Berlin has formally presented its bid to rehost the Olympic Games. The presentation took place in the same stadium where Jesse Owens starred during the 1936 Games under the Nazis.
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Mary Lou Retton, US gymnastics icon who survived health scare, arrested on suspicion of DUI
American gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton faces a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence following her arrest in her West Virginia hometown.
After NFL approval, LA28’s chairman is optimistic MLB players will also find a path to the Olympics
The organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics remain optimistic that MLB will find a way to join the NFL in sending the world’s best athletes in their respective sports to the 2028 Games.
Norway ski jumper retires as investigation into teammates’ alleged suit cheating continues
Former Olympic champion ski jumper Robert Johansson is retiring on Tuesday while an investigation continues into alleged cheating by his teammates at the world championships.
NFL owners set to discuss tush push again, along with playoff and flag football proposals
The fate of the tush push will be up for discussion again along with the NFL’s history of giving division champions with mediocre records home field in the playoffs.
Wrestling gold medalist medalist Kyle Snyder charged in prostitution sting
Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder, one of the most successful wrestlers in U.S. history, was arrested in a prostitution sting, according to police in Columbus.
Chicago Cubs’ Dansby Swanson on wife Mallory expecting their 1st child: ‘Amazing part of our journey together’
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson said of he and his wife, Mallory, expecting their first child: “It’s just really neat and special.”
Olympic great Sue Bird to be the 1st managing director of USA Basketball women’s national team
Sue Bird is giving another assist to USA Basketball, becoming the managing director of the women’s national team.
Trinity Rodman, the USWNT and Washington Spirit star, is out indefinitely to address back issue
Trinity Rodman is taking time away from the Washington Spirit as she deals with back issues, the NWSL team said.
Fantasy leagues in gymnastics are a thing, including picking a team from bars to beam and hoping for 10s
Interest in gymnastics traditionally peaks with the Olympic cycle, but the sport is popular all year round on the “gymternet,” an online global community for devoted fans.