It was bad enough that the U.S. women’s national team lost 3-0 to Sweden to open its Tokyo Olympics.…
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Simone Biles and the extraordinary: What it’s like to coach ‘a once-in-a-lifetime talent’
“When she landed, it was like, ‘Oh, my god, that just happened.'” Cecile Landi remembers exactly…
Olympics opening ceremony highlights the good and bad of these Tokyo Games
The Tokyo Olympics began on Friday with the opening ceremony and, as per usual, the entire event was a…
No Lionel Messi until January? Barcelona face brick wall in registering new deal
Barcelona have hit a big stumbling block in their attempt to register Lionel Messi’s new contract…
Naomi Osaka lights flame as Tokyo’s ‘games of hope’ open
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka on Friday lit the Olympic cauldron to mark the formal start…
Potential Texas, Oklahoma move to SEC – The hurdles, domino effects and what we know so far
The news Friday that Texas and Oklahoma could make their move to the SEC official in a…
Muted opening ceremony marks start of Covid-19-era Games
The first major global multi-sports competition in the Covid-19 era has kicked off in Tokyo against…
Disappointed WADA watches as Russians prepare for Tokyo Games
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will be forced to watch as Russian athletes don uniforms in…
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony — Why many Olympians don’t want to be named flag-bearer
When Michael Phelps was asked to be Team USA’s flag-bearer at the Rio Olympics, he knew…
Cleveland changing name from Indians to Guardians
Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will next be called the…