USC wants to make an increasingly hot L.A. a little shadier by the 2028 Olympics

It’s a tall order, to cool a city down—like, literally, to shave a few degrees off the temperature. But we’ve all noticed how much more tolerable a hot day is when the sun goes behind a cloud, or when we step into the shade of anything other than a palm …

Powerlifter from Grafton to represent Massachusetts in 2026 Special Olympics 

Ky. State Special Olympics Softball Tournament set to return to Owensboro

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - The Kentucky Special Olympics Softball Tournament is coming back to Owensboro for the second year. According to a press release, the tournament brings energy, excitement, and over 500 visitors to the area. Thanks to the strong …

Qatar Launches 2036 Olympics Bid

17th Annual Tip-A-Cop benefitting Texas Special Olympics

First the Olympics, Now Uber? Ladies, We're Back!

I used Uber for the first time a few years ago when I needed a ride to the airport. My driver was incredibly kind and professional, and he had a gorgeous, big black Suburban, much like the ones the United States government uses. He had a five-star rating …

Tom Wilson motivated by 4 Nations snub as he targets 2026 Winter Olympics with Team Canada

Tom Wilson (via Getty Images) Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has built a career on intensity, grit, and physicality—things that would've suited perfectly into the high-powered 4 Nations Face-Off showdown between Canada and the United States …

Fresh from World Cup Fiasco, Qatar Wants to Host Olympics

The Qatar Olympic Committee confirmed on Wednesday that it is pursuing a bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, citing its recently completed sports stadiums and other facilities built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al …

Good News: Local gymnasts compete in Junior Olympics

JENKS, Okla. — Gymnasts from South County Gymnastics in Jenks are competing in Junior Olympics this week. The three girls flipping through the air are Ava Juestes, Bryton Bridges and  Lyndsey Torkelson. They train at South County Gymnastics and this year …

Olympics-India sets house in order, targets doping menace to boost 2036 bid

FILE PHOTO: Olympic rings are pictured outside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ahead of newly elected President Kirsty Coventry first Executive Board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Denis …