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McKenna Whitman, 14, becomes youngest female to play pro soccer in US

McKenna Whitman, 14, becomes youngest female to play pro soccer in US

SasinT Gallery/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A 14-year-old has become the youngest female to play professional soccer in the United States. McKenna “Mak” Whitham set the record in her debut Sunday — one day after her 14th birthday — with the National Women’s Soccer League’s NJ/NY Gotham FC, the NWSL […]

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‘Fastest person on Earth’: Team USA sprinter Noah Lyles arrives in Paris with grand Olympic ambitions

‘Fastest person on Earth’: Team USA sprinter Noah Lyles arrives in Paris with grand Olympic ambitions

Gold medalist Noah Lyles poses with a miniature Eiffel Tower after winning the men’s 200 meter final on Day Nine of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials at Hayward Field on June 29, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (PARIS) — He’s become the face of […]

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USA men’s gymnastics wins bronze in Paris Olympics: What to know about the team

USA men’s gymnastics wins bronze in Paris Olympics: What to know about the team

Team USA poses with their bronze medal during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics men’s team final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 29, 2024. (Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The U.S. men’s gymnastics team took a thrilling […]

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Scoreboard Roundup — 7/29/24

Scoreboard Roundup — 7/29/24

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEN.Y. Yankees 14, Philadelphia Phillies 4N.Y. Mets 15, Minnesota Twins 2Texas Rangers 6, St. Louis Cardinals 3Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Houston Astros 3 AMERICAN LEAGUEBaltimore Orioles 11, Toronto Blue Jays 5 (GM 1 Doubleheader)Cleveland Guardians 8, […]

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Olympic athlete amputates finger to play in 2024 Paris Games

Olympic athlete amputates finger to play in 2024 Paris Games

Julian Finney/Getty Images (LONDON) — An Olympic athlete has had his finger amputated after he suffered an injury just so he can play in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Just two weeks ago, Matthew Dawson, a 30-year-old hockey player from Australia, suffered a badly broken finger on his right-hand during […]

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Ten US Olympians to watch in Paris

Ten US Olympians to watch in Paris

Cameron Spencer/Getty Images (PARIS) — From Bacon (both Sarah, a diver, and Phoebe, a swimmer) to Coffey (both Olivia, a rower, and Sam, a soccer player), Team USA will be sending a veritable smorgasbord of talent to Paris for the 2024 Olympics. You probably know the big names — such […]

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U.S. Olympics committee drops doping probe to secure Salt Lake City hosting bid

U.S. Olympics committee drops doping probe to secure Salt Lake City hosting bid

Alex Livesey/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the 2024 Summer Olympics officially kick off in Paris on July 26, USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan joined Brad Mielke on Thursday’s episode of “Start Here,” ABC News’ flagship daily news podcast, and dived into the concession made by the U.S. Olympic […]

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Scoreboard Roundup – 7/25/24

Scoreboard Roundup – 7/25/24

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Baltimore Orioles 7, Miami Marlins 6 NATIONAL LEAGUE San Diego Padres 3, Washington Nationals 0L.A. Dodgers 6, San Francisco Giants 4N.Y. Mets 3, Atlanta Braves 2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit Tigers 3, Cleveland Guardians 0Texas […]

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Who Is Hezly Rivera? The youngest Team USA athlete talks outlook for Paris Olympics

Who Is Hezly Rivera? The youngest Team USA athlete talks outlook for Paris Olympics

Hezly Rivera warming up on beam on Day Two of the 2024 U.S.Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center, June 28, 2024, in Minneapolis. (Karen Hickey/isi Photos/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Of the nearly 600 American athletes representing the red, white and blue at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Hezly Rivera […]

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Scoreboard Roundup — 7/24/24

Scoreboard Roundup — 7/24/24

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEMiami Marlins 6, Baltimore Orioles 3N.Y. Mets 12, N.Y. Yankees 3Minnesota Twins 5, Philadelphia Phillies 4Arizona Diamondbacks 8, Kansas City Royals 6Colorado Rockies 20, Boston Red Sox 7 AMERICAN LEAGUECleveland Guardians 2, Detroit Tigers 1L.A. […]

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