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Breaking Debuts in Paris, Noisily and Colorfully, in the Sport’s Newest Chapter
For those who pushed for the sport’s inclusion in the Olympics, Friday was a big moment, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sha’Carri Richardson Leads the United States to 4×100-Meter Relay Gold
The track star won her first Olympic gold medal as the anchor of the team.

Diana Taurasi’s One Last Hurrah to Cap a One-of-a-Kind Olympic Career
The W.N.B.A. star veteran has “defined U.S.A. basketball” for the past 20 years. But there’s still one more gold to get.

Why the Dodgers Are Ending Their Shortstop Experiment With Mookie Betts
The Los Angeles star has said he prefers playing in the infield. But he took his return to the outfield in stride, saying: “I just...

How a Welsh Rugby Star Is Making the Transition to the N.F.L.
The Kansas City running back Louis Rees-Zammit got his “welcome to the league” moment in his third-ever padded practice. He wants more.

Tamirat Tola Wins Captivating Olympic Marathon for Ethiopia
Tola led the way for most of the race throughout the city of Paris, finishing in an Olympic record time of 2 hours 6 minutes...

Can Grady Sizemore Rescue the White Sox From Infamy?
The former Cleveland All-Star outfielder might not have imagined that he would be managing a division rival one day. But now he has to revive...

U.S. Women’s Soccer Coach Emma Hayes Is Bringing the Fun to Paris
Ahead of the Americans’ gold medal match against Brazil, Hayes kept the team loose with Legos, manicures and karaoke.

For the U.S. Men’s Basketball Team, Olympic Gold Is the Only Acceptable Ending
Fresh off a 36-point performance, Stephen Curry is cherishing his time as an Olympian, with hardware in sight.

How Stephen Curry Met His Olympics Moment
Curry stepped up in the U.S. men’s basketball team’s comeback win against Serbia in a way we’ve never seen before, a columnist for The Athletic...