Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Photos of North and South Korean table tennis players posing for a selfie on the medal podium have gotten people…
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A tragic accident robbed Xander Schauffele’s father of his Olympic dream. Now, golf’s golden boy is out to honor him again
By Don Riddell and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Sixty-three days. That’s all it took for Xander Schauffele’s life and legacy to change…
Continue ReadingOlympic officials postpone men’s triathlon due to pollution in the Seine
By Homero De la Fuente, Kyle Feldscher and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — The men’s individual triathlon race at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has…
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How will kickoffs look different in 2024 and what other rule changes are coming to the NFL
By JOSH DUBOW The NFL will have a new look this year when it comes to kickoffs. Owners voted this spring to overhaul the kickoff, hoping to…
Continue ReadingItaly’s gymnasts enjoy ‘wonderful’ first women’s team medal in 96 years at Paris Olympics
By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — You could tell from their reactions just how much the silver medal meant to the Italian gymnasts: Tears,…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Team USA’s gold medal victory in the women’s team gymnastics final
CNN By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Bercy Arena, Paris (CNN) — It was the moment everyone’s been waiting for, and it lived up to the hype. A little…
Continue ReadingOlympic moment of the day: Simone Biles, alone on the floor, completes an incredible comeback
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — It was everything she could have ever hoped it would be. Three years after pulling out of the team…
Continue ReadingMeet Team USA’s ‘Clark Kent’ pommel horse hero
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Before it was his turn to take center stage at the Paris Olympic Games, Stephen Nedoroscik leaned back and…
Continue ReadingA perfect 10 pose for an (almost) perfect 10 wave goes viral
By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — It was a celebration worthy of the ages — or at least viral fame. Surfer Gabriel Medina was taking on Kanoa…
Continue ReadingTearful Coco Gauff exits Paris Olympics singles competition after controversial umpire call
By George Ramsay, CNN Roland Garros, Paris (CNN) — Coco Gauff looked to be cruising against Donna Vekić in her third-round singles match at…
Continue ReadingFrench officials investigating antisemitism at Olympic soccer match
By Chris Liakos, CNN Paris (CNN) — French authorities have launched an investigation into possible antisemitism at an Israel-Paraguay soccer…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Team USA’s gold medal victory in the women’s team gymnastics final
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Bercy Arena, Paris (CNN) — It was the moment everyone’s been waiting for, and it lived up to the hype. A little more…
Continue ReadingThe complex emotions of the Olympic Games on full display after Aussies’ epic battle in the pool
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — They share a coach, a training pool and a friendly rivalry that’s pushed them both to new heights. On…
Continue ReadingWhy Japan’s teenage girls are so good at skateboarding
By Andrew McNicol, Yumi Asada, Karrie Lam and Rinka Tonsho, CNN (CNN) — With the oldest average population in the world, squeaky clean city…
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After years lost in the wilderness, American mountain biking on the rise entering Paris Olympics
By Dave SkrettaUpdated 6:01 AM MDT, July 27, 2024Share ELANCOURT, France (AP) — Lea Davison always wondered why a tiny nation such as…
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With Randy Gradishar’s induction at age 72, the ‘Orange Crush’ finally gets into Canton
By ARNIE MELENDREZ STAPLETON DENVER (AP) — About the only time Randy Gradishar ever disappointed his teammates was when he first…
Continue ReadingThe ‘blue man’ at this year’s opening ceremony defends memorable Olympic moment
CNN By Saskya Vandoorne and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It was one of the more memorable moments of arguably the most unique opening ceremony in…
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Bolles lobbies for his next contract after watching Meinerz get a big extension from the Broncos
By ARNIE MELENDREZ STAPLETON ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — After watching right guard Quinn Meinerz show up to camp in a spiffy gold paisley…
Continue ReadingOlympic moment of the day: The love story between Rafael Nadal and Paris
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Roland Garros, Paris (CNN) — It’s a love affair that began almost 20 years ago and the passion clearly hasn’t…
Continue ReadingThe ‘blue man’ at this year’s opening ceremony defends memorable Olympic moment
By Saskya Vandoorne and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It was one of the more memorable moments of arguably the most unique opening ceremony in…
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