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PARIS (AP) — The “Redemption Tour” did not end with a golden encore for Simone Biles. By the time she entered Bercy Arena for the beam and floor exercise finals on Monday, she was drained.…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The man who stole a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas…

PARIS (AP) — Many Olympic athletes take to Instagram to share news of their exploits, trials, victories and heartbreaks. After her fencing event ended last week, Egypt’s Nada Hafez shared a little bit more. She’d…

DETROIT (AP) — MJ Melendez hit a pinch-hit three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Trailing 2-0 going into the…

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — For the first time, Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire opened up Thursday about his experience with post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition with which he’s dealt for several years. “December 22, 2018,”…

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles huddled with Sunisa Lee. She looked to her husband Jonathan Owens in the stands. Lost in the moment. And maybe a touch frantic. The American gymnastics star knew she was…

PARIS — The night before Angela Carini’s opening bout in the women’s boxing competition at the Tokyo Olympics, her father died. The Italian from Naples lost the next day and soon quit the sport. Last…

DETROIT (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered twice, Seth Lugo gave up just four hits over eight strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Thursday night. Bobby Witt Jr. also…

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson blazed through a no-fuss opening round in the 100 meters Friday, winning her first-ever race at the Olympics in 10.94 seconds to easily qualify for the semifinals. Wearing neon…

It was Hall of Fame induction weekend a couple of weeks ago, and The Los Angeles Times’ Hall of Fame baseball writer reached out with a provocative question. “Is Mike Trout still an automatic Hall…