Torch and Sandals: What to Know About the Flame-Lighting Ceremony in Greece for the Paris Olympics

In a meticulously choreographed ceremony on Tuesday, the flame for this summer’s Paris Olympics will be lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in southern Greece.

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College Football Championship Set After Washington, Michigan Win Semis

Two late-game defensive gems propelled two college football powerhouses to the national championship game next Monday.

4 months ago

NFL Players May Join Team USA Flag Football Team in 2028 Olympics

Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes and Miami's Tyreek Hill are among the NFL players who have shown interest in playing for an American flag football team since the sport was added to the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

Pistons Lose NBA Single-Season Record 27 Straight Games

The Detroit Pistons became the league’s first team to lose 27 straight games in a season, falling 118-112 to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.

4 months ago

World Cup Drama in 'Captains of the World'

Netflix released a trailer for 'Captains of the World," the documentary that follows the drama-filled 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

4 months ago

Simone Biles Named AP Female Athlete of the Year

Simone Biles was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year.

4 months ago

On a Positive Note: Children's Hospital Scores Fun Day With Famed Harlem Globetrotter

Famed Harlem Globetrotter Too Tall Winston dunked into Yale New Haven Children's Hospital to brighten the day for a special group of children.

4 months ago

Prized Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto Agrees With Dodgers on $325 Million Deal: Reports

Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $325 million, 12-year contract, according to multiple reports. Yamamoto is set to join Japanese countryman Shohei Ohtani.

4 months ago

Be Well: Olympic Ice Skating Legend Nancy Kerrigan Is on the Ice for the Holidays

Two-time Olympic ice skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan is back on her skates this holiday season in the Holiday Spectacular on Ice at the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, N.Y.

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Be Well: The Bird Dog and Other Lower Back Exercises

A strong back is critical for body health. To start, try the Bird Dog!

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On a Positive Note: How Kickboxing Helped This Woman Turn Around Her Health

Kickboxing may seem like a tough sport, but one woman is proof that it can change your life.

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Warriors Stand by Draymond Green, Say He'll Get Help During His Indefinite Suspension

General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. says the team is satisfied with the NBA’s latest punishment for Green, the four-time NBA champion who was indefinitely banned Wednesday after hitting Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face.

4 months ago

Warriors Star Draymond Green Suspended Indefinitely by NBA

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely by the NBA on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face and received a Flagrant 2 foul and ejection.

4 months ago

MLB Star Shohei Ohtani Breaks Record for Most Lucrative Contract

Shohei Ohtani's jaw-dropping deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers has some similarities to other contracts for the world's biggest sports stars, including soccer icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes. But in terms of his marketability, experts point to another name. The real comparison? Try Taylor Swift.

4 months ago

OAPN: Bronx High School Student and Basketball Player in Wheelchair Makes History

Bronx Highschool Student and Basketball Player in Wheelchair Makes History

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Small Police Department in Minnesota's North Woods Offers Free Canoes to Help Recruit New Officers

The police department in the remote north woods Minnesota town of Ely faces the same challenges of recruiting and keeping new officers as countless other law enforcement agencies across the country. So it's offering a unique incentive: canoes.

4 months ago

At Tribal Summit, Biden Supports Indigenous Lacrosse Team's Bid for 2028 Olympics

President Joe Biden told a gathering of Native American nations that he would support the bid by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, which invented lacrosse, to compete in the sport under its own flag in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

4 months ago

NCAA President Calls for New Division I Tier Where Schools Can Pay Athletes

NCAA President Charlie Baker announced Tuesday that he wants the organization to create a new tier of Division I athletics where schools with the most resources can offer unlimited educational benefits, enter into name, image and likeness partnerships with athletes and directly pay them through a trust fund.

5 months ago

49ers Linebacker Ejected in Win Over Eagles After Scuffle

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected from Sunday's win against Philadelphia after a scuffle with an Eagles security staffer.

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In a meticulously choreographed ceremony on Tuesday, the flame for this summer’s Paris Olympics will be lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in southern Greece.

Two late-game defensive gems propelled two college football powerhouses to the national championship game next Monday.

Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes and Miami's Tyreek Hill are among the NFL players who have shown interest in playing for an American flag football team since the sport was added to the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

The Detroit Pistons became the league’s first team to lose 27 straight games in a season, falling 118-112 to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.

Netflix released a trailer for 'Captains of the World," the documentary that follows the drama-filled 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Simone Biles was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year.

Famed Harlem Globetrotter Too Tall Winston dunked into Yale New Haven Children's Hospital to brighten the day for a special group of children.

Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $325 million, 12-year contract, according to multiple reports. Yamamoto is set to join Japanese countryman Shohei Ohtani.

Two-time Olympic ice skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan is back on her skates this holiday season in the Holiday Spectacular on Ice at the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, N.Y.

A strong back is critical for body health. To start, try the Bird Dog!

Kickboxing may seem like a tough sport, but one woman is proof that it can change your life.

General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. says the team is satisfied with the NBA’s latest punishment for Green, the four-time NBA champion who was indefinitely banned Wednesday after hitting Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely by the NBA on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face and received a Flagrant 2 foul and ejection.

Bronx Highschool Student and Basketball Player in Wheelchair Makes History

The police department in the remote north woods Minnesota town of Ely faces the same challenges of recruiting and keeping new officers as countless other law enforcement agencies across the country. So it's offering a unique incentive: canoes.

President Joe Biden told a gathering of Native American nations that he would support the bid by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, which invented lacrosse, to compete in the sport under its own flag in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected from Sunday's win against Philadelphia after a scuffle with an Eagles security staffer.