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Ben Simmons withdraws from Summer Olympics
2021-06-28
Philadelphia 76ers star point guard Ben Simmons has withdrawn from the 2020 Summer Olympics to focus on his individual game…
May 12, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-28
Two-time gold medalist Kevin Durant anchors the 12-member U.S. men’s basketball team announced Monday for next month’s Tokyo Olympics. The…
Apr 6, 2021; Tokyo, JAPAN; General view of the Olympic rings sculpture, Rainbow Bridge, and Tokyo Tower as seen from Odaiba in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games set to begin in July 2021. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-28
Japan is boosting its efforts to avoid a COVID-19 outbreak by increasing health controls at airports as athletes from around…
Sydney McLaughlin
2021-06-28
On the final day of the Olympic trials, history has been made as 21-year-old Sydney McLaughlin ran 51.90 seconds in…
Jun 6, 2021; Paris, France; Serena Williams (USA) in action during her match against Elena Rybakina (KAZ) on day eight of the French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-27
Serena Williams isn’t planning on pursuing a fifth gold medal in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. “I’m actually not on the…
Jun 5, 2021; Paris, France; Roger Federer (SUI) wipes his brow during his match against Dominik Koepfer (GER) on day seven of the French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-26
Roger Federer said Saturday that he’ll make a decision on whether to represent Switzerland in the Tokyo Olympics after he…
Sep 3, 2020; Flushing Meadows, New York, USA; Andy Murray of Great Britain hits the ball against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada on day four of the 2020 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-24
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray will defend his title in Tokyo this summer. The 34-year-old former World No. 1…
Jun 15, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets shooting guard James Harden (13) controls the ball against Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (21) during the third quarter of game five of the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-24
James Harden is out, Jerami Grant and Zach LaVine are in and the Team USA men’s basketball roster is set,…
May 2, 2021; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) talks to his team during a time out against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-22
The Athletic reported on Tuesday that Chris Paul planned to play with Team USA in the Olympic Games in Tokyo,…
Jun 20, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Justin Thomas reacts to his shot from the second tee during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-21
PGA Tour pros Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau have been chosen to represent the United States…
Olympics: Basketball-Women's Team-Gold medal match -USA vs ESP
2021-06-21
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sports world was put on hold, forcing seasons to be placed on…
Apr 6, 2021; Tokyo, JAPAN; General view of an Olympic rings in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games set to begin in July 2021. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-21
Organizers for the Tokyo Olympics announced Monday that a limited number of local fans will be able to attend events…
NBA free agents 2022: Kevin Durant
2021-06-20
Kevin Durant and his Brooklyn Nets are coming off a disappointing Game 7 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the…
Jun 11, 2021; Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) during a change of ends during his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day 13 of the French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-17
Rafael Nadal will not play in Wimbledon or the Tokyo Olympics, opting for a physical and mental break instead. Nadal,…
Jun 10, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; United States forward Christen Press (23, left) and defender Abby Dahlkemper (7) take the field for warmups prior to the match against Portugal during a WNT Summer Series international friendly soccer match at BBVA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-17
Christen Press and Lynn Williams scored as the U.S. women’s national team christened Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, with a…