Defending 200m Olympic champion Andre De Grasse fell short of the 200m final at the Paris Games after coming third in his semifinal heat Wed…
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Hall reels in leaders down stretch, wins 400 gold
American Quincy Hall, in fourth as he rounded the last bend, outran the leaders to win the Olympic gold medal in the 400 meters with a time of 43.40 seconds.
Jazz extend Lauri Markkanen on 5-year, $238M deal
The Utah Jazz are extending All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen on a five-year, $238-million contract, his agent told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski…
Team USA blowout Brazil 122-87 to reach Gold Medal Final
A 21-2 run turned things into their predictable blowout state and, for the 20th time in 20 Olympic appearances, the U.S. will play for a med…
How Much Does a Shot Put Weigh?
Shot put is a classic field event in track and field athletics, where athletes throw a heavy spherical object, called a shot, as far as possible. The weight of the shot put varies depending on the athlete’s gender and age group, as well as the level of competition. Here’s a breakdown of the standard weights…
Biles gets silver in floor for 11th Olympic medal
Simone Biles added an 11th Olympic medal to her vast collection Monday, winning silver in the women’s floor exercise final.
Biles stepped…
Freeman moved to tears by Dodgers, fans in return
An emotional Freddie Freeman returned to the Dodgers’ lineup Monday night after missing eight games to be with his ailing 3-year-old son, Maximus, who is recovering following a serious medical diagnosis.
Ledecky leaves Paris pool in style with gold in 800m freestyle
Katie Ledecky capped her Paris experience with gold in the women’s 800m freestyle, defending the title she first won at London 2012 at age 1…
U.S. sets world record, wins gold in mixed medley
The United States set a world record en route to winning gold in the 4×100 mixed medley relay on Saturday night.
Simone Biles wins gold in vault at Olympics
Simone Biles stood from the highest perch on the podium at Bercy Arena once again Saturday after winning the vault event by way of her signa…