With 5 Weeks To Go Until The Olympics, How Prepared Is Rio?
Every week seems to bring unwelcome news in the run-up to the Olympics. This week, dismembered body parts washed up on a Rio beach. But how bad are things, really?
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A Rejuvenated Michael Phelps Says Rio Will Be Special
Michael Phelps got a DUI, some bad press and time in rehab since the 2012 Olympics. And that helps explain why he decided to come out of retirement and compete in his fifth Summer Games.
Two Women Play For Sonoma Stompers Baseball Team
Stacy Piagno and Kelsie Whitmore swing their bats against the barriers to women in professional baseball. They won't be the first such players but do join a very exclusive group.
How Ready Is Brazil For The Summer Olympics?
A number of athletes have dropped out of the Summer Olympics in Brazil over Zika concerns and the nation is dealing with widespread corruption, polluted waters and political turmoil.
Michael Phelps Finds Renewed Vigor In Qualifying For Final Olympics
U.S. swimming icon Michael Phelps finds renewed vigor in an attempt to return to the Olympics.
Sonoma Stompers Baseball Team Makes History With Female Players
Two women have signed with the independent Sonoma Stompers minor league team. For the first time since the 1950s, a co-ed pro baseball team will take the field on Friday.
Coastal Carolina University Wins First-Ever National Title In College World Series
"We're not the most talented team in America," Coastal Carolina's coach Gary Gilmore said after the game. "We're just the national champion. That's all I know."
A Gifted High Jumper Gets Set To Leap Onto The World Stage
Vashti Cunningham, 18, is on a roll. She set a world junior record and won the world indoor championship in March, while still in high school. She has now turned pro and has her eyes set on Rio.
Olympic Hopeful High Jumper Vashti Cunningham Sets Sights On Rio
Lots of Olympic hopes are riding on 18-year-old, 6-foot-1-inch high jumper Vashti Cunningham. She just graduated from high school and went pro, signing a deal with Nike. She's coached by her father, former star NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham.
Veteran Swimmer Michael Phelps And Newer Names Headed For Olympics
At trials in Omaha, Neb., Phelps earned a trip to his fifth Olympics. Katie Ledecky, Leah Smith, Townley Haas and Kelsi Worrell are some of the younger competitors who will be joining him in Rio.