By Vonetta Flowers Two decades after making history as the first Black athlete from any country to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2002, bobsledder Vonetta Flowers reflects on her journey, her legacy and the importance of r…
Running on Ice
By Vonetta Flowers Two decades after making history as the first Black athlete from any country to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2002, bobsledder Vonetta Flowers reflects on her journey, her legacy and the importance of r…
Dickie V Can’t Be Silenced
By Jon Wertheim He’s under doctor’s orders not to talk for a month, but Dick Vitale has plenty to say—and his thumbs work fine. You pity the text bubbles. They sit there in that rectangle, quivering with nervous anticipation. They dance and do their eq…
U.S. Men’s Curling Misses Out on Olympic Medal in Beijing
By Michael Rosenberg Team Shuster lost in the bronze medal game to Canada on Friday, but they did not forget the attitude that made them an instant sensation in 2018. BEIJING – This was an Olympic curling disappointment, if you believe in such things, …
Biathletes and Their Trigger Fingers Face Unique Challenge in Bitter Cold Conditions
By Alex Prewitt In the Winter Olympics sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, the most important digit isn’t a judge’s score or a race time—it’s the one used to fire the rifle that is also the most exposed to the elements. View th…
NFL.com Ranked All 62 QBs Who Started a Game During the 2021 Season
By Dan Lyons The list has some real surprises, including the choice at No. 1. View the original article to see embedded media. Aaron Rodgers capped his 2021 season with a second-straight MVP award, but not everyone believes the Packers signal caller wa…
Dustin Johnson Pays Tribute to Future Father-in-Law Wayne Gretzky With ‘99’ Shoes
By Madison Williams Johnson has been engaged to Gretzky’s daughter since 2013. View the original article to see embedded media. Dustin Johnson arguably has one of the most famous future father-in-law’s out there: hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. Johnson ha…
Report: Lammons Charged With Felony, Misdemeanor in Connection to Alleged Kamara Assault
By Madeline Coleman The Chiefs cornerback was reportedly charged with both a felony and gross misdemeanor in connection with the alleged Kamara assault. View the original article to see embedded media. Chiefs cornerback Chris Lammons reportedly turned …
Anna Shcherbakova, Russian Olympic Committee Gold Medalist, Says She Feels ‘Emptiness’ After Winning
By Madeline Coleman Anna Shcherbakova’s victory was overshadowed as she stood alone while Russian Olympic Committee teammates consoled Kamila Valieva, who placed fourth. Although Anna Shcherbakova skated away with an Olympic gold medal, she spoke of a …
Staffords, Rams Will Pay Hospital Bills for Photographer Who Broke Her Spine at Parade
By Nick Selbe Kelly Smiley said she suffered a fractured after falling at the Rams’s Super Bowl parade while taking pictures of Stafford. View the original article to see embedded media. A photographer who fell while taking pictures at the Rams’s Super…