Olympics
Josh Kerr of Britain breaks the men’s mile world record that stood since 1999
Josh Kerr, the British runner who helped stoke a revival in middle-distance drama on the track, added a new chapter Saturday by running the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the 27-year-old world record for the distance.
Storied men’s mile record set 27 years ago in sights of British runner Josh Kerr
The storied men's mile record in track that has stood for 27 years will come under attack Saturday from Britain's Josh Kerr.
Discussions for major leaguers in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in early stages
Discussions for major leaguers to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics baseball tournament remain in the early stages, with players used to top hotels wanting to be assured of accommodations.
Suni Lee announces return to gymnastics about 2 years before the Los Angeles Olympics
Suni Lee is making a run at a third Olympics.
World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport’s Olympic equipment for the first time
The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport's Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.
Russia heads to sports court to overturn its ban from international track and field
Russia's track and field federation says it has gone to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn a World Athletics ruling suspending its athletes from international events due to the war in Ukraine.
FIFA’s Infantino targeted by complaint to Olympic ethics body after Trump lobbying on Balogun ban
FIFA's president Gianni Infantino is being referred to Olympic ethics investigators for a possible breach of political neutrality, a human rights group said Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump helped block a World Cup player's ban.
Kremlin hails ‘important step’ as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on Russia
The Kremlin has welcomed as an "important step" the International Olympic Committee's decision to remove many of its restrictions on Russia, a big step closer to letting it field a full team when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games.
Congressional committee on China asks Wizards, Capitals owner to cut ties with Alibaba
The owner of Washington's NBA and NHL teams received a letter from the chair of the U.S. House Select Committee on China asking him to cut ties with Alibaba, the Chinese tech giant that has gone to court to dispute the Pentagon's recent designation of the corporation as a "Chinese military company."
IOC moves to end neutral status vetting for Russian athletes ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The IOC advised Olympic sports bodies on Tuesday to end a three-year program vetting Russians for neutral status ahead of qualifying events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Winter Olympics adds synchro skating and freeride for 2030 in French Alps. Nordic combined dropped
Bonjour to the Winter Olympics synchronized figure skating and freeride skiing and snowboard.
Olympic canoeist indicted in Reflecting Pool vandalism case
A three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist has been indicted on a felony charge after federal prosecutors accused him of tearing up newly installed sealant at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a landmark that has become a flashpoint in President Trump's push to spruce up the nation's capital ahead of Independence Day.
Denmark urges IOC to recognize Greenland and Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams
Denmark asked the IOC to recognize its territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams, the national parliament said Tuesday.
Special Olympics Airlift flies in athletes from across the country for national competition
Tires squeak on the runway every three to four minutes, announcing arrivals from Phoenix, Omaha, Orlando, other points across the country.
X Games looks for a reboot featuring familiar names — Scotty James, Eileen Gu — and new teams
The X Games is out to show there are riskier moves in action sports than flying upside down above a halfpipe.
In a visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutions
Olympian Jessie Diggins visited Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand Wednesday to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet.
Olympic athletes to get cash grants from new $100M fund created by IOC
It's not Olympic prize money officially, but it is a significant amount of cash going directly to athletes after a Summer or Winter Games.
2036 Olympics host set to be picked in 2029 as IOC confirms timetable for contest
The IOC set a target of 2029 on Wednesday to pick a 2036 Olympics host in a currently stalled contest that has long been targeted by India and Qatar.
Lake Placid and NYC form exploratory committee to study hosting future Winter Olympics
The state of New York is forming an exploratory committee to consider whether Lake Placid and New York City should bid to co-host a future Winter Olympics.
Despite Pulisic’s absence, U.S. tops Australia to advance to World Cup knockout round
The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.