Legendary college football coach Bobby Bowden diagnosed with a terminal illness
By Jacob Lev, CNN Legendary college football coach Bobby Bowden has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition, he and his family announced on…
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Podium Training: Simone Biles practices floor routine
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles showed off her always-stunning floor routine at women’s podium training, the official practice session…
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Fujita Yamato home run puts Japan ahead against Mexico
Japan’s designated player Fujita Yamato opened up the scoring against Mexico in the second inning with a solo home run to left center field off…
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Who is mysterious ‘sign guy’ behind home plate?
There may not be fans behind the plate at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium during Olympic softball games, but one staff member is determined to give…
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Watch all nine Monica Abbott strikeouts vs. Canada
Monica Abbott struck out nine Canadian batters in a complete-game, one-hit shutout on the second day of opening round…
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Tony Hawk takes skateboard run at Tokyo Olympics venue
Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk, at the Tokyo Games to serve as an NBC Olympics correspondent, dropped in to the park course at Ariake Urban Sports…
Continue Reading Athletes who’ve had to drop out of the Olympics because of Covid-19
By Seamus Fagan, David Close and Jill Martin, CNN The 2020 Summer Olympics are finally underway in Tokyo. Competition began Wednesday, more than a…
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Monica Abbott one-hits Canada as U.S. wins 2nd prelim game
Monica Abbott had her best stuff working in the pitching circle when her team needed it, lifting the U.S. over Canada 1-0 in an opening-round…
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Monica Abbott pitches one-hitter as U.S. scrapes past Canada
The United States notched an opening-round victory against Canada behind a clutch pitching performance by Monica…
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Tokyo Olympics tennis draw: Djokovic-Dellien, Osaka-Saisai headline round 1
Tennis competition begins on Friday, July 23 (Eastern Time) at the Tokyo Olympic…
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Athletes stress self-reliance amid empty seats and isolation
U.S. track and field athletes bound for an empty stadium in Tokyo are mentally preparing to compete without the extra boost that a crowd can…
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How to watch tennis at the Tokyo Olympics
All the information you need to follow tennis at the Tokyo Olympic…
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U.S. women’s soccer team loses opener: What does it mean?
The United States women’s soccer team lost for the first time in nearly 50 matches and it’s come at a bad time. What do they need to keep their medal…
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How to listen to NBC Olympics podcasts
Stay updated on everything in Tokyo with the latest episodes of NBC Olympics’ podcasts: The Podium and In the…
Continue Reading Women’s soccer teams take a knee ahead of opening Olympic Games matches
By Jacob Lev, CNN Five women’s soccer teams took a knee ahead of their opening matches at the 2020 Summer Games. Great Britain and Chile teams…
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Tokyo Olympics Day -2 Roundup: U.S. women’s soccer stunned by Sweden
News, recaps, highlights and winners from the Tokyo Olympic Games on the night of Tuesday, July 20 and morning of Wednesday, July…
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Women’s soccer competition kicks off at Tokyo Olympics
Sweden conquers the U.S., Great Britain defeats Chile, Canada and Japan battle to a draw and much more as women’s soccer competition begins at the…
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Sue Bird: Legendary Olympian and point guard
Teammates praise basketball star Sue Bird and reflect on the point guard’s legendary status as the Olympian chases an unprecedented fifth gold medal…
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World No. 1 skeet shooter Amber Hill tests positive for COVID-19, out of Olympics
Britain’s Amber Hill, the No. 1-ranked skeet shooter in the world, is out of the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 prior to her…
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Day -1: What to watch Wednesday night, Thursday morning at the Tokyo Olympics
Storylines, events to watch, start times, TV networks and live streams links for the Tokyo Olympic Games on the night of Wednesday, July 21 and…
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