Lamar High School Celebrates Brian Orakpo’s Inspiring Legacy
On Saturday, August 10, 2024, Lamar High School proudly welcomed back one of its most distinguished alumni, Brian Orakpo, a celebrated football star from the Class of 2004. Orakpo returned to tour the school’s newly enhanced weight room, a facility …
As the Olympic flame heads for Los Angeles, what can we expect from the 2028 Games?
The Paris Games are over, the Olympic flame that hung suspended in a cauldron above the Jardins de Tuileries extinguished, and the Olympic flag handed over to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games.
Georgia tops college football AP preseason poll for second year in a row
The Georgia Bulldogs have been selected as the No. 1 college football team in the annual Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll for the second season running.
Julián Álvarez seals Atlético Madrid move from Manchester City in reported $104m deal
Julián Álvarez has signed for Atlético Madrid from Manchester City in reported deal worth approximately $104 million, the Spanish club announced on Monday.
WNBA star Dearica Hamby files lawsuit against league and former team over alleged treatment while pregnant
Three-time WNBA all-star Dearica Hamby filed a discrimination and unlawful retaliation lawsuit Monday against the league and her former team, the Las Vegas Aces, accusing the team of treating her unfairly because she was pregnant, according to a public relations …
These cities will be too hot for the Olympics by 2050
The Paris Olympics opened with rain on its parade, then blistering heat and, finally, a week of pleasant sunshine. As it comes to a close on Sunday, temperatures are expected to again soar up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, or 35 …
Olympic moment of the day: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone defends 400m hurdles title, smashes world record and makes history
Team USA superstar and defending 400m hurdles champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone put on a spectacular show at the Stade de France to retain her gold medal.
American sprinter Noah Lyles says he tested positive for Covid-19, ran 200-meter race anyway
American sprinter Noah Lyles has confirmed that he tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week and ran in Thursday night’s 200-meter race anyway.
Team USA comes back from 17-point deficit to survive Serbia, advances to the gold medal game
Team USA on Thursday had to produce a breathtaking comeback to defeat Serbia 95-91 and advance to the men’s basketball gold medal game.
Simone Biles tells CNN competing in Paris ‘meant the world’ after struggles in Tokyo
Simone Biles put on a show at the Paris Olympics and walked away with another three gold medals and a silver to add to her extraordinary collection.
The Noah Lyles-NBA players beef explained
Noah Lyles is a charismatic, boisterous athlete who is not afraid to say what’s on his mind in his effort to push track and field’s profile higher in the sporting world. Last year, however, that put him at odds with …
‘I want to encourage other women’: US star Raven Saunders wears mask and sunglasses in shot put semifinals
Raven Saunders has never been shy about standing out and that’s exactly what they did in Thursday’s shot put semifinals.
Andre Johnson Becomes First Hall of Famer in Texans History
Houston, we have a new legend in the annals of football history! Over the weekend, former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a first for the franchise. This historic event saw …
Simone Biles has nothing left to prove – to herself or anyone else
The greatest American gymnast to ever live – and one with a strong case to call herself the greatest of all time – came to Paris last week in a strange spot.
Simone Biles. Katie Ledecky. LeBron James. What to watch this weekend in the Olympics
The first week of the 2024 Summer Olympics is very nearly in the books and business is about to pick up.
