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Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to propose
Read full article: Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to proposeSkateboarder and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White is engaged to “The Vampire Diaries” star Nina Dobrev.
Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berth
Read full article: Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berthTop-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China claimed the Toray Pan Pacific Open title with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over American wild card Sofia Kenin on Sunday.
The AVP beach volleyball tour now has team play. But will it be a (Dallas) Dream or (Miami) Mayhem?
Read full article: The AVP beach volleyball tour now has team play. But will it be a (Dallas) Dream or (Miami) Mayhem?A new league format on the U.S. beach volleyball tour is bringing a team concept to what has always been a two-person sport.
Victor Wembanyama lived up to all the hype as an NBA rookie. In Year 2, the Spurs star wants more
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama lived up to all the hype as an NBA rookie. In Year 2, the Spurs star wants moreHere are some of the awards that Victor Wembanyama received over the last 12 months: the NBA rookie of the year trophy, a spot on the All-Rookie team, a first-team All-Defense selection, three rookie of the month awards and most recently an Olympic silver medal.
Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics
Read full article: Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the OlympicsForward Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women’s national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury.
Royal arm: Prince William tries his hand at flag football in NFL event with kids in London
Read full article: Royal arm: Prince William tries his hand at flag football in NFL event with kids in LondonPrince William has played catch with British teenagers at a flag football event organized by the NFL.
Jerry West becomes first three-time inductee as Carter and Billups enter basketball's Hall of Fame
Read full article: Jerry West becomes first three-time inductee as Carter and Billups enter basketball's Hall of FameJerry West has made history by becoming the first three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada. His impact on Canadian basketball still goes strong
Read full article: Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada. His impact on Canadian basketball still goes strongEven though Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada, his impact on Canadian basketball is still going strong.
Bill introduced to award 1980 'Miracle On Ice' US hockey team with Congressional Gold Medals
Read full article: Bill introduced to award 1980 'Miracle On Ice' US hockey team with Congressional Gold MedalsA bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 “Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey team.
Alcaraz rallies past Sinner to win China Open and make it 3-for-3 against his top rival this year
Read full article: Alcaraz rallies past Sinner to win China Open and make it 3-for-3 against his top rival this yearCarlos Alcaraz has won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3) and win the China Open to extend his recent mastery over his biggest rival as the Italian deals with an ongoing doping case.
Japanese sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic end Olympic contracts
Read full article: Japanese sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic end Olympic contractsThe International Olympic Committee’s three major Japanese sponsors — Toyota, Panasonic and Bridgestone — are terminating their contracts.
NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer
Read full article: NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizerWhile a vast majority of the 1,312 NHL games through June will take place in North America, the spotlight this season is on international play.
St. Lucia's first Olympic medalist returns home to cheers and calypso
Read full article: St. Lucia's first Olympic medalist returns home to cheers and calypsoAs the first St. Lucian to win an Olympic medal, sprinter Julien Alfred already has poetry, paintings and even a calypso song dedicated to her.
Edwin Moses documentary '13 Steps' shows how clearing the hurdles was the easy part for a track icon
Read full article: Edwin Moses documentary '13 Steps' shows how clearing the hurdles was the easy part for a track iconNot long after Edwin Moses figured out how to attack the solution to track’s ultimate math problem, he transformed himself into the best hurdler in history.
The IOC needs a new president after 12 years so what is the job and who are the 7 candidates?
Read full article: The IOC needs a new president after 12 years so what is the job and who are the 7 candidates?Seven candidates are competing for one of the biggest and best jobs in world sports that traditionally becomes available only every 12 years.
Nelly Korda leads Americans to a record-setting 6-2 margin on first day of Solheim Cup
Read full article: Nelly Korda leads Americans to a record-setting 6-2 margin on first day of Solheim CupTop-ranked Nelly Korda won both her matches to carry the United States to a record 6-2 lead over Europe on the first day of the Solheim Cup.
Pochettino says US men's players should aspire to achieve like American women
Read full article: Pochettino says US men's players should aspire to achieve like American womenMauricio Pochettino began his tenure as U.S. men’s national soccer team coach saying his players should aspire to achieve as much as the American women.
The body of a Ugandan Olympic athlete who was set on fire by her partner is received by family
Read full article: The body of a Ugandan Olympic athlete who was set on fire by her partner is received by familyThe body of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei — who died after being set on fire by her partner in Kenya — has been received by family and anti-femicide crusaders, ahead of her burial on Saturday.
'Stop that urgently.' Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA's urging
Read full article: 'Stop that urgently.' Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA's urgingWhen details from a scientific experiment that could have helped clear embattled Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva landed at the World Anti-Doping Agency, the leader of that organization’s reaction was unequivocal: “We have to stop that urgently,” he wrote.
France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says
Read full article: France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor saysFrance's counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted events this summer.
Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says
Read full article: Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension with the Denver Nuggets.
France wins gold in blind football at Paralympics under Eiffel Tower lights
Read full article: France wins gold in blind football at Paralympics under Eiffel Tower lightsFrance has defeated Argentina 3-2 on penalties under the lights of the Eiffel Tower for the gold medal in blind football on the penultimate day of the Paralympic Games.
Emma Hayes didn't pull punches when asked about female coaches in men's soccer
Read full article: Emma Hayes didn't pull punches when asked about female coaches in men's soccerUnited States Women’s head coach Emma Hayes says there is much work to be done before female managers are given a chance in men’s soccer.
Olympian Brianna Decker headlines the US Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024
Read full article: Olympian Brianna Decker headlines the US Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024Hockey star Brianna Decker, former NHL players Kevin Stevens and Matt Cullen, late Chicago Blackhawks founder Frederic McLaughlin and the 2002 Olympic gold medal-winning paralympic sled hockey team are being inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
Uganda Olympic runner's horrific death is the latest in violence against female athletes in Kenya
Read full article: Uganda Olympic runner's horrific death is the latest in violence against female athletes in KenyaOlympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s horrific death after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend has again brought to the fore Kenya’s tragic history of domestic violence against female athletes.
New to long jump, U.S. Paralympians Lambert and Wallace form unlikely partnership
Read full article: New to long jump, U.S. Paralympians Lambert and Wallace form unlikely partnershipJarryd Wallace and Noelle Lambert begin competition at the Paralympics in the long jump Wednesday and Thursday respectively.
Brazilian Olympic star Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an F50 catamaran in SailGP
Read full article: Brazilian Olympic star Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an F50 catamaran in SailGPTwo-time Olympic gold medalist Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an an F50 foiling catamaran in SailGP when a new Brazilian team debuts in the fifth season of tech billionaire Larry Ellison’s global league.
Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon begins
Read full article: Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon beginsElla Sabljak helped Australia win the bronze medal in wheelchair rugby at the Paris Paralympics then turned her thoughts to growing the sport.
Two-time medalist U.S. goalball player supports her Paralympian fiance—from the stands
Read full article: Two-time medalist U.S. goalball player supports her Paralympian fiance—from the standsAfter the U.S. women’s goalball team did not qualify for the 2024 Paralympics for the first time in 40 years, Eliana Mason has managed her disappointment and shifted her focus to support her fiancé, Calahan Young, as he competes as captain of the U.S. men’s goalball team.
Paralympic triathlon events are postponed because of poor water quality in the Seine River
Read full article: Paralympic triathlon events are postponed because of poor water quality in the Seine RiverParalympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall.
A Ukrainian Paralympian left the warfront to compete in Paris. His mind is on his platoon in 'hell'
Read full article: A Ukrainian Paralympian left the warfront to compete in Paris. His mind is on his platoon in 'hell'For Ukrainian volleyball player and infantry officer Dmytro Melnyk, coming to Paris to compete at the Paralympic Games has come at a cost.
Children’s Museum Houston launching 'The Break Free Experience' with breakdancing classes and workshops
Read full article: Children’s Museum Houston launching 'The Break Free Experience' with breakdancing classes and workshopsThis September, families can join an action-packed series of performances and workshops inspired by breakdancing’s popular debut at the Olympics.
Bubba Wallace confident he and team can have success at Darlington to make NASCAR playoffs
Read full article: Bubba Wallace confident he and team can have success at Darlington to make NASCAR playoffsBubba Wallace believes he can have success at Darlington this weekend and make the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for a second straight season.
Team USA keeps Olympic training center, other facilities open for Paralympians for the first time
Read full article: Team USA keeps Olympic training center, other facilities open for Paralympians for the first timeThe United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee is giving its Paralympians an advantage long held by its Olympians: a training facility of their own.
Afghan taekwondo para-athlete makes history with the first medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team
Read full article: Afghan taekwondo para-athlete makes history with the first medal for the Refugee Paralympic TeamZakia Khudadadi has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to win a medal.
Seine water quality issues resurface for para triathletes at Paralympic Games
Read full article: Seine water quality issues resurface for para triathletes at Paralympic GamesConcerns over water quality in the Seine River have resurfaced at the Paralympic Games with organizers changing the schedule for para triathlon races.
Great Britain para archer Jodie Grinham balances competition, motherhood and pregnancy
Read full article: Great Britain para archer Jodie Grinham balances competition, motherhood and pregnancyGreat Britain’s Jodie Grinham returned to the Paralympic stage Thursday for the first time since Rio 2016, this time seven months pregnant.
Paralympic Games opening ceremony starts the final chapter on a long summer of sport in Paris
Read full article: Paralympic Games opening ceremony starts the final chapter on a long summer of sport in ParisThe Paralympic flag was raised into the night sky as Paris celebrated the start of its second Olympics on Wednesday.
Tara Davis-Woodhall won gold at the Paris Olympics — now it’s her husband’s turn
Read full article: Tara Davis-Woodhall won gold at the Paris Olympics — now it’s her husband’s turnTara Davis-Woodhall made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a stunning 7.10-meter jump to win her first Olympic gold in the women’s long jump. The celebration was complete when she leaped into the arms of her husband, Hunter, who joyfully exclaimed, “You’re the Olympic champion!”
Brazil's Lula praises Olympic athletes at presidential palace
Read full article: Brazil's Lula praises Olympic athletes at presidential palaceBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday was meeting with nearly three dozen athletes from the nation’s Olympic delegation in the capital, Brasilia.
French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremony
Read full article: French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremonyFrench performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch on Sunday evening in an act of defiance after being targeted by hate speech over her appearance in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
US Open 2024: Even the players aren't sure who will be at their best on New York's hard courts
Read full article: US Open 2024: Even the players aren't sure who will be at their best on New York's hard courtsTennis fans who can’t decide which players have the best shot at doing well at the U.S. Open aren't the only ones.
Lydia Ko completes 'Cinderella-like story' by winning Women's British Open soon after Olympic gold
Read full article: Lydia Ko completes 'Cinderella-like story' by winning Women's British Open soon after Olympic goldLydia Ko has captured her third major title and first in eight years by winning the Women’s British Open by two strokes at the home of golf at St. Andrews.
US Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz twists his ankle in practice but says he is OK
Read full article: US Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz twists his ankle in practice but says he is OKCarlos Alcaraz has cut short a pre-U.S. Open training session after twisting his right ankle but said he isn’t worried that it’ll be a problem for the year’s last Grand Slam tournament.
Preparing for the Paralympics, Paris reminds residents and visitors that 'game is not over'
Read full article: Preparing for the Paralympics, Paris reminds residents and visitors that 'game is not over'As Paris transitions from the Olympics to the Paralympics, the city is adapting both its venues and its energy for the next big event.
Steve Serio and Nicky Nieves picked as US flagbearers for Paralympics opening ceremony
Read full article: Steve Serio and Nicky Nieves picked as US flagbearers for Paralympics opening ceremonyFormer gold medalists Steve Serio and Nicky Nieves have been chosen as the United States’ flagbearers for the Paralympics opening ceremony.
This transgender sprinter will compete for Italy at the Paralympics
Read full article: This transgender sprinter will compete for Italy at the ParalympicsValentina Petrillo fell in love with athletics as a 7-year-old while watching Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea win gold in the 200 meters at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Djokovic and Alcaraz are on opposite sides of the US Open draw and could only meet in the final
Read full article: Djokovic and Alcaraz are on opposite sides of the US Open draw and could only meet in the finalNovak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have been placed on opposite sides of the U.S. Open bracket and could meet in another big final after Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics.
'Pommel Horse Guy' Stephen Nedoroscik will join 'Dancing With the Stars'
Read full article: 'Pommel Horse Guy' Stephen Nedoroscik will join 'Dancing With the Stars'Fresh off the Olympics, U_S_ breakout star and medalist Stephen Nedoroscik will compete on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.”.
WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumes
Read full article: WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumesWNBA players would like more of a break after the All-Star Game and Olympics before league play resumes.
Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men
Read full article: Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as menFormer President Donald Trump has again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men.
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented Olympic bronze medal first awarded to American Jordan Chiles
Read full article: Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented Olympic bronze medal first awarded to American Jordan ChilesRomanian gymnast Ana Barbosu has received the Olympic bronze medal that was first awarded to U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles but later revoked over a scoring controversy.
USWNT follows Olympic gold by reclaiming top spot in rankings after 12-month absence
Read full article: USWNT follows Olympic gold by reclaiming top spot in rankings after 12-month absenceThe U.S. women’s soccer team has returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings after winning gold last weekend at the Paris Olympics.
Jordan Chiles says panel’s call for her to return Olympic bronze is ‘unjust’ and ‘significant blow’
Read full article: Jordan Chiles says panel’s call for her to return Olympic bronze is ‘unjust’ and ‘significant blow’American gymnast Jordan Chiles called an arbitration panel’s decision that she must return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics “unjust” and a “significant blow” in a message she posted on social media.
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been 'devastating'
Read full article: Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been 'devastating'Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says the backlash to her much-ridiculed Olympic performance has been “devastating,” adding that she took the competition seriously and gave her best effort.
Graffiti celebrating Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu vandalized after Italy wins Olympic gold
Read full article: Graffiti celebrating Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu vandalized after Italy wins Olympic goldRome’s mayor and several others have denounced the defacing of a street-art celebration of Paola Egonu.
French prosecutors investigate gender-based cyber harassment of Algerian Olympic champ Imane Khelif
Read full article: French prosecutors investigate gender-based cyber harassment of Algerian Olympic champ Imane KhelifFrench prosecutors say they are investigating a complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif for online harassment.
Analysis: Olympics with a short field delivers stars on the podium and compelling golf
Read full article: Analysis: Olympics with a short field delivers stars on the podium and compelling golfGolf has been part of the Olympics for the last three Summer Games and continues to deliver big stars to the podium and memorable outcomes.
Jordan Chiles medal inquiry: USA Gymnastics says arbitration panel won't reconsider decision
Read full article: Jordan Chiles medal inquiry: USA Gymnastics says arbitration panel won't reconsider decisionUSA Gymnastics officials say an arbitration panel won’t reconsider a decision asking gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics.
Olympian Bryce Deadmon returns home at Bush Airport after Paris 2024 Games
Read full article: Olympian Bryce Deadmon returns home at Bush Airport after Paris 2024 GamesSeveral Houston-area Olympians are returning home Monday at Bust Intercontinental Airport where they will be greeted by family, friends and supporters from the community.
Snoop's side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling
Read full article: Snoop's side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestlingAlthough he is most prominently known for his decades-long rap career and being everyone’s “uncle,” Snoop Dogg has proven his talent extends beyond what he does in the recording studio.
French authorities investigate British man who climbed the Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing show
Read full article: French authorities investigate British man who climbed the Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing showFrench prosecutors say they are investigating a British man who climbed the Eiffel Tower on the last day of the Paris Olympics.
Baseball is back in the Olympics in 2028. What the rosters will look like is hard to say
Read full article: Baseball is back in the Olympics in 2028. What the rosters will look like is hard to sayThe on-again, off-again relationship between the Olympics and baseball is heading toward another reconciliation in 2028.
Who performed at the Olympic closing ceremony? Snoop, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Read full article: Who performed at the Olympic closing ceremony? Snoop, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili PeppersSnoop Dogg brought out Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish and Red Hot Chili Peppers all performed from a California beachside during the handover to the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
US women's basketball future looks bright, but the rest of the world is closing the talent gap
Read full article: US women's basketball future looks bright, but the rest of the world is closing the talent gapThe U.S. women’s basketball players have been saying for years that winning in the Olympics wasn’t as easy as it has looked during the record run to eight straight gold medals.
Paris closes the Olympics, and Los Angeles turns to Tom Cruise for its 2028 mission
Read full article: Paris closes the Olympics, and Los Angeles turns to Tom Cruise for its 2028 missionParis has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium.
U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectations
Read full article: U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectationsThe contest for most gold medals at the Paris Olympics ended in a 40-40 tie between China and the United States.
Brittney Griner lets tears flow during national anthem after U.S. women win gold
Read full article: Brittney Griner lets tears flow during national anthem after U.S. women win goldStanding on the medal stand with her third gold medal draped around her neck, Brittney Griner looked at the U.S. flag with tears streaming down her cheeks during the national anthem.
A'ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal
Read full article: A'ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medalA’ja Wilson scored 21 points and the U.S. survived the biggest challenge of its unprecedented run to eight straight gold medals with a 67-66 win over France on Sunday.
Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
Read full article: Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many facesSimone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium.