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Oct 11, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; (L-R) United States midfielder Christian Pulisic, United States goalkeeper Zack Steffen, United States midfielder Tyler Adams, and United States defender Tim Ream sing the national anthem prior to their match against Cuba in a CONCACAF Nations League soccer match at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
2021-03-28
Gio Reyna and Christian Pulisic scored Sunday as the U.S. men’s national team ran its unbeaten streak to nine with…
Feb 22, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Lukas Danek (CZE) skis past the Olympic rings in the nordic combined mens team large hill and 4x5km ski jumping event during the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
2021-03-24
Two-time Olympic snowboarder Julie Pomagalski of France died in an avalanche in the Swiss Alps. She was 40. The French…
Sep 4, 2018; New York, NY, USA; Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina celebrates match point against John Isner of the United States in a quarter-final match on day nine of the 2018 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
2021-03-23
Former World No. 3 Juan Martin del Potro was scheduled to undergo knee surgery on Tuesday with hopes of recovering…
Feb 25, 2018; PyeongChang, South Korea; IOC president Thomas Bach waves the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony for the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
2021-03-20
The Tokyo Olympics will be held this summer, but only local fans will be allowed to attend. The decision to…
Feb 21, 2018; Gangneung, South Korea; View of a hockey stick on the logo during the game between Czech Republic and United States in the men's ice hockey quarterfinals during the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre. Mandatory Credit: David E. Klutho-USA TODAY Sports
2021-03-05
Olympic hockey star Mark Pavelich was found dead Thursday in a residential treatment center, the Minneapolis Star News reported Friday.…
Mar 24, 2020; Tokyo, Japan; Olympic rings monument in front of National Stadium. On Monday the IOC announced that the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Games would be postponed due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports
2021-02-25
Former U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastics coach John Geddert has been charged with multiple felony counts of human trafficking, sexual assault…
Feb 24, 2021; Orlando, Florida, USA; United States forward Megan Rapinoe (15) kicks the ball during the second half of a She Believes Cup soccer match against Argentina at Exploria Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
2021-02-25
Megan Rapinoe scored two goals and Kristie Mewis and Carli Lloyd each added a goal and an assist as the…
Mar 9, 2019; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Pau Gasol (17) applauds his team against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half at Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
2021-02-23
Pau Gasol confirmed his return to FC Barcelona on Tuesday. “I’m very happy to announce that I’m coming home and…
Mar 24, 2020; Tokyo, Japan; Olympic rings monument in front of National Stadium. On Monday the IOC announced that the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Games would be postponed due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports
2021-02-11
Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, will reportedly resign amid uproar over his recent sexist remarks. According…
Dec 6, 2019; Avon, CO, USA; Ted Ligety in the finish area during the Super G of the Birds of Prey FIS Ski World Cup at Beaver Creek. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
2021-02-10
Two-time Olympic gold medal-winning alpine skier Ted Ligety announced on social media Tuesday that he is retiring. Ligety, 36, said…
Oct 22, 2017; Kansas City, KS, USA; The NBC announcer crew speak prior to the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
2021-01-23
NBC Sports Network will go dark at the end of 2021, parent company NBCUniversal said. The content currently airing on…
Mar 24, 2020; Tokyo, Japan; Olympic rings monument in front of National Stadium. On Monday the IOC announced that the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Games would be postponed due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports
2021-01-22
Officials for the Tokyo Olympic Games and the International Olympic Committee remain committed to hosting the delayed Summer Games in…
Mar 24, 2020; Tokyo, Japan; Olympic rings monument in front of National Stadium. On Monday the IOC announced that the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Games would be postponed due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports
2021-01-22
Saying that “you cannot compare March 2021 with March 2020” regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach…
2021-01-10
About 80% of people in Japan say this year’s Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled or delayed as worries mount about…
2021-01-07
Japan probably won't approve the new COVID-19 vaccine until May as local clinical trials play out, generating uncertainty about the…