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Kyle Dake can complete his wrestling story at Paris Olympics
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 3 days ago"Obviously, nothing is perfect. If it was, then I would have won the gold medal." Dake earned his...
Inside Candace Parker's relationship with Russian Olympic star Anna Petrakova
The US Sun· 5 days agoIn her first year as a pro in 2008, Parker won a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, and was named...
Adam Peaty and the Elusive History He's Chasing — The Three-Peat
Swimming World Magazine· 3 days agoAdam Peaty will try to become only the second male swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal in the same...
Clyburn among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
The Times and Democrat· 21 hours agoClarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the telephone and...
Gabby Douglas Mounts an Improbable Gymnastics Comeback
The Wall Street Journal· 7 days agoIn her competitive return, the now 28-year-old gymnastics heroine of the 2012 Games fell short of...
Nigel Sylvester Is a Different Kind of Superstar
New York Times· 2 hours agoAt first, the children zipping around on bikes, roller skates and skateboards took little notice of the world famous athlete riding among them. Sylvester...
Candace Parker announces retirement
The Times and Democrat· 6 days agoCandace Parker always said she'd know when it would be time to retire. The three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist announced on...
Will UK Athletics’ joint venture get the sport back on track? - SportsPro
SportsPro· 2 days agoHyde Peters opted not to take up the role amid claims of an “inappropriate relationship” between her husband and a 15-year-old girl. The following year, an underwhelming Tokyo 2020 ...
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, May 3 - May 9
Associated Press· 2 days ago1938 — Lawrin, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Kentucky Derby by one length over Dauber. 1945 — Branch Rickey announces formation of the US Negro...