TOKYO — If there were one event capable of telling the decades-long story of American swimming dominance at the Olympics, it would, undoubtedly, be the men’s 4x100-meter medley relay, a race that, entering Sunday, the United States had never lost. It’s a…
TOKYO (Reuters) - As competitors battled for the podium on the third day of Olympic athletics on Sunday, it was Tokyo's stunning heat that perhaps dished out the most pain. Punishing conditions greeted the athletes as a trackside thermometer in the open,…
Associated Press Olympics Latest: Martin wins BMX gold for Australia Australia’s Logan Martin capped quite a show in BMX freestyle’s Olympic debut, putting together a sterling first run to win gold at the Tokyo Games. Britain’s Charlotte Worthington started the high-flying…
Cheyanne Buys needed just 60 seconds to dispatch Gloria de Paula in highlight reel fashion in the UFC on ESPN 28 co-main event. After a dominant loss in her UFC debut earlier this year, Buys (6-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was eager to…
TOKYO (AP) — The scoreboard at the Shiokaze Park beach volleyball venue said: “Challenge successful. Ball out.” That didn’t make any sense. And the Americans' survival was riding on it. “The referee just said, ’Wait, wait, wait. We’re sorting it out,” Canada’s…
Bobby Finke won Olympic gold for the U.S. in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Games on Sunday morning local time. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free The big picture:…
TOKYO — Bobby Finke, the surprise American champion of the 800-meter freestyle at the Olympics earlier this week, completed a stunning distance double here on Sunday. Finke also won the 1500 with a similarly remarkable final-leg kick. After almost a mile of…
Anthony Rizzo high fives in the dugout road uniform The Yankees defeated the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Saturday night to take the first two games of the series. Here are some key takeaways ... - The Yankees jumped out to an early…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Khabib Nurmagomedov showed the ultimate sign of respect to a fallen fighter following a scary knockout at Bellator 263. During the Bellator 263 prelims Saturday at The Forum, promotional debutant Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) scored a violent…
The Lakers have their big three. While we can debate how much Russell Westbrook helps LeBron James and Anthony Davis come the playoffs, there is no question the Lakers are again a serious threat to come out of the West and push…