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The NFL has a new highest-paid kicker. Harrison Butker and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed Monday to a four-year, $25.6 million contract extension that includes $17.75 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. The agreement vaults…

SAINT-DENIS, France — The Olympic field in women’s discus had three years to close the gap on Valarie Allman, and on Monday, they found out they’ll need four more. The defending gold medal winner from…

Simone Biles added yet another medal to her collection on the final day of gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Biles earned a silver in the floor exercise final, and American teammate Jordan Chiles took…

Americans Gabby Thomas, McKenzie Long and Brittany Brown advanced to the women’s 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics. Thomas, the defending bronze medalist and favorite to win gold this time, blazed through her semifinal heat…

PARIS – FIBA introduced 3×3 as an official discipline 14 years ago, and the basketball format has now been included in two Olympics. The style is wildly popular in Eastern European countries, with teams playing…

SAINT-DENIS, France — The 100 champion is off and running in the 200. Noah Lyles coasted to an easy win in the men’s 200 on Monday. Lyles took the lead around the turn, led comfortably…

Barring a sudden change in weather after the competition was already delayed, surfing medalists will be crowned Monday at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The action — which is taking place on the French Polynesian island…

PARIS – They’ve been to parks, rode horses, watched some water polo. “And doing puzzles!” chimes in Zeke, the older brother. Five-year-old Zeke is one of U.S. men’s volleyball captain Micah Christenson’s three children, and…

U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles rang it after winning a gold medal in the men’s 100-meter final. So did the United States women’s rugby sevens team after winning an unprecedented bronze medal. The large bell stationed…

PARIS – The United States men’s volleyball team has yet to lose in the Paris Olympics, and the reward is a date with the No. 1-ranked team in the world. Monday night’s 26-24, 28-30, 25-19,…