Embattled Russian track president Dmitry Shlyakhtin resigns
MOSCOW — The president of the Russian track and field federation has resigned two days after he was accused of obstructing an anti-doping investigatio...
AP Exclusive: Kaillie Humphries now ‘safe’ with USA Bobsled
Kaillie Humphries was on what bobsledders call a track walk a few days ago. The two-time Olympic champion was checking out the ice-covered sliding chu...
Tokyo Olympics: Japanese, English _ but where’s the French?
TOKYO — The French language has been almost invisible during the drawn-out preparations for next year’s Tokyo Olympics.
Bach says opponents of Olympic marathon move wanted an edge
LONDON — Athletes who opposed moving the Olympic marathons and race walks from Tokyo to the northern city of Sapporo wanted a competitive edge, IOC Pr...
Chinese swimming star defends failure to take doping test
MONTREUX, Switzerland — Chinese Olympic champion swimmer Sun Yang defended his failure to take a doping test by testifying at a rare public hearing Fr...
France and Turkey qualify for Euro 2020
France and Turkey have qualified for the 2020 European Championship after Iceland drew 0-0 in Istanbul.
Ionescu and No. 1 Oregon stun US women’s national team
EUGENE, Ore. — Top-ranked Oregon stunned the U.S. women's national team 93-86 on Saturday to hand the Americans' their second loss to a college team i...
Domingo won’t perform at Tokyo Olympics cultural events
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee said Friday opera legend Placido Domingo has said he won't perform at pre-Olympics cultural events in ...
Olympic champ’s heartfelt speech marks end of an era at WADA
KATOWICE, Poland — The only reason Beckie Scott's going-away speech to the World Anti-Doping Agency wasn't her finest moment was because of all that l...
US gov’t rep unhappy with WADA lobbying effort
KATOWICE, Poland — A key American delegate at the World Anti-Doping Agency meetings lashed out at the agency's director for using government money in ...
IOC’s large role in anti-doping creates conflict of interest
KATOWICE, Poland — The idea made sense. Given the rampant amount of drug abuse in Olympic sports, the sports world needed a global watchdog.
Jepkosgei wins NYC in 1st marathon, Kamworor takes men’s
NEW YORK — Joyciline Jepkosgei arrived in New York with a modest goal for her first marathon ever.
Skaters Kostornaia, Chen win at Internationaux de France
GRENOBLE, France — Alena Kostornaia left no doubt there's a new era in women's figure skating by a convincing win over Olympic gold medalist Alina Zag...
Kenya’s Mary Keitany eyes 5th NYC Marathon title in 6 years
NEW YORK — Mary Keitany is back for another bolt through the boroughs.
Column: IOC marathon edict should give pause to other cities
Tokyo must be having some serious second-thoughts about taking on the Olympic Games.
Runners mixed on plan to move Olympic marathon out of Tokyo
NEW YORK — Runners are all over the course regarding the IOC's plan to move next summer's Olympic marathon from Tokyo to Sapporo in pursuit of a coole...
Tokyo governor confronts IOC over moving Olympic marathon
TOKYO — The IOC has a full-blown fight on its hands trying to move next year's Olympic marathon from steamy Tokyo to the cooler northern city of Sappo...
Tokyo officials feud with IOC over Olympic marathon switch
TOKYO — Tokyo city officials are in a public feud with the International Olympic Committee over IOC plans — made without consulting the city or local ...