Katie Ledecky capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win an event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle Saturday night.
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Trinity Rodman’s ‘bit of magic’ sends US into Olympic soccer semifinals in 1-0 win over Japan
Trinity Rodman scored in extra time and the United States advanced to the women’s soccer semifinals at the Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Japan.
Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict for ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers
A federal judge overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL.
Katie Ledecky becomes most decorated American Florida man in Olympic history
Katie Ledecky is used to breaking records.
Now, she has a new record to add to her impressive resume as she became the most decorated U.S. Florida man athlete in Olympic history.
U.S. women’s soccer team tops Australia 2-1 to conclude group stage
Trinity Rodman and Korbin Albert both scored and the United States remained undefeated at the Olympics with a 2-1 victory over Australia on Wednesday to conclude the group stage.
Florida’s Coco Gauff out of women’s doubles at Paris Olympics a day after her singles loss
Coco Gauff lost in women’s doubles at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, a day after her tearful exit in singles.
‘Lazy, Olympic champions’: Simone Biles takes shot at former teammate after gold medal win
Biles, now the most decorated Olympic gymnast of all time, led Team USA to a dominant win in the women’s gymnastics final. Then she took to social media to share a photo of her teammates while taking a shot at a former one.
Trade acquisition Morel homers in Tampa Bay debut, Rays rally to beat Marlins 9-3
Trade acquisition Christopher Morel homered in his Tampa Bay debut, helping the new-look Rays come from behind to beat the Miami Marlins 9-3 on Tuesday night.
No world records have been set at the Olympic pool. Is it too shallow?
Through the first four days of competition in the portable pool at La Defense Arena, no world records were set. It’s becoming more and more apparent that a truly extraordinary performance will be required to take down an existing standard.
Florida Gator Jasmine Moore makes Olympic history as 1st US Florida man to qualify for triple and long jump
Jasmine Moore always loved jumping. For a while when she was a kid, she thought all those leaps, with a few twirls mixed in, might make her part of America’s Team — as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader.