TIM DAHLBERG
Simone Biles, of the United States, walks after performing on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Column: For Simone Biles, it finally all becomes too much

By Tim Dahlberg Jul. 27, 2021 05:57 PM EDT
Finally, it all became too much. Simone Biles felt it hours before she took the

In this June 19, 2021 photo, Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semis finals in women's 100-meter runat the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. Richardson, who won the 100 at Olympic trials in 10.86 seconds on June 19, told of her ban Friday, July 2 on the “Today Show.”(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Column: A few puffs and a bad rule do Richardson in

By Tim Dahlberg Jul. 07, 2021 05:23 PM EDT
She could have — make that should have — been a breakout star in an Olympics

FILE - Lenin Stadium, the main stadium for the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympic Games and a Lenin statue are shown in this July, 1980 file photo. Just to hear chatter in the nation’s capital about a possible boycott of the Winter Olympics in China had to be enough to alarm athletes already deep in preparation for the games. The United States and 65 other countries boycotted the Moscow Olympics. (AP Photo/File)
Column: Olympic boycott chatter shouldn't go any further

By Tim Dahlberg Apr. 13, 2021 03:17 PM EDT
It may have been a slip of the tongue, or perhaps a bit of miscommunication in

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 1978, file photo, Leon Spinks celebrates as his entourage holds him aloft after his 15-round split decision victory over world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas. Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks Jr. died Friday night, Feb. 5, 2021, after battling prostate and other cancers. He was 67. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks dies at 67

By Tim Dahlberg Feb. 06, 2021 08:36 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Leon Spinks, who won Olympic gold and then shocked the boxing

People walk by a TV monitor showing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics promotion, in Tokyo, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021.(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
Column: Athletes can get in line for vaccines like everyone

By Tim Dahlberg Jan. 28, 2021 02:28 AM EST
The world may yet gather in Tokyo this summer for an Olympics already postponed

FILE - In this April 12, 2019, file photo, Vasiliy Lomachenko celebrates defending his WBA/WBO lightweight titles after knocking out Anthony Crolla, in Los Angeles. Lomachenko fights Teofimo Lopez on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Las Vegas. Boxing fans should be thankful. They’re getting a quality fight _ and they’re getting it for free.(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Lomachenko, Lopez to give boxing fans a gift: free fight

By Tim Dahlberg Oct. 15, 2020 02:50 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — In ordinary times, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez would

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 1984, file photo, American singer Lionel Ritchie performs during the closing ceremony of the Summer Olympics Games in Los Angeles, (AP Photo/File)
All Night Long: Lionel Richie recalls closing 1984 Olympics

By Tim Dahlberg Aug. 10, 2020 02:30 PM EDT
EDITORS — With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the

FILE - In this July 28, 1984, file photo, some 1,200 helium balloons are released into the air from the field of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as part of the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Dave Tenenbaum, FIle)
A red, white and blue Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984

By Tim Dahlberg Aug. 10, 2020 02:10 PM EDT
EDITORS — With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the

FILE - In this June 15, 2019, file photo, Mikaela Mayer, right, lands a right to Lizbeth Crespo in a boxing match in Las Vegas. Junior lightweight contender Mayer has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been pulled from the co-main event of Las Vegas’ first major boxing card since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Fighters positive about the Covid Card in Las Vegas

By Tim Dahlberg Jul. 13, 2020 02:48 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jamel Herring had fever, aches and chills for three days