Olympic Gymnastics Updates: Sunisa Lee Wins All-Around Gold

Rebeca Andrade of Brazil won silver and Angelina Melnikova of Russia won bronze in a field that was missing the American superstar Simone Biles, who cheered on the other gymnasts from the stands.

Jul-29-2021

Aaron Rodgers's News Conference Laid Out Packers Conflict

The quarterback aired his grievances, which had only been hinted at, making clear the chasm that needs to be closed for him to re-sign with the Green Bay Packers.

Jul-29-2021

At Tokyo Olympics, Door Slams and Idle Chatter Fill in the Soundtrack

An unusual Olympics is missing the atmosphere fans bring to events. What is left is not silence, but something else.

Jul-29-2021

Yankees Acquire Joey Gallo In Trade With Rangers

The team’s all-or-nothing offense will get even more extreme with a trade for a slugger who is the master of baseball’s so-called three true outcomes: homers, walks and strikeouts.

Jul-29-2021

Suni Lee Wins the All-Around Olympic Gold Medal

Rebeca Andrade of Brazil won the silver while Angelina Melnikova of Russia won the bronze.

Jul-29-2021

China's Olympic Goal: The Most Golds, at Any Cost

China relies on a system that puts tens of thousands of children in government-run training schools. Many of the young athletes are funneled into less prominent sports that Beijing hopes to dominate.

Jul-29-2021

Tick, Tick, Tick: Athletes’ Grueling Wait for an Olympic Moment

The Olympics are a harsh taskmaster, subjecting athletes to years of anticipation and then offering them a fleeting moment to shine — or not.

Jul-29-2021

Why the Tokyo Heat May Help Olympic Sprinters

Tokyo was deemed to be too hot for marathoners, but there’s evidence that the heat helps sprinters. A little rain might not hurt, either.

Jul-29-2021

An Interview With New Pac 12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff

Thursday: California’s most powerful college sports conference has a new boss, George Kliavkoff. Here’s what he has to say about the Pac-12’s future.

Jul-29-2021

Olympics Updates: Sunisa Lee of the U.S. Wins All-Around Gold

The American pole-vaulter Sam Kendricks tests positive for the coronavirus. Caeleb Dressel, Bobby Finke and Katie Ledecky led a big day in swimming for the Americans.

Jul-29-2021