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Author: Emily Leiker, USA TODAY

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Want to feel the Olympic spirit? Here’s how to celebrate Team USA without being in Tokyo

July 19, 2021 Emily Leiker, USA TODAY Comments Off on Want to feel the Olympic spirit? Here’s how to celebrate Team USA without being in Tokyo

Despite no international fans being allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics, there are several other ways for Americans to embrace the Team USA spirit.

Sports

Laurie Hernandez returning to Olympics with different perspective: commentator, not competitor

July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 Emily Leiker, USA TODAY Comments Off on Laurie Hernandez returning to Olympics with different perspective: commentator, not competitor

Laurie Hernandez suffered injuries at the U.S. Championships that prevented her from competing at trials, but she’ll still be in Tokyo as an analyst.

Sports

Former Illinois football player Bobby Roundtree, who was paralyzed in swimming accident, dies at 23

July 16, 2021 Emily Leiker, USA TODAY Comments Off on Former Illinois football player Bobby Roundtree, who was paralyzed in swimming accident, dies at 23

Defensive end Bobby Roundtree became an inspiration to the Fighting Illini program after being paralyzed in a swimming accident in 2019.

Sports

‘It’s possible, folks’: NFL Network’s Rich Eisen has COVID-19 despite being vaccinated

July 15, 2021 Emily Leiker, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘It’s possible, folks’: NFL Network’s Rich Eisen has COVID-19 despite being vaccinated

NFL Network’s Rich Eisen is currently quarantining with COVID-19 despite receiving both doses of the Pfizer vaccine in February.

Sports

Ever wanted to stay at a former Olympian’s house? Scottie Pippen is giving you the chance

July 14, 2021 Emily Leiker, USA TODAY Comments Off on Ever wanted to stay at a former Olympian’s house? Scottie Pippen is giving you the chance

The 1992 Olympian and former NBA superstar is offering three one-night stays at his house August 2, 4 and 6 to celebrate Tokyo 2020.

Sports

MLB All-Star Futures Game rosters loaded with 29 former first-round picks

June 30, 2021 Emily Leiker, USA TODAY Comments Off on MLB All-Star Futures Game rosters loaded with 29 former first-round picks

The last two No. 1 MLB Draft picks, Adley Rutschman and Spencer Torkelson, will both play for the AL team in the 22nd iteration of the game.

Sports

U.S. gymnastics trials: Simone Biles and rest of women’s Olympic team to be selected Sunday

June 27, 2021June 27, 2021 Emily Leiker, USA TODAY Comments Off on U.S. gymnastics trials: Simone Biles and rest of women’s Olympic team to be selected Sunday

The final day of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials take place Sunday, concluding with the naming of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team for Tokyo.

Sports

Best photos from the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials

June 24, 2021 Emily Leiker, USA TODAY Comments Off on Best photos from the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials

The best photos from the U.S. Olympic gymnastic trials in St. Louis, Missouri.

Sports

James Harden’s ‘Manila Heritage’ shoe line pays homage to Phillipines basketball community

June 11, 2021 Emily Leiker, USA TODAY Comments Off on James Harden’s ‘Manila Heritage’ shoe line pays homage to Phillipines basketball community

James Harden is the last Adidas-sponsored athlete to have traveled to the Philippines. The shoes release on the country’s Independence Day.

Sports

NCAA considering changes to women’s basketball branding, tournament

June 8, 2021 Emily Leiker, USA TODAY Comments Off on NCAA considering changes to women’s basketball branding, tournament

The NCAA women’s basketball oversight committee will make changes in accordance with the recommendations of an outside firm.

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August 31, 2023 John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

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August 31, 2023 Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023 Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

1 dead, 18 injured after collision between car, Greyhound bus in Maryland, police say

August 31, 2023 Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

August 31, 2023 USA TODAY

Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa

August 31, 2023 AP
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