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Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after she crosses the finish line to anchor her team to gold in the 100-meters relay final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Aug. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Paris awaits for Sha’Carri, Noah Lyles and dozens more — but Olympic spots must be earned at track and field trials

June 20, 2024 at 12:39 p.m.

There is one more item to scratch off the list before everyone from Sha’Carri Richardson to Noah Lyles to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone embark on their trips to Paris for the Olympics...

Xander Schauffele celebrates after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Xander Schauffele gets his major at the PGA and makes golf fun again with help from Bryson DeChambeau and Valhalla

May 20, 2024 at 7:21 a.m.

The last two years have been a struggle for professional golf. One of its most consistent players over that time, Xander Schauffele, is familiar with that feeling.

FILE – United States’ Simone Biles competes on the beam during the apparatus finals at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Geert vanden Wijngaert, File)

Olympics: Who’s in and who still has work to do to qualify for Paris

April 18, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

From archery to wrestling, each of the 32 sports on the Olympic program has different qualifying criteria.

Gymnast Evita Griskenas at the Team USA Media Summit, April 15, 2024, in New York. (Brittainy Newman/AP)

Paris-bound Olympians look forward to a post-COVID Games with fans — and family — in the stands

April 18, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

In Paris, there will be celebrations with relatives and one-on-one contact with coaches, most of whom were not allowed into the venues three years ago.

UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) shoots past Purdue guard Myles Colvin during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60

April 8, 2024 at 11:53 p.m.

UConn delivered the latest of its suffocating basketball beatdowns, becoming the first team since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships.

Purdue center Zach Edey, right, backs down NC State forward Ben Middlebrooks during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson )

Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into the NCAA championship game, beating N.C. State 63-50

April 6, 2024 at 7:34 p.m.

Purdue kept its March Madness dream alive, getting 20 points and 12 rebounds from Zach Edey in a 63-50 win against North Carolina State on Saturday to move one win...

UConn forward Alex Karaban exits the interview room ahead of a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. UConn will face Alabama on Saturday. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson )

Final Four serves up the usual menu of fun stories — and UConn looks to snuff out all of them

April 5, 2024 at 8:47 a.m.

The Final Four delivers the last entry in college basketball’s heartwarming yearbook. Only problem with the 2024 version: UConn doesn’t believe in magic.

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) reacts near Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) after the team defeated Tennessee in an Elite Eight college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Final Four road for Purdue began with look in the mirror — and decision to stay the course after an embarrassing end

April 1, 2024 at 7:02 a.m.

Instead of rebuilding or overhauling the roster with splashy NIL deals when its season came to an embarrassing halt, Purdue looked straight in the mirror.

Zach Edey goes big and sends Purdue to first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 win over Tennessee

March 31, 2024 at 4:02 p.m.

Purdue big man Zach Edey went for a career-high 40 points along with 16 rebounds and one big block Sunday to muscle the Boilermakers into the program’s first Final Four...

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) is greeted by guard Lance Jones (55) as he heads to the bench during the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Sweet 16 nets another big win for Purdue and big man Zach Edey, 80-68 over Gonzaga

March 29, 2024 at 9:19 p.m.

Purdue's Zach Edey withstood all the abuse Gonzaga could lay on him Friday, finishing with 27 points and 14 rebounds to lift the Boilermakers to an 80-68 victory and move...

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