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You wouldn't normally be concerned after a 6-1 win, but the U.S. women's emphatic victory doesn't mean they're certain of Olympic gold. [...]
Katie Ledecky's pursuit of history coincides with the debut of new events in Saturday's action. [...]
Despite the protests, eerily quiet stadiums and heavy restrictions, the Olympic Games themselves provide a sense of normalcy, D'Arcy Maine writes from Tokyo. [...]
Learn more about each first-rounder with prospect breakdowns and team fits. [...]
With Devin Booker, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday in Tokyo just days after the NBA Finals, they have won the extreme respect of their American teammates at the Olympics. [...]
Some players in the Angels' minor league system are criticizing living conditions and food options within the organization to the point where they're deciding to retire. In response, GM Perry Minasian said the club "will look into it and address… [...]
The Avalanche have re-signed restricted free agent Cale Makar to a six-year, $54 million contract. Makar was the NHL's top rookie in 2019-20 and a finalist for top defenseman last season. [...]
After refusing to receive a vaccine for COVID-19, Rick Dennison is out as a Vikings assistant coach, sources told ESPN. Patriots assistant Cole Popovich also won't be with his team in 2021 in a decision related to the vaccine, sources… [...]
Texas and Oklahoma could make their move to the SEC official in a matter of weeks, ESPN has confirmed. [...]
The U.S women's water polo team made Olympics history, briefly, with its 25-4 win over host Japan in its opening match of the Tokyo Games. [...]
A source close to Logan Mailloux told ESPN he was unaware the Canadiens were selecting him until the 31st pick was announced, although the team had shown interest in him during multiple interviews. [...]
Every violation of COVID-19 procedures by an unvaccinated player will lead to a $14,650 fine by the league this season. The rule was brought to light after Bucs coach Bruce Arians made mention of it in a report. [...]
The NHL unveiled its schedule for the 2021-22 season, which will open Oct. 12 with the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. [...]
The Team Mexico pitcher showed off her pin-point accuracy in the trailer for an upcoming movie. [...]
Barcelona has hit a brick wall in its attempt to register Lionel Messi's new contract. [...]
In advance of all that is to come at the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles' coach Cecile Landi tells us what to expect over the next two weeks -- and what it's like to coach one of the most unique gymnasts… [...]
Yang Qian of China won the first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics in women's 10-meter air rifle. [...]
A South Korean TV network has apologised after using "inappropriate" images and captions to describe countries during the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony on Friday. [...]
Tokyo Olympic organizers have rescheduled several rowing events as the city prepares for a typhoon to hit the Olympics early next week. [...]
Doubles players Oksana Kalashnikova and Ekaterine Gorgodze were barred from the Tokyo Olympics after officials in their home country of Georgia told them they were entered for the Games but never actually sent the paperwork. [...]
The United States bounced back with a 6-1 victory. In gymnastics, Kohei Uchimura of Japan had his medal hopes dashed by a fall. The men’s road race was one of the toughest in Olympic history. [...]
Yuto Horigome beat the American favorite Nyjah Huston at the worlds. Can he do it again at the Tokyo Olympics? [...]
Nyjah Huston’s signature dreadlocks are stored in a box now, an artifact of his early fame. The effects of his complicated upbringing have not been so easy to cut off. [...]
In a big way, the U.S. women’s national team got the turnaround it needed to bounce back from a loss to Sweden in its opening game. [...]
The United States dominated New Zealand from start to finish in a 6-1 victory. [...]
“We believe in our case and know our value,” Megan Rapinoe said in a statement. “It’s time the U.S.S.F. does too.” [...]
Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, who has used her influence to speak out against injustices, arrives at her second Olympics prepared to soar above the sport’s devastating recent history. [...]
El debut del deporte el domingo promete grandes atletas pero olas poco espectaculares. Para algunos de los contendientes podrían ser las condiciones perfectas para conseguir una medalla. [...]
Djokovic said he was dizzy at times on the sunny side of the court and suggested that organizers consider starting the matches a few hours later, allowing athletes to play into the evening. [...]
Here’s what to watch in the women’s gymnastics qualification rounds on Sunday, the first time the U.S. team will enter competition in Tokyo. [...]
Get ready for lots of impressive acrobatics and some of the youngest athletes at the Tokyo Games. [...]
Days after finishing third in the Tour de France, he won his country’s second-ever gold medal. [...]
Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe were among the U.S. athletes who skipped the opening ceremony to focus on training. [...]
Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles and Gwen Berry are among the Black women athletes who will be counted on to provide standout performances in Tokyo even as they fight to be respected. [...]
The country has changed vastly from that hopeful moment nearly six decades ago, and the Olympics this time around have come to represent something different and not entirely positive. [...]
The pandemic-era Tokyo Olympics began on NBC, with an uneasy balance of news and sports, along with reminders that this is big business. [...]
• Algerian Olympian withdraws due to potential matchup with Israeli [...]
Day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and things are hotting up -- not least the weather. [...]
More than 10,000 athletes compete in the summer Olympics. There are gold medalists and athletes who'll never get anywhere near the podium. There are global superstars and athletes who soon will be, all rubbing shoulders with competitors from countries that… [...]
Algerian judo athlete Fethi Nourine says he has chosen to withdraw from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics rather than face an Israeli competitor. [...]
With no fans in attendance and a reduced number of athletes joining the parade, the Tokyo Olympics' Opening Ceremony officially kicked off the Summer Games on Friday as tennis star Naomi Osaka lit the cauldron. [...]
Well over three quarters of the US athletes that are in Japan for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have received Covid-19 vaccines, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) revealed on Friday. [...]
The Covid-19 pandemic has loomed large over the Tokyo Olympics ever since last year's postponement, shaping a Games the like of which has never been seen before. [...]
Defending Olympic champion Brazil defeated Germany on Thursday in what was a rematch of the 2016 Rio men's football final. [...]
If a National Football League game cannot be rescheduled and is canceled due to a Covid-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players, that team will have to forfeit and will be credited with a loss, the NFL said in a league-wide memo… [...]
Czech beach volleyball players Markéta Sluková-Nausch and Barbora Hermannova are coming to terms with being ruled out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games as the European team grapples with a growing Covid-19 problem. [...]
On November 25, 1892, Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, learned the hard way that it really is the taking part that counts. [...]
This year's Euro 2020 tournament has become a national talking point in the UK -- but not just about football. [...]
Collin Morikawa won the Open golf tournament on Sunday, finishing two shots ahead of Jordan Spieth. [...]
On September 10, 2020, motorcycle racer Ana Carrasco was lying in the gravel at the side of Lisbon's famous Estoril circuit, barely conscious, surrounded by concerned medics. [...]
It was once a quiet waterfront, only enjoying the occasional sounds from the nearby Gulf shores. Now, it's a dizzying burst of color and life -- soon to be filled with up to 40,000 screaming fans. [...]
Mark Spitz, the legendary swimmer who held the record of seven Olympic gold medals in a single Games before Michael Phelps won eight in 2008, says even his fellow American's mark will fall at some stage. [...]
The British & Irish Lions take on world champions South Africa in the first Test of their summer tour this evening. The match will kick-off at 5pm and full coverage from the Cape Town Stadium will be live on talkSPORT.… [...]
Joe Joyce would be no easy task for any of the world’s top heavyweights, Tony Bellew has told talkSPORT. The former WBC cruiserweight champion gave his thoughts just hours before Joyce’s bout with Carlos Takam on Saturday night, live on… [...]
Welcome to our live blog as we bring you all the latest football news, rumours and transfer gossip. Speculation over Harry Kane’s future has intensified with reports emerging of a £160million Manchester City move. While City are keen on the… [...]
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish may be rethinking a transfer to Manchester City due to concerns over his playing time at the club, talkSPORT transfer guru Alex Crook believes. City have arguably the best squad depth in the league, with… [...]
Charles Martin has posted a slightly bizarre training video as he continued his campaign calling out Dillian Whyte. The American former IBF champion previously branded the Brit an ‘easy fight’ and said he wants to KO him to set up… [...]
Rapper Blueface was attacked by a fan immediately after his bare knuckle victory at BKFC 19 on Friday evening. The rap star was victorious in his battle against TikTok star Kane Trujillo, but was immediately involved in a second fight… [...]
UFC rivals Cory Sandhagen and TJ Dillashaw face off in Las Vegas tonight. ‘The Sandman’ Sandhagen has bounced back from his defeat to Aljamain Sterling last summer with two quick-fire wins over Marlon Moraes and Frankie Edgar. He is now… [...]
Captains Alun Wyn Jones and Siya Kolisi are fit to lead their sides as the British and Irish Lions take on South Africa this weekend. The blockbuster three-Test series kicks off in Cape Town this Saturday ahead of three weeks… [...]
Joe Joyce will look to continue his rise up the heavyweight ranks when he takes on the dangerous Carlos Takam in London tonight. Joyce took his professional record to an unbeaten 12 victories when he destroyed Daniel Dubois last November,… [...]
The transfer market is in full swing once again as Premier League clubs gear up for the 2021/22 campaign. Last summer saw a host of deals completed with the likes of Kai Havertz, Thomas Partey, Diogo Jota, Ruben Dias and… [...]
Ellen White continued her prolific scoring streak to book Team GB’s spot in the last eight at the Olympics after victory over Japan. The striker grabbed her third goal in just two games to seal a nervy 1-0 win over… [...]
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is certainly the most enduring of the Sir Alex Ferguson successors at Manchester United – but has he been the most successful? The former Red Devils striker, already the longest-lasting manager at Old Trafford since Fergie’s departure,… [...]
French football fans have made it clear Paul Pogba will not be welcomed by everyone at Paris Saint-Germain with banners protesting his transfer hung around the capital. Large banners against the Manchester United star were placed outside the Parc Des… [...]
There could be a new Golden Couple at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with track stars Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Andrew Pozzi competing for medals at the games. That title is currently held by superstar cyclists Laura and Jason Kenny, who have… [...]
Teddy Sheringham has insisted ‘the writing is on the wall’ for Tottenham over Harry Kane’s future and urged his former club to let the striker join Manchester City. The rumour mill over Kane’s north London future has gone into fever… [...]
Paige VanZant suffered yet another bare knuckle boxing defeat as Rachael Ostovich claimed revenge in the BKFC 19 main event on Friday night. The former Ultimate Fighter contender constantly landed a devastating overhand right onto VanZant’s jaw across five rounds,… [...]
Fulham are closing in on deals for Harry Wilson and Paulo Gazzaniga, talkSPORT understands. The Championship side have agreed a £12m fee with Liverpool for Wilson, while goalkeeper Gazzaniga is available on a free transfer after leaving Tottenham. Wilson, the… [...]
Dina Asher-Smith, the poster girl for Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics, will be looking to claim sprint gold this summer. Already the fastest British woman in history, Asher-Smith has a habit of rising to the big occasion and is… [...]
Andy Murray admits he has some anxiety as he prepares to defend his Olympic tennis title this summer but he’s excited to get going. The tennis superstar won gold medals at both London 2012 and Rio 2016, and will be… [...]
Jade Jones is a name that needs no introduction and she will be looking to make history this summer. Although taekwondo may not be the most well-known sport, Britain have themselves a superstar ready to put the sport on the… [...]
When Alix Klineman switched from indoor to beach volleyball in 2017, April Ross had already won two Olympic medals on the sand. In 2018, the two players teamed up, and they've been on a success streak ever since. The big… [...]
The more people criticize, Rapinoe said, the more people care. [...]
The Detroit Red Wings continue to build their prospects crop in Day 2 of the 2021 NHL draft. [...]
If you could add two of these schools to the Big Ten, who would you pick? [...]
With the opening ceremony over, 23 sports began Saturday. A look at how Team USA fared after Day 1 at the Tokyo Olympics. [...]
In the 79th minute of the match, Dominique Janssen drilled a free kick from 30 yards out into the upper 90 of the net to equalize for the Netherlands. [...]
The big stories out of Tokyo on Day 1 of the Olympics included a 12-year-old Olympian, a big women's soccer win and the end of a gymnastics legend's Olympic career. [...]
The United States beat Japan 25-4 to claim the largest win in Olympics history on Friday. That record and two others lasted for just a few hours before Spain smashed them. [...]
The Americans routed New Zealand on Saturday, three days after a shocking 3-0 defeat by Sweden in their Tokyo Olympics opener. [...]
After Friday's 10th-inning loss to the Rockies, the Dodgers fell to 1-10 in extra-inning games this season. [...]
The Japanese swimmer was the runaway favorite. [...]
In a raw, unfiltered social media post, Murray said he's an alcoholic who has not received help from the Tour. [...]
The Jets and the Bears have reportedly had trade talks about veteran quarterback Nick Foles ahead of the beginning of training camp. [...]
The Olympics handed out 37 medals in Day 1. None of them went to Americans. [...]
As promised, the Browns 75th anniversary uniform has been revealed and, so far, fans seem to love them. See for yourself. [...]
No one's denying the NBA's best are more talented players. But 3x3 isn't exactly the same sport. [...]
The SEC is about to add two teams familiar to Mizzou fans. We run down the pros and cons of the additions. [...]
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz produced a powerful late burst after six-hour slog to win gold in a thrilling Olympic men's road race as favourite Tadej Pogacar was beaten into third place at the Fuji International Speedway on Saturday. As expected, Slovenian… [...]
Twitter users went to bat for the Cleveland Guardians over the Texas Republican's post. [...]
Fethi Nourine is leaving Tokyo rather than face Israel's Tohar Butbul. [...]
