Olympics

U.S. Olympic soccer roster for Tokyo led by Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan

Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan get one more major tournament together with the U.S. national team.

4 years ago

The ’96 Effect

The ‘96 Effect is a three-part documentary series featuring four legendary USA women’s teams who won gold at the Atlanta…

4 years ago

Vashti Cunningham, daughter of former QB Randall Cunningham, makes Olympic team

Vashti Cunningham showcased why she’s the best women’s high jumper in the country in May when she leaped a personal…

5 years ago

A Quiet Demonstration and a Long Shadow

Few noticed Wyomia Tyus’s subtle gesture in support of human rights at the 1968 Olympics. But her act is part…

5 years ago

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will play at Tokyo Olympics

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon, a statement from her agent confirmed Thursday, but she plans to play in the…

5 years ago

‘How Much Is a Little Girl Worth?’

The sexual abuse scandal in Mali basketball is the latest example of how global sports organizations are failing to curb…

5 years ago

Peacock Will Highlight Female Olympians From ’96 in New Docuseries

Peacock is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Olympics with “The ’96 Effect” and “The Sisters of ’96: The…

5 years ago

Lilly King, after a swim with snapping turtles, makes waves in, out of pool at Olympic Trials

Lilly King continues to back up brash comments with fast swimming. The latest example came at the U.S. Olympic Trials on…

5 years ago

Opinion: Australian women send message to athletes at US Olympic swimming trials

Adelaide, Australia, is 9,482 miles away from the site of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, but Sunday, it felt like…

5 years ago

Claressa Shields took the first step in a long journey by winning her MMA debut

On Thursday night, she showed a different side of her championship mettle by surviving a rough two rounds in her…

5 years ago