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Today: March 29, 2025

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The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games

Less than a week in, the Paris Olympics are turning out to be a good story for NBC

The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games
Sports

Ledecky wins record 13th medal with a silver. Summer McIntosh and Kate Douglass strike gold

Another romp for Summer McIntosh

Ledecky wins record 13th medal with a silver. Summer McIntosh and Kate Douglass strike gold
Crime|News|Sports|US|World

Brittney Griner is 'head over heels' for the Americans coming home in a prisoner swap

Brittney Griner knows only too well the swirling emotions of being involved in a prisoner swap

Brittney Griner is 'head over heels' for the Americans coming home in a prisoner swap
News|Sports|World

17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics

17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics

17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics
News|Sports

Hear what Simone Biles told reporters after winning all-around gold

During a press conference, Simone Biles reflected on the stress and challenges leading to her gold medal in individual all-around gymnastics.

Hear what Simone Biles told reporters after winning all-around gold
Education|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent

Vanderbilt's discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media she needed help with rent

Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent
Business|Europe|Finance|Sports

Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics

On the other side of the Atlantic from Wall Street, a market more wholesome than cutthroat has sprung up at the Paris Olympics

Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics
Arts|Sports

Simone Biles doesn't rule out the 2028 Olympics after winning the gold in vault. 'Never say never'

Simone Biles is getting kind of old for this

Simone Biles doesn't rule out the 2028 Olympics after winning the gold in vault. 'Never say never'
News|Sports|World

Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics

Katie Ledecky has capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win the same event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle

Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Mourad Merzouki brings hip-hop dance to the Olympic stage in the heart of Paris

Mourad Merzouki is bringing hip-hop dance to the Paris Olympics

Mourad Merzouki brings hip-hop dance to the Olympic stage in the heart of Paris
News|Sports

Novak Djokovic finally adds an Olympic gold to his resume by beating Carlos Alcaraz in a taut final

Novak Djokovic has won his first Olympic gold medal by beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in the 2024 Games men's tennis singles final

Novak Djokovic finally adds an Olympic gold to his resume by beating Carlos Alcaraz in a taut final
Sports

Son of a two-time Olympic champion, Mykolas Alekna will aim to carry on his father’s legacy in his own sport

Son of a two-time Olympic champion, Mykolas Alekna will aim to carry on his father’s legacy in his own sport

Son of a two-time Olympic champion, Mykolas Alekna will aim to carry on his father’s legacy in his own sport
Americas|News|Sports|US

US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next

Jackie Young scored 19 points and the U.S. showed off its incredible depth, beating Germany 87-68 in the Americans’ final game of pool play

US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next
Entertainment|Sports

‘Mario Kart with boats’: Meet kayak cross, the sport taking over social media and making its Olympic debut

‘Mario Kart with boats’: Meet kayak cross, the sport taking over social media and making its Olympic debut

‘Mario Kart with boats’: Meet kayak cross, the sport taking over social media and making its Olympic debut
Sports

After winning Olympic thriller by a whisker, Noah Lyles looks for an encore in his favorite event

All the overhead shots and race replays tell the same story

After winning Olympic thriller by a whisker, Noah Lyles looks for an encore in his favorite event
News|Sports|World

Armand "Mondo" Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at Olympics

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record Monday night at the Olympics, clearing 6.25 meters (20 feet, 6 inches) to cap his second straight gold-medal performance on the sport’s biggest stage

Armand "Mondo" Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at Olympics
Arts|Lifestyle|Sports

What's the deal with the Olympics? Your burning questions, answered

The Olympics have their own language, traditions and rules

What's the deal with the Olympics? Your burning questions, answered
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports|Videos

Olympic moment of the day: 3x3 basketball has its first classic final and a potential turning point

Olympic moment of the day: 3x3 basketball has its first classic final and a potential turning point

Olympic moment of the day: 3x3 basketball has its first classic final and a potential turning point
Africa|News|Sports

Kipyegon puts drama from night before behind her, starts quest for 3rd straight 1,500 Olympic title

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon opened her bid to win a third straight Olympic 1,500-meter title, turning the page on a drama-filled night that ultimately ended with a medal for her

Kipyegon puts drama from night before behind her, starts quest for 3rd straight 1,500 Olympic title
Opinion|Sports

The final image of Simone Biles at the Olympics was a symbol of joy — and where the sport is going

Gymnasts Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Rebeca Andrade ended the 2024 Olympics with a moment symbolic of where they hope the sport is headed

The final image of Simone Biles at the Olympics was a symbol of joy — and where the sport is going
Sports

Many American athletes and their families resorted to GoFundMe to make it to Paris Olympics

There is the table tennis player who didn’t get enough financial support back home

Many American athletes and their families resorted to GoFundMe to make it to Paris Olympics
Entertainment|News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Facing giants, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shows what sports – and life – are all about

Olympic moment of the day: Facing giants, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shows what sports – and life – are all about

Olympic moment of the day: Facing giants, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shows what sports – and life – are all about
Americas|News|Sports|World

US women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell

US women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell

US women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell
News|Sports|US|World

Olympics-Athletics-Fast-finishing Hall grinds out 400m gold for US

Quincy Hall produced an incredible late surge to overhaul Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith and take a first Olympic 400 metres gold for the United States since 2008 in

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Paris Olympics Day 12: Quincy Hall gives Americans another come-from-behind gold

Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback on Day 12 of the Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics Day 12: Quincy Hall gives Americans another come-from-behind gold
Australia

A good day, mate: Kennedy wins pole vault at Paris Games for Australia's record 18th Olympic gold

It was a good day for Australia, mate

A good day, mate: Kennedy wins pole vault at Paris Games for Australia's record 18th Olympic gold
News|Sports

In Olympic relay, Sha'Carri Richardson saves US women, while men advance easily and Jamaica is out

Sha’Carri Richardson bailed out the U.S. women out from near collapse in the Olympic 4x100 relay, overcoming a German runner in the anchor leg to help the Americans move to the gold-medal race

In Olympic relay, Sha'Carri Richardson saves US women, while men advance easily and Jamaica is out
News|Sports|World

Olympic moment of the day: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone defends 400m hurdles title, smashes world record and makes history

Olympic moment of the day: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone defends 400m hurdles title, smashes world record and makes history

Olympic moment of the day: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone defends 400m hurdles title, smashes world record and makes history
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Victor Wembanyama will be a medalist at the Paris Olympics. Gold or silver awaits him on Saturday

Someone is going to have a very difficult task on Saturday

Victor Wembanyama will be a medalist at the Paris Olympics. Gold or silver awaits him on Saturday
Economy|Europe|News

French Q3 growth set to reach at least 0.35% on Olympic boost, cenbank says

The French economy is on course to grow at least 0.35% in the third quarter as it benefits from a temporary boost from activity related to the Olympic Games, the central bank

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Sha'Carri Richardson chases down 2 competitors in rain to end her first Olympics with a relay gold

American sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson has her first Olympic gold

Sha'Carri Richardson chases down 2 competitors in rain to end her first Olympics with a relay gold
News|Sports

Spain beats host France 5-3 after extra time in enthralling men’s soccer gold medal match

Spain beats host France 5-3 after extra time in enthralling men’s soccer gold medal match

Spain beats host France 5-3 after extra time in enthralling men’s soccer gold medal match
News|Sports|US|World

US women ‘here to win’ Olympic soccer gold ahead of crunch match against Brazil

US women ‘here to win’ Olympic soccer gold ahead of crunch match against Brazil

US women ‘here to win’ Olympic soccer gold ahead of crunch match against Brazil
Sports

Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweep

Cao Yuan has defended his title in the men’s 10-meter platform to give China an unprecedented sweep of the diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics

Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweep
News|Sports

USA defeats Brazil to win women’s soccer gold medal, capping brilliant start to Emma Hayes’ coaching tenure

USA defeats Brazil to win women’s soccer gold medal, capping brilliant start to Emma Hayes’ coaching tenure

USA defeats Brazil to win women’s soccer gold medal, capping brilliant start to Emma Hayes’ coaching tenure
News|Sports|US|World

Olympics-Soccer-Swanson strike hands US women gold with win over Brazil

The United States claimed a record-extending fifth Olympic gold medal in women's soccer after Mallory Swanson earned them a 1-0 win over Brazil in the final at

Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Paris Olympics ratings soar 82% over Tokyo Games, delivering big boost to NBC’s Peacock streamer

Paris Olympics ratings soar 82% over Tokyo Games, delivering big boost to NBC’s Peacock streamer

Paris Olympics ratings soar 82% over Tokyo Games, delivering big boost to NBC’s Peacock streamer
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Jordan Chiles says panel's call for her to return Olympic bronze is 'unjust' and 'significant blow'

American gymnast Jordan Chiles called an arbitration panel’s decision that she must return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics “unjust” and a “significant blow” in a message she posted on social media

Jordan Chiles says panel's call for her to return Olympic bronze is 'unjust' and 'significant blow'
Africa|Sports

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif honored by celebratory parade on return home from Paris Olympics

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif honored by celebratory parade on return home from Paris Olympics

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif honored by celebratory parade on return home from Paris Olympics
Business|Economy|Europe|Sports

French economy gets boost in August from Olympics, PMI shows

France's economy benefited in August from a pick-up in business due to the Olympic Games as a sharp upswing in the country's services sector offset ongoing

French economy gets boost in August from Olympics, PMI shows
Europe|News|Sports|World

Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journey

The Paris Paralympics flame has been lit in the British village of Stoke Mandeville, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games

Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journey
Europe|News|Sports|World

Jakob Ingebrigtsen breaks 28-year world record in the 3,000 meters by more than 3 seconds

Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway has broken the 28-year world record in the 3,000 meters by more than three seconds in a Diamond League meeting in Poland

Americas|News|Sports|World

Brazil's Lula praises Olympic athletes at presidential palace

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday was meeting with nearly three dozen athletes from the nation’s Olympic delegation in the capital, Brasilia

Brazil's Lula praises Olympic athletes at presidential palace
News|Sports

Olympian Brianna Decker headlines the US Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024

Hockey star Brianna Decker, former NHL players Kevin Stevens and Matt Cullen, late Chicago Blackhawks founder Frederic McLaughlin and the 2002 Olympic gold medal-winning paralympic sled hockey team are being inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

Olympian Brianna Decker headlines the US Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024
Lifestyle|News|Sports

American Paralympic champion Hunter Woodhall drew ‘confidence’ from his wife’s Olympic gold medal

American Paralympic champion Hunter Woodhall drew ‘confidence’ from his wife’s Olympic gold medal

American Paralympic champion Hunter Woodhall drew ‘confidence’ from his wife’s Olympic gold medal
Europe|News|Sports

France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says

France's counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted events this summer

France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says
News|Sports|World

Olympics-U.S. gymnast Chiles appeals decision that stripped her of bronze medal

U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles on Monday filed an appeal in the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland to overturn a decision that stripped her of her Olympic bronze medal in the

Olympics-U.S. gymnast Chiles appeals decision that stripped her of bronze medal
News|Sports

Canadian ice dancer Nikolaj Sørensen suspended for a minimum of six years for alleged ‘sexual maltreatment’

Canadian ice dancer Nikolaj Sørensen suspended for a minimum of six years for alleged ‘sexual maltreatment’

Canadian ice dancer Nikolaj Sørensen suspended for a minimum of six years for alleged ‘sexual maltreatment’
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Air France-KLM warns of higher annual costs after Q3 profit miss

Air France-KLM on Thursday reported a bigger-than-expected drop in its quarterly operating result and warned that this year's costs would be higher than previously

Air France-KLM warns of higher annual costs after Q3 profit miss
Business|Entertainment|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Warner Bros Discovery CEO sees more industry deals under Trump

Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav anticipates a friendlier environment for deal-making under the incoming Trump administration, opening

Warner Bros Discovery CEO sees more industry deals under Trump
Sports|US

Bela Karolyi, coach of Olympic champion gymnasts who was criticized after Nassar scandal, dies at 82

Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died

Bela Karolyi, coach of Olympic champion gymnasts who was criticized after Nassar scandal, dies at 82

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