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Gable Steveson.

First stop for Gable Steveson? The Olympics. Next stop? WWE

He hopes to become one of wrestling’s youngest US Olympic gold medalists. Then, it's on to pro wrestling. 26 minutes ago

Michael Andrew at the U.S. swimming trials in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 13, 2021.

An American swimmer shared he wasn’t vaccinated. That’s when the drama started

A debate is brewing between former gold medalist Maya DiRado and some American swimmers over US medal threat Michael Andrew’s decision not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as he prepares to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. 30 minutes ago

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The Olympics added three-on-three basketball, skateboarding, surfing, karate and climbing to the Tokyo Games.

3x3 basketball at the Olympics: what to watch for

Eighty-five years after basketball’s debut in the Olympics, at the 1936 Berlin Games, a twist on the sport makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo. Three-on-three basketball, or 3x3 as the sport’s world governing body refers to it, promises a faster version than the traditional form. 54 minutes ago

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The United States has five Olympic gold medals, more than any other nation.

US women’s soccer rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand

The game could have been worse for New Zealand but the United States had four disallowed goals, all for offside, in the first half. 1 hour ago

YANKEES AT RED SOX | 4:05 P.M. (NESN, FS1)
Nate Eovaldi has the ball for the Red Sox, looking to shut down the Yankees for the second consecutive Saturday.

Game 99: Yankees at Red Sox lineups and pregame notes

Nate Eovaldi will face his former employers for the third time in his last five starts. 1 hour ago

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Osterman pitched six innings of one-hit ball in the 2-0 win.

Cat Osterman pitches US softball over Mexico 2-0 for 3-0 start

Osterman, who is back in the Olympics at age 38, is not just throwing, but dominating. 1 hour ago

Revolution
Arnór Traustason (left) scored twice for the Revolution in their 5-0 road win over Inter Miami on Wednesday.

Revolution return home looking for their third straight shutout

New England went into the weekend leading the Eastern Conference in points (30), as well as leading all of MLS in goals (28). 2 hours ago

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes
The Bucks may have been led by Khris Middleton (second from left) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (third from left), but they would not have won their NBA title without P.J. Tucker (left) and Pat Connaughton (right).

The Bucks won the NBA title because they made the roster moves the Celtics didn’t want to make

The plan put in place by Bucks general manager John Horst worked: The veterans complemented and supported Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. 2 hours ago