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August 8th marked the end of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, more commonly referred to as Tokyo 2020. The United States finished with the most Gold medals at 39, and an overall total of medals counting

Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona announced on Thursday that star forward Lionel Messi will not return to the team after the two sides could not finalize a new contract. The 34-year-old Messi has been a free agent

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed on Thursday that catcher Gary Sánchez has tested positive for COVID-19. Sánchez left the ballpark on Wednesday night not feeling well, said Boone, and the positive diagnosis came on a

Point guard Kemba Walker is signing with the New York Knicks after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Walker’s representatives and Thunder general manager Sam Presti worked to come to an

The United States’ women’s beach volleyball duo of April Ross and Alix Klineman will compete for the gold medal at the Summer Games in Tokyo after a straight-sets victory against Switzerland in the semifinals on Wednesday. Ross

Golden State’s Stephen Curry has agreed to a four-year, $215 million contract extension with the Warriors on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Curry is now the first player in NBA history to sign a pair of contracts each worth

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced that ace pitcher Gerrit Cole has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to miss his scheduled start Tuesday. It’s unclear whether he is vaccinated or whether he is showing symptoms.

Indianapolis Colts QB Carson Wentz will be sidelined for about five to 12 weeks after undergoing foot surgery on Monday. Head coach Frank Reich told reporters that Wentz’s latest ailment resulted from an old high school injury,

NBA free agency kicked off on Monday night, and the big moves included Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry joining the Miami Heat in a sign-and-trade deal. Lowry agreed to a three-year contract worth about $90 million

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is expected to re-sign with the team in free agency this summer. According to reports, both the Clippers and other teams within the NBA expect Leonard to stay put. The All-Star