(Here is the Director's Cut version of my column that will appear in Wednesday's print editions . . . ) SAN JOSE Colin Kaepernick’s sudden social activist stance has created ripples of reaction...
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That wacky new television series, Law And Order: The Lochte Files, spooled out the latest episode Thursday morning. It began with the official Rio 2016 Olympic spokesman taking a straight jab to...
Anyone who has watched track and field over the years was impressed with the way sprinter Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas perfectly timed her dive across the finish line to win the 400-meter dash h...
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So it turns out I was lucky to find my man Gomes. My first days here in Rio, back in late July my wife and I took were taking some vacation time at a Copacabana Beach hotel before the Olympics…...
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Michelle Carter still had not received her gold medal as of Saturday afternoon when she met with reporters here in Rio de Janeiro. The new Olympic women's shot put champion was scheduled to recei...
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With her Olympic races all completed, swimmer Katie Ledecky held a post-competition session with the media here Saturday. She brought along the four gold medals she won here, to join the gold she...
It's a few hours until the Opening Ceremonies. I'm in my seat at Maracana Stadium. I finally made it here after a bus ride that was quite an adventure. The driver was befuddled and had to stop th...
RIO DE JANEIRO -- The USA men’s basketball team checked into its cruise-ship headquarters here and held its first meeting with the Olympic media Thursday. Which, of course, meant that Draymond...
RIO DE JANEIRO -- So. I have unfortunate news. After my miserable experience at international beach volleyball play, I am now picking Brazil to defeat the USA in every match here at the Olympi...
Four decades before being thrust back into the spotlight on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Bruce Jenner dedicated his life to becoming the "World's Greatest Athlete." Three-and-a-half years bef...