Meet the Athlete: Helen Maroulis
Freestyle wrestler Helen Maroulis will be making her Olympic debut in Rio this august. The 24-year-old who competes in the women’s 55-kilogram category, won goldRead More
Meet the Athlete: Claressa Shields
Boxer Claressa Shields hopes to repeat her London Olympic success in Rio. The 21-year-old from Flint, Michigan became the first U.S. woman to win aRead More
Meet the Athlete: Meb Keflezighi
Veteran long distance runner Meb Keflezighi will be taking part in his fourth Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The 41-year-old will be the oldest AmericanRead More
Red Sox announce roster moves
The Red Sox announced roster moves ahead of Friday’s game in Boston. The team placed right-handed pitcher Carson Smith on the 15-day disabled list (retroactiveRead More
Organizers say 67 percent of Rio Olympic tickets sold
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro Olympics organizers say they have sold 67 percent of available tickets. Ticket director Donovan Ferretti gave theRead More
Gray could become 1st US woman to win Olympic wrestling gold
NEW YORK (AP) — Under the bright lights of Times Square, Adeline Gray grabbed the microphone and turned an interview into an impromptu speech aboutRead More
Bald eagle found dead last month in Maine was shot
FREEDOM, Maine (AP) — The Maine Warden Service says a bald eagle found dead east of Moosehead Lake last month had been shot. The femaleRead More
Hoketsu misses chance to become oldest competing Olympian
TOKYO (AP) — A 75-year-old Japanese equestrian athlete will not be able to become the oldest competing Olympian of all time in Rio de JaneiroRead More
Egypt plane crash: Airbus’ A320 is workhorse of the skies
PARIS (AP) — The Airbus A320, the model of the EgyptAir plane that crashed in the Mediterranean on Thursday, is one of the most commonRead More
Two-thirds of US would struggle to cover $1,000 emergency
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-thirds of Americans would have difficulty coming up with the money to cover a $1,000 emergency, according to an exclusive pollRead More