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While Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid faced an ultimatum to play for France, USA Basketball’s managing director, Grant Hill, played a key role in convincing the veteran to join Team USA. After coming off knee surgery, Embiid opened up about playing in the Olympics and the narrative that followed amid an injury-plagued 2024-25 regular season. […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson has never been shy about dreaming big. Now, with the NFL greenlighting player participation In flag football for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, Jefferson is daring to dream even bigger, winning a gold medal for Team USA. In a wide-ranging conversation with Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Jefferson opened up […]

As it had done several times in the past, the United States’ men’s basketball team definitely did not dominate the 2024 Olympics, signaling that the rest of the world is catching up to the American powerhouse. And that could spell bad news for Team USA in 2028, when they try to defend their title on […]

The Open Championship is at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland this week, ending the major championship season. Xander Schauffele is defending his Open Championship title from Royal Troon amid an injury-filled season. His stellar golf career finally added two majors last year, the PGA Championship and the Open. But Schauffele does not know where his […]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has made some bombshell comments in recent days. He is dropping another bold statement, about the upcoming 2028 Olympics. Manfred is open to the idea of having Major League Baseball players participate in those games, with a catch. “Commissioner Rob Manfred says ‘it’s possible’’ to have MLB players play in the […]

Once again, a US Women’s National Team (USWNT) star has broken barriers. In another win for the nation’s developmental program, Chelsea forward Mia Fishel broke a major record while transferring to the NWSL’s Seattle Reign FC. Head coach Laura Harvey and the rising NWSL club signed Fishel to what could be the most valuable cumulative […]

Lately, Nike has been dishing out new sneakers. A combination of retro style merged with contemporary sensibilities. The latest athlete to get in on the action is Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles.  On Thursday, Nike officially announced the release of a limited edition sneaker featuring Chiles, per Erin Lassner of The Hollywood Reporter. Chiles will have […]

LeBron James helping lead Team USA to a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics alongside Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry was one of the most memorable moments not just in USA Basketball history but his career. Out of everything the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has accomplished, winning this gold medal alongside two of his […]

Miami Dolphins’ wide receiver Tyreek Hill was scheduled to race Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles over the weekend of June 21. However, Lyles called off the race for personal reasons. Shortly after the race was called off, Hill shared a hilarious reaction on social media. The 31-year-old wideout shared an image of Lyles’ face photoshopped […]

The National Hockey League is sending its players back to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. After the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off, international hockey is abuzz. When the 2026 Olympics kick off in Milan, Team USA will take the Olympic stage looking for revenge for their loss in February. Auston Matthews […]

The 2026 Olympics in Milan, Italy, will feature NHL players in the hockey competition for the first time since 2014. After February’s 4 Nations Face-Off, international hockey should be on full display in 2026. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that all 12 Olympic hockey teams, including Team USA and Team Canada, will announce six roster players […]

In 2028, Flag Football will make its debut at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Among those interested in playing is New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner.  On Thursday, he said so himself during a press conference and expressed enthusiasm at the prospect of playing in the Olympics. “I like it. I definitely would be […]

Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen arrived in mandatory minicamp a married and focused man, as he and the franchise once again prepare for another trying climb to the NFL mountaintop. As expected, the media questioned the 2024 MVP about his new marriage to actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld, but another interesting query came up […]

The energy at Crypto.com Arena was already electric on Monday night, but the crowd buzzed louder when two-time Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles took her seat courtside. The WNBA delivered one of its most thrilling games of the season, and Chiles was there for every moment. 2x Olympian Jordan Chiles is front and center for […]

The USA Women’s Basketball team has been a standard bearer for excellence on the international stage. Last summer, they won their 8th consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris.  Now, they are seeking to continue their dominance with the upcoming AmeriCup FIBA Women’s AmeriCup tournament in late June. On Monday, the roster was announced, and it […]

If there is one thing Patrick Mahomes has not accomplished in his career, it is winning a gold medal at the Olympics. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, along with the rest of the NFL, will get a chance to achieve that when flag football debuts in the 2028 Olympic Games. However, despite the unique opportunity, […]

Former US Olympic gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton was arrested and charged with a DUI in West Virginia earlier this month, per Mirna Alsharif and Meriam Bouarrouj of NBC. According to records in the Magistrate Court of Marion County, the legendary Olympic gymnast was arrested on May 17. The Fairmont Police Department and Marion County’s […]

The 2028 Olympics conversation continues. This time, the conversation surrounds Tom Brady and the newly added event, which will be flag football. Since the addition of flag football, a lot of the conversation is about who will represent Team USA in the 2028 Olympics. On the latest episode of Up and Adams, Jason McCourty, a […]

NFL owners recently approved players in the league to participate in the flag football event for the 2028 Summer Olympics. Since then, sports fans have speculated which stars in the league will represent Team USA when the time comes. However, the U.S. already has a national flag football team that has been competing in the […]

Jordan Chiles is redefining the role gymnastics plays in her life for herself. The two-time Olympian helped lead Team USA to a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games and to a gold in 2024’s Paris Games, but as she approaches the end of her NCAA career, she’s focusing more on her mental health. Chiles […]

Early on Tuesday morning, NFL Insider Adam Schefter broke the news that the NFL was getting closer to allowing its players to join Team USA flag football for the 2028 Olympics. That decision became official later on in the day. NFL players are getting their wish. Justin Jefferson said that he was at a “loss […]

Flag football will be part of the 2028 Olympics, which the United States will host in Los Angeles. The NFL owners recently passed a resolution allowing NFL players to play flag football in the 2028 Olympics officially. It opens the floodgates for the sport to get even bigger and for the United States to make […]

Flag football is set to become an event at the Olympics in 2028, and NFL players can participate. Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky says flag football will present some unique and interesting challenges to pro players. “Play in the Super Bowl, and an Olympic champion? That’s obviously, very few people have had the opportunity,” Orlovsky […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is described as one of the best players in franchise history. He has more career receptions (495) and receiving yards (7,432) than Jerry Rice. He’s a four-time Pro-Baller and soon-to-be Olympian. On Tuesday, the NFL approved the participation of pro players in flag football during the 2028 Olympics in […]

NFL owners are voting on numerous possible rule changes for the next season and beyond on May 20 and 21. One of the topics at hand is the decision to allow players in the league to participate in the flag football event in the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics. The league voted unanimously and approved the […]

The Dallas Stars have taken a 2-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Connor Hellebuyck’s playoff struggles have been well documented and continued against Dallas. He struggled in Game 1 and Game 3, and the Jets lost both. The Stars have been backstopped by Jake Oettinger, […]

The NWSL has just set one of its expansion teams up for success by adding one of the world’s top Olympic athletes to its ownership group. Two-time Alpine ski gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin is the newest investor in the league’s newly awarded Denver club, which is scheduled to hit the pitch in 2026. As a […]

The names for the 2025 class of inductees for the Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame are in. One of them is tennis legend Serena Williams, fresh off a dazzling Met Gala appearance.  She won’t be alone as she joins a litany of Olympic greats in the Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, per ESPN. […]

WNBA legend Sue Bird is set to become the new managing director of the USA Women’s National Basketball Team, taking over a central leadership role that will include overseeing roster and coaching selections for both the Olympics and FIBA World Cup, sources confirmed to Chantel Jennings and Joe Vardon of The Athletic ahead of Thursday’s […]

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, is channeling her Olympic spirit into a new venture: The culinary world. The 28-year-old athlete is set to open Taste of Gold, a restaurant located in Terminal A near Gate A8 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas. Partnering with The Playmakers Group, the establishment […]

If the Paris Olympics taught anyone anything, it is that Katie Ledecky was by no means a “one-hit wonder,” especially when she came away with four medals to add to her total of 14. Usually, an Olympian gets back to form by the time the next games roll around, but not Ledecky.  On Wednesday, she […]

Lauren and Jrue Holiday are stepping into a bold new chapter—not as athletes this time, but as team owners. The two-time Olympians have joined the ownership group of the North Carolina Courage through their Holiday Family Trust, according to reports by ESPN. Their investment is exclusive to the Courage, a proud National Women’s Soccer League […]

Rebeca Andrade’s gold medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics was unforgettable—but the moment that followed made history. As Andrade stood atop the podium for the floor exercise final, American gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, who had won silver and bronze, bowed to her in a spontaneous show of respect. For Andrade, it was […]

From her own words, Simone Biles has hinted at not competing at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. For all that she has accomplished, what else is there for her to do? On Tuesday, she did clarify that she is “unsure” at this point, per ESPN. Biles gave an interview to the French sports newspaper […]

Last year, Olympic legend Simone Biles went on a redemption tour, fueled by a desire to overcome her experience with the “Twisties,” which forced her to withdraw from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. She steamrolled back to prominence by winning three gold medals at the Paris Games and the coveted Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year […]

The UCLA women’s gymnastics team may have fallen short to No. 2 Oklahoma in the NCAA women’s gymnastics championship, but standout Jordan Chiles still dazzled the crowd with an outstanding solo performance to end her junior season on a high note. The two sides were neck-and-neck after the first rotation thanks to Chiles’ nearly flawless […]

It remains a possibility that Kendrick Lamar will participate in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. However, the famed Dodger Stadium will officially be an Olympic venue. The historic stadium will host select events, per Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times. Baseball, softball, beach volleyball, and cricket will be among the events […]

Kendrick Lamar’s presence at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles is looking increasingly likely. Casey Wasserman, chairman of the Games’ organizing committee, hinted at Lamar’s involvement, citing his status as an LA icon and global music powerhouse, per CTPost. As the city recovers from devastating wildfires, organizers see the Olympics as a catalyst for […]

The United States is offering a $10 million reward for the capture of a former Olympic snowboarder just named to the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list for drug trafficking and murder. In 2002, Ryan Wedding was a world-class snowboarder, finishing 24th in the parallel giant slalom event at the Olympics in Salt Lake. But Wedding […]