Olympics

Patty Mills scored 22 points and Australia held the U.S. without a field goal for the final 4:34 on the way to beating the Americans 91-83 on Monday night, dropping the three-time defending Olympic gold medalists to 0-2 in their five-game slate of exhibitions leading up to the Tokyo Games.

If there was any expectation of invincibility for the Americans heading into the Tokyo Olympics, it’s already gone — after Nigeria beat the U.S. 90-87 on Saturday night, an international shocker pulled off by a roster primarily filled by little-known NBA players that found a way to beat a group of All-NBA, All-Star and max-contract performers.

Banned sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was not on the Olympic roster released Tuesday by USA Track and Field, a decision that means the American champion’s positive test for marijuana will cost her a chance at running on the relay team in Tokyo, in addition to her spot in the 100-meter individual race.

Yes, we know rules are rules but this seems a bit ridiculous don't you think? We thought that smoking would make you tired and want to eat snacks, not make you run faster!

Former MDI Trojan Gio McKenzie gave it his best shot, but failed to qualify for the Jamaican Olympic Track and Field Team in the Triple Jump on Friday night, June 25th at the National Stadium in Jamaica

Giovanni McKenzie who graduated from MDI High School in 2017 is attempting to qualify for the Jamaican Track and Field Olympic Team that will compete in Tokyo beginning on July 23rd.

Sanford native Rachel Schneider qualified for the Tokyo Summer Olympics on Monday night, finishing 3rd in the 5000 Meter race, while Lewiston native Isaiah Harris just missed qualifying, finishing 4th in the 800 Meters.

Boston prospect Triston Casas hit a two-run double in the first

Juan Carlos Obregón scored in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time, goalkeeper David Ochoa committed a blunder that gifted Luis Palma a goal two minutes into the second half and Honduras beat the United States 2-1 on Sunday in an Olympic qualification game at Guadalajara, Mexico.

USA Basketball is a step closer to choosing the team that will play in this summer's rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, releasing the names Thursday of 57 players who are part of the pool to fill the squad.