Tag: Sports
US women’s volleyball team’s quest for gold began in Rio
TOKYO — For the U.S. women’s volleyball team, the road to this Olympics and a quest for the country’s first gold medal in the...
Number of NFL players in vaccination process up to 80%
The number of NFL players in the COVID-19 vaccination process has reached 80%, with nine teams having 90% or more of their players in...
Rays get Nelson Cruz in trade, rally to beat Indians in 10
CLEVELAND — Austin Meadows hit an RBI single in the 10th inning to cap Tampa Bay’s comeback in a 5-4 win over the Cleveland...
Lindahl is a steadying force in goal for Sweden at Olympics
Sweden's anchor is a 38-year-old mother of two who has taken it upon herself to make sure athletes at the Olympics are environmentally conscious.
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Portuguese surfer Frederico Morais tests positive for COVID
TOKYO — Portuguese surfer Frederico Morais has announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the sport’s Olympic debut in Japan.
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The Latest: Osaka lights cauldron at Tokyo opening ceremony
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
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Bring the pain: Olympic swimming begins with grueling 400 IM
TOKYO — Chase Kalisz knows what’s coming: Pain, and lots of it in the 400-meter individual medley that gets swimming underway at the Tokyo...
Brazil reopens amid looming threat from delta variant
BRASILIA, Brazil — With the number of coronavirus deaths starting to recede in Brazil, a renewed sense of optimism has led state governors to...
Mayfield’s 3-run homer off Maeda leads Angels past Twins 3-2
MINNEAPOLIS — Jack Mayfield hit a three-run homer and Andrew Heaney finished seven innings for his longest start of the season, leading the Los...
Olympic Games, Tokyo-style: The pandemic era, in miniature
TOKYO — Ghostly airports, devoid of bustle. Cavernous arenas where no crowds will roar. Stringent rules that are spottily enforced — and spottily ignored....