Sumo wrestling is built out of Japanese culture and tradition. But the future is bright for the sport, which is growing internationally.
Author: Alyssa Hertel, USA TODAY
Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona: Star departing due to ‘economic and structural obstacles’
Messi has been with Barcelona in some capacity since 2000 but will not re-sign with club after contract agreement did not comply with La Liga rules.
Cat Osterman, other Olympians headline Athletes Unlimited softball roster
The second annual season for Athletes Unlimited softball will kick off August 28 and will run for five weeks before a champion is named.
USA medal count
The U.S. won both the overall medal count and the most gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics.
Chasing Gold: Silver (medal) linings after Simone Biles withdraws from team finals on Day 4
The women’s gymnastics team won silver and Simone Biles pulled out after competing in the vault; teenage swimmer Lydia Jacoby surprises with first gold.
Oh, Canada: Softball team wins protest but Canadian team loses opportunity for gold
Canada will play in the bronze-medal game while Team USA and Japan face off for softball gold on Tuesday.
China’s Li Fabin employs one-legged stance to win weightlifting gold
Li Fabin’s 1-legged lift helps China to a perfect record in Olympic weightlifting: Three gold medals in three events in men’s and women’s competition.
Chasing Gold: The race for Team USA’s first gold at Tokyo Olympics heats up
Team USA was kept off the podium on opening day for the first time since 1972, but Team USA could make up for it with big wins on Saturday night.
Team USA and the Tokyo Olympics: By the numbers
From the youngest and oldest Olympians to the cost of COVID-19 testing, a look at the numbers behind the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Equal Pay for Team USA Act reintroduced by Senators Cantwell, Capito ahead of Tokyo Olympics
The legislation would ensure that all athletes representing the United States internationally are compensated equally for athletic performance.