Gabby Thomas sped to the win in the women’s 200 meters at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday night, finishing in 21.83 seconds to add a gold to the bronze she took home in the event from Tokyo three years ago.
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Vita Vea slims down ahead of 2024 season
Vita Vea may have lost some weight, but he certainly hasn’t lost his sense of humor. The Bucs star defensive tackle snuck in a question about himself to head coach Todd Bowles, asking, “What do you think of the strides Vita Vea is making?”
USA’s Cole Hocker pulls Olympic shocker in men’s 1500m, Nuguse takes Bronze
American Cole Hocker pulled the upset of the Olympics on Tuesday night, beating his personal-best time by more than 3 seconds to outrace favorites Jakob Ingebrigsten and Josh Kerr for the title at 1,500 meters.
US women’s volleyball team advances to semifinal with straight-set win against Poland
The reigning Olympic champion U.S. women’s volleyball team posted a straight-set victory against Poland. The Americans led throughout while taking the first two sets, 25-22 and 25-14. They fell behind 5-0 and 7-1 in the third set before rallying to close it out, 25-20. Next up is a semifinal date Thursday with powerhouse Brazil, which swept the Dominican Republic earlier in the day. Turkey eliminated China with a 3-2 victory and was waiting on the result of Tuesday’s late match between Italy and Serbia to learn its next opponent.
Pitbull Stadium is the new home of FIU football. The artist has bought the naming rights
Welcome to Pitbull Stadium, the home of your FIU Panthers. Florida International announced what could end up as a 10-year agreement on Tuesday with international recording artist, Grammy winner and entrepreneur Armando Christian Pérez — the Miami native better known as Pitbull — to put his name on their on-campus stadium. Pérez will pay $1.2 million annually for the next five years, the university said, for the naming rights. He will have an option in August 2029 to extend the deal for another five years and continue the rebranding.
Sophia Smith’s extra-time goal sends US women into Olympic final with 1-0 win over Germany
Sophia Smith scored in extra time and the United States secured a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Germany.
Team USA’s 3×3 women’s basketball team secures bronze medal with win over Canada
Team USA’s 3×3 women’s basketball team took home a bronze medal after defeating Canada 16-13 at the Paris Olympics on Monday.
Team USA’s 3×3 women’s basketball team secures bronze medal with win over Canada
Team USA’s 3×3 women’s basketball team took home a bronze medal after defeating Canada 16-13 at the Paris Olympics on Monday.
American Sam Watson breaks his own sport climbing world record at Paris Olympics
The new mark for the women’s competition is 6.06 seconds.
Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River
A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway.