SOMEWHERE IN UKRAINE (AP) — Ukraine’s newly arrived F-16 fighter jets were put on display Sunday by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the planes will boost the country’s war effort against Russia. “These jets are in our sky and today you see them,” said Zelenskyy, standing in front of two of the fighter jets as
PARIS (AP) — Rarely on the podium and barred from the opening ceremony, the 15 Russians competing at the Paris Olympics have an uneasy status as “Individual Neutral Athletes” following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Some in the Olympic Village opposed them taking part in the Summer Games, and Russian opinion is divided. In Russia
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Making its first appearance in the women’s water polo tournament at the Olympics , France has been cheered on by enthusiastic, flag-waving crowds throughout group play. Same for the men’s program. The players are hoping to turn that support into a brighter future for their sport in their home country. “Water
PARIS (AP) — Faith leaders gathered with Olympic officials Sunday morning in front of Notre Dame Cathedral to celebrate how “faith and sport can complement each other,” in the words of International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. The 2024 Paris Games got off to a rocky start with many religious groups around the world, including
About 10 miles from Johnson Space Center, a Houston-area church takes a moment during Wednesday Bible studies and Sunday evening services to pray for two members who cannot be there. In fact, there’s no way on Earth for NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Tracy Dyson to show up at Providence Baptist Church. They’re in
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — (AP) — Anthony Edwards is having the time of his life at these Olympics. The 22-year-old NBA star is making the most of his first Olympics appearance with the U.S. men’s basketball team. He’s playing alongside his idol Kevin Durant, watching table tennis in Paris on off days, and adding to his
PARIS (AP) — Two table tennis players will enjoy the full experience of the Paris Games . Brazil’s Bruna Alexandre and Australia’s Melissa Tapper are participating in the Olympics and the upcoming Paralympics, joining a select list of athletes who have done the Summer Games double. Among them was Oscar Pistorius , the double-amputee sprinter
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — J.D. Martinez has faced many relief pitchers during his 14 years in the majors. The New York Mets designated hitter though could only laugh and smile after striking out against Los Angeles Angels rookie Ben Joyce. Joyce struck out Martinez with a 104.7 mph cutter , the fastest pitch in the
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Julien Alfred cruised in her opening-round heat of the 200 meters the morning after the sprinter from Saint Lucia won the Olympic 100 . Alfred acknowledged Sunday she felt tired, but it hardly showed as she ran 22.41 seconds to advance to the semifinals. American Gabby Thomas, the bronze medalist at
BEIRUT (AP) — Four years ago, Helen Ata got a call from someone she didn’t know telling her that a massive explosion at the Beirut port had caused her building to collapse. Her brothers were trapped under the rubble. One of them, Issam, survived, with a permanent disability in his right leg. Her twin brother
