The Paris Olympics have already given us a ton of great images, but the award for the most viral photo so far goes to a stunning shot taken nearly 10,000 miles away in Tahiti. This is where the surfing portion of the Summer Games takes place and on Monday, the famous waves of Teahupo’o gave…
The Astros appear to have overpaid a bit. Sending two talented young players who have played in the major leagues and another upper minor league prospect to Toronto in exchange for Yusei Kikuchi, a rental player who could soon become a free agent, is a bit excessive given how the market has reacted so far…
Deal Details: The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for 2B/OF Nick Yorke The Red Sox and Pirates did something truly rare: a one-for-one young player swap, almost a “challenge trade,” though I don’t think that term perfectly applies when it comes to pitchers for position players….
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Guardians addressed their sometimes-shy offense before the trade deadline. As they continue to scour the market to bolster their starting rotation, the AL Central leaders acquired veteran outfielder Lane Thomas from the Washington Nationals on Monday in exchange for three prospects. “A versatile outfielder, a guy who can play center field,…
The best surfers dream of waves that are almost, but not quite, unsurfable. The famous and glorious Teahupo’o may be such a wave, which roars off the coast of Tahiti, French Polynesia. It is particularly rough between April and September, which explains why Olympic surfers compete halfway around the world, halfway between California and Australia,…
PARIS — At one point on center court at the Eiffel Tower, Chase Budinger should have looked up and taken in the scene. He was making his Olympic beach volleyball debut Monday afternoon in a lively atmosphere as the red, white and blues vied for the stands and the iconic image of Paris loomed in…
PARIS — The pressure is everywhere in this city. It will continue for two weeks during these Olympics, at every venue and in the hearts of the athletes at every decisive moment for a medal. It is inevitable, and after more than two hours on the sidelines during the men’s gymnastics team final, American Stephen…
PARIS — Simone Biles is officially set to compete on all four apparatus in Tuesday’s team finals, despite a minor calf injury suffered during qualifying. USA Gymnastics announced its team roster for the competition Monday night, and Biles is expected to play a major role in the Americans’ bid for a gold medal. Biles’ coach,…
On Monday, sports fans experienced another exciting day of Olympic competitions. The third day of competition after Friday’s opening ceremony featured group matches in women’s basketball, beach volleyball and water polo, as well as shooting, swimming, gymnastics and judo. The U.S. men’s gymnastics team also attempted to win its first medal since the 2008 Games…