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Austen Bundy

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Austen Bundy is a journalist and sports junkie from the Washington, D.C. area. A proud Sun Devil alum, he graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. If it skates, runs, dribbles and/or scores, he's probably watching that game. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AustenBundyDC.

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The ever-worsening disaster that is the Paris Olympic Village

The Olympic Village at the Paris Games has already made several headlines for its unpopular amenities.

Olympics Day 4 briefing: U.S. men end gymnastics medal drought, women's hoops stay undefeated

The Paris Games are entering the first full week of action, we catch you up on the latest.

Olympic swimming recap: Multiple history-making moments on Day 3 in the pool

The Olympic swimming competition continued Monday and history was made multiple times in the pool. Let's get you caught up on all the action.

Olympics Day 3 briefing: Simone Biles, Kevin Durant highlight Team USA's early success

The action and drama continued Sunday at the Paris Games.

Olympic Swimming recap: France's hometown hero steals spotlight, American upsets American on Day 2

Sunday's swimming action delivered more drama and incredible finishes.

Opening days of Paris Olympics haven't been all gold and smiles

The Paris Games are off to a grand start, but there have been some unfortunate developments outside of competition.

Olympics Day 2 briefing: First day of competition dials in on Team USA-Australia swimming rivalry

All eyes were on the pool as Team USA and Australia renewed their rivalry at the Paris Games. Breaking down the first true day of competition in the City of Light.

Olympic Swimming recap: Katie Ledecky earns bronze, U.S. and Australia split freestyle relays

The first day of Olympic swimming action delivered the drama Saturday.

Watch: U.S. men's soccer team scores first Olympic goal in 16 years

The U.S. men's soccer team finally made its triumphant return in the event.

Paris Olympics plagued by early issues

The Olympics just got underway and are already facing some issues.

IOC pressured Utah officials to help drop doping probe in exchange for 2034 Winter Games

Hearing Utah officials reportedly gave in to the IOC's demands was surprising and could set a dangerous precedent for any country looking to host future Games.

Arsenal's defensive depth is secured after latest signing

Arsenal's defense during the 2023-24 season was suffocating, only conceding 29 goals and posting 18 clean sheets. Now the Gunners back line should be even tighter after manager Mikel Arteta's latest signing.

Watch: Morocco defeats Argentina after chaotic match suspension, VAR review

A VAR check ruled Argentina's late equalizer against Morocco was offside more than an hour after players had to leave the field due to fans storming the pitch.

See the 'floating village' 2024 Olympic surfers will live on

Olympic surfing is getting its sophomore rendition at the 2024 Paris Games, but you won't see any surfers catching swells on the Seine River or even in the choppy English Channel.

Check out some of the most unique fits for the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony

Here are some of the most unique Olympic opening ceremony fits fans can expect to spot.

Olympic swimming FAQ: Key dates, American swimmers to watch

Olympic swimming competition is always highly anticipated, and the Paris Games, which officially begin Friday, won't be an exception.

Five little-known sports at the Paris Olympics

The Olympic Games are an opportunity for little-known sports to get the big spotlight.

Did you know Olympic events start days before the opening ceremony?

The Paris Olympics are set to officially  begin on Friday with the opening ceremony and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron. But few realize there are events beginning as early as Wednesday.

The data behind this James Wood home run is fascinating

Wood's three-run moonshot broke a 2-2 deadlock with the Cincinnati Reds in the bottom of the eighth inning, putting the Nationals up 5-2 for the eventual win on Sunday.

The Capitals are way over the salary cap, but here's why that's OK

Despite still being roughly $10M over the salary cap, Washington's offseason spending spree is not cause for alarm.

Watch: Michael Phelps fires back at Aussie swimmers' trash talk ahead of Paris Games

Michael Phelps isn't about to send Christmas cards to Australia's swimming contingent.

Evgeny Kuznetsov's NHL career deserves more credit

Despite an inconsistent career, Kuznetsov deserves some praise for his Stanley Cup-winning efforts with the Washington Capitals — the team that drafted him in the first round in 2010.

A tale of two failures: Gregg Berhalter and Gareth Southgate

England and the United States both experienced disappointing endings to their soccer summers.

The U.S. is not to blame for Copa America security failures

Security failures across multiple matches left a stain on not just the tournament but also, unnecessarily, on the reputation of U.S. Soccer ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Watch: Was this injury the end of Lionel Messi's Argentina career?

Messi did not formally announce nor hint at any retirement plans before Copa America but the knock he picked up in Sunday night's final is sure to factor into any pending decisions.