By Ben Church and Hannah Ritchie Allyson Felix became the most decorated US track and field athlete in Olympics history after helping Team USA win the women’s 400m sprint relay on Saturday. It was Felix’s 11th Olympic medal and her seventh gold,
By Lauren M. Johnson The Washington Football Team has released its new fan protocol ahead of the 2021 season and the organization announced fans will no longer be allowed to wear Native American-inspired headdresses and face paint into the stadium. That attire had been
By Alta Spells Former Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard died at age 71, according to a statement from the team on Thursday. “Today is a sad day for the Houston Astros as we mourn the loss of one of our franchise icons,” the Astros
As Tamyra Mensah-Stock celebrated winning her Olympic gold medal, she hoped her victory would encourage Black girls in the United States to consider wrestling. When she defeated Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu 4-1 in the women’s 68-kilogram freestyle wrestling final on Tuesday, she became
By Chloe Melas Simone Biles has one plan in place following this summer’s Tokyo Olympics. The superstar, who has won more world gymnastic championship medals than any man or woman, will head to 35 cities across the United States for a series of
By Andy Rose The National Collegiate Athletic Association treats its Division I men’s basketball program better than its women’s program in virtually every respect, according to an outside review commissioned by the NCAA that was delivered Monday. The study said gender inequities
By Hannah Ryan Naomi Osaka discovered what it’s like to be at the sharp end of a sporting governing body’s regulations this summer. The four-time grand slam singles champion declined to attend press conferences as she began her French Open campaign in June
By George Ramsay China’s Guan Chenchen won gold in the women’s balance beam final at the Tokyo Olympics as US gymnastics star Simone Biles overcame mental health challenges to claim a bronze. Biles’ psychological well-being has been the focus of attention since she withdrew from the women’s team
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,