NEW YORK—Olympic bronze medalist Molly Seidel is one of several standout American women planning to run the New York City Marathon in November, race organizers announced Wednesday. Seidel stunned even herself with a third-place finish in Tokyo this month in just the third 26.2-mile race of her career. An NCAA Division I champion at Notre…
Storm Rout Sun 79-57 to Win Inaugural Commissioner’s Cup
PHOENIX—It’s been quite a week for Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird, and Jewell Loyd. Five days after helping the United States win its seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal, they added the inaugural WNBA Commissioner’s Cup title to their resumes. Stewart scored 15 of her 17 points in the first quarter and the Seattle Storm routed the…
NCAA Hands Baylor Probation, Fine in Sex Assault Scandal
The NCAA said Wednesday that its long investigation of the Baylor sexual assault scandal would result in nothing more than probation and other relatively minor sanctions because the egregious, “unacceptable” behavior at the heart of the case did not violate its rules. The NCAA ruling came more than five years after the scandal rocked the…
Houston NCAA Sprinting Champ Cameron Burrell Dead at Age 26
HOUSTON—Former NCAA national champion sprinter Cameron Burrell has died. He was 26. The University of Houston, where he starred from 2013–2018, announced his death. The school said he died Monday but did not provide further details. Burrell’s father, Leroy Burrell, a former Olympic gold medal sprinter who coaches Houston’s track team, released a statement through…
Legendary Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden Dies at 91
Bobby Bowden, the folksy Hall of Fame coach who built Florida State into an unprecedented college football dynasty, has died. He was 91. Bobby’s son, Terry, confirmed to The Associated Press that his father died at home in Tallahassee, Florida, surrounded by family early Sunday morning. “It was truly peaceful,” Terry Bowden said in a…
Simone Biles Likely Hit ‘Reset’ Button: Psychologist
Simone Biles likely hit the “reset” button and got back to basics before feeling ready to return to action at the Tokyo Olympics where she took a pause to focus on her mental health, a sports psychologist said on Monday. Biles sent a shock through the Olympics when she withdrew from last week’s team competition…
Sweden Stuns US 3–0 in Women’s Soccer at Olympics
TOKYO—Sweden didn’t have to bunker down on defense against the Americans this time. Stina Blackstenius scored a pair of goals and the Swedes stunned the United States at the Olympics with a 3–0 victory Wednesday in the women’s soccer tournament. The Americans, ranked No. 1 in the world and the favorites to win gold in…
Hot Rod Charlie Favored in $1 Million Haskell at Monmouth
Belmont Stakes runner-up Hot Rod Charlie has been installed as the morning-line favorite for Saturday’s $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park. For the first time in the history of the Grade I stakes at the Jersey Shore racetrack, the race drew all three second-place finishers in the recent Triple Crown events for 3-year-olds. Kentucky…
Olympian Athlete Turns Away From Flag as Anthem Played, Claims Song’s Timing ‘Was a Setup’
A U.S. Olympic track and field trials athlete protested the playing of the National Anthem on June 26 in Oregon by turning away from the American flag and placing a black T-shirt over her head. Gwendolyn Berry, who received a bronze medal in the hammer throw that day, took a quarter turn away from the…
Bowman Zips Past Larson After Late Flat and Wins at Pocono
LONG POND, Pa.—Alex Bowman helplessly watched teammate Kyle Larson zip past him in the waning laps at Pocono and apologized to his crew over the radio for blowing the lead. Larson’s blown tire cost him so much more. Larson’s left front tire went down when his Chevrolet ran over debris less than a mile from…
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