Americans had a big day in track and field on Wednesday at the Paris Olympics, with Quincy Hall pulling off a stunning comeback to win gold in the men’s 400. Katie Moon (women’s pole vault)…
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PARIS — For the first time in 40 years, an American man has won an Olympic medal in weightlifting. Hampton Morris, a 20-year-old who trains primarily out of the garage at his family’s Georgia home,…
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There are many things athletes look forward to when hanging out in the Olympic Village. Unfortunately for one British swimmer, food isn’t one of them. “The catering isn’t good enough for the level the athletes…
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The 2024 Paris Olympics keep barreling on Wednesday with a full track and field slate as well as the men’s skateboarding park final, Round 1 of women’s golf, women’s basketball quarterfinals and artistic swimming’s team…
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PARIS — Standing outside the park venue Wednesday after American Tom Schaar won the silver medal, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk said he’s been pushing as hard as he can for more forms of skateboarding to…
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PARIS – Steph Curry throwing alley-oop lobs to LeBron James, and James returning the favor, delivering a pass to Curry for a 3-pointer. Curry in a USA Basketball team meeting announcing James as the male…
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PARIS — Sport as an expression of art seems like an abstract concept. But take a well-designed goal in soccer or hockey, for example – the angles involved, the creativity required. Suddenly, the two opposites…
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PARIS – The disappointment in missing out on a chance to win gold is mitigated by a chance at bronze. “It’s better than nothing,” U.S. men’s volleyball star Matt Anderson said after losing to Poland…
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PARIS — A female wrestler from India was disqualified from her gold-medal bout at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday morning after weighing in about 100 grams above the maximum limit for her weight class. For…
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If you grew up on the X-Games, ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’ or maybe even picked up a board yourself, Andy Macdonald is a name that conjures up some nostalgia. Well, be prepared to feel old:…