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Jun 18, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Justin Thomas plays a shot from a bunker on the 18th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-30
USA Golf finalized the eight players — four men and four women — who will represent the United States at…
Sep 3, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland waves to the crowd while leaving the court after his match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia (not pictured) in a quarterfinal match on day nine of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-29
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland and Romanian Simona Halep won’t participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of injuries. Already, Wawrinka had…
Feb 12, 2020; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Gary Bettman commissioner of the National Hockey League with a smile during the Sedin's retirement ceremony prior to a game between the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
2021-06-29
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman addressed the league’s potential participation in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing among other topics on…
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Philadelphia 76ers star point guard Ben Simmons has withdrawn from the 2020 Summer Olympics to focus on his individual game…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…