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Historic House-NCAA settlement leaving hundreds of Olympic sport athletes in peril
While the NCAA and power conferences agreed to expand upon scholarships as part of the settlement, they also imposed roster limits for sports, many of which did not previously exist.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Winnipeg Olympics Were Once The West's Top Women's Hockey Challengers
The Winnipeg Olympics were Western Canada's top challenger in the 1930s, almost annually competing for a Dominion title. Here's a look back at the historic women's hockey team.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
The Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say
A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal housing in Paris and surrounding areas during preparations for the 2024 Summer OlympicsWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Bottom Line: Coaches call in hired guns for Olympics, sponsorship solution
Coaching FGS Global registered to lobby for a “federal solution that protects Olympic sports programs and broad-based sports sponsorship” on behalf of several associations representing sports ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Raygun quits competitive breakdancing over backlash to her viral Olympics performance
Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has announced that her professional breakdancing career is over, citing the online reaction to her Paris Olympics performance.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn retires from competitive breaking after Olympic upset
Australian was hounded online for performance in Paris Carrying on ‘seems a really difficult thing for me to do’ Breaker Rachael Gunn has retired from competitive breaking due to the scrutiny ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Raygun Retires From Competitive Breaking After Intense Olympic Backlash
The 37-year-old Rachael Gunn became the subject of widespread ridicule after her unorthodox Olympic routine.Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Olympic champion Noah Lyles races streamer IShowSpeed in 50-meter dash
IShowSpeed challenged the Olympic champion to a race for $100,000 and a shot at being the fastest man in the world.Sports - ESPN - 10 hours ago -
Canada’s Olympic drone spying scandal a symptom of an ‘unacceptable culture’
Independent investigation’s report sent to Canada Soccer Governing body promises ‘decisive action’ inside a week The drone spying scandal that erupted during Canada’s women’s football team’s ...World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago -
Jack Draper, I’m coming for you: how I became British tennis’s No 5,936 | Tom Garry
A decision to return to recreational tennis brought me a couple of wins, a couple of losses – and an actual official ranking. The moment when a lad half my age sent his second consecutive ace ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Rafael Nadal Was an Exceptional Tennis Player, but His Legacy Can Be Summed Up With 2 Sentences
Recently retired Rafael Nadal on gender, equality, and fairness.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
American Danielle Collins says she’s changed her mind about quitting tennis
Collins postpones previously announced retirement American is currently at ninth in WTA Tour rankings Danielle Collins says she’s changed her mind about retiring from the WTA Tour at the end of ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Maria Sharapova and twins Bob and Mike Bryan are elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Maria Sharapova and twins Bob and Mike Bryan are elected to the International Tennis Hall of FameSports - ABC News - October 24 -
Dominic Thiem: ‘The way we play tennis is not healthy. Nobody stays injury free’
Wrist injury was catalyst to Austrian’s retirement as trying to keep up with big three destroyed his generational talent. As Dominic Thiem effortlessly dismantled Daniil Medvedev to reach the US ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Katie Boulter ends taxing year as leader of British women’s tennis | Tumaini Carayol
World No 29 is playing her 23rd tournament of 2024 yet her ambition and motivation has never dimmed on tough tour. As Katie Boulter closed out her 2023 season last November, she reflected with ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Stakes high as women’s tennis becomes huge propaganda tool for Saudi Arabia | Tumaini Carayol
Hosting the women’s tennis tour’s flagship event in Saudi Arabia shows how sport’s balance of power has shifted. Before Carlos Alcaraz dismounted from the podium after his post-match interview in ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Russian Olympic Committee president to step down. Neutral athletes competed at Paris Games
The president of the suspended Russian Olympic Committee plans to step down after six years in chargeSports - ABC News - October 15 -
Furniture of Champions: How Paris Olympics Tables and Chairs Are Finding a Second Life Online
Sold and auctioned off to small businesses, Olympic Village decor lives on in a seemingly endless chain of resellers.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
USWNT roster: Post-Olympic October squad contains gold medal heroes as well as fresh faces for Emma Hayes
While the CBA mandates that the Olympians all be included, some injuries created room for a few debutsSports - CBS Sports - October 17 -
Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics
Forward Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women’s national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injurySports - ABC News - October 17 -
First roster since Olympic gold shows USWNT getting younger, less reliant on known stars
Coach Emma Hayes appears ready to turn the page ahead of the 2027 World Cup.Sports - ESPN - October 19 -
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding wanted by FBI on drug trafficking, murder charges
Wedding has allegedly run a large cocaine trafficking operation that has killed several peopleSports - CBS Sports - October 17 -
Six-time Olympic gold medal cyclist Chris Hoy reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
Six-time Olympic gold medal cyclist Chris Hoy revealed his cancer diagnosis is terminal.Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Simone Biles honored in L.A. as champion for kids. Will the GOAT return to compete in 2028 Olympics?
Simone Biles was honored for work with Friends of the Children. She spoke about it, the Paris Olympics, 2028 L.A. Games, her Netflix doc and loving her Black job.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25 -
7 charged with cyberbullying after Paris Olympics artistic director's opening ceremony backlash
French authorities say they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ...Sports - ABC News - October 25 -
Kristen Santos-Griswold kept skating after Olympic heartbreak and is better than ever
Kristen Santos-Griswold is coming off the best season for a U.S. short track speed skater in over a decade.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
What questions must USWNT answer now?
The USWNT just won gold at the Olympics, but roster questions lie ahead of the 2027 World Cup.Sports - ESPN - October 28