Olympic champion Noah Lyles races streamer IShowSpeed in 50-meter dash
American sprinter and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles raced on Wednesday, but not for any medals. Instead, the three-time medalist…
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Aussie breakdancer ‘Raygun’ to stop competing
MELBOURNE, Australia — Breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn’s signature kangaroo bounce will not be seen on a competitive stage again after…
Payton Washington survived a shooting, then returned to win a national title
LIFE HAD NOT been easy for Payton Washington. But on Monday, April 17, 2023, everything seemed possible. That weekend, her…
Nageeye, Chepkirui earn 1st NYC Marathon wins
NEW YORK — Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands won the men’s race at the New York City Marathon on Sunday…
Malinin hits backflip, quads to win Skate America
World champion Ilia Malinin won Skate America on Sunday for the third consecutive year, altering his free skate on the…
Snowboarder accused of running cocaine ring
LOS ANGELES — A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that shipped…
‘King Conker’ accused of cheating, found with steel chestnut in pocket
The men’s champion of the World Conker Championships is being investigated after a steel chestnut was found in his pocket.…
Chepngetich smashes women’s marathon record
CHICAGO — Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya smashed the world record by nearly two minutes at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday,…
Olympian offers to will stolen gold medal to thief
Former Hungarian fencer Laszlo Csongradi has been left so distraught by the theft of his Olympic gold medal that he…
Chiles takes bid for bronze medal to Swiss court
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — American gymnast Jordan Chiles is asking Switzerland’s Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the Court of…
Slain Olympic runner Cheptegei buried in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by…
‘Fight the Power’: Flavor Flav officially gifts bronze clock to Jordan Chiles at VMAs
After two-time Olympian Jordan Chiles earned her first individual medal in the floor final, the International Olympic Committee demanded she…
‘Clarity’ given after breaker Raygun ranked No. 1
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, or “b-girl Raygun,” holds the top spot in her sport’s latest world rankings despite Olympic performances…
France bids farewell to successful Paralympics
SAINT-DENIS, France — This time, it really is au revoir. A summer sporting bonanza, which started under pouring rain on…
Paris to honor Olympic runner killed in Kenya
Paris intends to name a sports facility in honor of Rebecca Cheptegei, the Ugandan Olympic marathoner who died after she…
Ugandan runner dies due to burns from attack
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after…
U.S. Olympic rugby’s Maher among DWTS cast
U.S. Olympic rugby star and bronze medalist Ilona Maher was among the celebrity lineup announced Wednesday for Season 33 of…
Raygun breaks silence: Paris criticism ‘alarming’
SYDNEY — Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, the Australian breaker who became an overnight sensation at the Paris Olympics, has defended her…
Super-fan Klopp cheers on friend at Paralympics
Fomer Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp is used to being at the center of attention. On Thursday he was more than…
The shark attack survivor going for glory at Paralympics
Ali Truwit gathers her gear as she stands on the deck of a boat floating off Turks and Caicos in…