Virginia captures national championship with OT win over Texas Tech
A season after becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose to a 16, the Cavaliers watched a 10-point lead turn into a 3-point deficit before De’Andre Hunter came to the rescue.
USOC moves to shut down USA Gymnastics after Nassar scandal
In an open letter to the gymnastics community Monday, USOC CEO Sarah Hirshland said “you deserve better.”
No masterpiece, but Manning rides off with a win
Constantly harassed, never quite comfortable -- sort of the way the whole season has played out -- Peyton Manning walked away with his second Super Bowl title Sunday night, after Denver's defense all but handed him the Lombardi Trophy with a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
No masterpiece, but Manning rides off with a win
Constantly harassed, never quite comfortable -- sort of the way the whole season has played out -- Peyton Manning walked away with his second Super Bowl title Sunday night, after Denver's defense all but handed him the Lombardi Trophy with a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
Boston out as US candidate for 2024 Olympics
The decision throws the bid process and hopes that the U.S. will host another Olympics into flux. Only seven weeks remain before cities have to be officially nominated.
US runner ends relay lap on broken leg
Manteo Mitchell had 200 meters to go in the first leg of the 4x400-meter relay preliminaries Thursday and a decision to make: keep running or stop and lose the race. A few hours later, doctors confirmed what Mitchell suspected: He had run the last half-lap with a broken left fibula.
Allyson Felix of US wins Olympic 200 meters gold
Denied twice on the world's biggest stage, Allyson Felix won the Olympic gold medal she's been yearning for, taking the 200 meters Wednesday night to fill in the last, and biggest, hole in her otherwise stellar resume.
Allyson Felix of US wins Olympic 200 meters gold
Denied twice on the world's biggest stage, Allyson Felix won the Olympic gold medal she's been yearning for, taking the 200 meters Wednesday night to fill in the last, and biggest, hole in her otherwise stellar resume.
Saudi woman makes history on the track
Sarah Attar finished last and more than a half-minute slower than her nearest competitor in the women's 800 meters today. Yet hundreds rose to give her a standing ovation as she crossed the finish line. For the first woman from Saudi Arabia to compete in track and field at the Olympics, the principle was more important than the performance.
Saudi woman makes history on the track
Sarah Attar finished last and more than a half-minute slower than her nearest competitor in the women's 800 meters today. Yet hundreds rose to give her a standing ovation as she crossed the finish line. For the first woman from Saudi Arabia to compete in track and field at the Olympics, the principle was more important than the performance.
Nadal tops Djokovic for 7th French Open title
The man they call "Rafa" won his record seventh French Open title, returning a day after getting rained out to put the finishing touches on a 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory over Novak Djokovic. He denied Djokovic in his own run at history -- the quest for the "Novak Slam."
Kansas, Kentucky to meet in power-program final
Kentucky has the best players. Kansas has the most heart. From the first practice in October to the final cutting of the nets in April, that's how the two teams remaining in the NCAA tournament have made a name for themselves.