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Simone Biles grabs gold, teammate Suni Lee bronze in all-around
PARIS -- Simone Biles clinched her sixth Olympic gold medal in front of an ecstatic crowd at the Paris Games on Thursday, reasserting her status as the world's best all-around gymnast three years after she withdrew from the same final at the Tokyo Games.,In a tight race between Biles and Brazil's Re...

Simone Biles sparkles to take gold, Suni Lee bronze in all-around
PARIS -- Simone Biles sealed her sixth gold medal with a soaring floor routine and launched into a flag-waving celebration with American teammate Suni Lee, the bronze medalist in the women's gymnastics all-around on Thursday at the Olympic Games.,Biles' score of 59.131 made her the most decorated Ol...

Surfing competition postponed in Tahiti as weather forces nail-biting wait
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti -- Competition was canceled at the Olympic surfing venue of Teahupo'o in Tahiti on Wednesday after an initial call to run, with conditions still super challenging after a storm swept through the region, forcing organizers to put the event on hold.,Tahiti's Teahupo'o delivered some ...

Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney, LB Nick Bolton injured
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney and linebacker Nick Bolton both left Wednesday's training camp practice with injuries.,Tight end Izaiah Gathings and offensive tackles Chukwuebuka Godrick and McKade Mettauer also left the field at Missouri Western State University on carts.,Head coach...

Simone Biles claps back at ex-teammate in escalating feud
PARIS -- Simone Biles crafted a gold medal-worthy caption after the U.S. women dominated the Olympic gymnastics team final in an apparent slam against her former teammate following harsh remarks weeks earlier.,"Lack of talent, lazy Olympic champions," Biles posted on Instagram after the win alongsid...

Crew acquire D DeJuan Jones from Revs for D Will Sands
The Columbus Crew acquired DeJuan Jones from the New England Revolution on Wednesday in exchange for fellow defender Will Sands and $600,000 in guaranteed general allocation money.,The GAM will be split across the 2024 and 2025 seasons, however the Crew will recoup up to $100,000 in conditional GAM ...
Dak Prescott in Driver's Seat During Contract Negotiations With Dallas Cowboys
Now that Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love have been extended, Dak Prescott can feel comfortable about his looming contract situation with the Dallas Cowboys....

Yanks reinstate DH Giancarlo Stanton from 10-day IL
The New York Yankees activated designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton off the 10-day injured list on Monday, hours before opening a three-game road series with the Philadelphia Phillies, who own the majors' best record (65-40).,In a corresponding move, center fielder Jahmai Jones, 26, was designated fo...

Chiefs star DT Chris Jones sidelined with groin injury
Kansas City Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones missed practice on Sunday due to a groin strain, coach Andy Reid said. ,Jones, a two-time first-team All-Pro selection who has won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs, is fresh off signing a five-year contract extension in March worth just shy of $1...

Simone Biles shakes off ankle pain, qualifies first for Olympics all-around
PARIS -- Simone Biles experienced pain in her left calf on the first day of the women's gymnastics competition at the Paris Olympics on Sunday but the American never considered aborting any of her four apparatus routines, her coaches said.,Biles, a four-time Olympic gold medalist competing in her th...

Report: Suns agree to deal with PG Tyus Jones
The Phoenix Suns, looking for a point guard to run an offense led by three All-Stars, have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent Tyus Jones, ESPN reported on Saturday.,Citing Jones' agent, ESPN said the deal is for $3.3 million. The Suns had only the veterans minimum available to offer Jones...

FIFA bans Canada coach, deducts Olympic points in drone scandal
FIFA banned Canada's women's soccer coach Bev Priestman for one year and subtracted six points from the team's total in the group stage of the Olympics as punishment for Canada flying a drone over an opponent's practice.,Also suspended for one year were assistant coach Jasmine Mander and team analys...

Samoan boxing coach dies at Paris Olympics
Lionel Fatu Elika, Samoa's national boxing coach, died at the Paris Olympics, the Samoa Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee announced Saturday.,Elika, 60, died Friday at the Olympic Village. Agence France-Presse said he went into cardiac arrest.,"Lionel was one of Samoa's top boxing ...

U.S. gymnastics star Brody Malone out of all-around after struggles
American gymnast Brody Malone was expected to continue his extraordinary comeback from a serious leg injury suffered in March 2023 by competing for an all-around medal at the Paris Olympics.,Instead, after falling twice on the high bar -- his specialty -- and once on the pommel horse in the qualifyi...

Yanks plan to activate DH Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) on Monday
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is expected to be activated off the injured list on Monday, manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Friday.,Stanton was placed on the 10-day IL on June 23 with a strained left hamstring after injuring himself rounding third base during the Yankees' 8-3 home w...
Jerry Jones Really Compared Himself to Patrick Mahomes
While explaining how the Dallas Cowboys are handling contract negotiations this offseason, Jerry Jones hilariously compared himself to Patrick Mahomes....

New coach, same mission for defending champs Michigan
When Jim Harbaugh bolted back to the NFL and took over as head coach of the Chargers, defending national champion Michigan already knew where it would turn. ,Offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore was elevated to head coach with Harbaugh's typical energetic backing and a reset defined by major changes...

Cowboys' Jerry Jones defends GM record, role as contract drama boils
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones claims to know what it's like not to get everything on his wish list. ,"Believe it or not, in my life, I've had a lot of things that I wanted but couldn't afford it," Jones said in his annual State of the Cowboys press conference, which was delayed due to a federal c...

Flyers F Travis Konecny inks 8-year, $70M extension
Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny signed an eight-year, $70 million contract extension on Thursday. ,The new deal, which to begin in 2025-26, will make Konecny the highest-paid player on the Flyers' roster.,"Travis Konecny is an integral part of the fabric of our team and we are thrilled to...

Giants QB Daniel Jones fully cleared to start camp
Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is taking "every snap" with the first-team offense in training camp until further notice, head coach Brian Daboll said on the first day of workouts Wednesday.,Jones' 2023 season ended after six games because of an ACL tear and he wasn't cleared to participate in team ...