Almost 93 percent of NFL players are fully vaccinated, an example for the country of how to protect each other and get out of the pandemic.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
Christian Pulisic on USMNT roster for World Cup qualifying after recent COVID-19 positive
The U.S. will play El Salvador, Canada and Honduras in September, the first of four rounds of qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Opinion: Michelob Ultra gets serious about promoting women’s sports with $100 million commitment
Michelob Ultra commits to gender equity in advertising and lifestyle promotional campaigns. It also will sponsor same number of male, female athletes.
Opinion: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has no time for the unvaccinated on his team and in society
Jerry Jones, of all people, just exposed the argument that getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a “personal choice” for the selfish nonsense that it is.
Opinion: Tokyo Olympics are finished. Were they worth it? Many ways to answer that question
Organizers put the cost of the Tokyo Olympics at $15.4 billion, though an audit by the Japanese government suggested it could be twice that.
Jennifer Valente wins Olympic gold medal in women’s omnium cycling competition
Jennifer Valente has won gold in the women’s omnium, her second medal of the Tokyo Olympics after winning the bronze in the team pursuit.
Opinion: Quinn winning Olympic gold as openly transgender athlete is a huge moment for inclusion
Canada midfielder Quinn, one of the first openly transgender athletes to compete at an Olympics, is a now gold medalist — a huge moment for inclusion.
Opinion: Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe are game-changers again, possibly one last time
Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe each score two goals as the Americans beat Australia 4-2 in what could be their last international game.
USWNT gets its bronze medal as Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe each score twice in likely international finale
Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe each score two goals in what is likely their last major international match, and the U.S. beats Australia for bronze.
Opinion: Simone Biles competed for herself at these Olympics, and that alone is a victory
After dealing with the “twisties” during these Tokyo Olympics, gymnast Simone Biles’ bronze medal in the beam competition feels especially sweet.