National Sports

Update on the latest sports

AP

OLYMPICS-BILES Biles to skip all-around TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final…

Update on the latest sports

AP

OLYMPICS-BILES Biles to skip all-around TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final…

Update on the latest sports

AP

OLYMPICS-BILES Biles to skip all-around TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final…

Update on the latest sports

AP

OLYMPICS Ledecky wins gold after failing to medal for first time in Olympics TOKYO (AP) — Katie Ledecky went from disappointment to elation in the span of about 60 minutes on Wednesday at the Tokyo Games. Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle, which made its Olympic debut for women this year. That helped the American star make up for what has…

Update on the latest sports

AP

OLYMPICS With Simone Biles out, ROC wins women’s team gymnastics TOKYO (AP) — Katie Ledecky no longer enjoys the dominance that led to five gold medals and two world records during the previous two Olympics. Ledecky has been surpassed by Australian Ariarne (ar-ee-AHR’-nah) Titmus so far at the Tokyo Games, finishing fifth in the women’s 200M freestyle. It’s the second…

Update on the latest sports

AP

OLYMPICS With Simone Biles out, ROC wins women’s team gymnastics TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles says she will regroup Wednesday before deciding whether to defend her Olympic title in the all-around gymnastics final on Thursday. Biles withdrew from Tuesday’s team final, after deciding following a shaky vault that she wasn’t in the right headspace to compete. Biles said later that…

Update on the latest sports

AP

OLYMPICS With Simone Biles out, ROC wins women’s team gymnastics TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles says she will regroup Wednesday before deciding whether to defend her Olympic title in the all-around gymnastics final on Thursday. Biles withdrew from Tuesday’s team final, after deciding following a shaky vault that she wasn’t in the right headspace to compete. Biles said later that…

Broncos in no hurry to settle on starting quarterback

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

The Denver Broncos aren’t in a big hurry to name their starting quarterback. Camp kicks off Wednesday with incumbent Drew Lock getting the first snaps over Teddy Bridgewater. Coach Vic Fangio says he’d like to make a decision sooner rather than later but is willing to let the competition play out until one of them emerges as the best option. Teammates say they don’t necessarily need to know their starting quarterback right away. Courtland Sutton says the players will rally behind both men and Von Miller says he’s comfortable with both of them.

Broncos CEO says team’s ownership will be settled next year

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

Denver Broncos team president and CEO Joe Ellis says the team will be in new hands by this time next year. Ellis says the trust that runs the team will either select Pat Bowlen’s 31-year-old daughter Brittany Bowlen or sell the franchise altogether. Either way, Ellis says it’s time to move on and get the ownership question settled.  A judge earlier this month dismissed a lawsuit  that challenged the trustees’ power to run the franchise and decide its future. Ellis says he hopes the Broncos can snap a five-year playoff drought in 2021.