By Veronica Stracqualursi The US Senate passed legislation this week to grant Congress’ highest honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, to the first Black player to compete in the National Hockey League. The bipartisan measure to honor Willie O’Ree unanimously passed the chamber on Tuesday. It now
By Ben Morse US shot-putter Raven Saunders has explained what the gesture she made following her silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics meant. The 25-year-old raised her hands and crossed them in an X as she and her fellow medal winners posed for photos,
By Ben Morse and Aleks Klosok Team USA gymnast Simone Biles will take part in Tuesday’s balance beam final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, USA Gymnastics has confirmed. Biles — considered one of the greatest gymnasts of all time — participated in the Olympic gymnastic
BY WILLIAM C. RHODEN Sam Mitchell was entering his first season with the Indiana Pacers in 1992 when USA Basketball assembled the historic Dream Team, the first U.S. team to feature current NBA players. Led by Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson
by Vanessa Roberson From being postponed due to a pandemic, to a series of controversies, this year’s Olympics have undoubtedly gripped the world’s attention. Yet amid all of the headlines, there are a few athletes that we should all be paying special
By Sara Spary Simone Biles, the US gymnast who withdrew from Tokyo 2020 Olympic events to prioritize her mental health, has thanked fans for their “love and support” amid an outpouring of praise and well wishes from people around the world. The 24-year-old, who
By Amanda Jackson The political organization cofounded by NBA superstar LeBron James launched a new campaign Monday to promote voting rights and criminal justice reform. The campaign, “Protect Our People,” is being spearheaded by James’ More Than a Vote, a voting rights organization; and
By Shawna Mizelle Former US President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner, the National Basketball Association announced on Tuesday. Obama “will help advance the league’s social responsibility efforts across the continent, including programs and partnerships that support greater gender equality
By Ben Church and Jill Martin Simone Biles has withdrawn from the individual all-around competition to focus on her mental health, USA Gymnastics announced on Wednesday. Her withdrawal comes after the 24-year-old — one of the greatest gymnasts of all time — stepped
By Jill Martin Naomi Osaka will leave the Tokyo 2020 Olympics without a medal, as the four-time major champion was upset in the third round Tuesday by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. Vondrousova, a 2019 French Open finalist, advances with the
