Summer Olympics

A new title chase lies ahead as women’s flag football closes in on NCAA championship status

Ashlea Klam, shown here playing college flag football for the Keiser (Florida) Sewhawks, has represented the United States national team…

August 5, 2026

AP Sports

Women’s flag football on track to gain NCAA championship status before sport makes its Olympic debut

FILE – An Augustana University player, front, runs from a Concordia University, St. Paul player during a women's college flag…

May 24, 2026

Enhanced Games (no drug testing) file $800 million lawsuit against critics

This photo combination shows Megan Romano, of the U.S., at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Aug. 4,…

August 28, 2025

Associated Press New Mexico

NFL owners approve player participation in Olympic flag football

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — NFL owners unanimously approved allowing players to participate in flag football for the 2028 Olympics. The…

May 20, 2025

George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who became a beloved champion, dies at 76

George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali…

March 22, 2025

Trailblazing Olympic refugee boxer Cindy Ngamba set for a pro debut on all-female fight card

LONDON (AP) — Something stood out to Cindy Ngamba as she glanced around when Friday’s all-female boxing event was first…

March 5, 2025

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment against her

Algeria's Imane Khelif celebrates after defeating China's Yang Liu to win gold in their women's 66 kg final boxing match…

August 11, 2024

US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal

The United States team celebrates after a women's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics,…

August 11, 2024

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment against her

PARIS (AP) — Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment after a…

August 11, 2024

Golden Steph: Late barrage seals another Olympic men’s basketball title, as US beats France

United States' Stephen Curry (4) reacts after winning a men's gold medal basketball game against France at Bercy Arena at…

August 10, 2024

The scrutiny Khelif and Lin face over their sex at the Olympics is a repeating problem in sports

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif speaks during an interview with SNTV at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in…

August 9, 2024

Breanna Stewart, U.S. womens basketball team advances to gold medal game at Paris Olympics

United States' Breanna Stewart (10) shoots past Isobel Borlase (20), of Australia, during a women's semifinal basketball game at Bercy…

August 9, 2024

COVID-stricken Noah Lyles finishes 3rd in 200 meters won by Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo

Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, second left, wins the men's 200-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024,…

August 8, 2024

BYU’s Goimarac guiding U.S. Olympians to medal stage

Aztec High School graduate instrumental in training of endurance athletes

August 8, 2024

A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games dies during a swimming event at a Texas lake

DALLAS (AP) — A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning at…

August 8, 2024

Russian disinformation slams Paris and amplifies Khelif debate to undermine Olympics

Algeria's Imane Khelif, celebrates after defeating Hungary's Anna Hamori in their women's 66kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2024 Summer…

August 6, 2024

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after backlash over gender misconceptions

PARIS (AP) — Olympic boxer Imane Khelif said the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her…

August 4, 2024

Everything is tougher on a bike in the Olympics: eating, drinking and, yes, bathroom breaks

PARIS (AP) — German cyclist Nils Politt was feeling good early in the Olympic road race on Saturday, getting into…

August 4, 2024

The careers of Olympians like Simone Biles mirror the rise of adult gymnastics

Angela Fuller, 44, trains at 5280 Gymnastics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Littleton, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)(AP Photo/Brittany Peterson) Every…

July 31, 2024

Durango mountain bikers place 7th and 13th in Paris 2024 Olympics men’s ride

Riley Amos made his Olympic debut; Christopher Blevins overcame a flat tire

July 29, 2024

Durango’s Savilia Blunk places 12th in Paris 2024 Olympics women’s mountain biking race

Blunk showed grit by pulling herself up from nearly midpack in the 36-racer field

July 28, 2024

US womens basketball focused on own Olympic gold, not program’s incredible legacy

Sabrina Ionescu (6), A'ja Wilson (9) and Alyssa Thomas, walk off the court after the United States women's team practiced…

July 27, 2024

Durango’s Riley Amos has ‘special something’ when overlooked

Cyclist looks to use that to his advantage at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

July 27, 2024

Durango mountain bikers Amos, Blevins and Blunk not attending Olympic Opening Ceremonies

Athletes want to avoid fatigue ahead of Sunday, Monday competitions

July 25, 2024