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Olympic legend Simone Biles reveals health scare
We are learning more this weekend after Olympic legend Simone Biles revealed that she "almost died" in a social media post made on Saturday. Biles has only shared vague details about the experience that appears to have left her shaken. "I'm not one to normally share things like this because I value privacy in today's age. But almost dying wasn't on my bingo card this week," Biles wrote. This comes after back in November when Biles revealed she had recently undergone three plastic surgeries.
Simone Biles says health scare nearly killed her
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles almost died during a life-threatening health scare that landed her in the hospital, she revealed Saturday. “I’m not one to normally share things like this because I value ...
DTLA residents and businesses say surge in graffiti is hurting city's image
With the World Cup, Super Bowl and Olympics approaching, some people who work and live in downtown Los Angeles say graffiti has become so widespread that they fear it's damaging the city's image as it prepares to host millions of visitors.
Simone Biles reveals health scare after 'almost dying'
Seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles reveals she suffered a health scare, describing the experience as "almost dying".
Simone Biles reveals health scare, calls it one of the "scariest" moments of her life
Team USA gymnastics great Simone Biles has not competed in nearly two years, last featuring at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Olympic Sports Catch Up: June 7 Edition
Covering all things Mizzou diamond sports, women’s hoops, gym, track & field, soccer, tennis & golf
Olympic legend Simone Biles reveals hospitalization: 'Almost dying wasn't on my bingo card earlier this week'
Simone Biles Shares Health Update in Photo, 'Almost Dying Wasn't On My Bingo Card'
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles revealed Saturday that she had a serious health scare this week, though she didn't go into detail on what occurred.
French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’
Satrapi's autobiographical novel was born from her experiences of Iran's Islamic revolution and war with Iraq.
Special Olympic Summer Games Coming to Utica
Trucks loaded with equipment are arriving at Utica University as preparations begin for the New York State Special Olympics.
NHL viewership maintains post-Olympic glow through conference finals
The NHL is maintaining its strong viewership pace heading into the Stanley Cup Final. Viewership for each of the league’s conference finals saw near-50% increases on both NHL broadcast partners. ESPN’s coverage of the Western Conference Finals, a Vegas Golden Knights sweep over the Colorado Avalanche, averaged 2.2 million viewers, up 44% versus last year’s…
LA’s glitzy new sports hub set for World Cup and Olympics – will local residents share in the boom?
With three top stadiums, Inglewood is remaking itself as a host of world-class events – and while some locals love the transformation, others feel left behind
Could the unlikely savior of US college sports be … Donald Trump?
As universities prepare to spend millions paying athletes directly, fears mount that Olympic and women’s sports will pay the price. An improbable figure could well stop it
Future of Personal Health—Mental Health Campaign
Media Planet recently spotlighted the mental health story of Special Olympics Minnesota athlete, Kayte Barton in a story titled, "Closing the Mental Health Gap for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities” as part of their Mental Health Awareness Month campaign. The story details how Kayte leveraged her own challenges accessing mental health care to help develop Special Olympics Strong Minds, the mental discipline of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes®.
Closing the Mental Health Gap for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Future of Personal Health captures the impactful work being accomplished by Special Olympics to mitigate the gap in mental health care for people with disabilities. The following is an excerpt from the article titled Closing the Mental Health Gap for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities:
Olympic gold medalist Maroulis to host wrestling clinic in Yorktown
Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis and former national champion Victoria Anthony are hosting a wrestling clinic in Yorktown Heights on June 20.
Football: Naomi Girma opens up about player mental health: “Being an athlete is built on pressure”
Olympic gold medallist and USWNT star Girma has been a vocal advocate for addressing mental health issues in football.
IOC president: Sports cut from Brisbane Games could return
Events cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics program will have a path to return at future Summer Games, IOC president Kirsty Coventry told sports leaders.
IOC president: Sports cut from Brisbane Games could return
Events cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics program will have a path to return at future Summer Games, IOC president Kirsty Coventry told sports leaders.
IOC president says sports cut from 2032 Brisbane Games could return in future
IOC president Kirsty Coventry says sports and medal events cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics program will have a path to return at future Summer Games.
IOC president Kirsty Coventry says sports cut from 2032 Brisbane Games could return in future
IOC president Kirsty Coventry says sports and medal events cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics program will have a path to return at future Summer Games.
A Great Athlete is a Healthy Athlete: Muaz’s Journey to Becoming a Fitness Captain
Every May, Special Olympics celebrates Fitness and Sport Month, recognizing the power of sport to support athlete health, fitness, and performance. To celebrate, I met with Special Olympics Pakistan athlete and Fitness Captain Muaz Khan to learn about his journey to becoming a Fitness Captain.
Champions of the Golden Valley earns Sports Emmys win for Olympics.com
Chronicling a nascent alpine skiing movement in Afghanistan, the documentary – currently streaming for free on Olympics.com – topped the outstanding sports documentary: long category at the 47th Sports Emmys on Tuesday, 26 May
Georgia's Smart fears massive football budgets will imperil other sports
Georgia's Kirby Smart joined other coaches at the SEC's annual spring meetings in bemoaning a massive uptick in spending from revenue sharing and NIL, and he suggested if trends continue, ballooning football budgets will put all Olympic sports in peril.
What Norway’s dominance at the Winter Olympics can teach us about youth sports
The country’s focus for young people on ‘the joy of sport’ leads to much higher participation rates – and lots of Olympic gold Barry Finegold, CommonWealth Beacon EVERY CYCLE OF the Winter Olympics brings a familiar but uncomfortable storyline: The United States, with its vast population, enormous resources, and deep
How the Silicon Valley-backed steroid Olympics aim to get everyone hooked
As biohacking gains momentum among elites including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Peter Thiel-backed Enhanced Games aims to normalize longevity drugs through a Vegas sports spectacle. Critics call the premise dangerous and unethical.
A Buckeye in Ann Arbor: Remembering Jesse Owens and ‘The Greatest 45 Minutes in Sports’
There have been plenty of iconic moments in sports, including Jesse Owens’ showing at the 1936 Olympics. Incredibly, winning four gold medals may not be his greatest athletic performance. Tha…
Kerley running clean at Enhanced Games, will compete at LA28
American sprinter Fred Kerley says his will run clean at the upcoming Enhanced Games, adding that he also expects to compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
Studying sports and disability, he laid the groundwork for the Special Olympics
Frank Hayden, who has died at 96, saw sports as a gateway to opportunity for people with special needs.
Fendrich, award-winning AP sports writer, tennis expert, dies
Howard Fendrich, an award-winning writer for the Associated Press who covered record-breaking Olympic moments and some 70 Grand Slam tennis finals, has died. He was 55.
Howard Fendrich, award-winning AP national sports writer and tennis expert, dies at 55
Howard Fendrich, a national sports writer for The Associated Press whose persistent reporting and detail-rich prose brought readers inside dozens of taut Grand Slam tennis finals, record-breaking Olympic moments and harrowing trips down Alpine ski slopes, has died. He was 55.
Howard Fendrich, award-winning AP national writer, dies at 55
Howard Fendrich, a longtime national sports writer for The Associated Press, has died at 55. His persistent reporting and detail-rich prose brought readers inside dozens of taut Grand Slam tennis finals, record-breaking Olympic moments and harrowing trips down the Alpine ski slopes.
Berlin OKs bid to host Olympics on or after anniversary of 1936 Games under the Nazis
Supporters argue that hosting the Games could boost investment, tourism and international visibility for the city.
NHL named Sports League of the Year
From the players returning to the Winter Olympics, the GR8 Chase, and two outdoor games in Florida, The NHL was named Sports League of the Year at the Sports Business Awards
Special Olympics and Young 9 Foundation Partner to Advance Inclusive Sports
Two-year Partnership to Grow Special Olympics Unified Sports® in North Carolina and the Caribbean
NHL named League of the Year at Sports Business Journal Awards
Players in Olympics, outdoor games in Florida among reasons for victory
NHL named League of the Year at Sports Business Journal Awards
Players in Olympics, outdoor games in Florida among reasons for victory
Inside NFL owners meetings: International Super Bowl talk, Rashee Rice fallout, Seahawks sale buzz and more
Plus, the Vikings narrowed their GM search, NFL owners approved another private equity investment and the league's Olympic flag football plans are taking shape
Mainstream Anime Moments Create Big Business Opportunities
CU Denver Expert Explains Why Anime Crossovers are Booming with Organizations like the Denver Broncos, NBA, FIFA, and Olympics Anime has gone mainstream
Flag football moves toward NCAA title status before '28 Olympics
The NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact voted Tuesday to recommend that Divisions I, II and III add a national collegiate flag football championship as soon as the spring of 2028.
‘Pressures are real’: Colleges grapple with future of Olympic sports amid football spending boom
These women are training to represent the US in an Olympic sport they'd never heard of
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rylee White had never even heard of the fast-paced sport of handball until her roommate mentioned a TikTok video about tryouts in Los Angeles for the U.S. Olympic women's team — no experience necessary.
How this South Jersey multi-sport athlete made her way onto the U.S. Special Olympics roster
2026 Special Olympics USA Games Announces Opening Ceremony Entertainment Lineup, Tickets on Sale Now
/PRNewswire/ -- Demi Lovato and Jon Batiste will perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games on June 20 at Huntington Bank...
Two orphan manatees begin rehab at Bradenton's Bishop Museum of Science
IN BRIEF: Special blessing for new Epiphany Cathedral church bells; SPD supports Special Olympics; new Venice Middle School principal; Pinewood Derby.
Giant “stealth” magma surge triggered thousands of earthquakes beneath Atlantic island
Deep beneath Portugal’s São Jorge Island, a massive surge of magma silently pushed upward from more than 20 kilometers underground in 2022, triggering thousands of earthquakes and briefly raising fears of a volcanic eruption. Scientists discovered that the molten rock climbed astonishingly fast — enough to fill 32,000 Olympic swimming pools — before stalling just 1.6 kilometers below the surface in what researchers call a “failed eruption.”
Major airlines throw huge curveball at City Hall bosses over mass wage hike plot
Los Angeles City Council may have dodged financial ruin Wednesday, but only temporarily, after furious business leaders forced City Hall into emergency negotiations over a massive Olympic wage hike.
Women’s flag football in the ACC? Jim Phillips says conversations are happening
At ACC Spring Meetings, commissioner Jim Phillips says the league is having conversations about women's flag football ahead of its Olympic debut.
Dakar 2026: The three sports making their Youth Olympic Games debut
From baseball5 to skateboarding to the ancient Chinese martial art of wushu, the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will be more inclusive than ever
Can The Jumper Be Hacked? Inside Basketball's Next Arms Race
In the summer of 2024, during the WNBA’s Olympic break, several Atlanta Dream players who weren’t competing in Paris had gathered for a midseason training camp of sorts. Anyone watching would have seen what looked like a typical 3-on-3 scrimmage. In reality, it was anything but. The Dream weren’t playing in any ordinary gym, but…
Ryan Lochte joins Missouri State as swimming assistant coach
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte has joined the staff at Missouri State as an assistant coach for the men's and women's swimming programs.
An outrageous owner and savvy businessman, Ted Turner reshaped the sports world
Turner once owned the Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Hawks and the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers, and the rest of his sports interests were about as varied as could be — everything from professional wrestling to sailing to the Olympics
Amber Glenn Opens Up About Mental Health, Milan-Cortina And Future Plans
Amber Glenn is redefining success. After Olympic gold and finding her voice online, the skater reveals her mental health strategy, her impactful partnership with CorePower Yoga and what’s next for her career.
LEYANIS PÉREZ: “MY BIGGEST DREAM, WHICH I HAVEN’T ACHIEVED YET, IS TO WIN AN OLYMPIC MEDAL”
The three-time world champion in the triple jump spoke with Panam Sports […]
IOC urges sports to let Belarus athletes compete under flag
Athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status, the International Olympic Committee says.
IOC urges sports to let Belarus athletes compete again without vetting as neutrals
Athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday. One barrier to Russia’s return is an ongoing World Anti-Doping Agency investigation into recent reports implicating Russian anti-doping agency official Veronika Loginova. The IOC said its executive board noted “with concern the recent information” being looked at by WADA, without naming Loginova.
The political controversy overshadowing the Venice Biennale
Protests, resignations and boycotts dominate opening of the ‘Art Olympics’
From cricket’s capital to Olympic ambitions, India’s next play on the world sports stage
India is expanding its influence in international sports, with the 2030 Commonwealth Games set for Ahmedabad and a bid for the 2036 Olympics in the same city
Why the Pitt swimming controversy reflects a growing fear for Olympic sports in the NIL era
For decades, success was supposed to secure stability in college athletics. Win championships. Elevate the university. Build a respected culture....
The Growing Importance of Lacrosse-Specific Research and Science
Lacrosse is growing at the youth, scholastic, collegiate, professional, and Olympic levels and across all disciplines of the sport. This growth has been accompanied by increasing attention to lacrosse specific research. Collaborative efforts by USA Lacrosse and MedStar Health have significantly advanced injury surveillance efforts, safety policy, and prevention strategies.
There's a Gender Problem in Sport Science. Kristen Faulkner Is Working on a Fix.
USA's Olympic champion hints at wider rollout of an AI platform she built to fill gaps in a landscape of training theory that's focused on men.
PlayLA Opens Summer 2026 Youth Sports Registration, Bringing the Olympic Spirit to LA Kids Citywide
LOS ANGELES, May 04, 2026--Youth Summer Sports registration has officially begun in the City of Los Angeles.
Ronald Smothers, Times Reporter Who Covered Protest and Politics, Dies at 79
In a career that included 35 years at The New York Times, he chronicled the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1984 presidential run and the bombing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
Lawsuit filed after family says man was shot and killed by LAPD during 2024 mental health crisis
The family of a man shot and killed by LAPD in 2024 has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging police could have used less-than-lethal options to de-escalate the situation.
LA28 Olympics: What are the new sports and events at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles?
Lacrosse and cricket return after more than a century, flag football and squash make their Olympic debuts, and new events arrive in swimming, track, gymnastics and more.
Lindsey Vonn not emotionally ready to decide about racing again
Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.
1,200 Athletes Ready for Special Olympics Summer Games in Utica
Excitement is building as the Special Olympics Summer Games prepare to welcome 1,200 athletes.
Simone Biles on mental health advocacy: "We're making progress, we're making change"
The 11-time Olympic medallist on how she sees mental health in sports five years after her conversation-sparking Olympics at Tokyo 2020.
Paris and Lyon prepare as Nice mayor opposes 2030 Olympics ice hockey venue
French organisers consider Lyon or Paris for ice hockey due to political impasse in Nice over its stadium plan.
Editorial | Sports ticket pricing is absurd
The upcoming FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics have shown that it may be more worth it to simply plop down on your couch to watch the games.
Allyson Felix attempting Olympic comeback at 40: Most decorated women's track athlete eyes 2028 Games
Felix would be 42 when the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begin
Growing interest in women's rugby helping make push to NCAA championship sport
Things are changing rapidly in the sport with the addition of an American professional league and the Olympic-level success.
Letters to Sports: Lakers looking Smart while Luke is no fluke
Readers of the Los Angeles Times give their thoughts on the Lakers' playoff run, the Dodgers, the Kings, Olympic and World Cup tickets, and more.
Minnesota’s largest indoor ice rink is in desperate need of repair
The NSC Super Rink is where the U.S. women’s Olympic roster, Bethel University and a handful of local high school and youth hockey teams skate.
LA 2028 Olympic cricket stadium in IPL proposal
The Olympic cricket stadium for LA 2028 could host Indian Premier League teams as part of their global expansion plans, says Kolkata Knight Riders chief executive Venky Mysore.
Trying to find common ground? Look to sports and the athletes who inspire
Olympic gold medalists Brandi Chastain and Elana Meyers Taylor joined NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for a conversation with NBC Sports' Mike Tirico about sports as a unifying force.
Madrid Presents the Transformation Project of the Former Olympic Aquatic Center Site into a Multifunctional Complex for Sports, Entertainment, and Education
Barsento, the joint venture formed by Live Nation, Oak View Group (OVG), and Atlético de Madrid, has today presented the transformation project of the former Olympic Aquatic Center site alongside the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida. The initiative will breathe new life into the unfinished Aquatic Center building, transforming…
In Comcast’s “Legendary February,” Live Sports Drew Fans—But at a High Price
Comcast’s NBCUniversal went all-in on sports in February. The bet was wildly successful—and wildly expensive. Over a month that the company dubbed “Legendary February,” NBCUniversal aired Super Bowl LX, the Milan Cortina Olympics and National Basketball Association games live across its TV chan
New cricket stadium in California heralds sport's Olympic return after 128 years
Construction is underway for a new world-class cricket venue in Southern California, which will be used for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
LA28 outlines terms for its second Olympics ticket drop
Despite backlash over high prices and fees, LA28 says it sold more than 4 million tickets in its first ticket drop. The next sale will open in August.
AJPH Supplement Spotlighting Special Olympics Health Programming Demonstrates How Inclusive Public Health Spaces Improve the Health of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Implementing strategies to improve health outcomes in all communities requires public health spaces to include people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) at the table when it comes to policy, funding and research decisions. As one of the largest organizations providing inclusive health programs for, and collecting health data on, people with IDD, Special Olympics provides a roadmap, in a new AJPH supplement, for public health practitioners to follow to address the profound health needs of people with IDD. The supplement, titled “Achieving Health Equity for People with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Making an Elusive Goal A Reality,” outlines the urgent need for inclusive health systems and equipping health care workers.
Meet Jenni Peters, one of the Capital Region 500
Jenni Peters, a former USA Track & Field athlete and a competitor in the first-ever Olympic Marathon Trials in 1984, turned her passion for running into a thriving business. She launched Varsity Sports in 2000 near the Perkins Road overpass, growing it into a beloved local chain with four locations. The stores, often set in […]
Big-data game changer: Marquette develops a new generation of analytics-savvy sports scientists
Offering hands-on research experience with Marquette DI teams and lessons from Olympic partnerships, the Master’s in Sports and Exercise Analytics program prepares students to lead in the new world of data-driven exercise science.
Big-data game changer: Marquette develops a new generation of analytics-savvy sports scientists
Offering hands-on research experience with Marquette DI teams and lessons from Olympic partnerships, the Master’s in Sports and Exercise Analytics program prepares students to lead in the new world of data-driven exercise science.
Trump warns US 'won't have much of an Olympic team anymore' without new college sports regulations
Trump warns U.S. Olympic team future is at risk without regulation to protect non-revenue college sports, speaking at a White House NCAA ceremony.
What are the new Olympic sports and events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games?
The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games is bringing several new sports, events, and athlete quotas.
Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka claim top honours at 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards
Paris Saint-Germain is named Team of the Year, Nadia Comăneci receives the Lifetime Achievement prize as winners span the Olympic Games, tennis, football, and Formula One.
More than sports: Special Olympics USA Games coming to UMN this summer
When the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games come to Minnesota in June, thousands of athletes, coaches and volunteers will gather for a week of competition. For athlete Lucy Haugland and...
2026 Laureus World Sports Awards: New ambassador Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce "very excited for possibilities" in
The three-time Olympic champion spoke to Olympics.com in Madrid on Sunday (19 April) ahead of the Laureus World Sports Awards. She's enthused to become an athlete advocate.
How much influencer earn at Coachella, the 'Influencer Olympics'
Influencers at Coachella can earn five-figure fees for promoting brands, but many are happy to trade social posts for VIP tickets and villa stays.
Novak Djokovic and Eileen Gu to co-host the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards
A galaxy of top sporting stars is set to grace the awards at the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid on Monday, 20 April.
Eileen Gu is at the top of her sport. Now, she’s out to fight ‘the bad guys’
Eileen Gu is never one to shirk a challenge. After a successful 2026 Winter Olympics, Gu sat down with CNN Sports to discuss her successes and future plans.
Michael Phelps Reflects on Impact of His Mental Health Advocacy
Michael Phelps sits down with NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas for a new series called Great Americans to mark 250 years of the United States. Phelps talks about his life after the Olympics and reflects on the impact that openly discussing his mental health struggles has had on others and why he says that's "better than winning an Olympic gold medal."
Oklahoma's Faith Torrez wins NCAA gymnastics all-around title
Oklahoma's Faith Torrez made her all-around season debut Thursday night and defeated Olympic and world champions to claim NCAA gymnastics' highest individual honor.
LA28 Opens $$ Opportunities for Local LA Businesses in 2028 Games
LA28 releases procurement plan directing 75% of spending to Greater Los Angeles region and 25% to small businesses for 2028 Olympic Games. Register at RAMPLA.org.
First college women’s flag football tournament signals latest step to becoming NCAA sport
With women’s flag football set to debut at the 2028 Summer Olympics, nearly 60 Division I schools have already added the sport.
LA hotel leaders warn Mayor Bass' $30 wage mandate is killing business ahead of World Cup, Olympics
Los Angeles hotels are "sounding alarm bells" over a $30-per-hour minimum wage law, according to an AHLA report citing reduced hiring and canceled investments.
When is LA28's next Olympics ticket drop, and where are $28 tickets?
The Times asked readers for their burning questions regarding the Olympics, and it’s the ticketing process that’s bringing the most heat.
City and Olympic boss joust over who gets big Games contracts
Your morning catch-up: L.A. officials want more business from 2028 Olympic committee, another woman accused Swalwell of assault and more big stories