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A glittering, empty pool is the epitome of Olympic misefortune
The Tokyo Bay aquatics arena is a magnificent structure. Its two pools are surrounded by rows of towering seats on three sides. In a normal Olympic year, it would have been filled with 15,000...
Opening of Tokyo Games: Parade of Atheletes
The latest on the Tokyo Olympics. They are now under severe restrictions following a year-long delay due to the coronavirus pandemic.___The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics saw the start of the parade by...
Are Dirty Games Possible? Testing slowdown during COVID raises questions
These low numbers were from all over the world and covered almost every distance from 100m to the marathon. All the reasons for the improvement in track and field times were just as varied: improved...
Texas and Oklahoma discuss joining the league with the SEC
Last time Texas had a wandering eye to attend another conference, it fuelled a series college sports realignments that almost killed the Big 12.Texas is once more exploring free agency. This has grabbed the...
Female surfers overcame sexism to get Olympic berths
Johanne Defay, a French surfer, was devastated by Roxy dropping her just before she became a pro surfer. This shattered her confidence and threatened her career."They were just like Oh, you don’t look that...
Positive for virus in US Olympic Gymnastics Alternate Tests
Kara Eaker (an alternate on the United States women’s gymnastics team) has been tested positive for COVID-19 at an Olympic training camp held in Japan.Al Fong, who is the personal coach of Eaker as...
Morikawa close to the claret bowl
The latest news about the British Open (all times local).5:55 p.m.Collin Morikawa is close to the claret-jug.Morikawa led by one shot, when his wedge to par-5 14h was not able to hold on to...
Bucks beat Suns 123 to 119 to win the NBA Finals by a 3-2...
Jrue Holiday took advantage of his opportunity to give the Milwaukee Bucks the lead during the NBA Finals.It was actually Devin Booker who took it.Holiday's steal, and alley-oop pass from Holiday to Giannis Antetokounmpo in exchange...
Cronenworth wins for cycle, Padres defeat Nationals 24-8
Jake Cronenworth scored his first career run, Wil Myers hit a grand slam with a two-run blast and the San Diego Padres broke a franchise record for runs by beating the Washington Nationals 24-8...
In Phoenix, back to even: Suns and Bucks are ready for Game 5
The Phoenix Suns hoped to return home with the chance of winning their first championship.These thoughts were ended by Khris Middleton’s shots and Giannis Antookounmpo’s swat.An NBA Finals that appeared very much under the...
