TOKYO (AP) — Marcell Jacobs backed up his shocking 100-meter victory with another totally unexpected gold for Italy in the 4x100-meter relay at the Olympics. That was one surprise on Friday. Another came when Sifan Hassan abandoned her tried and tested race…
TOKYO (AP) — There are some things track fans are used to: Nobody stops the Jamaican women at these Olympics and the tireless Sifan Hassan is a contender for a medal in every distance race she enters. Other things might take some…
The Los Angeles Lakers have had one of the busiest offseasons this summer in terms of roster moves. When the Lakers traded for star guard Russell Westbrook, the roster was trimmed to five players, though Alfonzo McKinnie is now waived. The Lakers…
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders and defenseman Adam Pelech agreed Friday on an eight-year contract. The team did not disclose financial terms. Pelech, who turns 27 this month, had four goals and 10 assists in 56 games last…
Allyson Felix INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images Allyson Felix has made history as she takes home yet another medal at the Olympics. The U.S. sprinter on Friday won bronze in the Tokyo Olympics' 400-meter final, which made her the…
Canada beat Sweden on Friday in a thrilling penalty kick shootout to win Olympic gold in the women's soccer final at the Tokyo Olympics. The big picture: It's Canada's first-ever Olympic gold in women's soccer. Get market news worthy of your time…
The Women’s Olympic soccer tournament was superb in Tokyo and it was one heck of a topsy-turvy competition as Canada won the Gold medal for the first time in their history. It was also the first time in history the Gold medal…
Another day and more hardware to bring home for Team USA. The A-Team of April Ross and Alex Klineman topped Australia for gold in beach volleyball, the indoor women’s volleyball team earned its first-ever gold medal match berth, and Keyshawn Davis earned…
Lauri Markkanen wants off Bulls; should Celtics pursue forward? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If the Bulls honor Lauri Markkanen's wishes, he won't be playing for Chicago this season. The 24-year-old forward and restricted free agent told Finnish journalist Antti-Jussi Sipilä…
As important it is for the Pittsburgh Steelers to get players on the field and evaluate them in the preseason, you never want to see anyone get hurt. The Hall of Fame game between the Steelers and Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night…