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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.
What’s Hot in Paris: Rugby on the rise after U.S. wins first-ever women’s medal
What once was a lesser-known sport, has claimed its territory as a growing sport, potentially signaling a rise in Rugby, after Team USA won bronze in women’s Rugby Sevens on Tuesday in Paris.
Simone Biles: A look at the gymnastics skills that bear her name
It is not enough — it has never been enough — for Simone Biles to do gymnastics.
Golden again! Team USA wins gold in gymnastics finals
The five-woman U.S. squad of Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera were heavily favored win after finishing second to Russia at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
Simone Biles, Team USA earn ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics
American gymnastics star Simone Biles is inside Bercy Arena for the women’s team final. Biles is competing after tweaking her left calf during qualifying. The five-woman US squad of Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera are heavily favored to return to the top of the medal stand after finishing second to Russia at the Tokyo Games three years ago. The Americans will be paired with Italy the runner-up to Biles during all-around qualifying.
US women win first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with comeback victory over Australia
Alex Sedrick ran most of the length of the field to give the U.S. women a first Olympic rugby sevens medal with a stunning stoppage-time comeback win over Australia in the bronze-medal match on Tuesday.
Olympic surfer defies gravity in stunning viral photo
With the ceremonial blow of a conch shell and blare of a judge’s horn, the third day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti began with the male surfers going head-to-head, some reaching the end of the road on their quest for gold. Stunning waves and steady swells in the morning heats Monday brought a fresh surge of energy to competitors and spectators, after Sunday’s lackluster conditions, while conditions rapidly tapered around midday due to a storm, postponing the women’s afternoon competition.