Simone Biles secures third trip to the Olympics after breezing to victory at US trials

Simone Biles posted a two-day all-around total of 117.225 to clinch the lone automatic spot on the five-woman team. MINNEAPOLIS — Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics and the white-hot spotlight that comes with it. The gymnastics superstar earned a third trip to her sport’s biggest stage by cruising to victory at the … Read more

Suni Lee, Simone Biles headed for Paris with U.S. women’s gymnastics team

The five-member U.S. team was named following the conclusion of Sunday’s Olympic Trials at Target Center in Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS — There may have been a few bobbles during the U.S. Olympic trials in women’s gymnastics, but it wasn’t going to stop individual Olympics all-around gold medalists Sunisa Lee and Simone Biles from heading to Paris. … Read more

Bye to the Big 12 and hello SEC: It’s party time for Texas and Oklahoma

The Texas-sized party included fireworks, new UT-SEC merchandise and live broadcasts from the SEC Network. AUSTIN, Texas — Bye-bye Big 12, hello SEC. Texas and Oklahoma are finally making their long-awaited conference switch. But first, it’s time to party with Bevo (the longhorn) and Pitbull (the human). The three-years-in-the-making switch to the Southeastern Conference for … Read more

NBA Free Agency Tracker: Chris Paul to sign one-year deal with Spurs, reports say

San Antonio drafted Stephon Castle and others to build around Victor Wembanyama. Which players are the next pieces of the puzzle? SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs entered the NBA’s free agency period Sunday night looking to bolster the roster they’re building around superstar Victor Wembanyama. The team has significant draft capital built up … Read more

Dallas native Sha’Carri Richardson finishes 4th, won’t have a spot in 200 meters at Olympics

Sha’Carri Richardson will not race in the 200 meters at the Olympics after finishing fourth at U.S. track trials Saturday EUGENE, Ore — Sha’Carri Richardson got passed on the outside down the stretch and finished fourth in the 200-meter final at U.S. track trials Saturday, meaning she’ll only have one chance for an individual Olympic … Read more