For years, American Paralympians have amazed the world with their athletic ability and determination to reach the heights of their sport. But when they compete …
As the Tokyo Olympics roll on, gold medalist Shawn Johnson East is celebrating a major milestone that has nothing to do with gymnastics. The sweetheart …
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Rayassa Leal, 13, first captured the public’s attention in 2015 when the then 7-year-old went viral in a video showing her landing a heelflip while …
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At age 15, Katie Ledecky was the youngest athlete on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team. The high school sophomore won an Olympic gold medal …
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Skateboarders got the chance to show off their sport for the first time as part of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, but those of us …
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The U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team will be competing at the Olympics in Tokyo through Aug. 3. NBC as well as its affiliates and streaming apps …
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She has tied numerous world records and set a new American record for most gold medals in gymnastics at a single Olympics Games (in Rio …
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Four-time British Olympian Tom Daley and his diving partner, Matty Lee, won a gold medal on July 26 in the men’s synchronized 10-meter diving competition …
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Music superstar Pink took a stand on social media to support the Norwegian women’s beach handball team after they were issued a fine for refusing …
Are you as excited about the Tokyo Olympics as we are? Although there are so many talented athletes heading to the Olympic Games this year, …
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When you tune in to the Olympics to see the U.S. women’s soccer team — the favorite to win gold at the Tokyo games — …
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Nicknamed “Sho-time,” Los Angeles Angels player Shohei Ohtani is a fan favorite. The two-way superstar is a pitcher and a designated hitter, routinely smacking home …
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Olympic track and field competitor Quanesha Burks has a story of perseverance and determination that has all the makings of a Hollywood sports movie. The …
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The 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games (still officially called the 2020 Olympics despite being held in 2021) kick off in Tokyo next Friday, July …
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Track superstar and U.S. Olympic team member Allyson Felix will race at the Tokyo Olympics in an attempt to win her seventh gold medal. And …
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Anyone who makes it to the NFL can expect a generous paycheck, but the ones playing quarterback will typically find their bank accounts getting the …
Her dad may be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Jessica Springsteen is now officially an Olympian! The 29-year-old was just added …
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When the Tokyo Olympics open on July 23, roughly 600 Americans are expected to compete. No matter which of those hundreds of athletes you look …
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Most golfers appreciate a good challenge, but when it comes to course design, there’s a fine line between difficult and sadistic. We’ve taken a look …
When singer Nicole Raviv ran into technical difficulties while performing the national anthem at Game 4 in round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs, New …
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Along with golf, singles tennis is one of the rare sports where a professional athlete has nobody to rely on when it comes to achieving …
While the salaries in women’s sports lag behind those in men’s sports across the board, professional tennis has created more wealth for its women players …
Pride Month is being showcased in many ways as the summer kicks off. This annual celebration and recognition of the LGBTQ+ community’s quest for acceptance …
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Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, showed that she’s in great shape for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games, pulling off a Yurchenko double …
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Four-time Grand Slam-winning tennis champ Naomi Osaka has announced that she’s withdrawing from the French Open, partly to look after her mental health. The 23-year-old …
The first person with Down syndrome to play in a college championship is an upbeat Phoenix resident named Amy Bockerstette. The 22-year-old hit that milestone …
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Although he had already been high on the list of top-earning athletes for several years, 32-year-old mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor reached the No. …
During a high school track race in Utah, a dog zoomed out onto the track, caught up to the first-place runner and even edged her …
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With the Tokyo Olympic games on the horizon, gymnastics fans and professionals alike are looking forward to what the U.S. gymnastics team might achieve. In …
Just hours before the 2021 NFL draft started on April 29, and before he became a first-round pick, Najee Harris and his mom made a …
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After months of speculation, the 2021 NFL Draft is officially in the books. Every team had the chance to grab players from the next generation …
Just in time for the 2021 NFL draft on April 29–May 1, a new partnership between the NFL, Junk Food Clothing and Disney lets fans …
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Since 1950, the LPGA Tour has been the place where the world’s best women golfers have competed against one another and put their elite skills …
Seventeen-year-old Zaharius Hillmon has basketball in his blood. His mom, Nasheema Anderson, said that he comes from a long line of basketball players. “Since he could walk, …
For millions of people around the world, golf is a beloved pastime that often means relaxing hours spent outdoors with friends or family. For the …
Get the family together for the newest competitive indoor game. Shuffle Golf, which was developed in Centennial, Colo., is now available through Walmart’s website. Just …
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Maia Chaka has made history by becoming the first Black woman to become an NFL official at football’s highest level. The announcement was made on …
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Serena Williams is taking mommy-and-me fashion to the next level with her latest Stuart Weitzman campaign. The 39-year-old Golden Slam champion posed with her daughter, …
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Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews welcomed a baby girl on Feb. 20! The proud new parents announced that their first child, Sterling Skye Mahomes, entered …
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College basketball has been around since the 1890s, and in the roughly 130 years it has been played, some programs have singled themselves out. There …
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NASCAR has historically been a sport that’s dominated by white male drivers, but that might be slowly changing. This past weekend, Bubba Wallace became the …
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Brehanna Daniels was never very interested in race car driving. In fact, she never gave the sport much thought at all. Now, the 27-year-old is …
Perhaps more than any of the other mainstream American sports, basketball has embraced its standing as an international game. Unlike the NFL, which is still …
If you think Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are a bit of an odd couple, you’re not alone. In fact, even they themselves sometimes wonder …
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The world was first introduced to National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman at President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Gorman, 22, captivated the nation …
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While watching The Weeknd’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl on Feb. 7, viewers may have wondered why the artist’s backup dancers sported white bandaged …
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While there have been many outstanding football players to come through the NFL in the past century, the guys whose legacies are so closely tied …
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Colin Kaepernick is known not just for being a record-setting NFL quarterback, but as an activist for racial equality. His last few years with the …
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Wearing masks even when you’re outside “[is] necessary in this day and age we’re living in especially in those places where people are gonna be …
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For many people, 22-year-old poet and Harvard grad Amanda Gorman was the highlight of Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. Only a week has …
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It’s impossible for many of us to show just how grateful we are to the health care workers who’ve worked tirelessly throughout the entire coronavirus …
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