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Eric Gregory stretches on the track at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Eugene, Oregon. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

At Olympic trials, deaf runner Eric Gregory will rely on signals and coach’s prompts to shine in 400

June 20, 2024 at 1:39 p.m.

When Eric Gregory crouches into the starting blocks, his coach will be right next to him. It’s the best way for the 400-meter sprinter to ensure a fast start.

United States forward Mallory Swanson, left, tangles with South Korea forward Choe Yuri, right, in the first half of an international friendly soccer game Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Mallory Swanson scores twice to open Emma Hayes’ coaching era as the US women’s national team beats South Korea 4-0

June 1, 2024 at 6:59 p.m.

The international goals were Mallory Swanson's first since returning from a knee injury that kept her out of the 2023 World Cup.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) gets tangled up with Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) in the third period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Monday, May 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Participation in the NHL’s player assistance program is up this season — but that may not be a bad thing

May 15, 2024 at 11:54 a.m.

Five NHL players left their teams this season to receive care from an off-ice assistance program run by the league and union.

Sky Brown, skateboarder, Great Britain. Brown, a skateboarding prodigy who has her sights locked on the Tokyo Games. She turns 13 a few weeks before the opening ceremony as her sport makes its Olympic debut (along with sport climbing, karate and surfing). Brown already has a doll made in her image and sponsors such as Nike. In June, she posted a video on Instagram (770,000-plus followers) of a frightful crash during a training session.

The name game: A few athletes primed for breakouts in 2021

January 12, 2021 at 4:14 p.m.

By the time 2021 ends, a new crop of names will start to become even more familiar. So let's name-drop a few (sorry, Trevor Lawrence, you're already too big of...

El boxeador de Texas terminó 4-0 en 2019 contra una serie de contendientes por el título de élite para mejorar a 15-0 con 15 nocauts. Parece seguro que este mexicoamericano de 21 años competirá por los títulos mundiales pronto con su estilo de pelea agradable para la multitud.

Los 19 deportistas emergentes que pueden brillar en 2020

January 3, 2020 at 10:26 p.m.

Estos son solo algunos de los atletas emergentes para vigilar de cerca en el 2020.

His father grew up surfing in Japan before moving to Huntington Beach, California, to be in the heart of surf country. The 22-year-old Igarashi has dual citizenship and elected to compete for Japan, where he's already a household name and been featured on a reality TV show.

Name dropping: A few up-and-comers who may make mark in 2020

January 2, 2020 at 4:23 p.m.

Here are just a few of the emerging athletes to keep close tabs on heading into 2020.

El estadounidense Justin Gatlin hace ejercicio durante una sesión de práctica previo al arranque del campeonato mundial de atletismo en Doha, Qatar, el jueves 26 de septiembre de 2019. (AP Foto/Martin Meissner)

Se pone en marcha una nueva era en el atletismo mundial

September 26, 2019 at 9:24 p.m.

Una nueva era en el atletismo se pone en marcha el viernes en el campeonato mundial. Por primera vez desde 2013, la segunda competencia más importante del deporte, por detrás...

La estadounidense Allyson Felix alza a su hija tras correr la final de los 400 metros planos en el Campeonato de Atletismo de EEUU en Des Moines, Iowa, en julio de 2019.

Atletas protestan contra sanciones por embarazo

September 26, 2019 at 9:09 p.m.

Durante décadas, el mensaje a las mujeres en el atletismo fue claro: quedas embarazada, pierdes dinero de patrocinio comercial. Una rebelión encabezada por algunas de las mejores corredoras en el...

El pitcher de los Gigantes de San Francisco, el puertorriqueño Dereck Rodríguez, fue llamado de la sucursal Triple-A Sacramento.

Gigantes asciende a Dereck Rodríguez, hijo de ‘Pudge’

December 14, 2018 at 3:06 p.m.

Solo para cerciorarse de fuera algo real y no un recuerdo de su infancia, revisó el nombre encima de su casillero. Dereck Rodríguez. Sí, era el suyo y no el...

Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia allows a goal to the Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen on Friday, March 30, 2018, in Denver.

Blackhawks routed 5-0 by Avalanche

May 31, 2019 at 9:37 p.m.

Semyon Varlamov stopped everything — including a hard-crashing Blackhawk late in the third period. The collision took its toll, sending the Avalanche goaltender flying into the net and knocking him...

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