Olympics: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Marchand claims 200m IM gold at swim worlds

Léon Marchand of France won gold in the 200-meter individual medley at the swimming world championships on Thursday, with American Shaine Casas and Hungary's Hubert Kós winning silver and bronze, respectively.

Olympics News / ESPN / July 30

Women face gene testing for track & field worlds

World Athletics, track and field's governing body, has set a Sept. 1 deadline for female athletes to pass a gene test for competing at the world championships in Tokyo.

Olympics News / ESPN / July 30

Olympic champ Dahlmeier dies climbing mountain

German two-time Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan.

Marchand breaks Lochte's 200m medley record

Léon Marchand broke the world record in the 200-meter individual medley on Wednesday at the world championships in Singapore, clocking 1 minute 52.61 seconds to surpass the 1:54.00 set in 2011 by American Ryan Lochte.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / July 29

Kenshiro Teraji vs. Ricardo Sandoval: A Preview of All the Title Fights

Kenshiro Teraji (25-1, 16 KOs) will soon defend his world titles against Ricardo Sandoval (26-2, 18 KOs). Their bout headlines a Teiken Promotions card on July 30, at the Yokohama BUNTAI in Japan.

Ledecky captures another 1500m freestyle title

American Katie Ledecky now has 25 of the 26 fast times in the history of the 1500m freestyle after winning the event at the swimming world championships in Singapore on Tuesday with the fifth fast time in the event's history.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / July 28

Kenshiro Teraji vs. Ricardo Sandoval: Live Stream, Betting Odds & Fight Card

Unified flyweight champion Kenshiro Teraji (25-1, 16 KOs) returns Wednesday, live from the Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan, live on DAZN. He will be defending

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / July 27

Kenshiro Teraji vs. Ricardo Sandoval: Preview, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On Wednesday, July 30, at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Kenshiro Teraji vs Ricardo Sandoval will headline a Teiken promotions card. This flyweight world title fight will be for Teraji’s WBC and WBA titles.

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.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / July 19

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez vs. Phumelele Cafu: Weigh-In Results & Betting Odds

No scale fails in Frisco, TX, as Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs) and Phumelele Cafu (11-0-3, 8 KOs) made weight ahead of their big super flyweight unification bout live on DAZN.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / July 16

Diego Pacheco vs. Trevor McCumby: Preview & Betting Tips

Undefeated super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco returns to the ring this weekend in a tough test against fellow American Trevor McCumby. Pacheco (23-0, 18 KO’s), a towering and technically gifted 6ft4 168-pounder, has passed every test so far in his career.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / July 16

Jesse Rodriguez vs. Phumelele Cafu: Preview, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On Saturday, July 19, at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, Jesse Rodriguez vs Phumelele Cafu will headline a Matchroom Boxing card live on DAZN.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 15

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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.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / July 12

Matias Beats Puello In A ‘Close’ Decision To Become WBC Champ

Subriel Matias defeated Alberto Puello to become the WBC Junior Welterweight Champion via a majority decision,114-114, and 115-113 (twice), as you can see how the fight transpired.

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The most memorable U.S. Summer Olympic performances

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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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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.

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?

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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

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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).

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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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