Simone 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.
Author: The Associated Press
US ties China in Paris Olympics gold medal count after Americans’ nail-biting women’s hoops win
The U.S. women’s basketball team held off France to win gold in the final event of the Paris Olympics, and that hardware was needed for the Americans to tie China for the most with 40.
Paris is closing out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show
Paris is closing out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded sunset show in France’s national stadium, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
USOPC says it will appeal decision forcing US gymnast Jordan Chiles to return her bronze medal
PARIS (AP) — U.S. Olympic officials say they will appeal a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles’ coach that vaulted her to third, saying the appeal came 4 seconds beyond […]
Joe Burrow throws touchdown pass in first game since wrist surgery, but Bucs beat Bengals 17-14
The Bengals saw all they needed to see of Joe Burrow in their first series against Tampa Bay on Saturday night.
‘That was so exciting’: Fans in Paris react to Curry’s epic performance
Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title.
US men’s basketball beats France 98-87 for fifth straight gold medal at Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title. The only thing left for him to win was Olympic gold. And in the ultimate moment, he made sure that medal would be his. The U.S. is atop the international men’s basketball world once again, after Curry […]
Benjamin of US holds off Tebogo of Botswana to win men’s 4×400 relay at Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Rai Benjamin held off Letsile Tebogo on the anchor leg to give the United States a gold medal and an Olympic-record time in the men’s 4×400-meter relay at the Paris Games on Saturday night. “I calculated that run very well to a T,” Benjamin said. “I have a really good, high ‘track IQ’ […]
McLaughlin-Levrone and Thomas lead US to relay win, giving Americans 34th medal at Olympic track
The gold medalists in the 400 hurdles and 200 meters took care of legs two and three for the United States, handing a 30-meter lead to Alexis Holmes, who didn’t lose any ground.
Tampa native Michael Penix Jr. had good start for Falcons in preseason opener
Atlanta rookie and Tampa native Michael Penix Jr. completed 9 of 16 passes for 104 yards in the Falcons’ 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Friday night in the preseason opener for both teams.