Olympics

Simone Biles keeps adding awards to her already overflowing trophy case.

On Monday night, Biles was named the winner of the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award.

This marks the fourth time Biles has been bestowed the honor, tying Serena Williams for the most ever. The U.S. gymnastics superstar has won the award each time she has been nominated, dating back to 2017.

"I won this Award for the first time in 2017 and Laureus has been a part of my story since then, and I share their belief that sport has the power to change the world," Biles said. "That might be a little girl watching someone like me on television and deciding she can do it, too. Or it could be the incredible work Laureus Sport for Good has undertaken for the past 25 years, all over the world."

Biles won the award on the heels of the 2024 Olympics. She took home four medals at the Paris Games, including gold in the vault, team and individual all-around. Her 11 career Olympic medals are the most ever for a United States gymnast.

Biles was one of six nominees for the award. She beat out fellow 2024 Olympians Aitana Bonmatí, Sifan Hassan, Faith Kipyegon, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and 2024 Australian Open and U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka.

The first three times Biles won the award came between 2017 to '20. Williams was the only person to receive the honor aside from her during that stretch, winning in 2018.

Biles and Williams are the only athletes with more than two Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award wins.

The Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award was first introduced in 2000. It is part of the Laureus World Sports Awards that honors the most outstanding individual and team achievements from the sports world.

John Korir won the men's race in the 2025 Boston Marathon on Monday, while Sharon Lokedi held off 2024 winner Hellen Obiri to win the women's race.

Korir became the second member of his family to stand atop the podium following the Boston Marathon. His older brother, Wesley, previously emerged victorious at the marathon in 2012.

Felix Simbu finished No. 2 in the men's race, while Cybrian Kotut crossed the finish line third.

Top Men's Finishers

John Korir, 2:04:45

Felix Simbu, 2:05:04

Cybrian Kotut, 2:05:04

Conner Mantz, 2:05:08

Muktar Edris, 2:05:59

Korir cruised to the win after he built a minute cushion between himself and the rest of the field with two miles to go, via the Associated Press (h/t ESPN).

Top Women's Finishers

Sharon Lokedi, 2:17:22

Hellen Obiri, 2:17:41

Yalemzerf Yehualaw, 2:18:06

Irine Cheptai, 2:21:32

Amane Beriso, 2:21:58

Lokedi finished as the runner-up in the 2024 marathon and put together a resurgent performance on Monday. Her 2:17:22 time represented a new course record, surpassing the previous fastest time of 2:19:59 set in 2014 (h/t NBC Sports' Nick Zaccardi).

"I'm always second to Hellen," Lokedi said following the race, per Nick McCarvel of Olympics.com. "[I said] today there's no way... today I put it out there and I wanted to fight until the end. We all wanted it so bad."

Obiri was attempting to win the event for a third consecutive year, but she settled for No. 2.

As for Korir, he took a tumble near the starting line but quickly made up ground before pulling away near the 20-mile mark.

He finished No. 4 in the Boston Marathon a year earlier, improving upon his 2024 time by nearly three minutes.

While Mantz missed a spot on the podium by losing a late sprint to Simbu and Kotut, he still put together the second-fastest finish by an American male in the competition.

“I was happy to be there, fighting for second with about a quarter-mile to go,” Mantz said, per Zaccardi. “But the harder I tried, the slower I started to run at the end.”

The 2025 Boston Marathon featured broken records and tight finishes, with Korir and Lokedi winning their respective races.

Three people died as the result of a boating crash that happened during a Major League Fishing event in Alabama on Wednesday.

This occurred during the second day of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational on Lewis Smith Lake. ESPN reported the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the crash and confirmed three people aboard a center console-type vessel were killed.

Authorities said a bass fishing boat struck the center console vessel. Three more people were injured.

Major League Fishing released a statement confirming "a serious boating accident occurred" that involved competitor Flint Davis.

Davis was not among the three people the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said died, per ESPN. Two men, John K. Clark and Jeffrey C. Little drowned after being thrown overboard, while Joey M. Broom died in the collision.

"This is a heartbreaking moment for our entire organization," Major League Fishing executive vice president and general manager Kathy Fennel said. "Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of those affected by this tragedy."

Major League Fishing canceled the rest of the tournament in the aftermath.

Thursday was set to be the third and final day of the competition.

The world's oldest annual marathon returns this weekend as the 129th Boston Marathon gets underway on Monday, April 21. It's also the 250th anniversary of Patriots' Day, making for a special weekend of celebrations in Massachusetts.

The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) received a record number of qualifier applications for this year's race, and more than 24,000 athletes will compete next week.

Whether you're supporting a friend or family member who's running the race or tuning in on WCVB Channel 5 (locally) or ESPN (nationally), here's everything you need to know about this year's Boston Marathon.

Start Times

Athletes in wheelchairs are the first to get underway on race day and will begin crossing the finish line around 10:22 a.m. ET (men) and 10:32 a.m. ET (women).

Next will come the professional men and women around 11:45 a.m. and 12:10 p.m., respectively. Geoffrey Mutai set the course record for men of 2:03:02 in 2011, and Buzunesh Deba holds the women's record of 2:19:59, set in 2014.

The four open waves get started at 10:00 a.m., and runners must cross the finish line by 5:30 p.m.

Men's Wheelchair: 9:06 a.m. EST

Women's Wheelchair: 9:09 a.m. EST

Handcycles & Duo: 9:30 a.m. EST

Professional Men: 9:37 a.m. EST

Professional Women: 9:47 a.m. EST

Para Athletics Division: 9:50 a.m. EST

Wave 1: 10:00 a.m. EST

Wave 2: 10:25 a.m. EST

Wave 3: 10:50 a.m. EST

Wave 4: 11:15 a.m. EST

Race Route

Historically, the Boston Marathon route is not a loop but rather a straight line, as runners make their way from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to the finish on Boylston Street in Boston.

The course map can be viewed on the BAA website. Downloading the B.A.A. Racing App will allow you to choose a spot along the course to watch and track your runner's progress. Iconic spots to watch include Wellesley Scream Tunnel just before the halfway point, Heartbreak Hill in Newton around Boston College and the stretch of Boylston Street just before the finish line.

Rules about what spectators can and cannot bring to race viewing areas can be found on the BAA website as well.

Road Closures

Road closures for the marathon and for the Patriots' Day Parade on Monday, April 21 will be extensive. The City of Boston encourages spectators not to drive personal vehicles into the city and instead take advantage of Bluebikes rentals or public transit, with details on the MBTA website.

The MBTA advises riders to purchase a round-trip ticket rather than a one-way ticket for a faster return trip.

Parking restrictions will be in place Monday on the following streets:

Arlington Street (both sides), Beacon Street to Isabella Street

Beacon Street, Brighton (both sides), Chestnut Hill Avenue to Brookline Line

Beacon Street, Back Bay (South side, Public Garden side), Charles Street to Arlington Street

Berkeley Street (both sides), Columbus Avenue to Commonwealth Avenue, unless otherwise posted

Belvidere Street (both sides), Huntington Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue

Boylston Street (both sides), Massachusetts Avenue to Dalton Street

Cambria Street (both sides), Boylston Street to the loading dock of the Hynes Center

Charles Street South (both sides), Park Plaza to Boylston Street

Chestnut Hill Avenue (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Beacon Street

Clarendon Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Columbus Avenue, unless otherwise posted

Cleveland Circle (both sides, parking area adjacent to Cassidy Playground & parking area adjacent to Sutherland Road) from Beacon Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue, 24 hours

Columbus Avenue (both sides), Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street

Commonwealth Avenue (south, inbound, side), Beacon Street (Kenmore Square) to 80’ east of Hereford Street

Commonwealth Avenue, Lake Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue (inbound)

Dartmouth Street (both sides), Saint James Avenue to Columbus Avenue

Deerfield Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Bay State Road

East Dedham Street (both sides), Harrison Avenue to Albany Street

Exeter Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Newbury Street

Fairfield Street (both sides), Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue

Gloucester Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street

Hereford Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Newbury Street

Hanover Street (both sides, for Patriots' Day Parade), Tileston Street/Clark Street to Battery Street

Kenmore Street (both sides), Newbury Street to Beacon Street

Nassau Street (both sides, for Tufts Medical), from Washington Street to Harrison Avenue

Newbury Street (both sides), Arlington Street to Brookline Avenue excluding the section already posted

Plympton Street (both sides), Harrison Avenue to Albany Street

Raleigh Street (both sides), Bay State Road to Beacon Street

Stanhope Street (both sides), Berkeley Street to Clarendon Street

Scotia Street (both sides), Dalton Street to St. Cecilia Street

St. Cecilia Street (both sides), Belvidere Street to Boylston Street

Washington Street (both sides, for Tufts Medical), from Oak Street to Nassau Street

Washington Street (east side/even side), from Nassau Street to Kneeland Street

Blagden Street (both sides), Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street, unless otherwise posted

Bromfield Street (both sides, for Patriots' Day Parade) from Tremont Street to Washington Street

Congress Street (north side, Faneuil Hall side) for Patriots' Day Parade, State Street to Hanover Street

Commonwealth Avenue, Charlesgate West to Deerfield Street (outbound)

Dalton Street (both sides), Boylston Street to Clearway Street

Huntington Avenue (northwest side, odd side), Blagden Street to Massachusetts Avenue

New Chardon Street (both sides), Merrimac Street to Cambridge Street

Providence Street (both sides), Arlington Street to Berkeley Street

State Street (both sides) for Patriots' Day Parade, Congress Street to Washington Street

Tremont Street (both sides) for Patriots' Day Parade, Cambridge Street/Beacon Street to Stuart Street

Washington Street (both sides) for Patriots' Day Parade, Bromfield Street to State Street

American sprinter Gabby Thomas, who won three gold medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, has announced her engagement to Spencer McManes.

Thomas and revealed the details in an exclusive interview with Elise Taylor of Vogue. Vogue also shared pictures of the couple on Instagram.

The couple has been dating since 2022 after initially connecting via Instagram, per Taylor.

"Gabby’s mutual friends in Austin had mentioned to her they might get along—Spencer, like Gabby, was a collegiate athlete at an Ivy League university. (Although Spencer, who played football at Yale, and Gabby, who ran track at Harvard, were technically deep rivals.).

"One night, she looked him up on Instagram. On the top of his profile? A saved highlight where he gave pizza reviews. 'I'm a huge fan of pizza myself—I was like, ‘This looks like really good quality content',' she says. After laughing at a couple of reels, she decided to throw him a follow. 'Almost immediately—he DM'd me,' Gabby says."

Thomas starred at Harvard and won 22 Ivy League titles before turning pro in 2018. Three years later, Thomas silver in the 4x100m relay and bronze in the 200m at the Tokyo Olympics.

In 2023, Thomas earned gold at the World Championships in Budapest in the 4x100m while taking silver in the 200m. That set the stage for a tremendous Summer Olympics, when Thomas won gold in the 4x100m, 4x400m and 200m. McManes was notably seen supporting Thomas in the stands.

McManes is a former athlete who once starred at quarterback at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, Georgia, setting numerous school records. He then played football at Yale before graduating in 2017. McManes now works as a Senior Customer Success Manager at DataGrail in Austin, Texas.

Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on Thursday.

The FBI is also offering a reward worth up to $10 million for information that leads to Wedding's arrest and/or conviction.

It is alleged that Wedding runs a "transnational drug trafficking network that routinely shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from Colombia, through Mexico and Southern California, to Canada and other locations in the United States."

Nicknamed "El Jefe," "Giant" and "Public Enemy," Wedding is also alleged to have been the mastermind behind multiple murders and attempted murders.

The 43-year-old Wedding is originally from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and he has been known to go by the aliases James Conrad King and Jesse King.

Wedding represented Canada in the men's parallel giant slalom snowboarding event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 24th.

Akil Davis, who is the Assistant Director of the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office, released the following statement regarding Wedding's status as one of the United States' most wanted fugitives:

"Wedding went from shredding powder on the slopes at the Olympics to distributing powder cocaine on the streets of U.S. cities and in his native Canada. The alleged murders of his competitors make Wedding a very dangerous man, and his addition to the list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, coupled with a major reward offer by the State Department, will make the public our partner so that we can catch up with him before he puts anyone else in danger."

Wedding and his alleged co-conspirator, Andrew Clark, were charged in June 2024 with "running a continuing criminal enterprise; committing murder in connection with a continuing criminal enterprise and assorted drug crimes; and conspiring to possess, distribute, and export cocaine."

An attempted murder charge against Wedding and Clark was added as part of a September 2024 indictment as well.

If convicted of the criminal enterprise charges, Wedding and Clark will face a minimum of life in prison.