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Costa Rican Gymnast Luciana Alvarado Puts On for the Culture With Black Lives Matter Tribute at Tokyo Olympics
The 18-year-old Costa Rican made sure her first trip to the Olympics would include a powerful statement.
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Simone Biles Pulls Out of Team Gymnastics Final, Naomi Osaka Suffers Shocking Loss In 3rd Round of Tokyo Olympics [Updated]
Two of the best in their respective sports had a rough go on Tuesday.
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Simone Biles Admits to Having ‘Weight of the World on My Shoulders’ After Rough Olympic Debut
The Olympian is being transparent about the tremendous pressure she faces in Tokyo.
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An Alleged Sexual Predator Gets to Compete at the Olympics While Sha’Carri Richardson Is Stuck Watching From Home. Make It Make Sense
USA Fencing is bending over backward to accommodate Alen Hadzic, who’s facing numerous accusations of sexual misconduct.
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France Hands USA Men’s Basketball Team Their 1st Olympic Loss Since 2004
It’s been a bumpy ride for the USA Men’s Basketball team since former coach Mike Krzyzewski stepped down.
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Naomi Osaka ‘Refreshed’ and ‘Happy’ After Olympics Debut Match
The Japanese tennis star breezed through her first match in Tokyo, while Team USA’s women’s gymnastics and men’s basketball teams got off to rough starts.
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NFL Teams Could Risk Forfeiting Games This Season Should an Outbreak Occur Among Unvaccinated Players
The NFL really issued a ‘mess around and find out’ protocol.
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After Rachel Nichols Showed What White Allyship Really Looks Like, NBA Finals Host Maria Taylor Leaves ESPN
The NBA Countdown and NBA Finals host is reportedly leaving the sports network for NBC.