Biles, Lee lock up spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team

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ST. LOUIS — Simone Biles' Olympic encore is finally here. The...

Japan backs off on forecast of 30 gold medals at Tokyo Games

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TOKYO — Japan is backing off a forecast of how many gold medals it will win at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics that are set...

Olympic javelin champ Röhler out of Tokyo with injury

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DARMSTADT, Germany — Germany's Thomas Röhler ruled himself out of defending his Olympic javelin title because of a back injury Monday. ...

Experience matters: USA Basketball confirms Olympic roster

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Experience mattered to USA Basketball when putting together a roster for the Tokyo Olympics. ...

Sjöström off to Tokyo with metal plate, 6 screws in her arm

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ROME — Blame the pandemic. That’s what Swedish swimming standout Sarah...

US to open Olympic baseball against Israel on July 30

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Host Japan will open the Olympic baseball tournament against the Dominican Republic at Fukushima on July 28, and Mike Scioscia's U.S. team will start...

Last chance for Tokyo: Final 4 Olympic hoop qualifiers begin

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Toronto coach Nick Nurse is an American. Born in Iowa. Owns a home in Florida. A lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs. ...

Youth runs wild: Collegians, teens dot track team for Tokyo

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EUGENE, Ore. — Sprinter Allyson Felix earned her spot in a fifth straight Olympics. Long jumper Brittney Reese made her fourth games. That sort...

Bettman casts doubt on NHL players going to Beijing Olympcs

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TAMPA, Fla. — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said time is running out to reach a deal to send players to the 2022 Winter Olympics...

Too hot: Track trials come to a halt as temperatures soar

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EUGENE, Ore. — The U.S. track and field trials came to a halt Sunday afternoon with temperatures reaching 108 degrees. One athlete, heptathlete Taliyah...