Incoming Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark made it clear in his first media session that he’d be aggressive in building the Big 12’s brand.
Author: Alyssa Hertel, USA TODAY
U.S. goalball great Lisa Czechowski appearing in sixth Paralympics in search of more gold
Lisa Czechowski already has a Paralympic medal in every color for goalball. But she has gold on her mind after the U.S. finished third in Rio.
Reports: Owen Power, No. 1 overall pick in NHL draft, to return to Michigan for sophomore season
Owen Power, a 6-foot-5 defenseman, is the first No. 1 overall pick since Erik Johnson in 2006 to not go directly from the draft to the NHL.
Carli Lloyd announces retirement plans after fourth Olympics with USWNT
Carli Lloyd, 39, will finish out the season with the NJ/NY Gotham FC of the NWSL and play four friendly matches with the USWNT before retiring.
Calgary Flames assistant GM Chris Snow will throw out first pitch two years after ALS diagnosis
Chris Snow was diagnosed with ALS in 2019 and was told he had a year to live. Two years later, he’s still working with the Flames.
Chicago Blackhawks’ radio color analyst Troy Murray diagnosed with cancer
Troy Murray spent most of his playing career with the Chicago Blackhawks and joined the team as a studio analyst after his retirement from hockey.
Tokyo Olympics schedule: Women’s basketball one win away from seventh straight gold medal on Day 16
U.S. women’s basketball, volleyball and men’s boxing will all go for gold in the final day of Olympic competition in Tokyo.
USA medal count
The U.S. won both the overall medal count and the most gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics.
China’s Li Fabin employs one-legged stance to win weightlifting gold
Li Fabin’s 1-legged lift helps China to a perfect record in Olympic weightlifting: Three gold medals in three events in men’s and women’s competition.
Team USA and the Tokyo Olympics: By the numbers
From the youngest and oldest Olympians to the cost of COVID-19 testing, a look at the numbers behind the Tokyo Olympic Games.