Greece's Entire Synchronized Swimming Team Is Out After Positive Coronavirus Tests
First came news that one athlete had tested positive; three more quickly followed. Now the whole team is being moved to a separate hotel.
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Panic-Buying And Transport Lockdowns. In Wuhan, It Feels Like Early Pandemic Again
In a dramatic move reminiscent of the first days of the coronavirus in China some 19 months ago, flights and trains in and out of the city of 11 million have been halted.
Child Care During Competitions Presents A Major Hurdle For Olympians And Paralympians
If you think parenting is stressful, imagine parenting while also competing as a Paralympic athlete. Lora Webster, who competes in sitting volleyball, is a mother of three, and pregnant with one more.
U.S. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher Won't Play In Women's Olympic Bronze Medal Match
Naeher was injured in the Olympic semifinal loss against Canada. Naeher landed awkwardly trying to swat the ball away in the first half. She played for a few more minutes and then was substituted out.
Your Facebook Account Was Hacked. Getting Help May Take Weeks — Or $299
When Facebook accounts get hacked, victims call and email the company for help to little avail. Some have found a costly workaround: buying a virtual reality headset to get customer service.
She's Still Dealing With The Twisties, But Simone Biles Wins Another Medal In Tokyo
Biles looked happy and relieved after dismounting the balance beam, smiling and waving at the crowd to roaring applause. She's still experiencing the "twisties" but has found ways to cope.
U.S. Long Jumper And Medalist Brittney Reese Says It's Time She Gets Some Recognition
Is she the best long jumper of all time? "I am," she says. "Point-blank." Reese doesn't hold the world record, but she's established herself as an extraordinary athlete over a huge number of years.
U.S. Nabs Olympic Silver In The Fastest Men's 400 Meter Hurdles Race Ever
The world record was absolutely smashed with the fastest field ever to run the men's 400 meter hurdles. Norway's Karsten Warholm took gold and Rai Benjamin won bronze for the U.S.
Amazon Warehouse Workers In Alabama May Get To Vote Again On Union
A federal labor official found that Amazon's anti-union tactics may have tainted last spring's voting process sufficiently to scrap its results. Workers had rejected unionization more than 2-to-1.
White House Calls On States To Do More After Federal Eviction Ban Expires
Democratic allies have called on the Biden administration to extend the federal eviction moratorium, but the White House maintains that its hands are tied by a Supreme Court ruling.