Tag: Olympic games
Spoelstra to help coach USA Basketball select team in Vegas
MIAMI — Erik Spoelstra and Gregg Popovich have often spoken of how much they enjoy coaching against one another.
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Olympic trials pique viewer interest in Tokyo Summer Games
LOS ANGELES — Amid all the back-and-forth about the feasibility of holding the Tokyo Olympics during the pandemic, there are early indications of viewer...
NFL player Ebner withdraws from Olympic rugby 7s selection
CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Nate Ebner won’t get to compete at the Tokyo Olympics between NFL seasons after withdrawing from contention for the U.S....
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes. Not for fans. And not...
Australia squads to play Fiji, NZ in Olympic tuneup event
TOWNSVILLE, Australia — Australia men's rugby sevens coach Tim Walsh has his squad up against some fairly strong competition in a warm-up tournament this...
Eat, drink and be merry: Food pairs well with Olympic spot
EUGENE, Ore. — The typical celebration for many athletes who qualify for the Olympics revolves around one thing: food.
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Six French athletes talk about being gay, share experiences
PARIS — Six French athletes have spoken about being gay and shared difficult experiences they had during their formative years.
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Women’s PGA in Atlanta for 3rd major of LPGA Tour season
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Finally healthy, Chicago Sky climbing WNBA standings
NEW YORK — The Chicago Sky are at full strength and moving up the WNBA standings after injuries got them off to a slow...
Top-heavy field for Olympic golf still missing some stars
Four of the top 10 men in the world golf ranking are not going to Japan for the Olympics, only one of them by...