Rafael Nadal is retiring at 38
By TALES AZZONI and HOWARD FENDRICH | Associated Price MADRID — Rafael Nadal is retiring from professional tennis at age 38, he announced in a video message Thursday, after winning …
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NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister’s wedding
By STEPHEN WHYNO | Associated Press NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed Thursday night when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles …
The rich history of the Olympics in Los Angeles will add some new pages in 2028
1932. 1984. 2028. These are the years that Los Angeles hosted – or will host – the Summer Olympic Games. Love it, hate it or still deciding, there’s no denying …
Paris hands off Olympic Games to Los Angeles
Tom Cruise jumps into the stadium during closing ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) …
At the Paris Olympics, cities and countries were discreetly making their case to host in 2036
PARIS (AP) — If historic waterway settings are the new must-have accessory for Olympic host cities, then Istanbul’s mayor wants the IOC to know his city has one. If the …
Photos of 2024 Paris Olympics athlete nail art
Plenty of athletes have shown off their nail art at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Related: Check out our full coverage of the 2024 Olympics Here are a few: Erin Gemmell, …
Female athletes of color no strangers to scrutiny
By NOREEN NASIR Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Overcome with emotion, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif left the ring in tears after a resounding victory this weekend. Khelif has faced days of hateful …
Sha’Carri Richardson: Destiny’s child?
PARIS – Sha’Carri Richardson isn’t apologizing. She isn’t explaining. Not for testing positive. Not for her wardrobe. Not for talking sh–. Certainly not for her swagger. Have a problem with …
Controversy, scandal are all part of the Games
PARIS – Modern pentathlon is an Olympic sport. It consists of five events: pistol shooting, epee fencing, a 200-meter swim, show-jumping on unfamiliar horses, and something called the laser run …
Here’s a look at the uniqueness of the Paris 2024 Olympic medals
The medals for this year feature a piece of the city’s most iconic structures, the Eiffel Tower. The gold medal only contains about six grams of pure gold which encases …