Olympic Sports

Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is 'tickled pink' to inspire a Barbie doll

Yamaguchi became the first Asian American to win an individual figure skating gold medal, at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

By Terry Tang | Associated Press

Simone Biles thought 'world is going to hate me' after she left team final at Tokyo Games

The four-time Olympic gold medalist revealed what was going through her mind in the 2020 Summer Olympics on an episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast posted on Wednesday.

By USA TODAY

Bears

Simone Biles: 'Nothing foul' about comments made by her husband, new Bear Jonathan Owens

She thought the backlash from her fans was “hilarious at first — and then they hurt my feelings.”

By Patrick Finley

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry

Olympic Sports

LeBron James, Stephen Curry lead USA Olympics men's basketball team

The group has seven players with 10 combined Olympic gold medals.

By Associated Press

Sisay Lemma, of Ethiopia, reacts after winning the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Boston.

Olympic Sports

Sisay Lemma, Hellen Obiri win Boston Marathon

Lemma ran alone through most of the course to finish in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 17 seconds — the 10th-fastest time in the race’s 128-year history.

By Associated Press

News

A sea of green, a sense of community as Shamrock Shuffle returns to Grant Park

The 43rd annual 8K run kicked off Sunday at Columbus Drive and Monroe Street. ‘It’s just a great experience, especially the feeling of running with a big group of people,’ said one runner about racing.

By Kaitlin Washburn

Olympic all-around gold medalist Simone Biles competes in the vault in the U.S. Classic gymnastics competition Saturday at Now Arena in Hoffman Estates.

Bears

Simone Biles shows love for Chicago (and hot dogs) after Bears sign her husband, Jonathan Owens

The most decorated American gymnast in history is now a Bears fan after her husband signed with the team.

By Nyarai Khepra

Justin Fields talking to Jonathan Owens.

Bears

Bears to sign safety — and Simone Biles' husband — Jonathan Owens

He started 11 games in Green Bay but figures to be a depth piece behind Jaquan Brisker and the newly signed Kevin Byard. Owens, who turns 29 in July, is married to Olympic gymnast Biles.

By Patrick Finley

Olympic Sports

Chicago Marathon champion Kelvin Kiptum receives state funeral in native Kenya

Kiptum, the world marathon record holder, died in a car crash earlier this month.

By Associated Press

Sports

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum killed in car crash in Kenya, fellow athlete says

Kiptum was the first man to run the marathon in under 2 hours, 1 minute. He set the new world record of 2:00.35 at the Chicago Marathon in October, beating the previous record set by fellow Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge.

By Associated Press

Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29.

Obituaries

World champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber dies at 29

A cause of death was not yet known. Barber had been experiencing health issues.

By Associated Press

Day Nine - 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships

Columnists

Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Angel Reese, Coco Gauff put on magic show

This year, the magic seemed to spread further than usual across the sports landscape. At the highest levels. Black women standing on podiums, lifting trophies, receiving medals, being themselves.

By Scoop Jackson

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Kahleah Copper has her eyes on Olympic gold

As accomplishments and accolades pile up, the Sky’s star still has dreams of Olympic gold in Paris.

By Annie Costabile

American gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton says she is “overwhelmed with all the love and support” she has received.

Olympic Sports

Mary Lou Retton grateful for ‘love and support’ as she recovers from rare pneumonia

Retton, 55, posted a statement Monday on Instagram in her first public comment since being in intensive care in a Texas hospital.

By Associated Press

Olympic Sports

Mary Lou Retton in ‘recovery mode’ after hospital stay for pneumonia

The family disclosed earlier this month that Retton — who became the first American female gymnast to win the Olympic all-around title at the 1984 Los Angeles Games — was “fighting for her life” and unable to breathe on her own.

By Associated Press

Olympic Sports

NFL stars could get chance to play flag football at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

NFL executive Peter O’Reilly said Tuesday the league will work with the players’ union on allowing current and former players to participate.

By Rob Maaddi | Associated Press

Flag football is among the sports the IOC added to the lineup for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Olympic Sports

IOC adds flag football, baseball-softball to 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Cricket, lacrosse and squash were also approved.

By Graham Dunbar | AP

U.S. Olympic champion Mary Lou Retton is hospitalized with a rare form of pneumonia.

Olympic Sports

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee offers financial assistance to Mary Lou Retton

Retton, 55, one of the greatest names in U.S. Olympic history, “has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life,” her daughter McKenna Kelley, revealed on Tuesday.

By Christine Brennan | USA Today

Mary Lou Retton reacts to applause after her performance at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles on Aug. 3, 1984. Retton. 55, is in intensive care in a Texas hospital fighting a rare form of pneumonia.

Olympic Sports

Mary Lou Retton ‘fighting for her life’ with pneumonia

Retton, 55, who became the first American woman to win the Olympic all-around gymnastics title, is not able to breathe on her own, according to her daughter.

By Associated Press

NFL players Tyreek Hill (10), Tariq Woolen (27) and Za’Darius Smith participate in a flag football game during Pro Bowl activities earlier this year. The International Olympic Committee will consider adding the sport for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

Olympic Sports

IOC will consider adding flag football for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The International Olympic Committee will vote on the proposal at meetings in Mumbai, India, later this week. Also on the LA proposal were baseball and softball, lacrosse, squash and cricket.

By Eddie Pells | AP