olympics

Sydney McLaughlin sets world record to win gold in 400-meter hurdles, and the best rivalry in track delivered

McLaughlin came from behind after the last hurdle to top the defending Olympic champion Dalilah Muhammad. 10:43 p.m.

PGA Tour

TPC Boston loses 2022 PGA Tour playoff event

Northern Trust ended its partnership with the PGA Tour, bouncing TPC Boston in Norton from the playoff rotation in 2022. 7:07 p.m.

No word on why Deshaun Watson missed practice with Texans

Watson was on the field for the team’s first five practices but not Tuesday's session in pads. 5:38 p.m.

NFL notebook

Panthers receiver Keith Kirkwood carted off field; player who hit him is cut

Coach Matt Rhule called the hit by rookie cornerback J.T. Ibe “unacceptable.” 5:28 p.m.

sports media

Jeff Rickard is named brand manager for WEEI

Rickard is a longtime sports radio host who most recently had been the program director and a morning host on sports station WFNI in Indianapolis. 1:41 p.m.

Elite colleges don’t have enough student housing after year of remote learning

Colleges are preparing for a flood of students returning to on-campus dorm life this semester, after many spent the past year studying remotely. One problem? There’s not enough housing for everyone. 10:36 a.m.

UConn women’s basketball is taking over the Olympics

There are 10 current or former Huskies at the Tokyo Games as either players or coaches in both 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 basketball. 8:34 a.m.