Tag: United States Olympic Team
More than shoes: Nike navigates complicated twists in track
EUGENE, Ore. — Ever since a track coach named Bill Bowerman tinkered with the idea of pouring rubber into his waffle iron to concoct...
Haralabidis makes US women’s water polo team for Tokyo
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — Stephania Haralabidis was 12 when she decided she was done with competitive swimming. She hated the stress and anxiety that...
Bulls guard Zach LaVine says he’s in for Tokyo Olympics
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Basketball is closer to finalizing its roster for the Tokyo Olympics.
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USA Gymnastics trying to move past Nassar as Trials begin
ST. LOUIS — USA Gymnastics is trying to shift the narrative away from the Larry Nassar scandal. President Li Li Leung wants to talk...
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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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...
AP source: Middleton, Holiday, Love commit to Tokyo Games
Jrue Holiday is planning to try to follow in his wife’s footsteps and win an Olympic gold medal.
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Bird, Taurasi earn spots on fifth US Olympic basketball team
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi will try and become the first five-time Olympic gold medalists in basketball as they lead the U.S women's team...
Johansen to lead US diving team at 3rd straight Olympics
INDIANAPOLIS — Drew Johansen will serve as head coach of the U.S. diving team for the third straight Olympics.
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US Olympic skateboarding team unveiled, rolling toward Tokyo
LOS ANGELES — The 12 members of the first U.S. Olympic skateboarding team stepped on their boards and skated through a corridor of tall...