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Olympic organizers unveil strategy for using artificial intelligence in sports
Olympic organizers unveiled their strategy Friday to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology. The International Olympic Committee outlined its agenda for taking advantage of AI. Officials said it could be used to help identify promising athletes, personalize training methods and… Read
Chinese Grand Prix could deliver drama to F1 and slow Verstappen's victory march
The Chinese Grand Prix could deliver some much-needed drama to Formula One, meaning Red Bull's Max Verstappen can't be penciled in as the almost-certain winner on Sunday. The three-time world champion has won 22 of the last 26 GPs and three of the first four this season. Only brake failure… Read
Tsitsipas saves two match points to reach Barcelona semifinals
World number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas saved two match points to defeat Facundo Diaz Acosta and reach the semifinals of the Barcelona clay-court tournament on Friday. The Greek came through 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) after his 53rd-ranked Argentine opponent missed a match point in the 12th game of the deciding set.… Read
French athletes at Paris Olympics will receive better mental health protection
French athletes at the Paris Olympics will be offered better protection for their mental health, with priority given to curbing online harassment and cyberbullying. France’s Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra and Secretary of State for Digital Affairs Marina Ferrari have been discussing ways to ensure mental health is looked after at… Read
Coe divides Olympic movement with prize money move
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe's decision to award prize money to Olympic gold medalists may have been welcomed by athletes but the move has upset some of his fellow federation bosses and surprised seasoned observers of the Games. Coe put the cat among the pigeons when he announced last week… Read
Paris Olympics opening ceremony on river Seine will last nearly 4 hours
With sunset and moonlight gleaming on the river, the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics will last nearly four hours. A total of 205 delegations will parade on more than 80 boats on the Seine. The ceremony will drift slowly from east to west, bridge to bridge, snaking six… Read
Barcelona fined by UEFA for fans making Nazi salutes, monkey gestures at PSG game
Barcelona was fined 25,000 euros ($26,600) by UEFA on Thursday for Nazi salutes and monkey gestures by fans at a Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain last week. UEFA said the proven charge of “racist behavior” followed images circulating of misconduct by some fans at Parc des Princes on April… Read
'It's wide open' is the theme as the race to the Stanley Cup begins
General manager Don Waddell likes how his Carolina Hurricanes finished the season, winning 16 of their final 21 games. He knows it means nothing now. “Your points get erased and you all start with zeroes,” Waddell said. “Playoffs are a different time. That’s what’s great about the NHL. Once you… Read
Rock-solid Ruud racks up season-leading win in Barcelona
Casper Ruud racked up a tour-leading 26th win of the season on Thursday by reaching the Barcelona Open quarter-finals. The world number six from Norway eased past Jordan Thompson of Australia 6-1, 6-4 to move clear of Jannik Sinner for most wins in 2024. Ruud, the runner-up to Stefanos Tsitsipas… Read
Liverpool out of Europa League as Leverkusen advance to semis
Liverpool crashed out of the Europa League after a 1-0 win against Atalanta that wasn't enough to overturn their quarterfinal deficit, while Bayer Leverkusen's 1-1 draw at West Ham took the German champions into the last four on Thursday. In Jurgen Klopp's last season as Liverpool boss, the Reds were… Read
