summer olympics

The president of the Japanese Olympic Committee says the city of Sapporo could be in good standing to hold the 2030 Winter Games if Tokyo can pull off next year's Summer Olympics.

Former UTEP golfer Gerina Piller announced today that she would be representing team USA at next month's Summer Olympics in Rio. The former C-USA Player of the Year was a member of the Miners from 2003-2007. "Representing my country at the world’s greatest athletic event would be an honor and privilege unlike any other, so I am excited to announce that I will be going to Rio...

What a crazy six months it has been for Tobi Amusan. Since arriving in El Paso for her native Nigeria, the freshman dominated CUSA in the hurdles and she was named Athlete of the Year in the conference. Amusan joins Blessing Okagbare as the only two UTEP athletes ever to win the prestigious honor from CUSA since they joined the league in 2006...

This year marks the fortieth anniversary since Bruce Jenner won the gold medal in the 1976 Summer Olympic games in Montreal. To commemorate the achievement, Caitlyn Jenner gave Sports Illustrated exclusive access to senior writer Tim Layden for a documentary and cover story which will debut tomorrow morning...