Olympics News
Olympic gymnastics champion, Belgium's Nina Derwael, retires
Nina Derwael, who won Olympic gold on the uneven bars in 2021, has decided to retire from the sport after winning two more titles at the European Championships in June.
Open water swimming at worlds postponed due to water quality
Open water swimming at the World Championships in Singapore has been postponed because of "water quality levels exceeding acceptable thresholds," the governing body World Aquatics said in a statement.
UK's Simon Yates wins first mountain stage of Tour de France
Britain's Simon Yates has won Stage 10 of the Tour de France -- the race's first mountain stage. But the yellow jersey went to Ireland's Ben Healy, who finished the stage in third.
Tim Merlier wins Tour de France Stage 9; João Almeida drops out
Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier won the ninth stage of the Tour de France in a mass sprint, while João Almeida dropped out of the race with a fractured rib.
My Wish: Every sports wish granted by ESPN
ESPN and Make-A-Wish have partnered to help children experiencing critical illnesses meet and spend time with their favorite athletes for 18 seasons.
DeFrantz, trailblazing rower, makes Team USA Hall of Fame
Anita DeFrantz, 72, a trailblazing Olympic rower in 1976 and IOC member since 1986, was inducted into the Team USA Hall of Fame on Saturday night in Colorado Springs, Colorado.