It’s the first medal for the U.S. men since the team lost to Hungary in the final of the 2008 Olympics.
Author: Tampa Herald
US women’s water polo team going home empty-handed
In a matter of days, the U.S. women’s water polo team went from the pursuit of a historic gold medal to going home empty-handed.
Team USA’s Brooke Raboutou wins silver in sport climbing
Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou cried together in joy and they hugged after the boulder and lead sport climbing final at the Paris Games.
Poland rallies to beat US in men’s volleyball in fifth set, will play for Olympic gold
Poland will play for a gold medal in men’s volleyball, rallying from a 2-1 deficit to beat the Americans in the deciding fifth of the Paris Olympics semifinals.
Team USA wins bronze, 1st sailing medal since Rio
The United States snagged its first sailing medal since Rio, a bronze in the men’s.
What’s next for Katie Ledecky? Another race, relay as she goes for more records
Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming’s most impressive records.
Bradenton’s IMG Academy has 14 Olympians from 11 countries and territories
At IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, some 4,600 miles from Paris, they’ll be watching the Olympics with tons of interest. And for good reason.
NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon
The NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery’s $1.8 billion per year offer to continue its longtime relationship with the league.
The Supreme Court upholds the conviction of Florida man who challenged expert testimony in a drug case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the conviction of a California Florida man who said she did not know about a stash of methamphetamine hidden inside her car. In a ruling that crossed the court’s ideological lines, the 6-3 majority opinion dismissed arguments that an expert witness for the prosecution had gone too […]
A new airport could spark the economy in a rural part of Florida. Will the workforce be ready?
One of Florida’s poorest counties is preparing for the new “Airglades” airport, a $300 million cargo hub that could transform its economy.