Just three weeks after Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute mile, Diane Leather shattered a barrier of her own.

A fourth boycott could have sunk the Olympic movement and the portents were ominous when the South Korean capital was awarded the 1988 Games. Terrorism was also a major concern after a Korean Airline ...

As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, Newsday looks at the most memorable individual performances by American athletes in which they represented their country in world competition.

Michael Phelps, Greg Louganis and Simone Biles all dominated their sports. They're among our greatest U.S. athletes of all ...

For most sprinters, finding the right event can define a career. For College of the Canyons (COC) track standout Hazel Rhodes ...

No flag bearer selected London 1908 Ed Archibald Athletics Bronze (pole vault) No flag bearer selected ...

Switzerland's last bobsleigh star Beat Hefti knows the reasons for the creeping decline of the Swiss bobsleigh athletes. His recipe? Allow more influence from other sports - and more money.

New York Jets wide receiver Isaiah Williams used his speed to score two punt-return touchdowns last season, but he plans on being even faster in 2026. ESPN's Rich Cimini reported Sunday that Williams, ...

Bonnie Blair, Bode Miller, Mikaela Shiffrin and Shaun White all defined American excellence in winter sports. Here's a list of their all-time peers.

The American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe will be held for the 37th time this week with Jim McMahon and Jack Wagner the only celebrities to appear in Murray's Mailbag: Which Mountain West ...

LA28 organizers finally revealed where the Olympic Games road racing medals will be decided in 2028, and the ending is pure Hollywood. The men’s and women’s road races will finish at Griffith ...