OLYMPICS

Why USA flag football QB Darrell Doucette says team doesn't 'need' NFL players
Darrell Doucette III is vouching for the real flag football players to compete in Los Angeles.

Boxing given IOC board tick of approval for Los Angeles 2026 Olympics
Boxing’s Olympic future appears to have been given another life after the IOC recommended the sport be included in the next Games in Los Angeles in 2026.

Aussie breakdancer Raygun announces retirement
Rachael Gunn, the Australian breakdancer who went viral at the Paris Olympics, has confirmed she won't be competing in the sport again.

What to know about snowboarder charged with running cocaine ring
Here's what to know about the Olympic snowboarder charged with running a cocaine ring.

Final Paralympics GB medal count at Paris 2024
The full list of all medals won by Paralympics GB at the 2024 Paris Games.

Why Olympic boxers wear headguards
The word "headguard" immediately makes one think of safety and protection. However, as useful as headguards are in boxing, there are downsides to this equipment.

Every Paralympic swimming category

What did Darrell Doucette say about Patrick Mahomes?
With flag football set to take the stage at the 2028 Olympics, there continues to be buzz around who will play for the United States.

Erik Spoelstra, Tyronn Lue among best candidates to succeed Steve Kerr
Who is next in line to lead the U.S. men's program? A few options stand out among the rest.

Noah Lyles says he doesn't know who Tyreek Hill is: 'What's the cheetah guy?'
Here's everything you need to know about the latest developments between Noah Lyles and Tyreek Hill, including how the Olympic sprinter mentioned he doesn't know who the NFL star is.

Why Bogdan Bogdanovic used Carmelo Anthony's celebration against Team USA
Serbia looked primed to pull off an upset over the United States in the semifinals and Bogdan Bogdanovic was directing all his trash talk toward USA Basketball legend Carmelo Anthony, who was sitting courtside.

Ranking the nine USA men's Olympic basketball teams in the NBA era
There may be an obvious choice at the bottom of the list, but which of America's NBA-based Olympic basketball teams was the best?

If we're going to do an Olympic medal count, can we at least do it right?
We've been subjected to the simplistic "medal count" statistic during the Olympic Games for more than 50 years, and it's been bad math from the start. The International Olympic Committee does not award one gold for basketball. There are 12. It should be counted like that.