in straight sets by Borges in Bastad final
News|Sports

Golf-Britain's Rose shares three-way lead at Open in final round

Britain's Justin Rose edged into a share of the lead at the Open early in his final round as the major headed towards a thrilling conclusion at a blustery Royal Troon on

July 21, 2024
Golf-Britain's Rose shares three-way lead at Open in final round
Entertainment|Europe|News|Sports

Piastri wins first F1 race after Norris obeys team orders in 1-2 for McLaren at Hungarian GP

Oscar Piastri won his first Formula One race after completing a McLaren one-two with Lando Norris at the Hungarian Grand Prix

July 21, 2024
Piastri wins first F1 race after Norris obeys team orders in 1-2 for McLaren at Hungarian GP
News|Sports

Arike Ogunbowale sets WNBA All-Star record while Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark set rookie records in win over Team USA

Arike Ogunbowale sets WNBA All-Star record while Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark set rookie records in win over Team USA

July 21, 2024
Arike Ogunbowale sets WNBA All-Star record while Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark set rookie records in win over Team USA
Europe|News|Sports|World

Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce for countries at war, prays for peace

Pope Francis has voiced his hope that the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for countries at war to respect an ancient Greek tradition and establish a truce for the duration of the Games

July 21, 2024
Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce for countries at war, prays for peace
News|Sports|World

Team USA survives scare in Olympic warmup, scraping past South Sudan 101-100

Team USA survives scare in Olympic warmup, scraping past South Sudan 101-100

July 21, 2024
Team USA survives scare in Olympic warmup, scraping past South Sudan 101-100
Europe|News|Sports|World

Pope hopes truce on wars can come from Paris Olympics

Pope Francis said on Sunday he hoped the Paris Olympics would be an occasion for truces in the world's conflicts, urging athletes to be messengers of peace and models for

July 21, 2024
Pope hopes truce on wars can come from Paris Olympics
Africa|Lifestyle|Sports

Meet Biniam Girmay, the Black African cyclist making history wherever he rides

Meet Biniam Girmay, the Black African cyclist making history wherever he rides

July 21, 2024
Meet Biniam Girmay, the Black African cyclist making history wherever he rides
Sports|US

US women's Olympic basketball knows it has work to do after loss to WNBA team

There is no panic in the U.S. women’s Olympic team

July 21, 2024
US women's Olympic basketball knows it has work to do after loss to WNBA team
Europe|Opinion|Sports

With AI, jets and police squadrons, Paris is securing the Olympics — and worrying critics

The head of the Paris Olympics boldly declared that France’s capital would be “the safest place in the world” when the Games open

July 21, 2024
With AI, jets and police squadrons, Paris is securing the Olympics — and worrying critics
Business|News|Sports|US

Evan Mobley, Cavaliers agree on 5-year, $224 million rookie contract extension, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Cleveland Cavaliers and forward Evan Mobley have agreed to a five-year, $224 million contract extension

July 21, 2024
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers agree on 5-year, $224 million rookie contract extension, AP source says
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Arike Ogunbowale and Caitlin Clark lead WNBA All-Stars to 117-109 win over U.S. Olympic team

Arike Ogunbowale set the WNBA All-Star scoring record with 34 points and Caitlin Clark made the most of her All-Star debut as the WNBA team beat the U.S. Olympic team 117-109 on Saturday night

July 21, 2024
Arike Ogunbowale and Caitlin Clark lead WNBA All-Stars to 117-109 win over U.S. Olympic team
News|Sports

Team USA ekes out win over South Sudan

It took a layup by LeBron James with eight seconds left to propel Team USA past South Sudan 101-100 in London on Saturday.

July 20, 2024
Team USA ekes out win over South Sudan
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WTA roundup: Diana Shnaider advances to final of Hungarian Grand Prix

Top-seeded Diana Shnaider of Russia won her third title on a third different surface this year in defeating Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday in

July 20, 2024
WTA roundup: Diana Shnaider advances to final of Hungarian Grand Prix
Celebrity|Europe|Sports

South Sudan nearly beat the US in an Olympic tuneup. Here's how it happened

Seems like being in London works for LeBron James

July 20, 2024
South Sudan nearly beat the US in an Olympic tuneup. Here's how it happened
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James hits game winner with 8 seconds left, US avoids upset and escapes South Sudan 101-100

LeBron James saved the U.S. from a stunning loss

July 20, 2024
James hits game winner with 8 seconds left, US avoids upset and escapes South Sudan 101-100
Americas|Sports

Rugby-Scotland score half century of points in test win over Chile

Scotland kept up their high scoring form on their Americas tour with a convincing 52-11 win over Chile in Santiago on Saturday.

July 20, 2024
Rugby-Scotland score half century of points in test win over Chile
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-We need a level playing field, says Britain's Peaty after Chinese doping cases

Adam Peaty and other British swimmers said there needs to be a level playing field after 23

July 20, 2024
Olympics-We need a level playing field, says Britain's Peaty after Chinese doping cases
News|Sports|Technology

Olympics-Tech outage was good test for Paris Games systems, says IOC

A global tech outage that affected operations in many sectors and also hit parts of the Paris Olympics operations proved to be a good test ahead of the Games, the

July 20, 2024
Olympics-Tech outage was good test for Paris Games systems, says IOC
Sports|World

Olympics-Canada defender Collins to miss Paris 2024 soccer tournament through injury

Canada defender Sydney Collins will miss the Paris 2024 women's soccer tournament after fracturing her left leg during a training game in her first match back after suffering

July 20, 2024
Olympics-Canada defender Collins to miss Paris 2024 soccer tournament through injury
News|Sports

Motor racing-Norris takes Hungary pole in McLaren front row lockout

Lando Norris secured pole with teammate Oscar Piastri close behind as McLaren ended a nearly 12-year wait for a front row lockout in a twice-halted Hungarian Grand

July 20, 2024
Motor racing-Norris takes Hungary pole in McLaren front row lockout
News|Sports

Blue Jays place SS Bo Bichette (calf) on 10-day IL

The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a right calf strain.

July 20, 2024
Blue Jays place SS Bo Bichette (calf) on 10-day IL
News|Sports

Pogacar edges Vingegaard to add more seconds to Tour de France lead and match a 76-year-old mark

Tadej Pogacar has equalled a 76-year-old Tour de France mark

July 20, 2024
Pogacar edges Vingegaard to add more seconds to Tour de France lead and match a 76-year-old mark
News|Sports|US|World

Athletics-Lyles on course for Olympic glory after personal best in London

American Noah Lyles proved once again that he can back up his fighting talk with strong performances on the track when he ran a personal best to secure 100 metres

July 20, 2024
Athletics-Lyles on course for Olympic glory after personal best in London
News|Sports|World

Athletics-Lyles runs 100 metres personal best in final Olympic tune-up

Noah Lyles warmed up for his assault on the Olympic 100 metres title in impressive style on Saturday when the American world champion ran a personal best of 9.81

July 20, 2024
Athletics-Lyles runs 100 metres personal best in final Olympic tune-up
Europe|News|Sports

Tennis-Nadal reaches first final since 2022 in Bastad ahead of Olympics

Rafael Nadal reached his first final in two years on Saturday, beating qualifier Duje Ajdukovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Swedish Open in Bastad as the 22-time grand slam

July 20, 2024
Tennis-Nadal reaches first final since 2022 in Bastad ahead of Olympics
Entertainment|News|Sports|World

Golf-Horschel shines to lead Open after brutal third round

American Billy Horschel produced a masterful round in atrocious conditions on Saturday to lead the British Open as the field bunched up for what promises to be a thrilling

July 20, 2024
Golf-Horschel shines to lead Open after brutal third round
Arts|Europe|Sports|Travel

How Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly is capturing the essence of France

Thomas Jolly is preparing to share France with the world with the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

July 20, 2024
How Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly is capturing the essence of France
Europe|News|Sports

Norris takes pole ahead of McLaren teammate Piastri at Hungarian GP. Verstappen starting 3rd

McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have locked out the front row for the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of points leader Max Verstappen after a stellar qualifying session for the British team

July 20, 2024
Norris takes pole ahead of McLaren teammate Piastri at Hungarian GP. Verstappen starting 3rd
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 years

French authorities say a French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer was sentenced to two years in prison after making threats online and was suspected of wanting to target the Olympic torch relay

July 20, 2024
A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 years
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

Olympics-Teams plan for lack of toilets on Paris opening ceremony barges

A possible lack of toilets on the barges used for carrying athletes during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday has thrown national teams an unexpected curve ball.

July 20, 2024
Olympics-Teams plan for lack of toilets on Paris opening ceremony barges
Europe|Sports|Travel

Olympics-Barcelona's free gym in a tunnel helps to popularise climbing

The Foixarda tunnel in Barcelona hides a free-to-use climbing treasure trove made up of thousands of holds of all shapes, sizes and colours

July 20, 2024
Olympics-Barcelona's free gym in a tunnel helps to popularise climbing
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U.S. captain Tyler Adams has back surgery and will miss start of season with Bournemouth

Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams will miss the start of the Premier League season while he recovers from back surgery

July 20, 2024
U.S. captain Tyler Adams has back surgery and will miss start of season with Bournemouth
Americas|Crime|News|Sports

Federal class action lawsuit is seeking refunds on behalf of ticketed fans after chaos at Copa América final

Federal class action lawsuit is seeking refunds on behalf of ticketed fans after chaos at Copa América final

July 20, 2024
Federal class action lawsuit is seeking refunds on behalf of ticketed fans after chaos at Copa América final
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For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports

Most of the athletes representing the Palestinian territories at the Paris Olympics were born somewhere else -- Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Germany, Chile and the United States – yet they care deeply about the politics of their parents’ and grandparents’ homeland

July 20, 2024
For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports
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Hoops legend Cheryl Miller filled with pride as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese make mark on WNBA

Cheryl Miller will coach the WNBA All-Stars against Team USA during All-Star weekend

July 20, 2024
Hoops legend Cheryl Miller filled with pride as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese make mark on WNBA
News|Sports

Atlanta's Allisha Gray 1st player to win both 3-point and skills competition at WNBA All-Star event

Allisha Gray became the first player in WNBA history to win both the 3-point and skills competition in the same year, capturing both titles Friday night

July 20, 2024
Atlanta's Allisha Gray 1st player to win both 3-point and skills competition at WNBA All-Star event
Celebrity|Lifestyle|Sports

Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle welcome a son: ‘That’s my man’

Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle welcome a son: ‘That’s my man’

July 20, 2024
Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle welcome a son: ‘That’s my man’
News|Sports

Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer lead iconic Hall class into induction

The only 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee who did not get in on his first try on the ballot is Todd Helton.

July 20, 2024
Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer lead iconic Hall class into induction
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Olympics-Defense the focus for high-powered US basketball team, Kerr says

With a roster that boasts the NBA's all-time leading scorer, multiple title winners and the best shooter to lace up a pair of high tops, the points are sure to come for

July 19, 2024
Olympics-Defense the focus for high-powered US basketball team, Kerr says
News|Sports

Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon

Shane Lowry has the British Open lead at Royal Troon after a 69 on a wild day at Royal Troon

July 19, 2024
Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon
News|Sports

Allisha Gray edges Sophie Cunningham to win WNBA All-Star skills competition

Allisha Gray won the WNBA All-Star skills competition, beating hometown favorite Sophie Cunningham in the finals

July 19, 2024
Allisha Gray edges Sophie Cunningham to win WNBA All-Star skills competition
News|Sports|US

Yankees honor late AP photojournalist Kathy Willens with moment of silence before game vs. Rays

The New York Yankees honored late Associated Press photojournalist Kathy Willens with a moment of silence before Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays

July 19, 2024
Yankees honor late AP photojournalist Kathy Willens with moment of silence before game vs. Rays
News|Sports

Report: Rockies' Charlie Condon gets record-tying signing bonus

Charlie Condon is in agreement with the Colorado Rockies on a deal that matches the largest signing bonus offered to a drafted player in Major League Baseball history, ESPN reported Friday.

July 19, 2024
Report: Rockies' Charlie Condon gets record-tying signing bonus
Crime|Sports|US

Former NFL star Lawrence Taylor charged with failing to update address on sex offender registry

Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor has been charged in Florida with failing to update his address on the state’s sex offender registry

July 19, 2024
Former NFL star Lawrence Taylor charged with failing to update address on sex offender registry
Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Sports

WNBA players step up their clothes game, garnering attention for their pregame fashion choices

WNBA players have amped up their clothes game, garnering attention off the court for their pregame fashion choices

July 19, 2024
WNBA players step up their clothes game, garnering attention for their pregame fashion choices
Education|Lifestyle|Sports

NFL lineman Jon Feliciano hosts back-to-school drive in Davie, donating 400 backpacks full of supplies

NFL lineman Jon Feliciano hosts back-to-school drive in Davie, donating 400 backpacks full of supplies

July 19, 2024
NFL lineman Jon Feliciano hosts back-to-school drive in Davie, donating 400 backpacks full of supplies
News|Sports

RB Kenyan Drake retires after eight NFL seasons

Running back Kenyan Drake announced his retirement after eight NFL seasons Friday on Instagram. Drake, 30, gained 5,521 yards from scrimmage and scored 41 touchdowns in 104 games with five teams.

July 19, 2024
RB Kenyan Drake retires after eight NFL seasons
Sports|US

Caitlin Clark, home-team stars headline 2024 WNBA All-Star Game

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game takes the stage Saturday night in Phoenix, when a group of players headlined by rookie phenoms Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese take on the U.S. national team in a tune-up

July 19, 2024
Caitlin Clark, home-team stars headline 2024 WNBA All-Star Game
News|Sports

Image of Caitlin Clark displayed on hood of Josh Berry's car for Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis

Caitlin Clark made her first appearance at Indianapolis Motor Speedway — on Josh Berry’s No. 4 Ford

July 19, 2024
Image of Caitlin Clark displayed on hood of Josh Berry's car for Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis
Crime|Sports|US

Jacksonville Jaguars sue imprisoned ex-employee over multimillion-dollar theft from team

The Jacksonville Jaguars have filed a lawsuit against a former employee who is serving prison time after pleading guilty to stealing $22 million from the NFL team’s virtual credit card program

July 19, 2024
Jacksonville Jaguars sue imprisoned ex-employee over multimillion-dollar theft from team
Entertainment|News|Sports

Clark, Reese on same team at WNBA All-Star weekend and in spotlight in matchup against Olympic team

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will once again step into the spotlight during All-Star Weekend with their matchup against the U.S. Olympic team

July 19, 2024
Clark, Reese on same team at WNBA All-Star weekend and in spotlight in matchup against Olympic team
News|Sports|US

WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale could make life tough for Team USA once again

The last time the U.S. Women's National Team snubbed Arike Ogunbowale, she made sure it paid on the court

July 19, 2024
WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale could make life tough for Team USA once again
Americas|Crime|News|Sports|US

Injured and locked-out fans file first lawsuits over Copa America stampede and melee

The first lawsuits have been filed in connection with last weekend's melees that broke out when fans without tickets forced their way into the Copa America soccer final at South Florida's Hard Rock Stadium

July 19, 2024
Injured and locked-out fans file first lawsuits over Copa America stampede and melee
Europe|News|Sports

Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon

Shane Lowry has the British Open lead at Royal Troon after a 69 on a wild day at Royal Troon

July 19, 2024
Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon
News|Sports

Golf-Rose loving the grind as he scents Open title chance

The teasing winds, deep bunkers and gorse bushes of Royal Troon left many of the world's best golfers with furrowed brows on Friday, but England's Justin Rose loved every

July 19, 2024
Golf-Rose loving the grind as he scents Open title chance
Business|Sports

Chiefs president in talks with Kansas, Missouri about stadium plans

Chiefs president Mark Donovan kept the door open to moving the team over the border to Kansas if a new stadium in Missouri continues to meet resistance.

July 19, 2024
Chiefs president in talks with Kansas, Missouri about stadium plans
Crime|News|Sports

Utah State says Blake Anderson fired for interviewing potential victim after Aggies player's arrest

Utah State’s termination letter to Blake Anderson says he was fired for contacting a potential domestic violence victim and a witness to the incident after an Aggies football player was arrested, and failing to properly report the case

July 19, 2024
Utah State says Blake Anderson fired for interviewing potential victim after Aggies player's arrest
Business|Entertainment|Sports

The ‘first’ post-Covid Olympics are exciting sponsors. Fans? Not so much

The ‘first’ post-Covid Olympics are exciting sponsors. Fans? Not so much

July 19, 2024
The ‘first’ post-Covid Olympics are exciting sponsors. Fans? Not so much
News|Sports|US

Alabama names Bryant-Denny Stadium field after Nick Saban

Alabama football teams will soon be playing on Saban Field

July 19, 2024
Alabama names Bryant-Denny Stadium field after Nick Saban
Asia|Sports|Technology

Golf-Japan's Iwasaki suffers consecutive nines as Open ends in despair

Sunday morning hackers watching the professionals often think they are watching a different sport to the one they play but they will identify with Japan's Aguri Iwasaki.

July 19, 2024
Golf-Japan's Iwasaki suffers consecutive nines as Open ends in despair
Business|Europe|News|Sports

Adidas apologizes for ad campaign linked to 1972 Munich Olympics

Adidas apologizes for ad campaign linked to 1972 Munich Olympics

July 19, 2024
Adidas apologizes for ad campaign linked to 1972 Munich Olympics
Americas|Crime|News|Sports|US

Soccer fan files lawsuit against Hard Rock Stadium following Copa America chaos

Soccer fan files lawsuit against Hard Rock Stadium following Copa America chaos

July 19, 2024
Soccer fan files lawsuit against Hard Rock Stadium following Copa America chaos
News|Sports

Durant returns to practice with US basketball team, 1 week before Paris Olympics

Kevin Durant practiced with the U.S. Olympic basketball team on Friday, a major step toward getting him back on track for the Paris Games that open next week

July 19, 2024
Durant returns to practice with US basketball team, 1 week before Paris Olympics
Sports|World

Athletics-A world record would be perfect final Olympic tune-up for in-form Crouser

American Ryan Crouser hinted a world shot put record could be on the cards at the London Diamond League meeting on Saturday in what would be an ideal final tune-up before he aims

July 19, 2024
Athletics-A world record would be perfect final Olympic tune-up for in-form Crouser
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports|World

Fallout intensifies over soccer star Enzo Fernández and Argentina teammates singing racist chant about France

Fallout intensifies over soccer star Enzo Fernández and Argentina teammates singing racist chant about France

July 19, 2024
Fallout intensifies over soccer star Enzo Fernández and Argentina teammates singing racist chant about France
Entertainment|News|Sports

Tiger Woods misses third consecutive major cut; vows it’s not an Open goodbye

Tiger Woods misses third consecutive major cut; vows it’s not an Open goodbye

July 19, 2024
Tiger Woods misses third consecutive major cut; vows it’s not an Open goodbye
Europe|Sports

Boxing-Helenius gets two-year ban for failed drug test before Joshua bout

Finland's Robert Helenius has been banned for two years due to Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) for the presence and use of a prohibited substance for his bout against Britain's Anthony

July 19, 2024
Boxing-Helenius gets two-year ban for failed drug test before Joshua bout
Arts|Europe|Sports

Olympics-Paris 2024 opening ceremony will be daring, joyful, organisers say

The Paris Olympics' opening ceremony next Friday will be a joyful, daring and atypical show in which artists and athletes together celebrate Paris, France and the Games alongside the

July 19, 2024
Olympics-Paris 2024 opening ceremony will be daring, joyful, organisers say
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Sports in extreme heat: Warning signs of heat illness and how high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of team practices

An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time time to acclimatize, and the risks to watch out for.

July 19, 2024
Sports in extreme heat: Warning signs of heat illness and how high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of team practices
News|Sports

Motor racing-Hamilton would have stayed at Mercedes on current form, says Russell

George Russell is so sure of Mercedes' current form and future prospects he is convinced teammate Lewis Hamilton would not have signed for Ferrari had he known

July 19, 2024
Motor racing-Hamilton would have stayed at Mercedes on current form, says Russell
Entertainment|Sports|Technology

EA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market

EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market as gamers who waited more than a decade for the franchise’s next installment rush to play

July 19, 2024
EA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market
News|Sports

Bronny James continues promising play with 13 points in Lakers' 93-89 win over Cavaliers

Lakers rookie Bronny James put together his second promising Summer League performance in a row Thursday night, scoring 13 points in Los Angeles’ 93-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers

July 19, 2024
Bronny James continues promising play with 13 points in Lakers' 93-89 win over Cavaliers
News|Sports

Clippers trade G Russell Westbrook to Jazz

The Los Angeles Clippers traded guard Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday, with the veteran guard reportedly in line to join the Denver Nuggets once released.

July 19, 2024
Clippers trade G Russell Westbrook to Jazz
News|Sports

Braves, Cardinals playing long game of consistency to reach playoffs

The St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, each in second place in their divisions, are expected to be in the thick of the playoff race during the second half of the season.

July 18, 2024
Braves, Cardinals playing long game of consistency to reach playoffs
News|Sports

Mets hope to keep riding surging offense vs. Marlins

Is Pete Alonso nearing the end of his time with the New York Mets? The team's star first baseman, who becomes a free agent at the season's end, wants to close a presently subpar season with a bang.

July 18, 2024
Mets hope to keep riding surging offense vs. Marlins
Economy|Europe|News|Sports

UK GfK consumer confidence edges up to near 3-year high

Confidence among Britain's consumers inched up to its highest in almost three years this month, but the change in government and the exploits of the England men's soccer team did

July 18, 2024
UK GfK consumer confidence edges up to near 3-year high
Finance|News|Sports

A's exec tells Las Vegas officials the club plans to leave $30 million in public money on the table

Oakland Athletics executive Sandy Dean has told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority that the club does not expect to spend the entire $380 million in public money allocated to build a new stadium in Las Vegas

July 18, 2024
A's exec tells Las Vegas officials the club plans to leave $30 million in public money on the table
Europe|News|Sports|US

Golf-Lowry taking it one round at a time after solid British Open start

Shane Lowry declared himself pleased with an opening 66 at the British Open on Thursday but knows he needs three more rounds just like it to get his hands on the Claret Jug

July 18, 2024
Golf-Lowry taking it one round at a time after solid British Open start
News|Sports|World

Olympic Village welcomes first athletes ahead of 2024 Paris Games

Olympic Village welcomes first athletes ahead of 2024 Paris Games

July 18, 2024
Olympic Village welcomes first athletes ahead of 2024 Paris Games
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

Police officer attacked in Paris, as security measures ramp up for Olympics

Police officer attacked in Paris, as security measures ramp up for Olympics

July 18, 2024
Police officer attacked in Paris, as security measures ramp up for Olympics
Lifestyle|News|Sports|US

For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for an old-style devotion in modern stadium setting

Catholics from across the U.S. have converged for five days of traditional devotions at the Indianapolis Colts’ football stadium in what they’re calling the National Eucharistic Congress

July 18, 2024
For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for an old-style devotion in modern stadium setting
Asia|Sports

Dodgers, Cubs to open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers will open the 2025 season against Japanese countrymen Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18-19, Major

July 18, 2024
Dodgers, Cubs to open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo
News|Sports

Jason Wright is out as Washington Commanders president and will leave the team after the '24 season

Jason Wright is no longer president of the Washington Commanders and is expected to leave the organization after the 2024 season

July 18, 2024
Jason Wright is out as Washington Commanders president and will leave the team after the '24 season
News|Sports

Dodgers and Cubs open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo March 19, rest of league starts March 27

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani will open the 2025 season in Tokyo against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and the Athletics will start the home portion of their first season in Sacramento against the Cubs on March 31

July 18, 2024
Dodgers and Cubs open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo March 19, rest of league starts March 27
Education|Environment|News|Science|Sports|Technology

San Jose State putting plastic coyotes on football field to scare off geese

San Jose State putting plastic coyotes on football field to scare off geese

July 18, 2024
San Jose State putting plastic coyotes on football field to scare off geese
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Opinion|Sports|US

Tiger Woods says he lost sleep over Trump assassination attempt

Tiger Woods says he lost sleep over Trump assassination attempt

July 18, 2024
Tiger Woods says he lost sleep over Trump assassination attempt
News|Sports|World

Diana Taurasi set for Paris Olympics, trying to become first basketball player to win 6 gold medals

Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she’d see everyone in Paris

July 18, 2024
Diana Taurasi set for Paris Olympics, trying to become first basketball player to win 6 gold medals
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology|US

Google brings AI to US broadcast of Paris Olympics

Alphabet's Google will infuse artificial intelligence into the U.S. broadcast of the Paris Olympics, allowing sports commentators to use AI to explain competitions, the tech

July 18, 2024
Google brings AI to US broadcast of Paris Olympics
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Sports

Simone Biles reflects on Tokyo Olympics in ‘Rising’: ‘I felt like I was in jail with my own brain and body’

Simone Biles reflects on Tokyo Olympics in ‘Rising’: ‘I felt like I was in jail with my own brain and body’

July 18, 2024
Simone Biles reflects on Tokyo Olympics in ‘Rising’: ‘I felt like I was in jail with my own brain and body’
News|Sports|US|World

Team USA earns dominant win over Serbia and NBA MVP Nikola Jokić

Team USA earns dominant win over Serbia and NBA MVP Nikola Jokić

July 18, 2024
Team USA earns dominant win over Serbia and NBA MVP Nikola Jokić
Opinion|Sports

Paris Olympic competition nears total gender parity. Take a look at the athlete gender breakdown

The founder of the modern Olympics and former IOC president, Pierre de Coubertin, once said women competing in the Games would be “impractical, uninteresting, unaesthetic and improper.”

July 18, 2024
Paris Olympic competition nears total gender parity. Take a look at the athlete gender breakdown
News|Sports

Philadelphia Union’s 14-year-old phenom Cavan Sullivan makes history in MLS debut

Philadelphia Union’s 14-year-old phenom Cavan Sullivan makes history in MLS debut

July 18, 2024
Philadelphia Union’s 14-year-old phenom Cavan Sullivan makes history in MLS debut
Europe|News|Sports|World

Russian and Belarusian athletes broke rules on Ukraine war, rights group says

Ten Russian and seven Belarusian athletes cleared to compete in the Paris Olympics have violated the International Olympic Committee's (IOC)

July 18, 2024
Russian and Belarusian athletes broke rules on Ukraine war, rights group says
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-Dutch medallist Kamminga questions handling of Chinese swimmers' doping cases

Dutch swimmer Arno Kamminga described the case of the 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive for a banned drug as a "lose-lose situation" while also questioning how the

July 18, 2024
Olympics-Dutch medallist Kamminga questions handling of Chinese swimmers' doping cases
News|Sports

Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams dies at 84

Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams dies at 84

July 18, 2024
Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams dies at 84
Americas|Sports|World

Argentina tops FIFA men's rankings as government hits back at critics of team's racist France song

Argentina is confirmed as the world’s No. 1 team in the FIFA men’s rankings

July 18, 2024
Argentina tops FIFA men's rankings as government hits back at critics of team's racist France song
Health|News|Sports|World

Athletics-Herniated disc knocks defending decathlon world champ LePage out of Olympics

Canada's reigning world decathlon champion Pierce LePage has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a herniated disc in his back which requires surgery.

July 18, 2024
Athletics-Herniated disc knocks defending decathlon world champ LePage out of Olympics
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-What you need to know about the Paris 2024 opening ceremony

Paris will officially kick off its Olympics extravaganza with an unprecedented opening ceremony on the river Seine on Friday.

July 18, 2024
Olympics-What you need to know about the Paris 2024 opening ceremony
MidEast|News|Sports|World

Inspired by Muhammad Ali, meet the judo star who fled civil war conscription in Syria and will now compete at the Paris Olympics

Inspired by Muhammad Ali, meet the judo star who fled civil war conscription in Syria and will now compete at the Paris Olympics

July 18, 2024
Inspired by Muhammad Ali, meet the judo star who fled civil war conscription in Syria and will now compete at the Paris Olympics
Business|Finance|Lifestyle|Sports

Angel City FC set to become world’s most valuable pro women’s sports team following new investment

Angel City FC set to become world’s most valuable pro women’s sports team following new investment

July 18, 2024
Angel City FC set to become world’s most valuable pro women’s sports team following new investment
Australia|News|Sports|US

Swimming-Australia launches Olympic charm offensive after poking U.S. bear

Australia's Olympic swimming head coach Rohan Taylor has praised the United States team as the "standard of the sport" in a bid to ease tensions following a media campaign

July 18, 2024
Swimming-Australia launches Olympic charm offensive after poking U.S. bear
MidEast|News|Sports

Soccer-Israel must be suspended for violating FIFA statutes, human rights lawyers say

Israel must be banned from any football-related activities for violating FIFA's statutes amid the war in Gaza, according to an independent legal analysis by lawyers who

July 18, 2024
Soccer-Israel must be suspended for violating FIFA statutes, human rights lawyers say
Business|Economy|Sports

WNBA players' union leader is concerned league being undervalued in new media rights deal

WNBA players' union head Terri Jackson is concerned the league is being undervalued with the $2.2 billion over 11 years it will receive as part of the NBA’s recently approved media rights deals

July 18, 2024
WNBA players' union leader is concerned league being undervalued in new media rights deal
Business|News|Sports|US

City council approves a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark — and the existing site's transformation

A key city council vote is paving the way to give the Tampa Bay Rays a new 30,000-seat ballpark as part of a $6.5 billion redevelopment project in St. Petersburg, Florida

July 18, 2024
City council approves a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark — and the existing site's transformation
Entertainment|News|Sports|US

Magic co-founder Pat Williams, who helped bring team to Orlando, dies at 84

Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic and someone who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, has died from complications related to viral pneumonia

July 18, 2024
Magic co-founder Pat Williams, who helped bring team to Orlando, dies at 84
News|Sports|US

Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA's game assist record with 19 in Fever's loss to Wings

Indiana rookie Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for assists in a game Wednesday night, finishing with 19 in the Fever’s 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings

July 18, 2024
Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA's game assist record with 19 in Fever's loss to Wings
News|Sports

Olympics-Rose Zhang caps potent trio for Team USA golf in Paris

If things go as planned for Team USA in Paris, the Olympic women's golf podium will be draped in stars and stripes for medal favorites the United States, collectively

July 17, 2024
Olympics-Rose Zhang caps potent trio for Team USA golf in Paris
Entertainment|News|Sports|US

MLB All-Star Game viewers up 6% to 7.44 million after falling to record low last year

Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, Jarren Duran and the rest of this year’s All-Stars drew 7,443,000 viewers on Fox, up 6% from the 2023 game but the second lowest for the event

July 17, 2024
MLB All-Star Game viewers up 6% to 7.44 million after falling to record low last year
News|Sports|US

Cheryl Miller named head coach of WNBA All-Star team

Basketball legend Cheryl Miller was named head coach of the WNBA All-Star team that will take on the United States' women's national team in a game set for Saturday at Phoenix.

July 17, 2024
Cheryl Miller named head coach of WNBA All-Star team
News|Sports|US

USA smokes Serbia behind Steph Curry, dominant defense

Team USA ran away from Serbia for a 105-79 exhibition game victory on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to improve to 3-0 on the team's pre-Olympics tour.

July 17, 2024
USA smokes Serbia behind Steph Curry, dominant defense
Crime|News|Sports

Jon Jones fights charges stemming from alleged hostility during a drug test at his home

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor charges stemming from a drug test at his home in which he was accused of being hostile

July 17, 2024
Jon Jones fights charges stemming from alleged hostility during a drug test at his home
News|Sports|US

Stephen Curry strong in US men's basketball team's 105-79 win over Serbia in Olympic warmup

Stephen Curry scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 17 and the U.S. beat Serbia 105-79 to improve to 3-0 in its five-game slate of exhibitions before the Paris Olympics

July 17, 2024
Stephen Curry strong in US men's basketball team's 105-79 win over Serbia in Olympic warmup
News|Sports

Attleboro power lifter, 74, breaks national record, aims for world championship

Attleboro power lifter, 74, breaks national record, aims for world championship

July 17, 2024
Attleboro power lifter, 74, breaks national record, aims for world championship
Europe|News|Sports|World

In and on the water, French troops secure the River Seine for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

France’s armed forces have been deployed along the River Seine to make it safe, both in and out of the water during the grandiose opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics

July 17, 2024
In and on the water, French troops secure the River Seine for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
News|Sports

Nick Saban is back at SEC Media Days, 6 months after retiring and asking the questions now

Nick Saban is at SEC Media Days again, six months after retiring as Alabama coach

July 17, 2024
Nick Saban is back at SEC Media Days, 6 months after retiring and asking the questions now
News|Sports

Hurricanes put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers to terminate his NHL contract

The Carolina Hurricanes have put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his NHL contract

July 17, 2024
Hurricanes put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers to terminate his NHL contract
Business|Sports|US

Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and journalist Willow Bay to become Angel City FC's new owners

Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women’s Soccer League team

July 17, 2024
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and journalist Willow Bay to become Angel City FC's new owners
News|Sports

Golf-Home favourite MacIntyre relaxed ahead of Open tilt

Robert MacIntyre concedes he went pretty wild after his landmark Scottish Open win last week but victory at this week's Open Championship would take the celebrations to a new level.

July 17, 2024
Golf-Home favourite MacIntyre relaxed ahead of Open tilt
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports

RAW: TERRELL DAVIS: "I WAS STRIPPED OF MY DIGNITY"

‘Treated like a convict’: NFL legend Terrell Davis describes getting handcuffed on a plane near his kids after asking for ice

July 17, 2024
RAW: TERRELL DAVIS: "I WAS STRIPPED OF MY DIGNITY"
Celebrity|News|Sports

‘Treated like a convict’: NFL legend Terrell Davis describes getting handcuffed on a plane near his kids after asking for ice

‘Treated like a convict’: NFL legend Terrell Davis describes getting handcuffed on a plane near his kids after asking for ice

July 17, 2024
‘Treated like a convict’: NFL legend Terrell Davis describes getting handcuffed on a plane near his kids after asking for ice
Lifestyle|Sports|Technology

Marathon-winning ‘spray-on’ running shoes could shake up Olympics

Marathon-winning ‘spray-on’ running shoes could shake up Olympics

July 17, 2024
Marathon-winning ‘spray-on’ running shoes could shake up Olympics
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Paris 2024 opening ceremony will see  big police presence but no changes after Trump attack, official says

Some 45,000 police will secure the Paris Olympics' July 26 opening ceremony, with over 100 heads of state and government set to attend, a senior official said on

July 17, 2024
Olympics-Paris 2024 opening ceremony will see  big police presence but no changes after Trump attack, official says
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Soccer-Angel City set to become world's most valuable women's sports team

Angel City is set to become the world's most valuable professional women's sports team after finalising a landmark new ownership agreement with Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife Willow

July 17, 2024
Soccer-Angel City set to become world's most valuable women's sports team
Europe|News|Sports|Technology

AI mass surveillance at Paris Olympics – a legal scholar on the security boon and privacy nightmare

France is using experimental AI-enabled surveillance and data collection tools before, during and after the 2024 Summer Olympics. Here’s what that means for the trade-off between security and privacy.

July 17, 2024
AI mass surveillance at Paris Olympics – a legal scholar on the security boon and privacy nightmare
News|Sports

New York Liberty cements position as WNBA’s best team with win over Connecticut Sun as Sabrina Ionescu shines

New York Liberty cements position as WNBA’s best team with win over Connecticut Sun as Sabrina Ionescu shines

July 17, 2024
New York Liberty cements position as WNBA’s best team with win over Connecticut Sun as Sabrina Ionescu shines
Europe|News|Sports|World

Enzo Fernández apologizes for singing racist chant with Argentina teammates about France

Enzo Fernández apologizes for singing racist chant with Argentina teammates about France

July 17, 2024
Enzo Fernández apologizes for singing racist chant with Argentina teammates about France
Business|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Paris Olympics marketing blitz powered by female athletes

Global advertisers are hiring more female athletes to launch marketing campaigns ahead of the Paris Summer Olympics, a move aimed at capitalizing on recent record ratings

July 17, 2024
Paris Olympics marketing blitz powered by female athletes
News|Sports|World

Lionel Messi asked to apologize for Argentina players' racist chant

Lionel Messi is facing calls to apologize for racist chants made by Argentina players after they won the Copa America on Sunday

July 17, 2024
Lionel Messi asked to apologize for Argentina players' racist chant
News|Sports|World

Amid shelling and blackouts, this is how Ukrainian athletes have been preparing for the Olympics

Amid shelling and blackouts, this is how Ukrainian athletes have been preparing for the Olympics

July 17, 2024
Amid shelling and blackouts, this is how Ukrainian athletes have been preparing for the Olympics
Business|Europe|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets

Adidas jumps 5% after second outlook hike, strong Q2

Adidas shares jumped as much as 5% on Wednesday, hitting their highest in over two years, after the German sportswear company hiked its full-year guidance for the second time this year,

July 17, 2024
Adidas jumps 5% after second outlook hike, strong Q2
Environment|Europe|News|Sports

Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events

After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise to show the river was clean enough to host open swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics

July 17, 2024
Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events
News|Sports|US|World

USWNT puts a frustrating night behind them as they look forward to next week’s Olympics

USWNT puts a frustrating night behind them as they look forward to next week’s Olympics

July 17, 2024
USWNT puts a frustrating night behind them as they look forward to next week’s Olympics
News|Sports|US

AL edges NL in All-Star Game thanks to Jarren Duran

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Shining the brightest on baseball's biggest stage of the summer was a surreal moment for Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran.

July 17, 2024
AL edges NL in All-Star Game thanks to Jarren Duran
News|Sports

Jarren Duran's 2-run HR gives AL a 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game started by rookie pitcher Skenes

Boston’s Jarren Duran, the All-Star MVP, hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning and the American League beat the National League 5-3 for its 10th win in the past 11 All-Star Games

July 17, 2024
Jarren Duran's 2-run HR gives AL a 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game started by rookie pitcher Skenes
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NBA moves a big step closer to finalizing new 11-year media rights deals

The NBA’s Board of Governors approved the league’s next media rights deals with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video at its meeting Tuesday, moving the league one giant step closer to finalizing the 11-year agreements that will be worth about $76 billion

July 17, 2024
NBA moves a big step closer to finalizing new 11-year media rights deals
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Pirates phenom Paul Skenes completes remarkable year as pro

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Paul Skenes capped a remarkable 53-week run as a professional on Tuesday night, starting the All-Star Game for the National League in the latest of a seemingly endless series of

July 17, 2024
Pirates phenom Paul Skenes completes remarkable year as pro
Health|Sports

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving breaks left hand in offseason workout, has surgery

Kyrie Irving has a broken left hand that required surgery after getting injured in an offseason workout

July 16, 2024
Mavericks star Kyrie Irving breaks left hand in offseason workout, has surgery
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Cody Johnson sings anthem smoothly at All-Star Game a night after Ingrid Andress' panned rendition

Country music artist Cody Johnson performed the national anthem without a hitch before the All-Star Game in his home state of Texas

July 16, 2024
Cody Johnson sings anthem smoothly at All-Star Game a night after Ingrid Andress' panned rendition
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Doping-US at risk of losing both 2028 and 2034 Olympics, says Pound

The United States is at risk of losing both the 2028 Summer and 2034 Winter Olympics if American law enforcement over reaches in its investigation of Chinese swimmers,

July 16, 2024
Doping-US at risk of losing both 2028 and 2034 Olympics, says Pound
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Sons of former big-league stars Ortiz, Ramirez and Grudzielanek among MLB draft picks in late rounds

Major League Baseball’s three-day amateur draft concluded on Tuesday, with the 30 teams blazing through 300 picks in less than 3 1/2 hours

July 16, 2024
Sons of former big-league stars Ortiz, Ramirez and Grudzielanek among MLB draft picks in late rounds
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Jontay Porter, banned from NBA, is denied permission to resume career in Greece

A federal judge has denied a request by former NBA player Jontay Porter to be allowed to resume his basketball career in Greece while he is awaiting sentencing for his role in a betting scandal that got him banned from the league

July 16, 2024
Jontay Porter, banned from NBA, is denied permission to resume career in Greece
Finance|News|Sports|US

Plain old bad luck? New Jersey sports betting revenue down 24% at casinos, and 9.5% overall in June

New Jersey’s casinos saw their sports betting revenue decline by nearly 24% in June, and sports betting revenue overall in the state declined by 9.5%

July 16, 2024
Plain old bad luck? New Jersey sports betting revenue down 24% at casinos, and 9.5% overall in June

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