Sports

Every four years, the Summer Olympics shine a spotlight on some of the oldest known sports – events like track and field or wrestling, whose roots date back more than a century. But in recent…

All eyes are on American sprinter Noah Lyles. After winning gold in the 100-meter dash in a dramatic photo finish, Lyles is set to compete in the 200-meter final on Thursday. If Lyles can complete…

Rafael Nadal won’t take part in the US Open because of concerns about his fitness, the tennis star said Wednesday. This marks the second consecutive year he has sat out the year’s final Grand Slam…

SAINT-DENIS, France — As expected, Noah Lyles advanced to the Olympic final in the men’s 200-meter sprint. However, he took second in the semifinals. In semifinal heat two, Lyles ran out of lane six. Lyles…

PARIS – The two female boxers dragged into a “gender-eligibility’’ controversy at the Paris Olympics will be fighting for gold. Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Ting advanced to the finals of the women’s 126-pound featherweight division Wednesday night,…

PARIS — Jackie Young loves to lift.  In the offseason, the 26-year-old guard of Team USA’s women’s basketball team lives in the weight room, adding as much muscle to her 6-foot frame as possible. This…

SAINT-DENIS, France — Katie Moon added to Team USA’s medal count Tuesday with a silver medal in the women’s pole vault event at the Stade de France venue of the Paris Olympics. Moon vaulted 15…

SAINT-DENIS, France — Noah Lyles is in the midst of a momentous time in his life. He celebrated his 27th birthday on July 18, less than three weeks later he was crowned an Olympic champion…

PARIS — For about an hour Wednesday morning, Sarah Hildebrandt thought she had won an Olympic gold medal without even having to step back out on the mat. Family members picked up some champagne and…

PARIS — The U.S. women’s basketball team defeated Nigeria, 88-74, to advance to the semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. A’ja Wilson led the U.S. in scoring with 20 points. Jackie Young added 15, Breanna…