The men’s Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris' Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place.
Organizers said they will try to hold the men's triathlon Wednesday instead. The women’s competition is also scheduled on Wednesday, but both are subject to water tests. A risk of storms in the forecast for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings could complicate rescheduling the events.
Not so long ago at her Ontario elementary school, Summer McIntosh and her peers would practice singing the Canadian national anthem in both English and French.
They would break it down into thirds.
So when she stepped onto the medal stand at the Paris Olympics on Monday night after winning the 400-meter individual medley and "Oh Canada" began to play, that is exactly how the smiling teen sang — a portion in English, followed by a stretch in French and then English again.
Houston Texans defensive lineman Denico Autry has been suspended six games for violating the league's performance-enhancing drugs policy.
"Over the course of my 10-year NFL career, I have never engaged in the use of performance-enhancing drugs ... I was, therefore, stunned this offseason when I learned that one of my tests returned a positive result," Autry said in a statement, via NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker has signed a three-year contract extension, general manager Brad Holmes announced Monday on 97.1 FM, according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.
The deal is reportedly worth $60 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Green Bay Packers are signing quarterback Jordan Loveto a record four-year extension worth $220 million, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
With the reported deal, Love ties Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals and Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars as the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history in average annual salary ($55 million).
Love's new contract also includes a record $75-million signing bonus and $155 million in full guarantees, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 25-year-old is now signed through the 2028 season.
The Denver Nuggets and veteran guard Russell Westbrook agreed to a two-year, $6.8-million contract, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania.
Westbrook's deal includes a player option for the 2025-26 campaign, adds Charania.
The Los Angeles Clippers dealtthe former MVP to the Utah Jazz last week in a sign-and-trade for Kris Dunn.
The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-hander Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays, the team announced Friday.
Tampa will get infielder Mac Horvath, right-hander Jackson Baumeister, and outfielder Matthew Etzel in return.
Eflin is under contract for $18 million next season, the final campaign of a three-year, $40-million deal.
The Miami Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa have agreed to terms on a four-year, $212.4-million extension, the quarterback's agency told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The deal includes $167 million guaranteed, Schefter reports.
Tagovailoa's $53.1-million average annual value ranks third among all quarterbacks, per. He trails only the Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrowand Jacksonville Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence, who are both on deals averaging $55 million per season.
The Philadelphia Flyers signed winger Travis Konecny to an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value of $8.75 million, the team announced Thursday.
Konecny will be Philadelphia's highest-paid player when the new contract kicks in for the 2025-26 season. He's currently set to ride out the final season of a six-year deal that pays him $5.5 million annually.
The Buffalo Sabres rewarded goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for a breakout season with a five-year contract carrying an average annual value of $4.75 million, the club announced Wednesday.
Luukkonen, who was a restricted free agent, grabbed the Sabres' starting job and exceeded expectations in 2023-24. He went 27-22-4 with a .910 save percentage and five shutouts across 54 games, suiting up for 21 more contests than he played in the previous campaign.