The first female and first African president of the IOC, Kirsty Coventry, was inaugurated in the role on Monday.
The world Kirsty Coventry walks into Monday as the International Olympic Committee’s first female and first African president is already very different to the one she was elected in three months ago.
The iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during the Paris Olympic Games came back to light up the French capital’s skyline.
NBA star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain.
Hockey is seeing a surge in popularity and buzz, fed by the 4 Nations tournament, Alex Ovechkin’s stirring run to the NHL career goals record and the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup champions.
The Indiana Pacers are preparing for the possibility of not having Tyrese Haliburton available to play in Thursday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles has apologized to former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines following a heated online exchange.
Around her neck or around her waist, Kayla Harrison has a knack for winning gold.
Merab Dvalishvili retained his 135-pound championship when he tapped out Sean O’Malley in the third round in the main event of UFC 316 at the Prudential Center.
The new travel ban on citizens of 12 countries that restricted access to people from seven others includes some exceptions.
Planning and preparation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has made “significant progress” and organizers say they're confident that President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban won’t prevent games participants from entering the U.S. LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman says the federal government already recognizes that the Olympics require special consideration.
Olympic champion Imane Khelif is skipping the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands less than a week after World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes.
U.S. President Donald Trump often says the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are among the events he is most excited about in his second term.
A sports bettor who heckled Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas during a Grand Slam Track event in Philadelphia has been banned by the betting site FanDuel Sportsbook.
Lorenzo Musetti has reached his first semifinal at the French Open and second at a Grand Slam tournament.
The president of World Boxing has apologized after Olympic champion Imane Khelif was singled out in the governing body’s announcement to make sex testing mandatory.
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek has posted a 26th successive win at Roland-Garros and set up a French Open semifinal clash against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka.
It’s been an eventful year for defender Naomi Girma, who not only moved to a new country but also dealt with an injury before winning a pair of trophies with Chelsea.
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sport’s new governing body.
