The new series is an especially relevant watch this week when Osaka faltered in the Olympics after being its torchbearer. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live updates: Caeleb Dressel looks to break his own world record
U.S. swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky dive into the pool for more gold, while the triathlon mixed relay makes its Olympic debut. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: mixed triathlon relay, athletics blasts off and more – live!
Join our writers for all the latest news and action in Tokyo, as the track and field begins in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Mary Carillo calls Tokyo ‘the most emotional Olympics I’ve ever been to’
NBC Sports’ Mary Carillo tells Lester Holt that the Tokyo Olympics have been poignant and moving, despite the lack of fans. She also breaks down what to look out for as track and field competition ... ( read original story ...)
Delta Variant Forces Japan to Extend State of Emergency
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan announced that the government would expand a state of emergency to other areas besides Tokyo, and that the restrictions in the capital would be extended until ... ( read original story ...)
Biles, Osaka speaking out on mental health starts long-overdue national conversation: Therapist
A therapist says that Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka bravely speaking out has started a national conversation that's long overdue. ( read original story ...)
Olympic athletes like Naomi Osaka and Anthony Joshua don’t count calories – they rely on intuitive eating to fuel their workouts
Five Olympic athletes told Insider they don't count calories. Gymnast Laurie Hernandez said she used to obsessively track but now listens to her body. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics schedule: U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky looks to threepeat in 800m freestyle
Swimmer Katie Ledecky looks to claim her third straight gold in the 800-meterfreestyle, while track and field kicks into gear with medal events. ( read original story ...)
US prospects, released players beat Israel 8-1 in Olympics
Israel went with a 30-year-old who has never pitched above Double-A and brought in the director of music programming at New York’s City Winery to relieve. Such is Olympic baseball. Joe Ryan allowed ... ( read original story ...)
Kiszla: In eerie quiet of sudden death, U.S. women’s soccer refuses to let quest for Olympic gold fade away
American goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher stood alone in an empty stadium, the eerie quiet of sudden death lurking like a ghost. She puffed herself up, exhaled slowly and steeled her resolve to not let ... ( read original story ...)
Rapinoe converts and US gets past Netherlands on penalties
Megan Rapinoe converted the deciding penalty in a shootout and the United States advanced to the semifinals of the women's Olympic soccer tournament 4-2 following a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Baseball-‘Best ball in the world’ gets mud bath, gloved treatment
They hail from Sri Lanka, enjoy 30-second rubs in U.S. mud, get top-notch service in Japan because of the pandemic and are called the best in the world by Joe Ryan, an Olympian who played the game of ... ( read original story ...)
Megan Rapinoe converts and US women’s soccer gets past Netherlands on penalties at Olympics
Rapinoe converted the deciding penalty in a shootout and the United States advanced to the semifinals of the women’s Olympic soccer tournament 4-2 following a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on Friday. ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Former Thunder standout Tyler Austin belts long home run for Team USA in Olympic victory over Israel
Tyler Austin didn't need much time to make his presence felt at the Olympics. The former Thunder standout had three hits, including a mammoth two-run homer, to help the United States defeat Israel, ... ( read original story ...)
Russia is banned at the Tokyo Olympics, but Russians are everywhere
The country is serving a reduced ban for its systemic doping at the Sochi Olympics, but to some, it doesn't feel like a punishment at all. ( read original story ...)
How do over 300 horses travel to the Tokyo Olympics? Business class.
Every Olympics game, horses and their large crew must overcome unique challenges while traveling to the Olympics. Flying horses is no easy task. ( read original story ...)