Olympics: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

McIntosh wins first gold medal at swim worlds

Summer McIntosh won the gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle at the swimming world championships.

Stomach bug cramps U.S. team at swim worlds

The U.S. team at the swimming world championships in Singapore is battling a case of "acute gastroenteritis" that compromised performances Sunday.

Olympics News / ESPN / July 27

12-year-old debuts at world swim championships

The globe got its first look on Sunday at 12-year-old Chinese prodigy swimmer Yu Zidi, making her debut at the swimming world championships.

Olympics News / ESPN / July 24

FAQs, everything to know about the 2025 World Aquatics Championships

The 2025 World Aquatics Championships is an opportunity for the best swimmers on the planet to shine. Here's everything you need to know about this year's event in Singapore.

Olympics News / ESPN / July 23

Qatar creates bid committee for 2036 Olympics

The Qatar Olympic Committee has created a bid committee for the 2036 Olympics and Paralympic Games, confirming its intention to host the event.

Olympics News / ESPN / July 23

Ireland's first female track Olympian dies at 96

Maeve Kyle, Ireland's first female track and field Olympian, has died at the age of 96, the Olympic Federation of Ireland said.

Olympics News / ESPN / July 22

USOPC bans trans women from women's events

The USOPC has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women's sports, telling athletic federations it has an "obligation to comply" with an executive order previously issued by President Donald Trump.

Olympics News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 22

Slovakia names former NHLer as head coach for 2026 Olympics

He took over midway through last year’s international cycle after Craig Ramsay, who had been at the head of the Slovak program since the 2017-18 season, contracted pneumonia.

Olympics News / ESPN / July 22

CAS: Garcia violated policy prior to WT election

Liber Garcia, an executive board member for World Triathlon, violated anti-bribery and anti-corruption policy prior to the organization's 2024 presidential election, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled in a verdict published on Tuesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 15

MLB players may be eligible to play in 2028 L.A. Olympics

The 20 greatest in-game traditions in MLB

Every player who won both the College World Series and MLB World Series

The 20 most notorious gaffes and blunders in MLB history

25 MLB players who could be dealt at or before the trade deadline

Olympics News / Field Level Media / July 13

American Quincy Wilson sets under-18 400m record for 4th time

Quincy Wilson continues to prove he will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future, especially after the 17-year-old speedster completed the 400-meter sprint in Memphis in 44.10 seconds on Saturday to set the under-18 world record -- for the fourth time.

Olympics News / Yardbarker

The most memorable U.S. Summer Olympic performances

Every four years presents another opportunity for American athletes to make lasting memories for both themselves and their country. Here's our list of 25 all-time great Summer Olympic performances from American athletes.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / July 7

Alycia Baumgardner vs. Jennifer Miranda: Preview & Betting Tips

Alycia Baumgardner puts her undisputed super-featherweight crown on the line against Spain’s unbeaten contender Jennifer Miranda on Friday night. With all major belts at 130-pounds in her possession, Alycia Baumgardner (15-1, 7 KO’s) is on a mission to continue her dominance.

Eddy Alvarez News / Yardbarker / July 1

Two-time Olympic medalist announces his retirement from Braves

Olympic medal winners, regardless of the sport they shine in, are rarely found in the pro ranks of other sports.

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25 sports stats that no longer seem to matter

The 'MLB stolen base leaders since 1990' quiz

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / June 20

Galal Yafai vs. Francisco Rodríguez Jr.: Press Conference Quotes and Fight Prediction

Galal Yafai (9-0, 7 KOs) and Francisco Rodríguez Jr. (39-6-1, 27 KOs, 1 NC) will soon face each other in a 12-round flyweight clash. Their bout headlines a Matchroom Boxing card at the bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, England.

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Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / June 17

Brian Norman Jr. vs. Jin Sasaki: Press Conference Quotes and Fight Prediction

Brian Norman Jr. (27-0, 21 KOs, 2 NCs) will soon defend his WBO welterweight world title against Jin Sasaki (19-1-1, 17 KOs). Their bout headlines an Ohashi Promotions card at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.

Olympics News / Field Level Media / June 3

Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas calls out bettor for verbal abuse

Gabby Thomas, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, said that an adult male sports bettor followed and verbally abused her during a Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia over the weekend.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / June 3

Callum Simpson vs. Ivan Zucco: Preview, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On June 7, at Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley, Callum Simpson vs Ivan Zucco will headline a BOXXER promotions card live on Sky Sports. This super middleweight main event will be for the vacant EBU European title.

Patrick Mahomes News / Larry Brown Sports / May 29

Patrick Mahomes answers whether he wants to play Olympic flag football

Patrick Mahomes is viewed by many as the best option to be the quarterback of Team USA’s first Olympic flag football team, but does he even want to play?

Patrick Mahomes discusses whether 2025 could be Travis Kelce's 'last ride'

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Olympics News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 26

Russia to be barred from 2026 Winter Olympics

In an article from Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, he shares that the International Olympic Committee will officially bar the Russian Federation from participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics. It’ll mark the second consecutive Winter Olympic Games that Russia has been barred from due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Darrell Doucette III gives opinion on flag football roster makeup at Olympics

Thompson twins could get Jamaican basketball to the Olympics

The 'Three-letter Olympic code' quiz

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / May 26

Doucette III gives opinion on flag roster makeup at Olympics

Darrell Doucette III gives opinion on flag football roster makeup at Olympics

In 2028, active NFL players will be eligible to participate in the Los Angeles Olympics (provided the necessary arrangements can be made, of course).

Roger Goodell: USA Football will select Olympic flag football rosters, not NFL

Flag football star Doucette’s highlights surface amid Olympic debate

Examining flag football’s international past

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NBA News / Yardbarker / May 25

Thompson twins could get Jamaican basketball to the Olympics

Jamaica has the 107th-ranked basketball team in the world and the 22nd-ranked team in the Americas. But adding a talented set of twins could lift the Jamaicans to a new level.

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The '2008 Team USA men's basketball' quiz