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
Davis Mills finished 10 of 13 for 102 yards and a 9-yard TD pass to Teagan Quitoriano to cap the opening drive. CANTON, Ohio — While C.J. Stroud, Caleb Williams and other starters from both teams watched from the sideline, the NFL’s new kickoffs didn’t provide any excitement. Brett Rypien stole the show before lighting … Read more
Prescott sat down with WFAA Sports Anchor Joe Trahan to talk contract negotiations, fatherhood and more as he gets ready for the season at training camp. OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is gearing up for his ninth season at the helm of America’s Team, but with contract negotiations uncertain — could this … Read more
Are the fans really apathetic about one of the most recognizable and beloved sports brands in the world? DALLAS — These tweets were posted in the Twitterverse a little more than one week ago: It was later retweeted by Pro Football Talk Writer Charean Williams. Fast forward to Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones’ annual “State … Read more
McMichael is suffering from ALS, so on Saturday, he’ll be presented with his gold jacket and bronze bust at his suburban Chicago home. CANTON, Ohio — On Saturday, seven NFL greats will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. While Andre Johnson will go into the Hall representing Houston, one … Read more
Simone Biles dazzled in the all-around final, Team USA made history in fencing and Katie Ledecky surpassed another Olympic milestone. PARIS, France — The United States won several history-making medals on Thursday, from Simone Biles’ all-around gold to Katie Ledecky’s record-breaking 13th Olympic medal to the first team gold ever for the U.S. women’s team … Read more