Organizers may axe training, but insist triathlon will go on
Despite relentless rain during the 2024 Paris Olympics’ first two days, organizers insist Tuesday’s triathlon events will proceed as…
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For Olympic athletes soaked by rain at the opening ceremony, getting sick isn’t a concern
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The Olympians were wet for hours. For some, it didn’t matter. Others had to navigate the unexpected conditions and…
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Harris holds her first fundraiser as the likely Democratic nominee as donors open their wallets
AP White House Correspondent PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used her first fundraiser since becoming the Democrats’…
Continue ReadingItaly’s Ancient Roman Appian Way included in UNESCO World Heritage List
ROME (AP) — Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way has been admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the…
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Chris Eubanks and Christian Coleman: An inter-continental bromance
Over a decade ago, Chris Eubanks and Christian Coleman were in the same freshman English class together at Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia.…
Continue ReadingParis barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but many still struggling
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Bridges along the Seine River are opening up, and police barricades are being taken down in Paris after the Olympics…
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U.S. women’s table tennis team thinks they could blank Anthony Edwards, Edwards disagrees
Steph Curry played instigator for the intra-U.S. matchup we didn’t know we…
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Women’s individual time trial: Chloe Dygert secures third Olympic medal, Grace Brown wins gold
Australian cyclist Grace Brown secured her nation’s first medal of Paris 2024. Brown blazed through the streets of Paris, dominating the…
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Djokovic, Alcaraz sail into Round 2 of Olympics tennis tournament
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz clinched their spots in Round 2 on Saturday after both notched first round…
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Olympian Gianmarco Tamberi leans into poetry of lost wedding ring
Italian high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi shared on Instagram Saturday that, at the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Olympics on a rainy Friday night in…
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Celine Dion makes triumphant return to stage in Opening Ceremony performance
Singer Celine Dion made a surprise return to the live stage on Friday singing Edith Piaf’s classic “L’Hymne A l’Amour” to close the Opening Ceremony…
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Taurasi applauds Griner’s ‘unprecedented’ return to Olympic Games
Less than two years after her release from a Russian prison, U.S. women’s basketball player Brittney Griner is back competing in the Olympic Games on…
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Top French athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Take a look at some of the top French athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris…
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Men’s rugby recap, July 27: Americans fall to Irish in dramatic fashion
Everything to know from the men’s placement and semifinal…
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Boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Weekend Preview
The first weekend of boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics mostly sees pugilists pound through the Round of…
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Men’s volleyball recap, July 27: Team USA rolls Argentina, Germany pulls shock upset over Japan
Four games are on the schedule for the first day of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including Team…
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Women’s water polo recap, July 27: Netherlands, Spain, Australia open Games with wins
A roundup of three games played on Day 1 of the women’s water polo tournament at the Paris…
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U.S. men’s beach volleyball team falls in straight sets to Cuba
Miles Partain/Andy Benesh, the youngest U.S. beach volleyball team in history, lost to Noslen Diaz/Jorge Alayo of Cuba in straight sets to start Pool…
Continue Reading Three members of Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash
Associated Press Three members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet the Nelons and the chairman of the Georgia Board of Corrections…
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Peak Olympic spirit: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce meets huge fan, NZ rugby star Michaela Blyde
New Zealand rugby sevens star Michaela Blyde has long admired Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and her excitement at meeting her hero is peak…
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