They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them.
Author: The Associated Press
Simone Biles secures third trip to the Olympics after breezing to victory at U.S. trials
Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics and the white-hot spotlight that comes with it.
Fred Richard headlines U.S. men’s gymnastics team that will head to Paris with a shot to medal
Fred Richard envisioned this long ago. All of it.
Gymnast Shilese Jones pulls out of U.S. Olympic trials with leg injury
Gymnast Shilese Jones pulled out of the U.S. Olympic trials, one day after injuring her left knee while training on the vault.
Tampa Bay Lightning acquire the rights to Jake Guentzel on the eve of free agency
The Lightning sent a 2025 third-round draft pick to the Carolina Hurricanes. The move allows the Lightning to sign Guentzel before he hits the open market on Monday.
Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, taken by Lakers with 55th pick in NBA draft
It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons. And it’s a step closer to reality now. Bronny James — the oldest son of the NBA’s all-time scoring leader and four-time champion — was drafted Thursday by the Los […]
Gymnast Skye Blakely pulls out of Olympic trials following Achilles injury
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Skye Blakely’s bid to make the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team is over. The 19-year-old will miss the Olympic trials after suffering a right Achilles injury during training. Blakely was going through her floor exercise routine inside Target Center when her right leg gave way during a tumbling pass. She was in […]
Alex Morgan left off 18-player U.S. soccer roster headed to Paris Olympics
Morgan, a three-time Olympian and two-time Women’s World Cup winner, was the most notable absence on the 18-player list announced Wednesday by Hayes.
Jacksonville approves $1.4B ‘stadium of the future’ that should keep Jaguars in town for decades
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The city of Jacksonville approved a $1.4 billion “stadium of the future” Tuesday that should keep the Jaguars in one of the NFL’s smallest markets for at least another 30 years and end decades of speculation about the franchise being a potential relocation candidate. City councilmembers voted 14-1 (two abstained and […]
Lightning’s Jon Cooper tabbed to coach Canada at the 2026 Olympics
Jon Cooper has been named Canada’s coach for upcoming international play, including the 2026 Olympics in Milan.