It’s not just that this is perhaps the least sure-thing United States women’s national team we’ve ever seen — down to an all-time-low No. 5 in the world rankings, seeking a major tournament rebound from last summer’s disastrous Round of 16 exit from the World Cup, incorporating a new generation of players under the supervision … Read more
Hey, everybody, we’re all gonna get laid! 2024 Olympics stars are debunking the notion that the Paris beds are as “anti-sex” as first believed, showcasing the beds’ sturdiness in videos featuring physical activities that did not include the actual deed. Australian tennis Olympians Daria Seville and Ellen Perez, along with Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan, are … Read more
NBC’s Peacock streaming service implemented a major price hike for new subscribers this week — days before the hotly anticipated 2024 Summer Olympics are set to begin. On Thursday, the Comcast-owned streamer began charging new subscribers $7.99 for Peacock’s standard ad-supported tier, called “Premium.” That’s a 33% increase compared to its old price of $5.99 … Read more
Brittney Griner is now officially a mom. The now 10-time WNBA All-Star welcomed a baby boy into the world with her wife, Cherelle, she said on CBS Sports’ “We Need to Talk” on Friday. The Griners welcomed a boy — who weighs 7 pounds, 8 ounces — on July 8. The name of the baby … Read more
Adidas has sparked outrage for choosing anti-Israel supermodel Bella Hadid to market its re-released retro 1972 Olympic sneakers — the same year 11 Israeli athletes and coaches were killed by a Palestinian terrorist group at the Munich games. Hadid, who is half-Palestinian on her father’s side, and her sister Gigi have faced criticism for being … Read more
The US women’s soccer team will head to Paris for the 2024 Olympics without Catarina Macario with what head coach Emma Hayes deemed a “knee irritation” that emerged during training this week. The forward will be replaced by Gotham FC’s Lynn Williams, who previously was a part of the team for the Tokyo Olympics in … Read more
Team USA is heading to Paris in full bling. The U.S. Olympic gymnastics team will be sporting bedazzled patriotic leotards that showcase 47,000 Swarovski crystals across eight different designs. The leotards were exclusively revealed Wednesday on TODAY, marking the first occasion of uniforms being disclosed weeks before their Olympic debut. “The collection draws inspiration from … Read more
Cooper Flagg’s impressive showing at USA Basketball’s Olympic camp has drawn praise across the basketball world, including from star Kevin Durant. During the media viewing portion of Monday’s scrimmage against the U.S. team headed to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics later this month, Flagg scored 11 points and stole the show, which Durant took … Read more
Lausanne, Switzerland — In the battle against drug use at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency plans to deploy a more streamlined, high-tech approach to identify and target potential cheats. In an interview with Agence France-Presse, Benjamin Cohen, director general of the ITA, said potential tools at its disposal included biological and performance passports … Read more
Skies over the Paris region will be closed for six hours as part of the massive security operation for the July 26 opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the Paris airports operator said Wednesday. Augustin de Romanet, chairman of Aéroports de Paris, said airlines are being warned in advance about the closure and told they … Read more
