“With all the (prayers) I have received & the loving support of my family, friends and ESPN colleagues, I will win this battle,” Vitale said on social media. BRISTOL, Conn — Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time. Vitale announced Friday … Read more
While not at her unparalleled best, Biles had little trouble sprinting to the lead at the U.S. Olympic trials on Friday. MINNEAPOLIS — Simone Biles is four rotations away from a third trip to the Olympics. The list of contenders hoping to join her in Paris is thinning quickly. While not at her unparalleled best, … Read more
Much has happened for the Olympic gold medalist since she last time stepped on the Olympic stage in Tokyo. WASHINGTON — Nearly three years after withdrawing from several events in Tokyo to prioritize her mental health, Simone Biles is bidding for a third Olympics at the Olympic trials on Friday and Saturday. She has experienced many changes … Read more
One athlete’s unconventional style at the 1968 Summer Games made a lasting impact on the sport. PARIS, France — The high jump, an event part of the track and field, competition, requires athletes to jump and clear a horizontal bar placed at a certain height without dislodging it. Athletes must start with one foot on … Read more
The four newest sports were chosen partly because they’re easy to pick up, and form communities that are active on social media. WASHINGTON — One new sport is joining the ranks of the Paris Olympics in July, and several others will be making a return after positive reception at their first appearance during the pandemic-delayed … Read more
Texas has dropped seven consecutive road games and eight successive road series openers. BALTIMORE — Corbin Burnes scattered nine hits over seven innings, rookie Heston Kjerstad homered and drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles pummeled the struggling Texas Rangers 11-2 on Thursday night. Cedric Mullins, Adley Rutschman and Colton Cowser also went deep … Read more
The lawsuit claimed the league broke antitrust laws by selling its package of Sunday games at an inflated price. LOS ANGELES — A jury in U.S. District Court ruled Thursday the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service and has awarded nearly $4.7 billion in damages. The … Read more