China’s state-run media released a statement it said was from tennis star Peng Shuai.
Author: Christine Brennan, USA TODAY
US figure skating coach, now temporarily barred, had teenage skater removed from her home in 2020
U.S. Olympic pairs coach Dalilah Sappenfield had a then-16-year-old Russian female skater removed from her home by a U.S. Figure Skating official.
Opinion: Two American pastimes, baseball and racism, will be on display at World Series
Defying a wave of social change, the Braves and MLB will give the tomahawk chop the biggest platform, an international airing of the worst of America.
Opinion: Deshaun Watson shouldn’t be traded. He should be declared ineligible to play
How can teams consider trading for Deshaun Watson while the Texans QB is facing 22 civil lawsuits stemming from sexual misconduct allegations?
Nathan Chen begins four-month journey for redemption – and for elusive figure skating gold
Nathan Chen will perform Friday night at Skate America in Las Vegas, the first major international skating competition of the Olympic season.
Figure skater Tarah Kayne details abuse allegations against sanctioned Olympic coach
The U.S. Center for SafeSport has temporarily barred pairs figure skating coach Dalilah Sappenfield from having any contact with a dozen skaters.
Katie Ledecky moving training base to University of Florida with eye on future Olympics
Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in history, will train with coach Anthony Nesty and other world-class swimmers in Florida.
‘It’s great and it’s time:’ Lisa Byington takes a big step forward for women in sports broadcasting
Women’s role in sports has been growing for years, a new milestone was reached this week when Lisa Byington was named Bucks play-by-play announcer.
US women’s water polo team wins third straight Olympic gold, dominates Spain
The United States is the only nation to win a medal at each Olympics since women’s water polo was added to the Games in 2000 in Sydney.
Opinion: Caeleb Dressel knows pressure after winning 5 gold medals: ‘ I probably lost 10 pounds’
Caeleb Dressel will take a break after the Tokyo Olympics, ‘I’m pretty over swimming, guys.” He won 2 gold medals in about an hour Sunday.