One Extraordinary (Olympic) Photo: David Goldman captures rare look at triathlon swimming
David Goldman takes a closer look at his AP photo of triathlon swimming.
Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Saudi Arabia detailed a massive stadium building project Wednesday to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, with one venue 350 meters (yards) above ground in a planned futuristic city. A 46,000-seat stadium in the Neom megaproject along the Red Sea coast is “designed to
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Braves launch Hank Aaron week as US Postal Service dedicates new Aaron forever stamp
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves launched Hank Aaron Week on Wednesday when the U.S. Postal Service dedicated a commemorative forever stamp honoring Aaron during a ceremony at Truist Park. The stamp was announced on April 8, the 50th anniversary of Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run. On April 8, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred helped honor
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Top-ranked prospect Jackson Holliday hits a grand slam in his first game back from the minors
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — A day after the trade deadline, the Baltimore Orioles made another big addition. And boy did he deliver. Jackson Holliday connected for a fifth-inning grand slam for his first major league home run after being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday for his second shot at
Spain tops group at the Olympics, Brazil’s Marta sent off in last major tournament
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Athenea del Castillo and Alexia Putellas both scored and Spain defeated Brazil 2-0 in an Olympic group finale that was spoiled for the Brazilians when captain Marta was sent off with red card late in the first half on Wednesday. Spain and the United
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MLB trade deadline was busy as usual, but the biggest names and top prospects stayed put
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell and Garrett Crochet all stayed put. Relatedly, so did baseball’s most highly regarded prospects. Whether it was stingy sellers or cautious buyers, the biggest potential trade targets weren’t dealt before Tuesday’s deadline. There were still plenty of moves, but they involved players
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AP PHOTOS: With the Paris Games as their canvas, people are enjoying the City of Light
Paris has much to offer its residents and any visitor.
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US Olympic basketball team is eager to find balance between being players and being fans
PARIS (AP) — The U.S. men’s basketball team is headed to the athletes village on Friday to mingle with fellow Olympians before the opening ceremony. Next week, the group wants to see Simone Biles compete. Stephen Curry hopes to watch beach volleyball and swimming. And most of the players have sponsor-related obligations. It’s a busy
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Even with restrictive rules, swimsuit wars heat up in an Olympic year
The iconic LZR Racer, the swimsuit that Michael Phelps wore while winning eight golds medals at the Beijing Olympics, is still revered around Speedo’s design center. It serves as a reminder of just how much a suit can push a swimmer to greater heights. “In so many ways, that was the golden era,” said Coora
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