Meet Hezly Rivera, the 16-year-old ‘underdog’ on the heavily favored US Olympic gymnastics team

On a roster filled with 20-somethings, Hezly Rivera is a throwback to a time — not so long ago — when the U.S. Olympic roster was full of teenagers. MINNEAPOLIS — Hezly Rivera planned to spend a significant portion of this summer learning how to drive. The 16-year-old is going to have to postpone that … Read more

Klay Thompson agrees on deal with the Dallas Mavericks, multiple reports say

The Mavs have reportedly agreed on a three-year, $50 million deal with four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson, per multiple reports. DALLAS — Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson has agreed to a sign-and-trade deal with the Dallas Mavericks, according to multiple NBA insider reports. Shams Charania with The Athletic was the first to report the deal. … Read more

Simone Biles headlines a U.S. women’s gymnastics team eyeing redemption at the Paris Olympics

Team USA will take their oldest women’s gymnastics team ever to the 2024 Paris Olympics. MINNEAPOLIS — They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them. Simone Biles to move past those wrenching two weeks in Japan three years ago, when the gymnastics superstar prioritized her mental health and safety over … Read more