Just three years ago, Knighton was playing wide receiver before he was lured to the track.
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A magician and a boxer, Richard Torrez Jr. has a few tricks up his sleeve in pivotal match
American Richard Torrez Jr. is among the smallest boxers in the superheavyweight division. But with one more victory, he’ll be in the medal round.
US fencer Alen Hadzic confronts teammates wearing pink masks in apparent protest of his inclusion on team
Alen Hadzic, the alternate on the U.S. men’s epee team, is under investigation by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for sexual misconduct.
BMX racer Connor Fields suffered brain hemorrhage, injuries in crash
Connor Fields, a medal favorite who crashed in a semifinal heat, underwent a CT scan on his brain Saturday morning.
American Connor Fields awake, awaiting further medical evaluation following crash in BMX race
Connor Fields was an Olympic gold medalist in BMX cycling at the 2016 Rio Games and a favorite in Tokyo.
‘Praying for a typhoon:’ Will Olympic surfing’s debut be ruined by small waves?
Surfers and organizers are paying close attention to weather patterns in hopes that big waves are present for the first-ever Olympic surfing event.
Charges against U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte over 2016 Olympics incident in Brazil are dismissed
U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, forced to leave 2016 Olympics in Brazil after being charged with filing false police report, has those charges dismissed.
Police say criminal investigation of Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer ‘bigger than we thought’
The woman who has accused Bauer filed for a domestic violence restraining order on Tuesday.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer being investigated by police for woman’s allegation of assault
The Pasadena (Calif.) Police Department is investigating an allegation that Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer assaulted a woman.
Best team ever? U.S. Olympic women’s water polo has chance at three-peat
Women’s water polo team head coach Adam Kirkorian muffled talk of winning three consecutive Olympic gold medals. But that opportunity is undeniable.