Modern Pentathlon-Clouvel gets the crowd cheering
PARIS : The fencing ranking round of the Modern Pentathlon might normally be a contender for lowest profile event of the Olympics but a sizeable Paris crowd produced plenty of noise on Thursday.
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Toronto's WNBA team wants your name ideas
Toronto's Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) expansion team is asking fans to help choose the name and look of the team — with a focus on having all of Canada involved.
Volleyball-US edge Brazil in five-set thriller for another shot at gold
PARIS : The United States beat Brazil in a thrilling five-setter at the Paris Games on Thursday to move into a second straight Olympic women's volleyball final in what was a rematch of the gold medal contest from Tokyo three years ago.
White Sox fire Pedro Grifol, name Grady Sizemore interim manager - ESPN
CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox, who tied an American League record this month with a 21-game losing streak, have fired manager Pedro Grifol and named former All-Star outfielder Grady Sizemore as his interim replacement.
Par excellence, New Zealand's Ko stays in contention
GUYANCOURT, France : Making par is as important as eye-catching scoring shots on an unforgiving Olympic golf course near Paris, New Zealand's Lydia Ko said on Thursday after a solid second round kept her in contention to win the title.
Smith, Rodman heap praise on Brazil's Marta ahead of final
PARIS : Brazil captain Marta changed women's football, United States forwards Sophia Smith and Trinity Rodman said on Thursday, ahead of their clash for the Olympic gold medal.
When are the Olympics over? Closing ceremony date, time, more - ESPN
After holding a nearly four-hour outdoor opening ceremony that included live musical performances, artistic dance routines and athletes sailing along the Seine River, the 2024 Paris Olympics organizing committee is tight-lipped on its plans to close out this year's Summer Games.
Katie Ledecky, Nick Mead to carry flag at Olympics closing ceremony - ESPN
Swimmer Katie Ledecky, who became the United States' most decorated Olympic female athlete of all time during the Paris Games, will share flag-bearer duties during the closing ceremony with gold medal-winning rower Nick Mead.