By WILL GRAVES AP National WriterPARIS (AP) — Simone Biles huddled with Sunisa Lee. She looked to her husband Jonathan Owens in the stands. Lost in the moment. And maybe a touch frantic.The American gymnastics star knew she was trailing Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade and Algeria’s Kaylia Nemour through two rotations …
Read More »Titans Pro Bowl lineman Jeffery Simmons apologizes for ranting at radio host
By TERRY McCORMICK Associated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons apologized Wednesday for yelling at a local radio talk show host after the Tennessee Titans wrapped up practice.Video of Tuesday’s confrontation went viral with Simmons heard live swearing and ranting at the host over a …
Read More »Katie Ledecky adds another swimming gold; Léon Marchand wins in start to audacious double
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — On a night when Léon Marchand was attempting an audacious double, Katie Ledecky proved again she’s a sure bet in swimming’s longest event. Katie Ledecky, of the United States, competes in the women’s 1500-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Summer …
Read More »AP PHOTOS: Triathlon kicks off another day of competition at the Paris Games. Here’s a look at Day 5
PARIS (AP) — After days of delays and uncertainty over water-quality concerns for the Seine River, the triathlon was given the go-ahead and kicked off another day of competition. Cassandre Beaugrand of France won the women’s triathlon and Alex Yee of Britain took home gold in the men’s competition. In …
Read More »AP PHOTOS: A hot, steamy day at the Paris Olympics. Here’s a look at Day 4
PARIS (AP) — It was a hot, steamy day at the Paris Olympics. Indoors and outdoors, the Games kept going.Simone Biles and Team USA powered to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics. Victor Wembanyama led France to a dramatic 94-90 win over Japan in men’s basketball, and Rafael Nadal and Carlos …
Read More »Simone Biles and Team USA earn ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics
By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — “The Redemption Tour” ended in a familiar spot for Simone Biles: atop the Olympic podium. Again.The American gymnastics star and her singular brilliance powered a dominant U.S. women’s team in the finals inside a raucous Bercy Arena on Tuesday night. Simone …
Read More »Coco Gauff loses an argument with the chair umpire and a match to Donna Vekic at the Paris Olympics
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — The scene felt all too familiar to Coco Gauff. An officiating decision she was sure was wrong. A chair umpire who wouldn’t listen. Tears streaming down her cheeks. And, most disappointing of all, a loss, this time at the Paris Olympics. …
Read More »A’ja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball WriterVILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Brittney Griner dominated the paint and helped the U.S. win its Olympic opener as the Americans chase an unprecedented eighth straight gold medal. Saori Miyazaki, left, and Maki Takada, of Japan, defend A’ja Wilson, of the …
Read More »‘It’s a girl’ — American swimmer Ryan Murphy finds out his child’s gender after winning a bronze
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — It’s a girl.That’s the surprise message that American swimmer Ryan Murphy got from the pool deck as he looked up at his wife, Bridget Konttinen, in the stands on Monday night at the Paris Olympics.Murphy won a bronze on Monday …
Read More »US women beat Britain in Olympic rugby 7s to set up semifinal against defending champion New Zealand
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Ilona Maher created a try and almost scored another as the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team reached the Olympic semifinals for the first time with a 17-7 win over Britain on Monday.Now for the tougher part: a semifinal against defending champion New Zealand. The New Zealanders …
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