Distance running, for some Kenyans, is one of the few available pathways to life-changing money. That deep motivation is a root cause of Kenya's decades of distance running domination. It also has created temptation to cheat. sports.yahoo.com/why-kenya-prod…

“I don't want them to be better," Emma Hayes said. "Truthfully. I want them to suffer." So, here is a story about suffering — and "pain caves," and the ultramarathoner Hayes tapped into ahead of the USWNT's Olympic semifinal: sports.yahoo.com/i-want-them-to…

Mal Swanson, Sophia Smith & Trinity Rodman had *never* started a game together prior to the Emma era. Now they're already the most feared attacking trident in the world. And yes, they're on board with Christen Press' nickname for them: "Triple Trouble" sports.yahoo.com/the-uswnt-move…

The story the internet has been waiting for... On "B-girl Raygun," a 36-year-old college professor who lit up Olympic breakdancing with ... her own "unique style." A Yahoo Sports *exclusive* from La Concorde: sports.yahoo.com/meet-the-36-ye…

“The Olympics has changed the way some people are dancing,” B-girl Sunny Choi said. On breaking, the art-turned-sport grappling with its new status, perhaps losing its essence, and learning to "compromise": sports.yahoo.com/the-olympic-ef…

USWNT playing like a team that... hasn't played an opponent of Brazil's caliber yet under Emma Hayes

Trinity Rodman in the quarters Sophia Smith in the semis Mallory Swanson in the final 330 knockout-round minutes, 0 goals conceded USWNT is golden once again: sports.yahoo.com/2024-olympics-…

USWNT just became the first team to ever run through the knockout rounds of a women's Olympic tournament without conceding a single goal. On 330 minutes, 0 GA, and 1 brick-wall who's "the anchor" — Alyssa Naeher: sports.yahoo.com/the-uswnts-uns…

The story of this USWNT turnaround, from World Cup flop to Olympic gold, is a story about joy. "Joy and belief," Trinity Rodman said. "The two biggest words for us." Both absent last year. Overflowing now. As Emma Hayes said: "I had a fuckin blast" sports.yahoo.com/emma-hayes-unl…

Pochettino to the USMNT... Not 100% finalized or announced, but reportedly happening. It's a big swing. It's *not necessarily* a home run. Some analysis here: sports.yahoo.com/usmnt-hiring-m…

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Alex Morgan's primary legacy won't be goals, or medals, or championships. It's lasting change and allyship. She earned, and was blessed with, a platform. She used it to fight — for herself, and for so many others. sports.yahoo.com/alex-morgans-l…

Welcome to the USMNT's pre-2026 reality... Uninteresting friendlies. Lots of empty seats. Blah. sports.yahoo.com/a-sad-reality-…