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Ilona Maher is growing the game of rugby by helping women see themselves in an Olympian
Maher, who hails from Vermont, is the mouthpiece of a decades-long movement to drum up support for the sport in the US. 20 minutes ago
Olympics
Olympic track and field preview: Five must-watch events in Paris, and everything else you need to know
There are world records in danger, cant-miss head-to-head showdowns, and plenty of Americans — including some locals — with a chance at serious hardware on the track. 23 minutes ago
red sox at rangers | 8:05 p.m. (NESN)
Game 108: Red Sox at Rangers lineups and notes
Kutter Crawford will pitch for Boston in the series opener. Texas has yet to announce a starter. 29 minutes ago
Horse Racing
Harness racing trainer Nancy Takter embraces chance to make history at Saturday’s Hambletonian
Takter, who trains favorite Karl, can become the first female trainer to win back-to-back Hambletonians following her victory last year with Tactical Approach. 47 minutes ago
2024 summer olympics
Your Olympics daily digest: Track and field begins, the US men’s soccer team is in knockouts, and what else to watch on Friday
Track and field begins today at the Games. 1 hour ago
Aly Raisman on her time at the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles, and her health: ‘I really have surprised myself’
Raisman, a native of Needham and three-time Olympic gold medalist, is back at the Games as a correspondent. She spoke with the Globe about the experience so far.
Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent
The rapper is in Paris as part of his duties as the official hype man for USA Water Polo — a partnership that came together after he connected with US captain Maggie Steffens on Instagram in May.
Rui Hachimura makes early Olympic exit and has left Japan’s men’s basketball team with calf injury
The team said that Hachimura felt discomfort in his calf fallowing Japan's 94-90 overtime loss to France on Tuesday. He received an MRI confirming an injury to his gastrocnemius muscle. He has since left the team.