PARIS — Two-time Olympic men’s singles champion Andy Murray confirmed Tuesday he will end his career next week at the Paris Games. “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” the 37-year-old Murray posted on the X social media platform. Tennis at the Paris Olympics starts Saturday on the clay courts at Roland Garros. … Read more
Behind the Burgundy façade of this former liquor store in the 11th, you’ll find a cheeky, retro bistro with tiled floors and a cherry-red bar serving up what might be the best brunch in Paris. Superb, seasonally-inspired dishes elevate standard brunch fare to mouthwatering heights—think pumpkin brioche French toast swimming in creme anglaise and studded … Read more
In the summer of 1996, it was bigger than Friends and better than the fledgling new reality show The Real World. The best show on earth was the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, and the main event, filled with sparkles and scrunchies and killer quad muscles, was the USA women’s gymnastics competition. Long before “Yes we … Read more
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday voiced his hope that the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for countries at war to respect an ancient Greek tradition and establish a truce for the duration of the Games. “According to ancient tradition, may the Olympics be an opportunity to establish a truce … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — For Katie Ledecky, there is seemingly no such thing as burnout. Sure, there are times when it all gets a bit monotonous, staring at that black line at the bottom of the pool, turning lap after interminable lap with nothing on the line. Yet, a dozen years after she burst on the scene … Read more
Kevin Durant practiced with the U.S. Olympic basketball team on Friday, a major step toward getting him back on track for the Paris Games that open next week. It was Durant’s first time on the floor with the team this summer. He strained his calf a few days before the July 6 start of training … Read more
According to the Olympics website, the breaking portion of the proceedings will be divided into two events, one for men and one for women. Each event will feature 16 different contestants facing off one-on-one and improvising to music played by a DJ; whoever windmills, six-steps, and freezes best (yes, these are all breaking terms) will … Read more
During the six years that I was lucky enough to live in the center of Paris, I learned a lot about the ups and downs that come with being a Parisienne. I would move back in a heartbeat. But I also feel for international visitors who arrive with a romantic vision of beautiful perfection, only … Read more
ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines celebrated members of Team USA on Wednesday at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport before the athletes flew to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. The airline had T-shirts and water bottles at the gate where archers, fencers, basketball players and other athletes were scheduled to depart. Signs read, “Good Luck Team … Read more
Stephen Curry was relatively quiet offensively during the U.S. Olympic team’s first two exhibitions before the Paris Games. He got a lot more assertive on Wednesday with his official Olympic debut less than two weeks away. Curry scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 17 and the U.S. beat Serbia 105-79 to improve to 3-0 in … Read more
