Jacoby, 17, the 1st Alaskan swimmer to win gold
Lydia Jacoby, 17, became the first Alaskan swimmer to win Olympic gold, securing the medal in the 100-meter breaststroke at 1:04.95…
U.S. men lose backstroke race in first since ’92
Russian athletes swept the top two spots in the 100-meter backstroke on Tuesday, with Evgeny Rylov claiming the gold in 51.98…
Osaka ousted from Tokyo Games by Vondrousova
Japan’s Naomi Osaka lost to former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-4 in the third round…
Sources: Pack concessions could reel in Rodgers
Over the weekend, the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers reached mutually agreed-upon terms that might persuade the veteran to…
Covid-19: Olympic champion’s coronavirus comeback and more tests for ‘pinged’ workers
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning. …
Contaminated blood inquiry: Former health minister Clarke to give evidence
It is the first time a senior minister serving at the time of the scandal has faced the inquiry. …
Mapping the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan
Maps of Afghanistan show who controls districts in fighting between the government and Taliban forces. …
Can better tech make video meetings less excruciating?
Technology firms are scrambling to add new features but will video calls improve. …
Is there a future for Africa’s lions?
As lion populations decline across much of Africa, could community-led conservation help reverse this trend? …
Multiple sclerosis: Parkour athlete’s loss of mobility ‘mortifying’
Luke Callinan, 35, has been diagnosed with a rare form of multiple sclerosis. …
Brazil: Why are so many pregnant women dying from Covid?
One in five women that died from coronavirus in Brazil did not have access to an intensive care unit. …
Archibald Prize: 100 years of Australia’s top portrait honour
Over 100 years, the Archibald Prize has become better at reflecting Australian diversity. …
Hemingway ‘lookalike’ chosen in Florida contest
A 63-year-old won the Key West, Florida contest for his likeness to the award-winning author. …
Bezos’ $2bn offer to get back in race to the Moon
The billionaire offers to pay $2bn in Nasa costs to be reconsidered for a key Moon lander contract. …
Marlboro maker Philip Morris could stop selling cigarettes in UK
Health charity Ash said it was hard to take such claims seriously from a cigarette manufacturer. …
UK defence firm bid monitored by government
The government says it will monitor the proposed sale of Ultra Electronics to US equity-owned Cobham. …
Tokyo fencing loss eased by marriage proposal
After suffering an Olympic defeat, Argentine fencer Maria Belen Perez Maurice got a happy surprise: a marriage proposal from her longtime…
Big 12 execs meet with Texas, OU presidents
The Big 12 executive committee met with the presidents of Texas and Oklahoma on Sunday amid speculation that the two schools…