The statue is the second of three planned monuments to Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash along with Gigi Bryant and seven others in January 2020. LOS ANGELES — A statue of late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gigi Bryant, was unveiled during a private ceremony on Friday. The … Read more
The standout American swimmer won gold in the event in Tokyo. PARIS, France — Caeleb Dressel, the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist in the 100-meter butterfly, failed to qualify for the event final in Paris after finishing fifth in his heat on Friday. After the second heat was finished, Dressel’s time was not fast enough to … Read more
An A-list celebrity appears to be playing a big role in the Closing Ceremony of the Paris Olympics. PARIS, France — Tom Cruise has been spotted in the stands catching some of the Olympic competition so far in Paris. But according to reports, the actor will be playing a starring (and epic) role in the … Read more
Docked six points in the group stage after team staff were accused of using a drone to film an opponent, Canada still made the quarterfinals and will play Germany. PARIS, France — Even Canada’s players seemed surprised they reached the knockout round of the women’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics. After all, the defending champions … Read more
Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee and Jade Carey can still earn more Olympic medals before they leave Paris. PARIS, France — Simone Biles is 2-for-2 on gold medals at the Paris Olympics and she, along with most of the United States women’s gymnastics team, will have a few more chances to add to their medal … Read more
She apologized for not shaking her opponent’s hand after the match, saying she had been too emotional to realize the slight. PARIS, France — Italian boxer Angela Carini came to the Paris Olympics aiming for a medal to honor her late father and coach, who died shortly after she participated in the Tokyo Games three years … Read more
The two-toned purple is a big break from the traditional red. PARIS, France — Track and field gets off to a hot start on Friday, and catching as much attention as the races is the vibrant purple color of the track at the Stade de France. The two-toned purple track is a break from traditional … Read more