SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Setting out to prove that topping Paris isn’t mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other stars on Sunday, Aug. 11, as it took over Olympic hosting duties for 2028 from the French capital, which closed out...
PARIS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 21 points and the U.S. women’s basketball team survived the biggest challenge of its unprecedented run to eight straight Olympic gold medals with a 67-66 win over France at the Paris Games on Sunday, Aug. 11. United States' A'ja Wilson shoots past Marieme...
PARIS—A job well done as Filipino athletes do excel on the global stage against the elite and that there are opportunities to accomplish more with an aggressive program aimed toward Los Angeles 2024. PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino in a serious discussion...
PARIS – The ending was not picture-perfect but nothing can dim the luster of the gold medal won by gymnast Carlos Yulo and the bronze medals produced by boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas. Paris Olympics two-time gold medalist Carlos Yulo (AP) And that has made the country’s performance in...
PARIS – On another hot and moving day, Bianca Pagdanganan and Dottie Ardina showed that Filipinos have the brilliance, courage and determination to challenge the very best in the field. Bianca Pagdanganan (AP) Sadly, the two ran out of holes in their spirited bids to give the country one...
PARIS (AP) — Uzbekistan's beloved head boxing coach was revived from apparent cardiac arrest Thursday by two members of Britain's training staff after celebrating his team's first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, his fighters confirmed Saturday night, Aug. 10. Uzbekistan's Bakhodir Jalolov...
PARIS (AP) — The Olympics will always have Paris. Next up for the Summer Games: Los Angeles 2028. The baton will be handed from one third-time Olympic host city to another at the closing ceremony Sunday, Aug. 11, in Paris, and much will be different in four years’ time. Fans cheer for United...
PARIS (AP) — Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago after winning his fourth NBA title with the Golden State Warriors. The only thing left for him to win was Olympic gold. And in the ultimate moment, he made sure that medal would be his. Stephen Curry (right) and LeBron James...
PARIS – On another sweltering day and on the final round, Bianca Pagdanganan provided a drama of her own in the women’s golf competition with a spirited fightback in the Paris Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Le Golf National in Guyancourt. But the charming Pagdanganan ran out of holes,...
PARIS (AP) — When it was all over, Bogdan Bogdanovic pumped his fist and leaped high as his teammates celebrated at midcourt and Serbian flags waved wildly in the Bercy Arena stands. Nikola Jokic of Serbia shoots over Moritz Wagner, of Germany during a men's bronze medal basketball game at Bercy...
PARIS – Despite the heartaches and controversies, the remaining members of Team Philippines will still march proudly during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Stade de France which has a sitting capacity of 80,000. Carlos Yulo (AP/File photo) Located just north...
PARIS – After a promising showing in the first two rounds, the Philippine golf team is ostensibly heading to a sputtering finish. Bianca Pagdanganan, of the Philippines, watches the flight of her ball after her shot from the 14th tee during the third round of the women's golf event at the 2024...
