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Giannis Antetokounmpo hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy less than a month ago, but the NBA calendar stops for nobody as we gear up for the 2021–22 season. The draft is in the rearview mirror. Summer League will conclude Tuesday. As for free agency, the dust has largely settled, wi ...  Show more

Sha'Carri Richardson is preparing for her return to racing on the public stage, and she's not letting the critics get in her way.  The sprinter, 21, is set to compete at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, but before she hits the track, she's shutting out any n ...  Show more

Fans all over the world awaited Richardson’s return to the field after her one-month suspension. She tested positive for marijuana and was banned from the Tokyo Olympics. Many believed that Richardson had a chance to take home an Olympic medal after winning the women’s 100 meters ...  Show more

Alia Atkinson, 32, Rosehampton, Jamaica The Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will be Atkinson’sfifth appearance at the Olympics, and at 32 years of age, she will be one of the most experienced swimmers in the competition. She holds the world record in the SCM sprint breaststroke, and at he ...  Show more

James BestSat, August 21, 2021, 7:53 AM·2 min readPrefontaine Classic: Richardson faces Thompson-Herah in 100m originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The Tokyo Olympics answered the question of who the fastest woman in the world is. Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica took hom ...  Show more