Ukrainians to honour sporting dead by building country they 'died for': minister
Ukraine’s sports minister Matviy Bidnyi has told AFP that despite Russian forces still occupying Ukrainian territory three years after they…
Category: Olympics
Obiri sets NYC record; Kipruto adds to major tally
Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a women’s course record to win the New York City Marathon, while countrymate Benson Kipruto…
What to know with 100 days until the Milan Olympics
ONE HUNDRED DAYS from now, the sports world turns its attention to Italy, where alpine peaks, ancient cities and modern…
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, world record holder and 4-time Olympic champion, retires at 25
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, a world record holder and a four-time Olympic champion, has announced her retirement from competition at…
Sources: Spoelstra to be next Team USA coach
USA Basketball is expected to hire the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra as the next head coach of the men’s national…
For Fraser-Pryce, the 'Mommy Rocket,' world championships are one last chance to say goodbye
TOKYO (AP) It certainly wasnt Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryces greatest race. But in getting to the core of who she is and…
Utah Olympic organizers announce 9-figure fundraising effort for 2034 Winter Games
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Organizers of the Salt Lake City 2034 Winter Games announced a fundraising effort on Monday that…
Utah Olympic organizers announce 9-figure fundraising effort for 2034 Winter Games
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Organizers of the Salt Lake City 2034 Winter Games announced a fundraising effort on Monday that…
Dončić’s 42 leads Slovenia; Georgia ousts France
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić had 42 points and 10 rebounds as Slovenia held off a fourth-quarter surge from…
Finland stuns Serbia, ousts Jokic from EuroBasket
RIGA, Latvia — Elias Valtonen scored eight points in the final two minutes to help Finland stun Serbia and Nikola…
Doncic leads Slovenia into final 16 at EuroBasket
KATOWICE, Poland — Luka Doncic scored 26 points as Slovenia overcame Iceland 87-79 to reach the knockout stage at EuroBasket,…
Injured sprinter Thomas won’t run at track worlds
AUSTIN, Texas — Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss this month’s track world championships with an Achilles tendon injury she’s…
Doncic’s rare Euro triple-double carries Slovenia
Luka Doncic’s triple-double powered Slovenia to an 86-69 victory over Belgium on Sunday for its first win at EuroBasket, while…
Enhanced Games seek to juice critics for $800M
The startup Olympic-style sports festival promising no drug testing filed an $800 million antitrust lawsuit against its detractors Wednesday for…
Medals for Milan-Cortina Olympics represent 'two halves coming together'
VENICE (AP) The Milan-Cortina Olympics are the first games with two host cities in the name. So the medals for…
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…
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…