Simone Biles has given Hoda Kotb a special title: “gymnastics Olympic mother.” Biles introduced the TODAY co-anchor as such when Hoda conducted an exclusive interview with her and the four other gymnasts — Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera — who will compete as the U.S. women’s gymnastics team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The conversation happened at the…
Tokyo silver medalist MyKayla Skinner apologizes for criticizing non-Simone Biles members of Team USA MyKayla Skinner, a silver medalist in the 2020 Olympics, issued an apology Saturday for comments criticizing the work ethic of some of the members on Team USA’s 2024 squad. The 27-year-old had received considerable blowback in the gymnastics community due to…
A tough task lies ahead for the USA’s women’s gymnastics team in the French capital. To ensure Simone Biles & Co. have their heads in the game, their Olympic journey was flagged off earlier today at the World Championship Centre in Texas. The US Olympics Team Trials was just a trailer of what’s to come:…
Can she break her records? How 16-year-old Jersey girl Hezly Rivera Simone Biles on the beam to become Team USA’s youngest gymnast Can she break her records? This Garden State gal is going for the gold. Hezly Rivera, a teen from Oradell, New Jersey, unexpectedly secured a spot on the U.S. women’s gymnastics team last month after finishing…
Simone Biles, fresh off qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics in women’s gymnastics, has won the 2024 ESPY Award for Best Comeback Performance, her latest accolade since returning from a two-year hiatus.She received the award in absentia on Thursday night at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, where retired tennis star Serena Williams hosted. “She’s…
Gole and White secure Senior Amateur honours at Saunton Todd White and Nadene Gole were crowned champions in the R&A Men’s and Women’s Senior Amateur championships at Saunton, where two pieces of golfing history were made. Gole became the first Australian to win the women’s championship, while men’s champion Todd White joined a select group…
Putter misfires again for Rory McIlroy as Ludvig Åberg excels at Scottish Open Rory McIlroy experienced an unwelcome sense of deja vu as his putter misfired once more in the second round of the Scottish Open. Competing for the first time since agonisingly missing out on a fifth major titlein the US Open last month, defending…
Justin Thomas Holds First-Round Lead for First Time On PGA Tour Since 2021 The world No. 26 hasn’t won since the 2022 PGA Championship; he leads early at the Genesis Scottish Open. Justin Thomas, pictured at the 2024 Travelers Championship, has the early lead at the Genesis Scottish Open. / Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports This…
Oleksandr Usyk has beaten five Brits in the last six years, including winning the unified heavyweight titles from Anthony Joshua and defending them against Daniel Dubois. It gives the Ukrainian a unique insight into the all-English clash set for September 21 at Wembley Stadium. He beat Joshua twice, both times over the distance, and then followed up with a…
Tensions have boiled over at the Ryder Cup after Rory McIlroy was seen furiously confronting a member of the U.S. team in the car park at Marco Simone following the end of play on Saturday. Rory McIlroy was involved in a confrontation Rory McIlroy was involved in a furious, foul-mouthed bust-up in the CAR PARK…