Olympic Games have gone on without interruption since 1948, and only world wars have led to their cancellation in the modern era, which dates to 1896
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
Opinion: NFL’s proposed move to 17-game schedule, expanded playoffs not what it seems
NFL owners approved a proposal Thursday that includes an expanded playoff field and 17-game schedule, which means more football. And more problems.
Coronavirus puts Tokyo Olympics in jeopardy for some Chinese athletes
Gymnastics, handball, water polo are among the Chinese teams that may miss qualifying events as a result of restrictions related to the coronavirus.
Opinion: European soccer gives Major League Baseball a lesson in how to punish cheaters
Manchester City will be banned from Champions League for next two seasons and fined more than $32 million for violating financial fair play rules
Opinion: Dwyane Wade changes lives with support of transgender daughter
Former NBA star Dwyane Wade posted an interview with Ellen DeGeneres in which he confirmed that his 12-year-old identifies as a girl and goes by Zaya.
Pitcher Mike Bolsinger says cheating Houston Astros changed course of his career
Mike Bolsinger faced eight batters and got one out vs. the Astros in 2017. He hasn’t pitched in the majors since. On Monday, he sued the team.
Opinion: Simone Biles follows Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt as Olympic icons
Simone Biles has not lost an all-around competition since 2013, and could become first female gymnast to win five gold medals at a single Olympics
Opinion: Kansas City’s wacky, wild NFL playoff win over Houston had to be seen to be believed
Patrick Mahomes threw for touchdowns on seven consecutive possessions, joined Doug Williams as only QBs to throw four TDs in single postseason quarter
Opinion: Jerry Jones botched his coaching search, even if Dallas Cowboys got the right guy
Regardless of whether the Cowboys ended up with the right coach, Jerry Jones went about his search all wrong, Nancy Armour writes.
Opinion: Coin flips are no way to determine game winners, and NFL needs to change its overtime rules
Just like the Kansas City Chiefs last year, the New Orleans Saints saw their Super Bowl hopes dashed because of NFL’s arcane rules for overtime