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Music Review: Rare hometown recordings, 'Bird in Kansas City,' capture Charlie Parker's playful mood

Oct. 21, 2024 18:09 PM EDT

Listening to Charlie Parker’s saxophone gymnastics on a new album of rare recordings is like watching Simone Biles stretch during warmups. A new collection, “Bird in Kansas City,” captures Parker’s grace and greatness in casual settings. On 13 cuts recorded in his hometown...

Simone Biles' post-Olympic tour is helping give men's gymnastics a post-Olympic boost

Oct. 03, 2024 11:14 AM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Simone Biles simply wanted to mix it up when the gymnastics superstar invited some of the top American men to join her post-Olympic Tour. “Bringing the guys on board was designed to show what men’s gymnastics has to offer,” Biles said. “And I just think...

Star athletes from across sports offer accolades as Alex Morgan prepares for last pro match

Sep. 08, 2024 00:00 AM EDT

WNBA star Caitlin Clark used the word “legend.” Gymnast Simone Biles offered thanks for elevating women's sports. As Alex Morgan prepared for her final professional match on Sunday, the accolades for the retiring U.S. soccer star came from across the sports landscape — from...

Brazil's Lula praises Olympic athletes at presidential palace

Aug. 26, 2024 22:52 PM EDT

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday met with nearly three dozen athletes from the nation’s Olympic delegation in capital Brasilia. Brazil won 20 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic games, of which three were gold, seven silver and 10 bronze. Nearly all 276...

Who performed at the Olympic closing ceremony? Snoop, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Aug. 11, 2024 20:37 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium and from Long Beach in Southern California. The French capital has handed over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line:...

Paris closes the Olympics, and Los Angeles turns to Tom Cruise for its 2028 mission

Aug. 11, 2024 20:26 PM EDT

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Setting out to prove that topping Paris isn’t mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other stars on Sunday as it took over Olympic hosting duties from the French capital, which closed out its 2024 Games just...

AP PHOTOS: Paris closes the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show

Aug. 11, 2024 20:24 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium. The French capital has handed over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028. ...

Jordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC says it will appeal

Aug. 11, 2024 16:35 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — U.S. Olympic officials are appealing a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles' coach...

Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling

Aug. 11, 2024 14:39 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — In French, there are no goodbyes. Instead, Olympic crowds from Paris to the surfing venue in Tahiti were saying “au revoir” — see you again — as the 2024 Games drew to a close Sunday. After the 100-year wait since Paris' last Games, no one can...

Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces

Aug. 11, 2024 12:12 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium. All eyes were on Biles as she won four medals, but the spotlight was bright enough to highlight new names, new...