Olympian Highlights His US-Venezuelan Bond with Fiancée

Before the holiday break comes to an end and Monday rolls in, here's a quick catch-up from the Olympic world. A swimmer couple stood out as a reminder of love and unity. Meanwhile, Jordan Chiles swept five wins in a single day. More on each of these updates below!

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Venezuelan Olympian and American Fiancée Highlight Unity Amid Rising Tensions Between Nations

An ex-NCAA swimmer and her Olympian fiancé shared a memorable moment, highlighting a loving bond.

AROUND THE RINGS

TODAY’S POLL

As you read, Jordan Chiles’ season opener for UCLA gymnastics saw her win the individual events on every apparatus. After such a performance, tell us,

FROM THE NCAA MATS

The NCAA Gymnastics season 2025-2026 has flagged off, and UCLA had their season opener meet yesterday. In case you missed the results and the top performers, here’s a recap…

SUNDAY LEDGER

A quick look back at the most-read stories of the week:

Bullis High May Have Found Quincy Wilson's Successor →

USATF Imposes Permanent Bans Two U.S Track Coaches → 

Utah Champion's National Title Stripped Amid Alleged Violation →

Police Step In After Fan Interruption Makes World Champ Nearly Crash →

Teen Star Airlifted to Hospital with Severe ‘Burns’ From Ski-Resort Fire →

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