Kiwi sailors Burling, Tuke care for oceans as wins pile up
The world’s oceans have given New Zealanders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke the chance to accomplish so much at relatively young ages.
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U.S. wrestler Kyle Dake finally has chance at Olympic gold
Five years ago, Kyle Dake was injured and ready to retire.
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Golfer Lydia Ko to represent New Zealand at Tokyo Olympics
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Rio de Janeiro silver medalist Lydia Ko will represent New Zealand in golf at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Health big issue for swimming’s Tokyo-bound Campbell sisters
Cate Campbell got “a huge wake-up call” when she went in for a routine checkup and discovered that she had skin cancer on her...
Trophy for Ryder Cup winner, award for 1 player on each team
The Ryder Cup for years has had an unofficial award known as “Man of the Match” for the key contributor in golf’s ultimate team...
Going the extra half-mile: Retired Bolt trains for 800 event
Usain Bolt: 800-meter sprinter.
That’s right, the now-retired world’s fastest man...
Saddle up: Gymnast Malone takes unusual path to Tokyo
Brody Malone insists there is nothing special about his origin story. His parents signed him up for gymnastics when he was 3 because he...
Bruce Springsteen’s daughter makes Olympic equestrian team
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The daughter of rock icon Bruce Springsteen and singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa has been selected as one of four riders on the...
WNBA teams jockey for position before Olympic break
NEW YORK — With less than a week remaining before the WNBA begins its Olympic break, teams are jockeying for position in the standings...
Transgender athlete to make history in Olympic weightlifting
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: China led the way with five gold medals and world records were broken in five different events. Sarah Robles won bronze...
