Iconic venues will be Paris’ Olympic legacy — and one Los Angeles will find difficult to surpass in 2028
PARIS — As Paris prepares to say au revoir to the 2024 Summer Games, it leaves a legacy of some of the most iconic venues in modern Olympic history.
Olympic flag arrives in Los Angeles, host city for 2028 Games
LOS ANGELES — The Olympic flag arrived on Monday in Los Angeles, where it will be flown in 2028 when the city hosts the next Summer Games.
Gender dispute, power struggle steal spotlight at Games
PARIS — A gender eligibility dispute involving two women boxers, the threat of the axe hanging over it as an Olympic sport, and Uzbek dominance inside the ring combined to make for a boxing tournament unlike any other at the Paris Olympics.
‘I brought it upon myself’: Red Sox suspend Jarren Duran for 2 games after use of homophobic slur
BOSTON — “Before we get started, I just wanted to kind of say that I’ve had some fans reach out to me and tell me that they’re disappointed in me, and I just wanted to let them know that I’m sorry for my actions and that I’m gonna work on being better for them.”
When Olympic sponsors go rogue
PARIS — When French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH agreed to pay about $175 million to underwrite the organizing committee for the Paris Olympics, the company, owned by France’s richest person, Bernard Arnault, asked for more than any previous sponsor had ever done. Organizers of the Games, desperate for that cash, appeared to have said yes at every turn.
Kai ‘Ehitu ready to continue historic season at World Sprints
KAILUA-KONA — It’s a bustling, overcast, late-summer afternoon on Kailua Pier.
PHOTOS: Hawaiian International Fustal Cup held in Hilo
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Spain’s men reassert dominance, US women reclaim throne
PARIS — Spain’s men added their first Olympic soccer gold medal in 32 years to their glittering trophy cabinet, while the U.S. women’s team won a record-extending fifth title and their first since London 2012 before packed crowds at the Paris Games.
US survive French fright to win gold medal thriller
PARIS — The United States won a 67-66 thriller over France in the women’s basketball final on Sunday, claiming an historic eighth consecutive Olympic crown while denying the hosts the golden finish to the Paris Games that had seemed within their grasp.
MLB roundup: Marlins end Padres’ win streak after overturned HR
Jake Burger slugged his 10th homer in his past 16 games as the host Miami Marlins ended the San Diego Padres’ seven-game winning streak with a wild 7-6 victory on Sunday afternoon.
B-Boy Phil Wizard conjures up magic to win breaking gold
PARIS — Canadian Philip Kim, better known as B-Boy Phil Wizard, produced a spellbinding performance to defeat France’s Danis Civil and capture the first Olympic gold medal ever awarded for men’s breaking on Saturday.
Chiles set to lose bronze medal after CAS ruling
PARIS (Reuters) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles is set to lose her bronze medal in the women’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise competition after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favour of an appeal by Romania’s Ana Barbosu, who will move up to third place, it said on Saturday.
Preseason roundup: Caleb Williams sharp as Bears top Bills
Top overall draft pick Caleb Williams passed for 95 yards over two drives and the visiting Chicago Bears rolled to a 33-6 victory Saturday over the Buffalo Bills in the opening preseason game for both teams.
US women coast to victory in 4×400 relay, wrapping up dominant Olympic track and field performance
SAINT-DENIS, France — With about 200 meters left in the women’s 4×400 relay race, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomas started walking on the track. Naturally, perhaps even subconsciously, they started drifting to the conclusion. One their legs rendered inevitable.
Steph Curry lifts USA basketball past France to fifth straight Olympic gold: How America’s Avengers delivered
PARIS — America’s recurring dream continues.
U.S. women beat Australia, to play for 8th straight gold medal
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points to lead the United States to an 85-64 victory over Australia in the first semifinal at the Paris Olympics on Friday, sending the Americans to the gold-medal game in the eighth consecutive Olympics.
Hawaiʻi International Futsal Tournament this weekend in Hilo
The Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Hawai‘i Futsal and the WeGo! Foundation, will host the 2024 Hawai‘i Interational Futsal Cup this weekend at three venues in Hilo.
Imane Khelif wins Olympic boxing gold medal, ending trying Games with triumph
PARIS — Atop her coach’s shoulders, arms in the air, a full house at the main stadium of Roland Garros cheering her on, Imane Khelif celebrated the perfect way to end a trying week.
BIIF football: Wildcats ready for redemption in 2024
KEALAKEKUA — Konawaena football’s season begins today over on O‘ahu, and the eagerness and excitement to get back on the field is sky-high.