American
Gymnastics-Biles submits new uneven bars element for Paris Games
Simone Biles submitted an original skill on uneven bars that will be the sixth move named after her and first on bars if she can successfully complete it.
baseball
Padres’ Dylan Cease tosses no-hitter vs. Nationals
Washington Nationals ceased to hit against the San Diego Padres after Dylan Cease pitched the second no-hitter in the majors this season.
A'ja Wilson
Basketball-U.S. put unbeaten streaks on the line with records in sight
With a star-studded lineup of NBA and WNBA greats, the United States will hope to maintain their golden grip on basketball at the Paris Olympics.
ARD
Dressel puts world aquatics on the spot over China doping
Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel put World Aquatics on the defensive after expressing in front of them his lack of confidence in their handling of a Chinese doping case.
Amazon.com
Warner Bros Discovery to sue NBA over bid for broadcast rights, source says
The NBA rejected an offer from TNT – ending four decades of partnership – and announced new agreements with ESPN, NBCUniversal and Amazon.
athletes
Snoop Dogg to learn new tricks in Paris Olympics coverage
Snoop Dogg said he is ready to learn “some new tricks” when he collaborates with Gen Z social media influencers to showcase the Paris Olympics to a younger generation.
2002 Winter Games
Salt Lake City Wins Bid To Host 2034 Winter Olympic Games
Salt Lake City, Utah, will once again take on the role as an Olympics host after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States’ bid on Wednesday.
antisemitism
France MP Sparks Backlash By Calling For Israeli Olympians To Be Banned From Olympics
A member of the French Parliament for the radical-left France Unbowed (LFI) party has sparked outrage over the weekend after saying Israeli athletes are not welcome at the Paris Olympics and calling for protests against their presence.
Cecile Landi
Gymnastics-Biles leads U.S. redemption tour in Paris
Simone Biles leads a U.S. gymnastics squad eager to reclaim their team title at the Paris Olympics and put the memory of the tumultuous Tokyo Games behind them.
Barbra Banda
Soccer-US women ready to ‘create a new history’ in Paris, says Hayes
The United States insisted they have put their ill-fated 2023 Women’s World Cup campaign in the rear-view mirror.