June 14, 2017 About the only thing missing from Diana Taurasi's record-setting day was a victory. Taurasi became the WNBA's career scoring leader in front of her family, friends and Kobe Bryant.

June 12, 2017 The Tokyo Olympics in 2020 will be “more youthful, more urban,” according to IOC President Thomas Bach after he added 3-on-3 basketball to the program. But it is unlikely to have more talent judging by comments from stars of the NBA. The addition is ...

June 11, 2017 "I think it's great for basketball," James said Sunday. "For us to be able to add another category to the Olympics, another basketball category, I think it's pretty great.

June 11, 2017 New York: A pair of sports shoes worn by Michael Jordan during the basketball finals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics sold Sunday for $190,372 in an online auction, the auction house announced.

June 9, 2017 FILE - In this April 25, 2016, file photo, Tokyo 2020 Emblems Selection Committee Chairperson Ryohei Miyata, right, and its member and Japanese baseball great Sadaharu Oh hold new official logos of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, left, and the 2020 Tokyo ...

June 9, 2017 In this April 25, 2016, file photo, Tokyo 2020 Emblems Selection Committee Chairperson Ryohei Miyata, right, and its member and Japanese baseball great Sadaharu Oh hold new official logos of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, left, and the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic ...

June 9, 2017 Steven Gardiner passed the baton to Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas during the mixed 4x400-meter relay at the World Relays competition this year.

June 8, 2017 But even as he sits behind his desk on the 16th floor of his building on 53rd street, the pull of basketball—specifically, street-style, 3-on-3 ball—is always tugging.

June 7, 2017 Illustration Logo Olympics Games Paris 2024 and the monument Eiffel Tower during Paris 2024, Olympics 1 Illustration Logo Olympics Games Paris 2024 and the monument Eiffel Tower during Paris 2024, Olympics Games in street for the city's candidacy for ...

June 7, 2017 Los Angeles has apparently given up its bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, a move that effectively means Paris will host the Games in seven years.

June 6, 2017 Rio Olympic medalists prepping for nationals in Rome include shot putter Michelle Carter and pole vaulter Sandi Morris. The meet is deeper with international stars like 1500m world-record holder Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia, world 200m champion Dafne ...

June 5, 2017 For a city long accustomed to being admired by foreigners, Paris has experienced a humiliating series of cold showers and shoulders from the International Olympic Committee.

June 4, 2017 GENEVA -- A full list of 2020 Tokyo Olympics medal events will be finalized by the IOC executive board next week, one month ahead of schedule.

June 2, 2017 A former top spy agency official who was the target of a government leak investigation says the National Security Agency conducted blanket surveillance in Salt Lake City during the2002 Winter Olympics in Utah, according to court documents.

May 30, 2017 It appears Bryce Harper might be forced to miss some upcoming Washington Nationals games. D.C.-area native Katie Ledecky is here to soften the blow.