TOKYO — San Marino waited 61 years for its first Olympic medal, which came on Thursday. Then it waited two days for its next one. San Marino is hardly an
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Frenchy Cannoli, Ardent Evangelist for Hashish, Dies at 64
Frenchy Cannoli, a renowned hashish evangelist who spent 18 years as a nomad learning to make the drug from the resin of the cannabis plant in rural parts of Asia,
Former Laker Pau Gasol giving it one more try, playing for Spain in Olympics
SAITAMA, Japan — It’s been more than two years since Pau Gasol found out he would be an assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers. Portland coach Terry Stotts announced the
Billie Eilish Reveals How Justin Bieber Helps Her Handle Fame | E! News
More than two years after Billie Eilish & Justin Bieber finally came face to face, Biebs continues to be a supportive force in her life. Get the details! Full Story:
Three Olympic Refugee Team Members Will Call Canada Home
At this year’s Olympics, Team Canada is 371 athletes-strong, the country’s largest team to compete since the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. And on their trips back home, the 2020
Hong Kong protester sentenced to 9 years in prison for violating China-imposed national security law
A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely watched first prosecution under Hong Kong’s national security law as the ruling Communist Party tightens control
Celebs sound like morons when they talk about playing ‘normal’ people
“Stars — they’re just like us!” Us Weekly has been insisting for nearly 20 years in its popular feature. But the truth is, when a glittering Hollywood actor descends from
How Track and Field Aimed for Inclusion But Instead Sidelined its Star Athletes.
For six years, Sebastian Coe, the president of track and field’s world governing body, has been fighting a battle. Coe, a two-time gold medalist in the 1,500 meters and a
You know it’s hot at the Olympics when they have to cool off the sand.
Fifty-seven years ago, when the Summer Games were last held in Tokyo, the average high temperature was about 68 degrees Fahrenheit, and the warmest day was 74. But the 1964
JuVaughn Harrison Makes a Run, and Two Jumps, at Olympic History
TOKYO — Jim Thorpe did it. But for the last 109 years, no American man has competed in the Olympics in both the high jump and the long jump. Now
Carl Levin, Long-Serving Michigan Senator, Dies at 87
While he had no military experience, Senator Levin served for 10 years — from 2001 to 2003 and from 2007 to 2015 — as chairman of the Senate Armed Services
Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding cake to go up for auction
After 40 years, you can finally have your Charles and Diana wedding cake — but don’t eat it, too. A 28-ounce slice of the cake from the day the Prince of
Who Discriminates in Hiring? A New Study Can Tell.
Twenty years ago, Kalisha White performed an experiment. A Marquette University graduate who is Black, she suspected that her application for a job as executive team leader at a Target
New film posters for ‘House of Gucci’ show a shocking Jared Leto
It’s been 26 years since the murder of Italian businessman Maurizio Gucci — and the upcoming biographical film “House of Gucci” is here to tell the secrets behind the fashion
Inflation hits e-commerce after years of lower online prices: data
After years of falling prices online, Americans are beginning to pay more to shop online, new data released Thursday by Adobe shows. Online prices rose 2.3 percent in June from
Lawmaker to Call for Renewed Push to Free Paul Whelan, U.S. Marine Jailed in Russia
Paul N. Whelan, the former U.S. Marine sentenced in Russia to 16 years in prison on espionage charges, has not been able to contact his family or the U.S. Embassy
Suni Lee Wins the All-Around Gold Medal in Olympic Gymnastics
TOKYO — For years, Sunisa Lee, a teenager from Minnesota who became the Olympic all-around gymnastics champion on Thursday night, wasn’t training just for herself. As a Hmong American, she
The Chinese Sports Machine’s Single Goal: The Most Golds, at Any Cost
TOKYO — Six days a week since she was 12 years old, with only a few days of time away each year, Hou Zhihui has been driven by one mission:
Women Compete in Olympic Canoeing for the First Time
Nearly 30 years after canoeing made its Olympic debut, women finally have a shot at gold. On Tuesday, 22 women made history as they navigated the manufactured rapids of a
Facts you didn’t know about ‘Forrest Gump’
Stupid is as stupid does — but this movie is anything but. “Forrest Gump” was released 27 years ago this month and it’s still as quotable as ever. The 1994
Fugitive who served 12 years for $10 million scam arrested in Orland Park for parole violation
Lee Anglin, who served 12 years in prison for a $10 milllion scam, was arrested Wednesday in Orland Park. | Sun-Times file Lee Anglin, 50, was taken into custody at
Here are some of the top prospects the Dodgers could offer in a Max Scherzer trade
SAN FRANCISCO — Though a flurry of trades in recent years has depleted some of the depth in the Dodgers’ farm system, the team’s top decision-maker believes he has enough prospect capital
Medals On, Masks Off at Tokyo Olympics During Coronavirus Pandemic
TOKYO — Every four years, the Olympics are filled with feats of athletic excellence and moments of unbridled celebration. That has been the case in Tokyo, too. Much to the
Ex-Babysitter Charged With Murder 37 Years After Shaking Infant, Prosecutors Say
A former babysitter who served a few months in jail for shaking a 5-month-old boy so forcefully 37 years ago that he suffered permanent brain damage now faces a possible
Joey Jordison, founding drummer of Slipknot, dead at 46
Joey Jordison, a founding member of Slipknot, died in his sleep on Monday. He was 46 years old. While the cause of death is unknown, his family confirmed his death
Angels think they have enough to make a run. Does Perry Minasian agree?
Joe Maddon has repeatedly called this year’s Angels team one of his favorite groups. Andrew Heaney thinks it has some of the best veteran leadership he’s seen. Max Stassi can
New trailer for ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ is scary but nostalgic
It’s been 37 years since the original’s release, but the Ghostbusters are still who you’re gonna call. A new trailer for the highly anticipated “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” was released Tuesday, and fans are
Keep digging: Justine Wong-Orantes never gave up on Olympic volleyball dream
TOKYO — Throughout more than 20 years playing volleyball, Justine Wong-Orantes rarely struggled to make or receive a pass or serve. She excelled at an early age as a beach and
NBC brings back John Tesh’s iconic NBA theme for Olympics
NBC has brought back “Roundball Rock” — for years its NBA theme music — for this year’s Olympics. | Charlie Neibergall/AP “Roundball Rock” is being utilized again by NBC at
Rams enter camp with plenty of questions to answer, including who starts in backfield
As they did three years ago, the Rams made bold offseason moves to set themselves up for a Super Bowl run. Though not as numerous as the star-driven trades and