Noah Lyles’ mother was furious with how she felt her son was treated when he collapsed after crossing the finish line in the men’s 200-meter race at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Keisha Caine Bishop wrote in an Instagram post that she pleaded with security to get a doctor over to treat her son. CLICK...
American sprinter Kendall Ellis said she was “blindsided” when she was removed from the 4×400-meter relay at the Paris Olympics on Saturday night. Ellis was the reigning U.S. 400-meter champion. But she was not a part of the team that blew out its opponents on the track. Instead, Shamier Little, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas and...
One generational feat led to another for LeBron James. At 39 years old, James won his third gold medal and earned Olympics MVP when the U.S. beat France 98-87 in the men’s final on Saturday. It’s now the ninth MVP award in James’ crowded showcase, joining his four NBA MVPs and four NBA Finals MVPs...
Brittney Griner was among the WNBA players who spoke out about the national anthem in 2020 amid a summer of racial unrest following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Griner said in 2020 that the WNBA shouldn’t play the national anthem, adding the league should “take that much of stand.” She also walked...
A’ja Wilson praised Kahleah Copper for her performance in helping Team USA to a one-point victory over France for the gold medal in the women’s basketball event at the Paris Olympics. Copper finished with 12 points off of the bench, including a strong drive for a 2-point basket late in the game and the last...
The United States secured its 40th gold medal on Sunday in the last event of the Paris Olympics – the women’s basketball final. The U.S. women’s basketball team defeated France, 67-66, after overcoming a 10-point deficit in the third quarter. It was the Americans’ eighth straight gold medal in the event and the one it...
Breaking was on the Olympic scene for the first time, and Australian b-girl Rachael Gunn drew criticism and ridicule for her performance at the Paris Games. Gunn, also known as “Raygun,” defended her dance moves. The 36-year-old scored zero points as she tried to wow the audience with a “kangaroo dance,” among other moves. But...
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said Sunday it will appeal the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision to revert Jordan Chiles’ floor exercise score to her original mark, which would lose her the bronze medal she was awarded at the Paris Olympics. The CAS ruled that the U.S. missed the deadline that...
The United States women’s basketball team held on to defeat France in the gold medal game on Sunday to close out the Paris Olympics, 67-66. A’ja Wilson led the way with 21 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. Kahleah Copper strong drive put the U.S. up three with 1:22 left and the Americans were able...
The 9/11 comeback pitch by President George W. Bush galvanized the nation. The emotion on the president’s face, the FDNY jacket he wore to recognize the first responders, and the crowd’s roaring chant of “USA” made that into one of the greatest moments in history. Sports have unified America and promoted patriotism, but most importantly,...
