GENEVA — Seven candidates are competing for one of the biggest and best jobs in world sports that traditionally becomes available only every 12 years. The International Olympic Committee announced on Monday which of its members in a most exclusive and discreet club have entered the race to be its next president. The election by…
OULU, Finland — They’re the most fervent musicians no one has ever heard. Performers at this year’s Air Guitar World Championships in Finland tuned up Friday at the Olympics of air guitar for the 27th time, featuring dedicated competitors like “Shred Lasso” and “Guitarantula.” This year’s challenge began Wednesday with Airientation in Oulu, a city…
NEW YORK– Fresh off the Olympics, US breakout star and medalist Stephen Nedoroscik — better known to the internet as “Pommel Horse Guy” — will compete on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.” The casting was announced on Thursday’s episode of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Nedoroscik is the first celebrity contestant named for…
Pierre Moossa knows in some quarters it isn’t a popular answer. Yet, as NBC approaches its 12th season carrying England’s Premier League This weekend, not many changes are planned in coverage. On the other hand, NBC doesn’t have any reason to make massive changes after last season was the most-watched Premier League campaign in the…
LOS ANGELES — It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing ceremony Sunday, before handing it off to a key representative of LA’s local business — tom cruise — who in a pre-recorded trek via motorcycle, plane and parachute kicked off the countdown to 2028….
PARIS — Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium and from Long Beach in Southern California. The French capital has handed over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028. Snoop…
SAINT-DENIS, France — Paris is closing out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028, Speculation was rife that Hollywood star Tom Cruise — seen…
PARIS — the closing ceremony for the paris olympics will bring out several stars: billie eilish, snoop dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers are scheduled to perform Sunday. The all-star lineup will hit the stage as part of the handover to the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Each of the music artists is a California native,…
PARIS — From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions from viewers about whether the essence of the hip-hop art form was captured at the To install Paris Games. Rachael Gunn, or “b-girl Raygun,” a…
PARIS — Freshly cooked bread and a selection of French pastries were meant to be the stars of the Olympic Village where athletes from across the world have packed the on-site bakery. But the gold medalist was a surprise: the American-inspired chocolate muffin is what went viral on social media. Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen has…
