The horse welfare scandal that has been the talk of equestrian events at the Paris Olympics is being noticed and highlighted by prominent voices in a related sport. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51131183…

The NFL’s new kickoff rule will make its debut when the preseason opens Thursday night with the Chicago Bears facing the Houston Texans. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51131308…

The NCAA and college sports leaders believe they have found a way through a massive antitrust settlement to finally separate “true NIL” for athletes from what they say is booster-funded pay-for-play. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51131483…

Georgia has opened practice without wide receiver Rara Thomas, who has been dismissed from the team following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51131658…

A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to running an illegal gambling business. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51131856…

Simone Biles dazzled once again to win the gold medal in the women's all-around gymnastics final at the Paris Olympics. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51131926…

Breanna Stewart scored 26 points and the U.S. beat Belgium 87-74, clinching a spot in the Olympic quarterfinals. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51132345…

A federal judge has overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51132802…

Angels star Mike Trout needs a second surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51132586…

The NFL’s Hall of Fame exhibition opener between the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears was suspended with 3:31 left in the third quarter because of lightning and heavy rain. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51132919…

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will miss at least the next two weeks because of an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51132943…

While Caleb Williams, C. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51132944…

Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed at poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women’s 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics and was given first aid and then carried off on a stretcher. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51134362…

Sha’Carri Richardson blazed through a no-fuss opening round in the 100 meters, winning her first-ever race at the Olympics in 10.94 seconds to easily qualify for the semifinals. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51134389…

Italian boxer Angela Carini quit her boxing match against Algerian opponent Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51134420…

The Hungarian Boxing Association says it is sending letters of protest to both the IOC and Hungary’s Olympic committee over Anna Luca Hamori’s quarterfinal matchup with Imane Khelif of Algeria in women's boxing at the Paris Olympics. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51134670…

Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed at poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women’s 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics and was given first aid and then carried off on a stretcher. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51134362…

Carlos Alcaraz has moved one win away from becoming the youngest man to win an Olympics tennis singles gold medal. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51134807…

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has landed in the middle of a divide about gender in sports after her Italian competitor, Angela Carini, pulled out seconds into their bout at the Paris Olympics. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51134938…

Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles has entered the fray of the U_S_ presidential race with a social media post that appears to clap back at Donald Trump’s comment about “Black jobs.”. sports.newsnetmedia.com/story/51134940…