Olympics

USA Basketball falls again, this time 91-83 to Australia

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LAS VEGAS — These games don’t count. Right now, that is the only saving grace for USA Basketball. ...

Britain’s Johanna Konta to miss Olympics due to COVID-19

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LONDON — Johanna Konta of Britain won't compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, she said Tuesday, after being dropped from...

Zach Johnson tests positive, list of British Open WDs grows

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SANDWICH, England — Former champion Zach Johnson was the latest to withdraw from the British Open on Monday because he tested positive for the...

Olympic athletes confront mental health challenges

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Sam Mikulak felt frantic. The American gymnast had his training disrupted by COVID-19, and the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021. ...

Sagan has surgery less than 2 weeks before Olympic road race

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Three-time world champion Peter Sagan had surgery Monday to treat an infection in his right knee that occurred following a crash at the Tour...

Nigeria impresses again, tops Argentina 94-71 in tuneup game

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LAS VEGAS — Nigeria followed up its win over the United States with another impressive statement. ...

US heavy favorite to win 7th straight gold in women’s hoops

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: The United States won its sixth consecutive gold medal in women's basketball with arguably the best team ever assembled. The Americans...

For new generation of Olympians, path was through NCAA beach

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April Ross was 24 years old when she first started playing beach volleyball, the sport that would eventually send her to four Olympics. ...

For new generation of Olympians, path was through NCAA beach

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April Ross was 24 years old when she first started playing beach volleyball, the sport that would eventually send her to four Olympics. ...

For new generation of Olympians, path was through NCAA beach

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April Ross was 24 years old when she first started playing beach volleyball, the sport that would eventually send her to four Olympics. ...