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Alysia Montano races pregnant again at USATF Outdoor Championships

She went 10 seconds faster than three years ago, when she raced eight months pregnant.

- Nick Zaccardi

Lilly King to be less vocal on Yuliya Efimova topic this summer

King may need to break a world record to beat the Russian at worlds.

- Nick Zaccardi

Tyson Gay keeps sprinting in memory of 15-year-old daughter

“I’ve been through every major upset and every major stresser that life can give you."

- Associated Press

USA Swimming National Championships broadcast schedule

NBC Sports will air live finals coverage all five nights.

- Nick Zaccardi

Michael Jordan Olympic jersey sells for believed record price

Another NBA legend held the previous record.

- Nick Zaccardi

Jeremy Abbott retires from figure skating

Abbott's career included major success nationally but Olympic disappointment.

- Nick Zaccardi

New U.S. men’s sprint stars emerge after Olympics

The fastest U.S. men in the 100m, 200m and 400m this year? None raced individually in Rio.

- Nick Zaccardi

Double amputee Blake Leeper entered in USATF Outdoor Championships

It will be his first race since the end of a suspension.

- Nick Zaccardi

IOC president to meet Donald Trump, talk Olympic bid

Donald Trump and Thomas Bach have only previously spoken by phone.

- OlympicTalk

India Olympic body eyes bid for 2032 Games

India has never been an Olympic bid finalist.

- Nick Zaccardi

U.S. medal upgrade likely after another Russian doping ban

It would be a first individual medal for a veteran U.S. Olympic runner.

- Nick Zaccardi

Watch world’s oldest gymnast compete at age 91

"Maybe the day I stop doing gymnastics is the day I die."

- Nick Zaccardi

Austria looks into multi-country 2026 Winter Olympic bid

A city mayor is optimistic about being able to host the Winter Games.

- OlympicTalk

Last Soviet goalie to win Olympic gold, first to play in NHL, dies at 58

He played for one of the worst teams in NHL history.

- Nick Zaccardi

Tony DiCicco, coach of historic U.S. women’s soccer teams, dies at 68

Read tributes from his star players.

- Nick Zaccardi

Ato Boldon to bring fresh eyes to NASCAR

Ato Boldon likes speed. And cars. NASCAR? Well, the four-time Olympic medalist is about to find out.

- Associated Press

Longtime Olympic volleyball coach Marv Dunphy announces retirement

He guided the U.S. men to the gold medal at the 1988 Olympics

- Seth Rubinroit

Horton retires after ‘Ninja Warrior’ appearance

"It was a matter of my body telling me that we need to be done."

- Nick Zaccardi

South Koreans identify preferred PyeongChang Olympic athletes, sports

Figure skating is ranked high, but it's not No. 1.

- Nick Zaccardi

Five men’s events to watch at USATF Outdoor Championships

A new sprint era may be dawning.

- Nick Zaccardi

Women’s events to watch at USATF Outdoor Championships

Allyson Felix has a bye onto the worlds team in one event and will race two others in Sacramento.

- Nick Zaccardi

Ajee Wilson loses American record after positive test; no ban

Multiple factors led to a USADA decision not to suspend the Olympian.

- Nick Zaccardi

Alysia Montano to race pregnant again at U.S. Championships

The 800m runner is six months pregnant.

- Nick Zaccardi

USATF Outdoor Championships broadcast schedule

How to watch on NBC, NBCSN and NBC Sports Gold.

- OlympicTalk

Diana Taurasi breaks WNBA all-time scoring record; Kobe, LeBron offer praise

Bryant was at the game.

- Associated Press

Andre De Grasse wins 100m with wind-aided time of 9.69 at Stockholm Diamond League

De Grasse would have broken the Canadian record if the winds had not been well over the legal limit of 2.0.

- Julia Fincher

Diamond League: Men's 100m in Stockholm

Andre De Grasse put up the third-fastest 100m time in history with a 9.69 in Stockholm.

Gabriele Grunewald accepted into U.S. Champs, racing amid chemotherapy

Grunewald is battling cancer for the fourth time in eight years.

- Nick Zaccardi

Stockholm Diamond League preview, broadcast schedule

Andre De Grasse and Asbel Kiprop are the headliners.

- Nick Zaccardi

McDonald’s ends longtime Olympic sponsorship 3 years early

McDonald's decided to leave three years before their deal runs out.

- Nick Zaccardi

Michael Phelps takes on great white on Shark Week

"Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold vs. Great White" will kick off Shark Week.

- Nick Zaccardi

Olympic Channel launches July 15 with world championships coverage

Year-round Olympic programming will start with the summer's biggest events.

- Nick Zaccardi

Olympic medalist loses wig on long jump (video)

Her hair came off upon landing in the sand pit.

- Nick Zaccardi

16-year-old runs 3:56 mile; Oslo recap

Caster Semenya and Andre De Grasse also won.

- Nick Zaccardi

Semenya: Weather made Oslo win difficult

Caster Semenya admits her Oslo win in the 2017 Diamond League was tougher than expected due to the weather.

Caster Semenya wins 800m in Oslo

Caster Semenya continues her dominance as she won the 800m race at Oslo in the Diamond League.

Andre de Grasse wins 100m in Bislett Games

Canadian sprinter Andre de Grasse recorded another Diamond League win, posting a season-best time of 10.01 seconds at the 100m to take first at the Bislett Games.

U.S. volleyball player goes head-first into barrier for save (video)

The U.S. won the point as Iranian players stood dumbfounded.

- Nick Zaccardi

Blessing Okagbare loses wig during long jump

Blessing Okagbare hilariously loses her wig after landing her long jump.

Michael Phelps has strong feelings about new Olympic swimming events

"It's not swimming anymore. We've had this event schedule for so long, and now we're just going to pick and choose what events we want?"

- Nick Zaccardi

Rio Olympics cost $13.1 billion

An analysis by The Associated Press shows that the cost of putting on the Rio Olympics was $13.1 billion.

- Associated Press

Kelly Clark hopes to add one more Olympic bib to historic wall

Clark couldn't walk a year ago. Now, she's an Olympic medal favorite at age 33.

- Nick Zaccardi

Laurie Hernandez sets return to gymnastics training

Hernandez hasn't competed since earning two medals in Rio.

- Nick Zaccardi

Watch trailer for Ted Turner documentary ‘Courageous’ on America’s Cup

Courageous: Ted Turner and the 1977 America's Cup follows the media mogul's journey through the sailing world.

- OlympicTalk

Russian gymnast Aliya Mustafina gives birth to daughter

Mustafina is expected to return to competition.

- Nick Zaccardi

Hein Verbruggen, cycling chief during Lance Armstrong era, dies

Verbruggen often confronted the scourge of doping and was perceived as being too close to Lance Armstrong.

- Associated Press

Steven Holcomb had pills, alcohol in system at death

An initial autopsy last month showed that fluid in Holcomb’s lungs was a significant factor in his death.

- Associated Press

Most decorated Olympic basketball player sells gold medal

Also, two Olympic golf medals are in the same auction.

- Nick Zaccardi

Oslo Diamond League preview, broadcast schedule

Caster Semenya is looking beatable.

- Nick Zaccardi

Watch trailer for Usain Bolt in Pro Evolution Soccer video game

Bolt was previously in a popular mobile-device video game.

- Nick Zaccardi

Marvin Bracy to miss U.S. Track and Field Championships

Bracy made the Olympics, then tried out for an NFL team.

- Nick Zaccardi

Sue Bird keeps Team USA door open, too

Bird echoed Diana Taurasi's thoughts on going for a fifth Olympics.

- Nick Zaccardi

Missy Franklin to miss U.S., world championships

Franklin is in the longest break from competition in her career.

- Nick Zaccardi

Breanna Stewart wants to play 5-on-5 and 3-on-3 in Tokyo

Several WNBA stars have played in 3-on-3 world championships.

- Nick Zaccardi

Atlanta Braves’ ‘The Freeze’ identified as U.S. sprinter

Watch The Freeze in action at the U.S. Championships from 2013.

- Nick Zaccardi

LeBron James uninterested in Olympic 3-on-3, picks Dream Team anyway

NBA players likely will not stray from 5-on-5 in Tokyo anyway.

- Associated Press

Elisabeth Goergl, world champion Alpine skier, retires with age record

Lindsey Vonn can break that record this season.

- Associated Press

April Ross discusses playing without Kerri Walsh Jennings

Ross is now partnered with Lauren Fendrick after splitting with Kerri Walsh Jennings

- Seth Rubinroit

Captain Madison Hughes reflects on best-ever season for U.S. rugby

Hughes called teammate Perry Baker “the best rugby sevens player in the world this year”

- Seth Rubinroit

Jordan Burroughs suffers first U.S. loss since 2009 at world trials

One of the greatest NCAA wrestlers in history finally took down Burroughs, but the gold medalist rallied.

- Nick Zaccardi

Michael Jordan’s Olympic shoes auction for record price

They went for way more money than his "flu game" shoes.

- Nick Zaccardi

Watch Usain Bolt win last race in Jamaica after red-carpet intro

Bolt's time was not impressive.

- Nick Zaccardi

After stars’ worry, Olympic golf to stay

The 2024 Olympic golf tournaments will be played at a familiar venue to the sport's ardent fans.

- Nick Zaccardi

IOC pushes plan to award 2024, 2028 Olympics to LA, Paris

The U.S. would end one of its longest droughts between hosting Olympics.

- Nick Zaccardi

Olympic taekwondo star accused of sexual abuse, report says

A newspaper is reporting that two brothers under investigation for sexual misconduct were allowed to take part in the Rio Olympics.

- Associated Press

Olympics add 3-on-3 basketball, mixed-gender swimming, track events

15 new events total.

- Nick Zaccardi

Mary Keitany, Tatyana McFadden to defend NYC Marathon titles

Keitany and McFadden are the second and third headline commitments to the NYC Marathon.

- Nick Zaccardi

Aries Merritt wins first Diamond League race since kidney transplant

Rome was the first of three Diamond League meets in an 11-day span.

- Nick Zaccardi

Obiri wins women's 5000m, sets world leading mark

Hellen Obiri of Kenya wins the women's 5000m in Rome and sets the new world leading mark.

Andre De Grasse wins 200m in Rome

Andre De Grasse from Canada wins the 200m by edging Christophe Lemaitre of France in Rome.

Aries Merritt wants more after 'solid' hurdles win

Aries Merritt was happy with his 110m hurdles win but admits he could do better after a lengthy layoff from his kidney transplant surgery.

USA's Aries Merritt wins 110m hurdles race

American track runner Aries Merritt won the 110m hurdles in 13.13 seconds in an impressive return from his 2015 kidney transplant surgery.

Katie Ledecky, Chase Kalisz top U.S. swim rankings as nationals near

A changing of the guard is afoot in the post-Olympic year.

- Nick Zaccardi

Ryan Lochte tearfully welcomes baby boy

No Olympian has had the unique name of Lochte's child.

- Nick Zaccardi

Watch Christian Coleman smash NCAA 100m record

Usain Bolt and the sprint world have been put on notice.

- Nick Zaccardi

L.A., Paris Olympic bids await meeting on 2024-2028 hosting

New medal events, including 3-on-3 basketball, could be added as well.

- Associated Press

Australian Olympic swimmer banned 12 months

A more accomplished swimmer is still awaiting a fate for the same violation.

- Nick Zaccardi

Kerri Walsh Jennings in world champs field with new partner

Walsh Jennings and Nicole Branagh are the fourth-ranked U.S. pair.

- Nick Zaccardi

Andre De Grasse ready to overtake Usain Bolt this summer

The Canadian races in Rome on Thursday, live on NBCSN and NBC Sports Gold.

- Associated Press

Japanese legends to miss world wrestling championships

No showdown between the first U.S. Olympic champion and the greatest Olympic wrestler ever.

- Nick Zaccardi

Apolo Ohno talks Spartan Challenge, 2018 Olympics in Q&A

Ohno says he's feeling the itch to climb another athletic mountain again soon, inspired by his latest TV venture.

- Nick Zaccardi

Katie Ledecky-Sarah Sjostrom rematch at worlds not in the cards

Without the Swede, who is Ledecky's biggest threat in Budapest?

- Nick Zaccardi

Sanya Richards-Ross reveals abortion before Beijing Olympics

"I literally don't know another female track athlete who hasn't had an abortion."

- Nick Zaccardi

Dan Patrick Show: Usain Bolt could create successful fantasy camp

Bolt has a history of "racing" celebrities.

- OlympicTalk

Rome Diamond League preview, broadcast schedule

Andre De Grasse in a rematch of Rio Olympic medalists headlines the action.

- Nick Zaccardi

Ryan Lochte had suicidal thoughts after Rio Olympics

"I was about to hang up my entire life."

- OlympicTalk

Usain Bolt separated from top challengers at final Jamaican meet

Bolt will race against the man responsible for him losing an Olympic gold medal.

- Nick Zaccardi

Usain Bolt needed time away after friend’s death

"I wasn't ready to even train for two weeks, or two and a half weeks. I had to take off and just try to collect myself."

- Nick Zaccardi

Diana Taurasi wants to keep playing for Team USA, with Sue Bird

Taurasi took a page out of her old coach's book when asked about Bird.

- Nick Zaccardi

Olympic track silver medalist accused of sexual offense against minor

Danny Harris earned silver in the 1984 Olympic 400m hurdles.

- Nick Zaccardi

Lindsey Vonn racing men ‘a very difficult topic,’ Alpine boss says

"If the ladies are allowed to race with the men, then also the men need to be authorized to ski with the ladies."

- Nick Zaccardi

Harriette Thompson becomes oldest woman to finish half marathon

"The whole experience was enjoyable except for the potholes."

- Nick Zaccardi

Katie Ledecky wins 200 free in world’s fastest time

Defending Olympic champion Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle in the world's fastest time this year at the Pro Swim Series meet.

- Nate Clark

Ex-spy says NSA did mass surveillance during Salt Lake City Olympics

"Officials in the NSA and FBI viewed the Salt Lake Olympics Field Op as a golden opportunity."

- Associated Press

2017 Adidas Boost Boston Games: Men's 400m hurdles

Michael Stigler and Michael Tinsley of the U.S. finish first and second in the men's 400m hurdles at the 2017 Adidas Boost Boston Games.

2017 Adidas Boost Boston Games: Youth Boys 100m

Gregory Bellegrade wins the Youth Boys 100m race at the 2017 Adidas Boost Boston Games.

2017 Adidas Boost Boston Games: Youth Girls 100m

Avery Hart wins the Youth Girls 200m race at the 2017 Adidas Booston Boston Games.

2017 Adidas Boost Boston Games: Youth Boys 800m

Jason Dibble wins the Youth Boys 800m race at the 2017 Adidas Booston Boston Games.

2017 Adidas Boost Boston Games: Youth Girls 800m

Lily Borin wins the youth girls 800m race at the 2017 Adidas Boost Boston Games.

Adidas Boost Games: Boys distance medley relay

Marshfield High School out of Massachusetts takes away the win in the boys distance medley relay.

Adidas Boost Games: Girls distance medley relay

Lincoln-Sudbury wins the girls distance medley relay at the 2017 Adidas Boost Boston Games.

2017 Adidas Boost Boston Games: Boys' 400m

Braedon Longfritz uses his size to his advantage to take the Boys' 400m in a time of 54.79.

2017 Adidas Boost Boston Games: Girls 400m

Amelia Walters does a good job pacing the race to win the Girls' 400m in the 2017 Adidas Boost Boston Games in a time of 1:01.65.

Simone Biles receives written marriage proposal with ring

Biles posted a photo of the proposal on Snapchat.

- OlympicTalk

Carmelita Jeter’s busy summer will not include racing at U.S. Championships

Jeter has the second-fastest women's 100m of all time.

- Nick Zaccardi

Ryan Lochte: It’s crazy I got punished more than other athletes

"You have incidents where other athletes are beating women or driving recklessly and could kill people, yet what I did was blown up way more."

- Nick Zaccardi

Justin Gatlin not convinced Usain Bolt will retire this summer

Gatlin, meanwhile, wants to become the oldest U.S. Olympic sprinter in history.

- Nick Zaccardi

3-on-3 basketball favored to be added to Olympics next week

A full list of 2020 Tokyo Olympics medal events will be finalized by the IOC executive board next week.

- Associated Press

Katie Ledecky wins race by 37 seconds

It's shaping up to be another Ledecky Slam year.

- Nick Zaccardi

L.A. mayor ponders 2028 Olympics

There has been talk of a double vote for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics.

- Associated Press

Joss Christensen must battle back from major injury

"I know that a lot of the other skiers are probably counting me out right now."

- Nick Zaccardi

Michael Phelps eyes World Series of Poker Main Event

Phelps sees "a chance to add a little more hardware to my collection."

- Nick Zaccardi

USA Swimming names new president

He has a history in swimming, among other sports.

- Nick Zaccardi

20 years ago today: The World’s Fastest Man race

Michael Johnson vs. Donovan Bailey.

- Nick Zaccardi

Katie Ledecky headlines final Pro Series meet before U.S. Champs

Ledecky races an event where she has broken the world record five of her last six attempts.

- Nick Zaccardi

NBC Sports home of USA Swimming through 2024

Event coverage will air on NBC, NBCSN and the recently announced Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

- OlympicTalk

Justin Gatlin: I’m still the man to beat at U.S. Championships

Gatlin has been much slower this season than in years past.

- Nick Zaccardi

Candace Parker unsure of 2020 Olympic run after Rio snub

Parker only just recently learned of the new U.S. women's head coach.

- Nick Zaccardi

‘Next Olympic Hopeful’ searches for new crossover Olympians

Who will follow the path of Herschel Walker and Nate Ebner?

- Associated Press

IAAF rejects 28 Russians for competition, approves 3

A total of 15 Russians have now been cleared to compete internationally as neutrals, while the IAAF has rejected 45 others.

- Associated Press

Alpine skiing considers cutting discipline from World Cup

It's an event where the U.S. has earned medals at the last four Olympics.

- Nick Zaccardi

Yevgenia Medvedeva competes on Japanese TV in anime series dress

Watch Medvedeva compete in various events off the ice.

- OlympicTalk

Mo Farah casts doubt on 2020 Olympics

Farah is moving from the track to road racing after this season, with an eye on marathons.

- Nick Zaccardi

Katie Ledecky issues invite to Bryce Harper during coming suspension

Harper has already been a medal rack for Ledecky and owns a piece of Ledecky-branded swimwear.

- OlympicTalk

NHL boss asked point-blank: ‘Is the 2018 Olympics dead?’

Gary Bettman was also asked about Beijing 2022 and Alex Ovechkin.

- Nick Zaccardi

Russian skiers stay suspended awaiting Olympic doping cases

Six Russian cross-country skiers will stay suspended until an IOC panel judges if they were part of a state-backed doping conspiracy at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

- Associated Press

Tori Bowie upsets Elaine Thompson; Gatlin, Felix struggle at Pre

Also, a 16-year-old broke four minutes in the mile.

- Nick Zaccardi

Tori Bowie wins 200m against decorated field

Tori Bowie beats a field of Rio Olympic medalists to take the women's 200m at the Nike Prefontaine Classic.

Ronnie Baker wins Men's 100m at Prefontaine

Rising U.S. track star Ronnie Baker wins the men's 100m, beating fellow American Justin Gatlin in the process.

Caster Semenya wins Women's 800m at Prefontaine

Caster Semenya makes a move in the backend to seal a close victory in the Women's 800m.

LaShawn Merritt hangs on for 400m win

LaShawn Merritt fends off competition from the outside to win the 400m at the Nike Prefontaine Classic.

Andre wins as Ingebrigtsen breaks 4:00 mile at 16

Thiago Andre wins the men's mile while 16-year-old Jakob Ingebrigtsen becomes the first person his age to race a mile in under four minutes.

Morolake Akinosun closes out for women's 100m win

Morolake Akinosun finishes strong to take a win in the 100m at the Nike Prefontaine Classic.

Taylor's monster triple jump gives him world lead

Christian Taylor flies to take the world lead in the triple jump at the Nike Prefontaine Classic.

McLeod races ahead for 110m hurdles win in Eugene

Omar McLeod separates from the field to win the 110m hurdles at the 2017 Nike Prefontaine Classic.

Jasmin Stowers takes the women's 100m hurdles

Jasmin Stowers turns the tables against the field and wins the women's hurdles at the Nike Prefontaine Classic.

Mo Farah wins 5000m at Prefontaine Classic

Mo Farah responded against a competitive field to win the 5000m at the 2017 Nike Prefontaine Classic.

Mo Farah on Oregon Project allegations: ‘I’m sick of it’

As he prepares for what could be his final track race on U.S. soil, Mo Farah remains dogged by doping allegations surrounding his team.

- Associated Press

Gabriele Grunewald races at Pre Classic with 13-inch reminder of cancer

Grunewald, who just missed the Olympics, has one goal before chemotherapy.

- Nick Zaccardi

Runner clocks second-fastest time ever … after stopping to fix shoe

Watch the Kenyan come back to beat the world-record holder.

- Nick Zaccardi

Chespol wins the 3000m steeple chase post-stop

Chespol stopped on the penultimate lap to fix her shoe, then came back to win the race in the second-fastest time ever and the fastest time ever in the United States.

Grunewald runs the 1500m with a scar post- surgery

After putting her cancer treatment on hold, Gabriele Grunewald runs the 1500m with a scar from surgery.

Diana Taurasi opens door for 2020 Olympics

"It would be probably the biggest accomplishment if I can make it to five Olympics."

- Nick Zaccardi

Julia Mancuso pushes past hip injury for final Olympic run

The four-time Olympic medalist can make history just getting to PyeongChang, but her spot is not a given.

- Nick Zaccardi

Grand Prix figure skating assignments announced

Where will Gracie Gold and Ashley Wagner be competing this fall?

- Nick Zaccardi

Aly Raisman calls out airport worker for ‘muscles’ comment

Raisman said a male airport security worker questioned whether she had enough muscles to be a gymnast.

- Associated Press

Joseph Schooling eyes Michael Phelps’ world record at world champs

It would require lowering his personal best significantly.

- OlympicTalk

House OKs bill requiring sports groups to report sex abuse

House members were angered by allegations that some members of USA Gymnastics were sexually abused.

- Associated Press

Bode Miller off U.S. ski roster, but has invitation to race

Bode Miller's name is no longer on the roster of the U.S. ski team, though the opportunity to race remains open for five-time Olympian.

- Associated Press

Andy Murray, Teddy Riner grapple atop Paris monument

They grappled nearly 400 feet above the streets.

- Nick Zaccardi

Alberto Salazar responds to USADA investigation reports

Salazar said the Nike Oregon Project has "nothing to hide."

- Nick Zaccardi

Kerri Walsh Jennings’ next partner is a familiar one

It's another Olympian.

- Nick Zaccardi

Catching up with Ross Powers

Powers won Olympic bronze in halfpipe's debut and gold four years later. He's still involved in snowboarding.

- Nick Zaccardi

Manchester Games with Olympic stars to be held after concert attack

A pop-up arena is constructed in the city center.

- Nick Zaccardi

Australian swim star to undergo heart surgery, miss world champs

An Australian TV station reported he has had three "attacks" this year.

- Nick Zaccardi

U.S. Olympians reveal they have defective Rio medals

More than 100 medals from the Rio Games have been deemed defective.

- Associated Press

U.S. stars face doubts at Pre Classic; broadcast schedule

The U.S. doesn't have a favorite in any sprint going into worlds in August.

- Nick Zaccardi

Kyle Snyder savors Russian Tank showdown

Snyder, a reigning Olympic, world and NCAA champion, calls him the world's best pound-for-pound wrestler.

- Nick Zaccardi

Lundqvist among singers at Sweden's title celebration

The 2015 Miss Sweden also shared a cool tribute on Instagram.

- OlympicTalk

Rio Olympic venues ‘white elephants,’ report says

Many medals awarded to Americans were also tarnished.

- Associated Press

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar details passing on 1968 Olympics in new book

Abdul-Jabbar declined an invitation to try out for the Mexico City Olympic team.

- OlympicTalk

Runner Gabriele Grunewald delays chemo for U.S. Championships

In 2009, Grunewald was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma.

- Associated Press

Oksana Chusovitina jokes about retirement in gymnastics hall of fame speech

Chusovitina was inducted with three other famous Olympic gymnasts, two younger than her.

- Nick Zaccardi

Olympic medalists headline U.S. roster for diving worlds

A 14-year-old missed the team on the platform by .05 of a point.

- Nick Zaccardi

Russia’s Paralympic ban extended as IPC eyes PyeongChang

Russia faces a "strong chance" of missing PyeongChang if it doesn't meet a soft deadline.

- Nick Zaccardi

Berlin Olympic Stadium may stop holding track and field events

A new plan calls for a major stadium change.

- Nick Zaccardi

Sweden crowned world champs after shootout

It was the first title for the Swedes since 2013

- Associated Press

April Ross wins first tournament since splitting with Kerri Walsh Jennings

Ross had not won a tournament without Walsh Jennings since 2015

- Seth Rubinroit

U.S. rugby concludes best-ever season

Perry Baker became the first U.S. player to lead the Rugby World Series in tries

- Seth Rubinroit

Justin Gatlin wins despite running slowest 100m since 2010

Justin Gatlin clocked 10.28 seconds to win a 100m on Sunday

- Associated Press

Michael Phelps joins gold medalists in swim race, but no comeback

Phelps swam against an old Australian rival.

- Associated Press

Olympic 100m champion from 2004 retires

The most surprising Olympic 100m champion in a very long time.

- Nick Zaccardi

Canada rallies past Russia, keeps three-peat bid alive at worlds

The Canadians overcame a 2-0 deficit in the third period with NHL stars finding the net.

- Nick Zaccardi

Michael Jordan Olympic jersey up for auction

Of all of Michael Jordan's Olympic jerseys, this might be the rarest.

- Nick Zaccardi

Caitlyn Jenner felt ‘neither confident nor attractive’ after Olympic triumph

Read an excerpt from Caitlyn Jenner’s new book “The Secrets of My Life."

- Seth Rubinroit

Some Rio Olympic medals falling apart

A spokesperson's statement indicates dozens of medals are defective.

- OlympicTalk

North Korean athletes can cross DMZ for PyeongChang

Officials from multiple organizations are in talks for North Korea to participate next year.

- Nick Zaccardi

Watch Matthew Centrowitz outkick Mo Farah for 1500m win

Farah told Centrowitz some strategy before the race, which helped Centrowitz beat him.

- Nick Zaccardi

IOC to discuss awarding Olympics to both L.A., Paris

A double vote would not be unprecedented.

- Nick Zaccardi

2017 USATF Distance Classic: Men's 5000m Heat 1

Shadrack Kipchirchir wins Heat 1 of the men's 1500m at the 2017 USATF Distance Classic.

2017 USATF Distance Classic: Women's 5000m

Laura Weightman grinds it out and holds off Natosha Rogers to win her first career 5000m. Weightman, who's a 1500m runner, said she wanted the new challenge of a 5000m.