Sue Bird and Eddy Alvarez to be US flag bearers at Tokyo Olympics

[ad_1] American women’s basketball star Sue Bird and USA Baseball infielder Eddy Alvarez will serve as flagship players at the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, TODAY revealed on Wednesday. Bird, 40, has won four gold medals with the women’s team since 2004. Alvarez, 31, played for the Miami Marlins and won a … Read more

Ohio State’s CJ Stroud Ranked Top QB According to PFF

[ad_1] The Ohio State football team will usher in a new starting quarterback this season. I mean, with Justin Fields becoming the savior of the Chicago Bears and all (hopefully). And while it’s supposed to be a three-quarter race between freshmen CJ Stroud, Jack Miller, and Kyle McCord, it looks like Pro Football Focus has … Read more

US women’s football team fall to Sweden in Olympics opener

[ad_1] The U.S. women’s football team were routed in their Olympic opener on Wednesday by Sweden, the same opponent that knocked them out of the Rio 2016 Games. Sweden beat the Americans 3-0, a devastating start for the defending World Cup champions. The team hadn’t lost a game since January 2019, but Wednesday’s surprise before … Read more

Greg Allen reviews impact on grassroots paths in win over Phillies – YESNetwork

[ad_1] Greg Allen passes impact on base paths in Phillies winYES Network Greg Allen brings an element of speed to the YankeesNew York Post Yankees News: Yankees to start journeyman pitcher against PhilliesPinstripe driveway Aaron Boone breaks down role of Greg Allen, powerhouse performance against PhilliesYES Network Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu was eliminated late due to … Read more

Tokyo Olympics: 5 new sports to debut at 2021 Games

[ad_1] The Tokyo Games will feature 339 events in 50 different sports this month. Six of the 50 sports are completely new to the Olympics. Tokyo will feature 3-on-3 basketball, freestyle BMX, karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing, all of which have been incorporated into the Summer Olympics in hopes of attracting a young population. … Read more

US women’s football team fall to Sweden in Olympics opener

[ad_1] The U.S. women’s football team were routed in their Olympic opener on Wednesday by Sweden, the same opponent that knocked them out of the Rio 2016 Games. Sweden beat the Americans 3-0, a devastating start for the defending World Cup champions. The team hadn’t lost a game since January 2019, but Wednesday’s surprise before … Read more

US women’s football team kneels ahead of Tokyo opening

[ad_1] TOKYO – The United States Women’s National Team and other soccer teams knelt before their Olympic opener kicks off on Wednesday, the first protests under slightly relaxed restrictions on events at the Games. The protests were planned in advance, as they have been for over a year before various international football matches, as collective … Read more

COVID-19 anxiety eclipses Olympics as athletes test positive

[ad_1] Growing anxiety over COVID-19 dominates attention to the Tokyo Olympics ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony, as infections emerging this week have sidelined athletes from the Games. After the pandemic triggered a one-year delay of the Olympics, the virus continues to wreak havoc on the Games as dozens of athletes and staff tested positive in … Read more

Brisbane chosen to host 2032 Olympics without rival bid

[ad_1] TOKYO (AP) – Brisbane was chosen to host the 2032 Olympics on Wednesday, the inevitable winner of a race to an IOC-led city to avoid rival bids. The Games will return to Australia 32 years after the popular Sydney Olympics in 2000. Melbourne hosted in 1956. “We know what it takes to have a … Read more