Dave Sheinin

Amit Elor, 20 hasn’t lost a match in five years, and no one in the sport is betting that she will any time soon.

Well before the competition for medals is wrapped, these athletes find their focus through metal and rap.

Well before the competition for medals is wrapped, these athletes find their focus through metal and rap.

The Americans, defending gold medalists but seventh in an international tournament just two months ago, will face Italy in the final.

No, she didn’t win gold. But the instantly viral professor from Sydney and her more, um, talented B-girls made history together in Paris.

At the Paris Games, the bleachers have been backed with blue. So have the medal podiums.

National team managing director Lindsay Mintenko is expected to follow, after Americans won their fewest gold medals at a Summer Games since 1988.

New York rallied for five runs in the eighth inning and took Game 1 of its National League Division Series in Philadelphia.

The final salvo belongs to the team that bats last, and Nick Castellanos provided the winning hit in the Phillies’ 7-6 victory at Citizens Bank Park.

The legendary coach now stands alone atop the all-time wins list — men’s or women’s — with 1,217. Many of his former players returned to share the moment with him.