As the #coronavirus continues to spread, health officials are warning of the possible threat of a pandemic. Now the virus is threatening to have the #2020TokyoOlympics canceled if things don’t turn around soon, according to International Olympic Committee member, Dick Pound. “You’re probably looking at a cancellation,” Pound said in …

Russia has been banned from international competition in the Olympics for the next four years due to doping. Now, as a result, Russia’s flag, name, and anthem will be excluded at the Tokyo Games next Summer as well as the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022. However, Russian athletes that are …

Airbnb just signed a $500 million contract to sponsor the Olympic Games until 2028. This is the first major sponsorship deal signed by the company, which now joins the ranks of major corporations like Coca-Cola and Toyota, who participate with the International Olympic Committee’s worldwide sponsorship program. Airbnb’s co-founder, Joe …

World number three tennis star Naomi Osaka has decided to choose a Japanese citizenship over an American one, as she prepares to compete in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The 21-year-old tennis sensation was born in Japan to a Haitian father and Japanese mother but moved to New York when she …

  Howard University senior, Latroya Pina will be representing the island nation of Cape Verde in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, along side her siblings Troy and Jayla Pina. The trio makes up 75 percent of the Cape Verdean swim team. Latroya swims in multiple categories including the …

  Amid the recent controversy surrounding NFL players’ rights to protest during the national anthem, John Legend and Jesse Williams are teaming up to highlight one of the most famous protests in sports – Tommie Smith at the Games of the XIX Olympiad in Mexico City. Legend and Williams, who …

Los Angeles and Paris have been facing off all year to determine who would host the 2024 Summer Games. However, with both cities being prime locations, the International Olympic Committee couldn’t come to a decision — so they chose both cities as hosts. Paris will host the Summer Olympics in …

Dr. Dre and Magic Johnson are teaming up with some of their fellow rich & powerful colleagues to place their bid for Los Angeles to host the Olympic games in 2024.   Dr. Dre has been announced as one of the 117 people on the list of current and nominated …

(Photo Credit: Kevin Winter / @gettyentertainment) Craig Sager, everyone’s favorite NBA sideline reporter, will not be making it to this year’s Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro to broadcast the basketball tournament. Instead, he will be getting chemotherapy to prepare for his third bone marrow transplant in two years.  Sager is undoubtedly …

The governing body of aquatics for the 2016 Rio Olympics has banned seven Russian swimmers for doping violations. Last week, a report by the World Anti-Doping Agency revealed that Russia’s security services had tampered with sealed urine samples to help athletes. The scheme was directed by the country’s sport authorities …

A drug-resistant bacterium has been discovered growing off the shores of many Rio de Janerio beaches, CNN reports.  According to sources, the sewage from local hospitals channeled into the bay and contaminated the city’s waterways. “We have been looking for ‘super bacteria’ in coastal waters during a one year period …

Adrian Peterson’s appeal to have his suspension lifted was denied this week but that’s okay, because according to Peterson, he wanted to retire anyway.  In a statement Peterson says, “I’ve considered retiring from the NFL. I still made $8 million dollars this year. I’ve thought about getting back into the …

It’s full steam ahead for the future of travel between Las Vegas and Southern California! Brightline, a trailblazer in private rail ventures, has kicked off construction on a high-speed rail project tagged at $12 billion. Funded in part by a hefty $3 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Brightline …

Simone Biles is speaking out about her husband Jonathan Owens‘ viral 2023 interview, admitting that the backlash took a toll on her mental health. During a new episode of “Call Her Daddy With Alex Cooper,” the Olympic gymnast recounted how she initially found humor in the situation but later felt …

Track & field star Sha’Carri Richardson signed a $20 million five-year contract with Nike in December of last year. Even though some fans were not supportive when Richardson faced adversity, Nike has continued to support her throughout her journey. This week, Richardson was teased as the brand ambassador for the …

Gymnast Gabby Douglas has been forced to postpone her long-awaited return to gymnastics after testing positive for COVID-19. Fans looking forward to seeing the thrice-decorated Olympic champion during this weekend’s 2024 Winter Cup were left disappointed on Friday when she announced her diagnosis. The 28-year-old took to Instagram to update …

Cam’ron gives his standpoint on racial classification while revealing that he doesn’t identify as African-American. On the season 3 premiere of his sports talk show, “It Is What It Is,” Cam spoke with co-host Ma$e about race and sports fandom. During the conversation, Cam delved into an extended monologue explaining …

You know it’s not officially Christmas until you break out some of your all-time favorite Christmas albums. Music to set the mood while you wrap the presents, trim the tree, or scramble for last-minute Xmas gifts for the ones you love. Here are some of our favorite Christmas albums to …

Sha’Carri Richardson was honored for her track achievements at this year’s USA Track and Field awards ceremony. Richardson and Noah Lyles took home major awards for their stellar track records this year on Saturday at the USATF Night of Legends. Richardson received the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Athlete of the Year for …

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has proposed adding flag football to the Summer Games program, marking the first U.S. Olympics in 32 years. This week, the International Olympic Committee will consider the proposal in Mumbai, India.  In addition to flag football, the proposal includes sports like baseball, softball, lacrosse, squash, …