Marlins Pitcher Jose Fernandez Dies in Boating Accident: Fernandez and two others were killed when their boat struck a jetty in Miami Beach. He
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The Force That Drove Arnold Palmer
The 2015 Masters Tournament was the last time Arnold Palmer would hit the ceremonial tee shot to open the year’s first major. Palmer won
Rio Paralympics 2016: Closing Ceremony Tribute For Bahman Golbarnezhad
Ultra Runner Karl Meltzer Sets Appalachian Trail Record, Fueled By Beer And Candy
Karl Meltzer, right, was congratulated by Scott Jurek, after breaking Jurek’s record for running the length of the Appalachian Trail.
As Games End, Rio Celebrates While Looking Warily To Future
The Olympic closing ceremony at the Maracanã stadium. The pageant celebrated the diversity of Brazilian culture and honored the country’s rich musical heritage.
U.S. Women Are The Biggest Winners At The Rio Olympics
The U.S. women’s basketball team poses Saturday after winning its sixth straight gold medal and its 49th straight game in the Olympics. The team’s
Ethiopia Says Marathoner, Who Fears For His Life, To Be Welcomed As Hero
The silver medalist crossed his wrists at the marathon finish line in an attempt to draw global attention to deadly protests in his home
How A Favela Kid Became Brazil’s Top Badminton Player
SPIRIT OF HUMANITY Ygor Coelho de Oliveira, whose father started a badminton program to help kids in a rough neighborhood, is Brazil’s first male
Michael Phelps Ends Career In Style With 23rd Gold
Phelps put the United States ahead to stay on the butterfly leg of the 4×100 medley relay and Nathan Adrian of Bremerton finished it
American Simone Biles Wins Her Third Gold Medal In Women’s Gymnastics
Simone Biles’ golden run in Rio is picking up steam. Biles added a third gold medal to her rapidly rising haul on Sunday, easily