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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.
Tomball’s Olympic gymnast Asher Hong featured in new limited-edition bobblehead
Read full article: Tomball’s Olympic gymnast Asher Hong featured in new limited-edition bobbleheadThe National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has released a limited-edition bobblehead of Olympic gymnast Asher Hong, celebrating his contribution to the U.S. men's gymnastics team's bronze medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics, their first team medal since 2008.
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 for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine River
Read full article: Paralympic triathlon events are postponed for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine RiverParalympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed for a day 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.