2021 Top Sports Moments
December 30, 2021
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Simone Biles
Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse
September 15, 2021
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress in forceful testimony Wednesday that federal law enforcement and gymnastics officials turned a “blind eye” to USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women.
Biles returns to Olympic competition, wins bronze on beam
August 5, 2021
Simone Biles isn’t going home with a fistful of gold medals. A mental block — one brought on by exhaustion or stress or something the American gymnastics star still can’t quite grasp — that forced her to pull out of four Olympic finals saw to that. Yet standing on the podium Tuesday, a bronze medal hanging around her neck and tears in her eyes, the 24-year-old Biles may have claimed something far more valuable: a piece of herself back. From the “twisties” that have haunted her for a week. From the endless speculation about her state of mind. From the
Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition
July 29, 2021
Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title.
Biles withdraws from gymnastics final to protect team, self
July 27, 2021
The American star withdrew from the competition following one rotation, opening the door for the team of Russian athletes to win gold for the first time in nearly three decades.
Top Sports Stories of 2019
December 26, 2019
Major news stories of the year 2019
Team USA Awards Honor World Class Athletes
December 5, 2019
With the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games around the corner, the United States National Olympic and Paralympic teams celebrated their achievements through the Team USA Awards presented by Dow.
Biles sets record as US wins world gymnastics team gold
October 10, 2019
Simone Biles won a record 21st medal at the world gymnastics championships on Tuesday as the United States retained its women’s team all-around title.
Biles aims to write more history at gymnastics worlds
October 3, 2019
Simone Biles has already written her name into gymnastics history many times over. A few more times won’t hurt, though.
Simone Biles Responds to Brothers Arrest for a Shooting that Left Three Dead
September 3, 2019
CLEVELAND (AP) — Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles says she’s struggling with the arrest of her brother who was charged in a shooting that left three dead. She said in a tweet Monday that her heart aches for everyone involved, especially the victims and their families. Authorities in Ohio say 24-year-old Tevin Biles-Thomas was arrested in Georgia last week after being indicted on murder, manslaughter and other charges in a New Year’s Eve party shooting. Police in Cleveland say the shooting happened just before the end of 2018 when a group of men arrived uninvited to a party. Three men
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (12/20-12/26/18)
December 24, 2018
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (11/1-11/7/18)
November 1, 2018
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond!
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (8/2-8/8/18)
August 4, 2018
notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast all the stops in between and beyond.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (1/25-1/31/18)
January 27, 2018
Notes and things picked on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.