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Alysha Newman Makes Diamond League History with Rome Bronze: A Pole Vault Victory that Sets the Stage for Los Angeles

Sports

4 Sep, 2024

Alysha Newman Makes Diamond League History with Rome Bronze: A Pole Vault Victory that Sets the Stage for Los Angeles


Alysha Newman, the Canadian Olympic bronze medalist from London, Ontario, soared to a bronze medal finish in the Diamond League...

Paula Radcliffe's Heartbreaking Daughter's Cancer Battle: From Olympic Glory to Facing Life's Biggest Challenge

World

10 Aug, 2024

Paula Radcliffe's Heartbreaking Daughter's Cancer Battle: From Olympic Glory to Facing Life's Biggest Challenge


Olympian-turned-pundit Paula Radcliffe has experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows during her career. From smashing world records...

USA Men's Volleyball Falls Short of Gold, but Still Has a Chance for Bronze

Sports

8 Aug, 2024

USA Men's Volleyball Falls Short of Gold, but Still Has a Chance for Bronze


The United States was beaten by Poland in the men's volleyball semifinals on Wednesday, falling in five sets. Although the...

Michael Phelps Calls for Lifetime Bans in Wake of Chinese Doping Scandal: 'One and Done'

Sports

8 Aug, 2024

Michael Phelps Calls for Lifetime Bans in Wake of Chinese Doping Scandal: 'One and Done'


In the wake of a doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers, Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, has called...

Olympic Golf: Jon Rahm & Xander Schauffele Tied For Lead Heading Into Final Round

Sports

7 Aug, 2024

Olympic Golf: Jon Rahm & Xander Schauffele Tied For Lead Heading Into Final Round


The third men's Olympic golf tournament of the modern era is in the books, and the Paris edition was the...

Olympic Sailing Medal Races Postponed Due to Lack of Wind: A Second Time in Marseille

Sports

7 Aug, 2024

Olympic Sailing Medal Races Postponed Due to Lack of Wind: A Second Time in Marseille


The 2024 Paris Olympics sailing competition has seen another disruption, with the medal races for one-person dinghies postponed for the...

Olympics: Damian Warner's 'Worst Nightmare' in Paris Decathlon - An Emotional Rollercoaster of a Champion

Sports

6 Aug, 2024

Olympics: Damian Warner's 'Worst Nightmare' in Paris Decathlon - An Emotional Rollercoaster of a Champion


The second week of the Paris Olympics began with another action-packed day as a number of sport’s biggest names made...

Olympic Bronze Medalist Eleanor Harvey: 'Nothing Can Take This Medal Away'

Sports

3 Aug, 2024

Olympic Bronze Medalist Eleanor Harvey: 'Nothing Can Take This Medal Away'


Team Canada captivated the fencing world and wowed fans in Paris with an impressive showing at the Olympic Games. Calgary’s...

IOC Defends Controversial Decision to Let Boxer Imane Khelif Compete in Paris Olympics

World

3 Aug, 2024

IOC Defends Controversial Decision to Let Boxer Imane Khelif Compete in Paris Olympics


Algerian welterweight Imane Khelif’s win over Italy’s Angela Carini in the women’s boxing quarterfinal on Thursday sparked a whirlwind of...

Carmelo Anthony Calls 2004 Team USA Olympic Run 'Disgusting' Due to Poor Vibe and Inexperienced Roster

Sports

3 Aug, 2024

Carmelo Anthony Calls 2004 Team USA Olympic Run 'Disgusting' Due to Poor Vibe and Inexperienced Roster


Team USA’s 2004 Olympic run was no less than a nightmare turned into reality. No American basketball fan or the...

Simone Biles Dominates at the 2024 Paris Olympics: How to Watch Her Next Competition

Technology

3 Aug, 2024

Simone Biles Dominates at the 2024 Paris Olympics: How to Watch Her Next Competition


Simone Biles has already dominated at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning gold alongside her teammates — Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey,...

Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: Boats, Beyoncé & a Giant Hot Air Balloon Cauldron

World

3 Aug, 2024

Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: Boats, Beyoncé & a Giant Hot Air Balloon Cauldron


The 2024 Olympics, which kick off this week in Paris, are intended to "revolutionize" the Games yet remain accessible to...

Team USA Leads Medal Count at Paris 2024: But Will They Surpass 2020 Tokyo?

World

3 Aug, 2024

Team USA Leads Medal Count at Paris 2024: But Will They Surpass 2020 Tokyo?


As the world's greatest athletes compete for both individual glory and national pride at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, spectators...

France vs. Argentina: Olympic Soccer Quarterfinal Match Has A Racist Undercurrent

Sports

2 Aug, 2024

France vs. Argentina: Olympic Soccer Quarterfinal Match Has A Racist Undercurrent


Hello and welcome to live, minute-by-minute coverage of the men’s quarter-final between France and Argentina. Olympic football matches rarely have...

Eric "The Eel" Moussambani: The Olympic Swimmer Who Became an International Sensation

Sports

2 Aug, 2024

Eric "The Eel" Moussambani: The Olympic Swimmer Who Became an International Sensation


Eric Moussambani Malonga, the name might not be familiar to everyone, but the nickname “Eric the Eel” resonates with a...

Katie Ledecky Makes Olympic History, But Team USA Trails Australia in Gold Medal Count

World

2 Aug, 2024

Katie Ledecky Makes Olympic History, But Team USA Trails Australia in Gold Medal Count


A deafening crowd at Paris La Defense Arena cheered Cameron McEvoy to gold in the men’s 50m freestyle at the...

Olympic Gold: Unveiling the Enigmatic Value of a Golf Medal

Sports

31 Jul, 2024

Olympic Gold: Unveiling the Enigmatic Value of a Golf Medal


The question has become so pervasive that it has drawn eye-rolls lately. Rory McIlroy has been asked about it ad...

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