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USA Gymnastics is entering a new era both on and off the floor as the US championships begin
Read full article: USA Gymnastics is entering a new era both on and off the floor as the US championships beginA new wave of gymnasts are ready to step into the spotlight at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
A year after fame found him in Paris, Stephen Nedoroscik, aka 'Pommel Horse Guy,' is back for more
Read full article: A year after fame found him in Paris, Stephen Nedoroscik, aka 'Pommel Horse Guy,' is back for moreStephen Nedoroscik, known as "Pommel Horse Guy," remains dedicated to gymnastics despite his newfound fame.
Lindsey Vonn hires former ski great Aksel Lund Svindal as coach ahead of Olympic season
Read full article: Lindsey Vonn hires former ski great Aksel Lund Svindal as coach ahead of Olympic seasonLindsey Vonn has added former ski champion Aksel Lund Svindal to her coaching team as she prepares for next year's Winter Olympics.
Trump creates task force to prepare for 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
Read full article: Trump creates task force to prepare for 2028 Olympic Games in Los AngelesPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday established a task force on the 2028 Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles that he said would ensure the event is “safe, seamless and historically successful.”.
Hendrickson to headline wrestling event as Hulk Hogan's venture continues after his death
Read full article: Hendrickson to headline wrestling event as Hulk Hogan's venture continues after his deathWyatt Hendrickson will face Mostafa Aly Elsayed Gabr Elders in Real American Freestyle wrestling's main event on Aug. 30.
Americans finish strong with a relay world record in the swim worlds to top medal tables
Read full article: Americans finish strong with a relay world record in the swim worlds to top medal tablesThe United States, which had a frustrating swim world championships, ended on a high note Sunday with a world record in the women’s 4x100 medley in the last event of the eight-day championships.
Ex-Olympic champ Rowdy Gaines calls for changes at USA Swimming as team struggles in Singapore
Read full article: Ex-Olympic champ Rowdy Gaines calls for changes at USA Swimming as team struggles in SingaporeThree-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines minces few words when he broadcasts swimming for the American network NBC.
Track Meet: Get to know the Houston area athletes who raced at the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games
Read full article: Track Meet: Get to know the Houston area athletes who raced at the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic GamesMeet the future of track and field — right here in Houston. As the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games wrap up, we're caught up with local athletes who represented Greater Houston on one of the biggest youth sports stages in the country.
Léon Marchand might be French but he led a Texas-flavored moment at the swim worlds
Read full article: Léon Marchand might be French but he led a Texas-flavored moment at the swim worldsLéon Marchand of France has won gold in the 200-meter individual medley at the swimming world championships in Singapore and it had a Texas flavor to it.
Katie Ledecky remains unbeatable in the 1,500 freestyle taking the title again at the worlds
Read full article: Katie Ledecky remains unbeatable in the 1,500 freestyle taking the title again at the worldsKatie Ledecky has ceded a tiny bit of ground in other events, but she’s still unbeatable in the 1,500-meter freestyle.
American team at world swimming battles case of 'acute gastroenteritis' that damages performance
Read full article: American team at world swimming battles case of 'acute gastroenteritis' that damages performanceThe United States team at the swimming world championships in Singapore is battling a case of “acute gastroenteritis” that compromised performances on the opening day of eight days of competition in the pool.
McIntosh goes for 5 individual golds at world championships with Los Angeles Olympics in sight
Read full article: McIntosh goes for 5 individual golds at world championships with Los Angeles Olympics in sightSummer McIntosh is set to compete in five individual events at the world swimming championships in Singapore.
Major League Baseball, union could let big leaguers in 2028 Olympics during extended All-Star break
Read full article: Major League Baseball, union could let big leaguers in 2028 Olympics during extended All-Star breakBaseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players’ union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tournament that could be played on an extended All-Star break.
Caster Semenya's sex eligibility battle has confounded sports for 16 years and still isn't over
Read full article: Caster Semenya's sex eligibility battle has confounded sports for 16 years and still isn't overThe sex eligibility case of champion runner Caster Semenya has been one of the most contentious and most complex that sports has seen.
A ruling this week in the Caster Semenya case could reignite the issue of sex eligibility in sports
Read full article: A ruling this week in the Caster Semenya case could reignite the issue of sex eligibility in sportsA ruling expected this week by the highest chamber of the European Court of Human Rights could reignite champion runner Caster Semenya’s yearslong legal battle against sports authorities over sex eligibility rules.
Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and has a legit chance to lead USA squad in LA
Read full article: Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and has a legit chance to lead USA squad in LAKara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and now the Duke women's coach has a legit chance to lead USA to another gold medal.
Funding of Olympic sports a bargaining chip as NCAA seeks antitrust help, AP sources say
Read full article: Funding of Olympic sports a bargaining chip as NCAA seeks antitrust help, AP sources sayCollege sports leaders seeking antitrust and other protections from Congress have a potential bargaining chip: School assurances that they will provide funding for their increasingly imperiled Olympic programs, by far the biggest pipeline of talent for Team USA.
IOC's Coventry pauses 2036 Olympics hosting contest in 1st big decision of her presidency
Read full article: IOC's Coventry pauses 2036 Olympics hosting contest in 1st big decision of her presidencyIndia’s push toward winning the 2036 Olympics hosting contest has seemed to stall a little in the first big decision of Kirsty Coventry’s IOC presidency.
Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon falls short in her attempt to break 4-minute mile
Read full article: Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon falls short in her attempt to break 4-minute mileThree-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has failed in her bid to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes.
Olympics' champion: New IOC president Kirsty Coventry inaugurated to start 8-year leadership
Read full article: Olympics' champion: New IOC president Kirsty Coventry inaugurated to start 8-year leadershipThe first female and first African president of the IOC, Kirsty Coventry, was inaugurated in the role on Monday.
Olympic president Kirsty Coventry starts work with strong IOC and challenges for Los Angeles Games
Read full article: Olympic president Kirsty Coventry starts work with strong IOC and challenges for Los Angeles GamesThe world Kirsty Coventry walks into Monday as the International Olympic Committee’s first female and first African president is already very different to the one she was elected in three months ago.
Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights
Read full article: Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nightsThe iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during the Paris Olympic Games came back to light up the French capital’s skyline.
Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansion
Read full article: Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansionNBA star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain.
Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympic-size showdowns ahead
Read full article: Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympic-size showdowns aheadHockey is seeing a surge in popularity and buzz, fed by the 4 Nations tournament, Alex Ovechkin’s stirring run to the NHL career goals record and the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup champions.
Haliburton's status is a great unknown for Pacers going into Game 6 of NBA Finals
Read full article: Haliburton's status is a great unknown for Pacers going into Game 6 of NBA FinalsThe Indiana Pacers are preparing for the possibility of not having Tyrese Haliburton available to play in Thursday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Simone Biles apologizes for heated exchange with Riley Gaines over trans athlete participation
Read full article: Simone Biles apologizes for heated exchange with Riley Gaines over trans athlete participationGymnastics superstar Simone Biles has apologized to former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines following a heated online exchange.
Kayla Harrison survived sex abuse to win Olympic gold. She's now a UFC champ with a mega fight ahead
Read full article: Kayla Harrison survived sex abuse to win Olympic gold. She's now a UFC champ with a mega fight aheadAround her neck or around her waist, Kayla Harrison has a knack for winning gold.
Harrison, Dvalishvili celebrate as 135-pound champions at UFC 316 with President Trump looking on
Read full article: Harrison, Dvalishvili celebrate as 135-pound champions at UFC 316 with President Trump looking onMerab Dvalishvili retained his 135-pound championship when he tapped out Sean O’Malley in the third round in the main event of UFC 316 at the Prudential Center.
Trump banned travel from 12 countries, but included some exceptions to avoid legal battles
Read full article: Trump banned travel from 12 countries, but included some exceptions to avoid legal battlesThe new travel ban on citizens of 12 countries that restricted access to people from seven others includes some exceptions.
LA28 organizers confident Trump's latest travel ban won't affect Los Angeles Olympics
Read full article: LA28 organizers confident Trump's latest travel ban won't affect Los Angeles OlympicsPlanning and preparation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has made “significant progress” and organizers say they're confident that President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban won’t prevent games participants from entering the U.S. LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman says the federal government already recognizes that the Olympics require special consideration.
Olympic champ Imane Khelif skips Eindhoven event after World Boxing introduces mandatory sex testing
Read full article: Olympic champ Imane Khelif skips Eindhoven event after World Boxing introduces mandatory sex testingOlympic champion Imane Khelif is skipping the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands less than a week after World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes.
What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games
Read full article: What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic GamesU.S. President Donald Trump often says the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are among the events he is most excited about in his second term.
FanDuel bans bettor over heckling incident with Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas
Read full article: FanDuel bans bettor over heckling incident with Olympic champion sprinter Gabby ThomasA sports bettor who heckled Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas during a Grand Slam Track event in Philadelphia has been banned by the betting site FanDuel Sportsbook.
French Open: Lorenzo Musetti beats Frances Tiafoe and faces Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals
Read full article: French Open: Lorenzo Musetti beats Frances Tiafoe and faces Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinalsLorenzo Musetti has reached his first semifinal at the French Open and second at a Grand Slam tournament.
World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policy
Read full article: World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policyThe president of World Boxing has apologized after Olympic champion Imane Khelif was singled out in the governing body’s announcement to make sex testing mandatory.
French Open: Iga Swiatek to face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals. Alcaraz and Musetti win
Read full article: French Open: Iga Swiatek to face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals. Alcaraz and Musetti winFour-time champion Iga Swiatek has posted a 26th successive win at Roland-Garros and set up a French Open semifinal clash against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka.
US defender Naomi Girma returns to the USWNT after an eventful year
Read full article: US defender Naomi Girma returns to the USWNT after an eventful yearIt’s been an eventful year for defender Naomi Girma, who not only moved to a new country but also dealt with an injury before winning a pair of trophies with Chelsea.
Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body
Read full article: Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing bodyOlympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sport’s new governing body.