A dozen years after she burst on the scene with a surprising gold medal at the London Olympics, Ledecky keeps finding ways to enjoy swimming as much as ever. INDIANAPOLIS — For Katie Ledecky, there is seemingly no such thing as burnout. Sure, there are times when it all gets a bit monotonous, staring at … Read more
“It’s very cool. Now I’m glad I accepted the call when they asked me to play in both of them,” Gray said. “Now I get another 55K in my pocket.” PHOENIX — Allisha Gray turned WNBA All-Star weekend’s opening night into her own show. The Atlanta Dream guard had a historic evening, becoming the first player … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys have several defenders who are preparing to duke it out for roster spots at training camp this summer. DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys will be reporting to training camp shortly as they prepare for the upcoming campaign. Unfortunately, not everyone who shows up a member of the team will be leaving camp on … Read more
She’s hiring, and convincing, already established coaches that they can win in San Antonio, and win at the highest conference levels. SAN ANTONIO — I’d guess that UTSA Athletics Director Lisa Campos doesn’t need my approval for anything. She’s got a very healthy bank account. She’s doing just fine. But you know what, I’m gonna brag … Read more
When injury forced Douglas to end her Paris Olympics bid, she declared it may be the end of that “chapter” but not the end of her gymnastics story. WASHINGTON — After injury forced her to miss out on a shot at competing at the Olympics again, gymnast Gabby Douglas has her eyes set on the … Read more
Parisians and tourists can only pass through the security barrier if they applied in advance for a QR code pass. PARIS, France — A special kind of iron curtain came down across central Paris on Thursday, with the beginning of an Olympic anti-terrorism perimeter along the banks of the River Seine sealing off a kilometers-long (miles-long) … Read more
The father and daughter died while hiking as the temperature hit 100 degrees at the national park in eastern Utah. MOAB, Utah — A father and a daughter were found dead Friday in Canyonlands National Park after they got lost and ran out of water on a day when the temperature hit 100 degrees, according … Read more