In 1936, human rights advocates pushed for a boycott of the “Nazi Olympics,” two years after Adolf Hitler seized power and began persecuting Jews. Some critics claimed the move was hypocritical given the ongoing discrimination against Black people in t…
Trudy Rubin: The world asks China #WhereIsPengShuai? The answer will affect more than women’s rights
China disappeared star tennis player Peng Shuai because she accused a top leader of sexual assault, but her fate will affect the Olympics and China’s relations with the world. Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai reacts during a tennis match in Beijing on …
Sources: James Harden, Jerami Grant on Sixers’ latest list of Ben Simmons trade targets
DENVER — How do you feel about the 76ers bringing Jerami Grant back to Philly? Better yet, what about the Sixers making another attempt to acquire James Harden in exchange for Ben Simmons? Those are two options under consideration by Sixers brass, acco…
Villanova coach Jay Wright — and his wife — passed on allure of UCLA
You’ll see those palm trees and the perfect sunny skies, just don’t be hypnotized by the sights of Beverly Hills or a Pacific Ocean overlook in Malibu or even UCLA’s gorgeous campus. For Villanova’s basketball team, this isn’t some surfing trip this we…
He’s on the team planning breakdancing’s 2024 Olympic debut
PHILADELPHIA — The first breakdancing competition Ben “BoxWon” Barnes McGee entered as a teen was held at the Municipal Services Building Plaza in Center City. His crew made it to the finals, but came in second overall. “When we lost I cried and my be…
Comcast’s third-quarter profit doubled thanks to Tokyo Olympics and theme parks
Comcast’s third-quarter profits doubled to $4 billion, boosted by broadcast revenues from the Tokyo Olympics and more customers returning to theme parks during the pandemic. Revenues at the NBCUniversal unit rose nearly 58% to $10 billion, including $1…
Mike Jensen: Believe it or not, Collin Gillespie is still at Villanova, hungrier than ever
NEW YORK — As a younger guy, Collin Gillespie seemed like an older soul, at least in basketball terms. Now officially an old guy, since 22 is practically elderly in college basketball terms, Gillespie elicits groans of respect from opposing Big East co…
Mike Sielski: Lane Johnson’s return to Eagles restarts a vital conversation about athletes’ mental health
When you begin covering an NFL team, one of the things you learn quickly is that you should get to know the offensive linemen. Find their corner of the locker room and ask them good questions, because, as a general matter, they tend to be insightful an…