Idaho Sports News

Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was first foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76

Published   Aug 26, 2024 01:04PM
AP Sports Writer Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish soccer manager who spent five years as England’s first ever foreign-born coach after making his name winning trophies at club level in Italy, Portugal and Sweden, died Monday. He was 76. Eriksson died at home surrounded by his family, his agent Bo Gustavsson told The Associated Press. His ... Read more

75% of US Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinge

PARIS (AP) — Three-quarters of the nearly 600 American athletes lining up for action at the Paris Olympics honed their skills playing college sports in the United States. It’s an eye-opening figure that places the future of the Olympics thems ... Read more

Liverpool’s new era under Slot begins with a win at Ipswic

AP Sports Writer Liverpool’s new era under Arne Slot has begun with a 2-0 victory over promoted Ipswich with Mohamed Salah netting the second goal to break a Premier League scoring record. Salah poked home a finish from close range in the 65th minu ... Read more

‘Voice of the Bees’ retiring after 40 years on the air

AMMON — After four decades broadcasting Bonneville Bees football and basketball games, Deb Sorenson is setting down the microphone this fall. The 79–year-old’s rich, bass voice has made him a sports icon in the region. Since 2017, the ̵ ... Read more

Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent

Published   Aug 02, 2024 09:01AM
AP Sports Writer SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Vanderbilt’s discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media she needed help with rent. Rapper Flavor Flav and entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian decided to help. Soon after Fraley posted on the social media platform, X, that she was in need of financial assistance, Flav, founding member of ... Read more

PLAYLIST: A musical guide to each Paris Olympics sport, from

AP Music Writer From the dazzling opening ceremony to warmup songs, music is intrinsic to the Paris Olympics now underway. Athletes from around the world are competing in dozens of disciplines among 32 sports. For those watching at home, do you know ... Read more

The 15 Russian ‘neutrals’ at the Paris Olympics are poli

AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The 15 Russians competing at the Paris Olympics have an uneasy status as “Individual Neutral Athletes” following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Some in the Olympic Village opposed them taking part in the Summ ... Read more

Boxer Imane Khelif fights to get closer to Olympic gold amid

AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will press her fight for an Olympic gold medal Tuesday night amid the intense scrutiny over misconceptions about her gender. Khelif takes on Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand in boxing semifi ... Read more