Olympics: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Ski jumpers disqualified as suit trouble returns

Ski jumping faces more controversy with six months to go until the Winter Olympics after the first high-level competition of the new season saw numerous athletes disqualified over ill-fitting suits.

Olympics News / ESPN / August 9

Dominant Hong wins second U.S. gymnastics title

Asher Hong cruised to his second national title in men's gymnastics Saturday, pulling away from the field for an easy victory at the U.S. Championships.

Olympics News / Yardbarker / August 8

USA Basketball's roster for AmeriCup has a lot of NBA experience

USA Basketball's roster for AmeriCup features plenty of NBA experience

USA Basketball revealed on Friday who will be suiting up for them for the upcoming FIBA AmeriCup in Managua, Nicaragua.

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Olympics News / Field Level Media / August 8

Nathan Chen won't defend skating gold at 2026 Winter Olympics

Nathan Chen, who won the gold medal in men's figure skating in the 2022 Winter Olympics, will not defend his title in Italy in 2026. He confirmed to the Los Angeles Times in an article published Friday that while he has not officially retired from skating, it's time to move on.

Olympics News / ESPN / August 7

Hong has early lead at U.S. Gym championships

Asher Hong posted an all-around total of 85.585 during the opening night of the U.S. Championships on Thursday, putting the Olympian in strong position to collect his second national title.

Olympics News / ESPN / August 6

Harvey, 2024 Olympian, signs with Paul's MVP

Boxer Jahmal Harvey, 10-time U.S. national champion and a quarterfinalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has signed with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions.

Vonn hires 2-time gold medalist Svindal as coach

Lindsey Vonn has added two-time Olympic skiing gold medalist Aksel Lund Svindal to her coaching team as she prepares for next year's Winter Olympics.

Olympics News / ESPN / August 6

Transgender athlete debate rolls on six months after executive order

Six months after President Trump signed an executive order banning trans women from women's sports, these athletes are still trying to find ways to compete, and battles around their participation continue.

Trump creating task force for LA Olympic Games

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday to create a task force on the 2028 Olympic Games to be held in Los Angeles.

Olympics News / ESPN / August 2

McLaughlin-Levrone wins second 400m U.S. title

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who has dominated the 400-meter hurdles in recent years, won her second U.S. title in the 400-meter flat Saturday to secure a spot at world championships later this summer.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / July 29

Kenshiro Teraji vs. Ricardo Sandoval: A Preview of All the Title Fights

Kenshiro Teraji (25-1, 16 KOs) will soon defend his world titles against Ricardo Sandoval (26-2, 18 KOs). Their bout headlines a Teiken Promotions card on July 30, at the Yokohama BUNTAI in Japan.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / July 27

Kenshiro Teraji vs. Ricardo Sandoval: Preview, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On Wednesday, July 30, at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Kenshiro Teraji vs Ricardo Sandoval will headline a Teiken promotions card. This flyweight world title fight will be for Teraji’s WBC and WBA titles.

Olympics News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 22

Slovakia names former NHLer as head coach for 2026 Olympics

He took over midway through last year’s international cycle after Craig Ramsay, who had been at the head of the Slovak program since the 2017-18 season, contracted pneumonia.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / July 19

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez vs. Phumelele Cafu: Weigh-In Results & Betting Odds

No scale fails in Frisco, TX, as Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs) and Phumelele Cafu (11-0-3, 8 KOs) made weight ahead of their big super flyweight unification bout live on DAZN.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / July 16

Diego Pacheco vs. Trevor McCumby: Preview & Betting Tips

Undefeated super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco returns to the ring this weekend in a tough test against fellow American Trevor McCumby. Pacheco (23-0, 18 KO’s), a towering and technically gifted 6ft4 168-pounder, has passed every test so far in his career.

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Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / July 16

Jesse Rodriguez vs. Phumelele Cafu: Preview, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On Saturday, July 19, at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, Jesse Rodriguez vs Phumelele Cafu will headline a Matchroom Boxing card live on DAZN.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 15

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Olympics News / Field Level Media / July 13

American Quincy Wilson sets under-18 400m record for 4th time

Quincy Wilson continues to prove he will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future, especially after the 17-year-old speedster completed the 400-meter sprint in Memphis in 44.10 seconds on Saturday to set the under-18 world record -- for the fourth time.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / July 12

Matias Beats Puello In A ‘Close’ Decision To Become WBC Champ

Subriel Matias defeated Alberto Puello to become the WBC Junior Welterweight Champion via a majority decision,114-114, and 115-113 (twice), as you can see how the fight transpired.

Olympics News / Yardbarker

The most memorable U.S. Summer Olympic performances

Every four years presents another opportunity for American athletes to make lasting memories for both themselves and their country. Here's our list of 25 all-time great Summer Olympic performances from American athletes.

Eddy Alvarez News / Yardbarker / July 1

Two-time Olympic medalist announces his retirement from Braves

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Olympics News / Field Level Media / June 3

Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas calls out bettor for verbal abuse

Gabby Thomas, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, said that an adult male sports bettor followed and verbally abused her during a Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia over the weekend.

Patrick Mahomes News / Larry Brown Sports / May 29

Patrick Mahomes answers whether he wants to play Olympic flag football

Patrick Mahomes is viewed by many as the best option to be the quarterback of Team USA’s first Olympic flag football team, but does he even want to play?

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Olympics News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 26

Russia to be barred from 2026 Winter Olympics

In an article from Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, he shares that the International Olympic Committee will officially bar the Russian Federation from participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics. It’ll mark the second consecutive Winter Olympic Games that Russia has been barred from due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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