Olympics
FIBA World Cup experience has been a ‘pinch-me moment’ for Clark
Caitlin Clark has been blown away by the enthusiasm from the international fan base turning out at the women's FIBA World Cup and said the tournament is a fun respite from the "craziness" of the WNBA season.
Puerto Rico demands more respect at women’s FIBA World Cup after eliminating Turkey
Puerto Rico coach Gerardo Batista feels his team's achievements at the women's FIBA World Cup are still not getting the recognition they deserve.
A Sunday night at Lambeau marks Dan Hicks’ 35th NBC Sports season milestone
Dan Hicks thought it was incredible when he reached 30 years at NBC Sports. As he reaches another milestone, he considers it pretty remarkable.
SafeSport sees big jump in visitors to banned database after announcing sanctions publicly
The U.S. Center for SafeSport more than doubled the number of new visitors to its online Centralized Disciplinary Database in the month after it started making public announcements about people placed on its banned list.
Long jump champion Davis-Woodhall posts harrowing video of her head-on car crash
Olympic and world champion long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall suffered a concussion in a head-on car collision while heading to a training session last week.
NBC to carry second year of Shaun White’s Snow League halfpipe circuit
The Snow League, a halfpipe circuit created by Shaun White, reupped its deal with NBC Sports, which will show the league's four events this season.
Olympic champion Alysa Liu takes season off after Milan gold, promises her return to the ice
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu is taking the season off following her triumph in Milan.
U.S. ‘28 track trials headed back to Eugene (not L.A.) over compressed 6-day schedule
The U.S. track and field Olympic trials will return to Eugene, Oregon, leaving Los Angeles on the sideline weeks before it hosts the 2028 Summer Games.
U.S. men, Canada women win flag football world titles to earn spots for Los Angeles Olympics
The United States successfully defended the men's title at the flag football world championships on Sunday but lost the women's title to Canada, while Mexico's women and Canada's men earned qualification spots for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Hockey Canada extends bans of all but one player acquitted of sexual assault in 2018 case
Three of the five players acquitted of sexual assault in the high-profile 2018 Canada world junior case have had their international play suspensions get extended for at least another year, with only one set for immediate reinstatement.
U.S. Olympians drawn to competing before the home crowds in Los Angeles
For those who have competed -- or nearly competed -- under the Olympic rings, the fear of missing out the next time the Games beckon is real. Regardless of the venue. Regardless of the sport.
Mystics’ Delle Donne, Commanders’ Fletcher to be inducted into D.C. Sports Hall of Fame
The Washington, D.C. Sports Hall of Fame will welcome a new class later this month, featuring former Mystics' MVP Elena Delle Donne, gold-medal-winning bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor and ex-Commanders linebacker London Fletcher, organizers announced Monday.
If Frederick Richard wants to make men’s gymnastics fun, he knows winning has to be part of the plan
The CEO and founder of Frederick Flips is a busy man. So busy it's easy to wonder sometimes how interested Fred Richard is in keeping the main thing the main thing.
Trump heaps praise on 120 Olympic, Paralympic athletes at White House
President Trump on Thursday congratulated 120 athletes who competed for Team USA in the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Italy.
Carey returns home to U.S. gymnastics championships with ‘no expectations, no pressure’
Jade Carey doesn't need to be at the U.S. gymnastics championships. The 26-year-old knows she could have walked away following her final season at Oregon State in the spring of 2025, with a resume stuffed with Olympic and world championship medals and her place in the history of the storied U.S. women's program secure.
IOC won’t pursue its member Infantino over FIFA red-card ruling at World Cup
IOC member and FIFA leader Gianni Infantino will not have to explain to the Olympic body how U.S. President Donald Trump helped to stop a player's ban at the World Cup.
Richardson, Lyles cruise through first round of 100 meters at U.S. track championships
Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles cruised through their first-round races of the 100 meters on Thursday at the U.S. track championships.
SafeSport Center to begin publicizing names of people who go on its banned list
The U.S. Center for SafeSport began making public announcements of people placed on its disciplinary database Tuesday, a move designed to increase transparency and bring more attention to what the center believes is one of its top tools in the fight against sex abuse.
WTA institutes gene testing for all players on women’s tour
The Women's Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday - a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women’s tennis tour
The Women's Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday - a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.